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BELIEF

THERE IS A CERTAIN TYPE OF BIRD WHICH HAS A TWISTED BEAK. IT
RECEIVED ITS TWISTED BEAK BECAUSE ON THE CROSS, BIRDS FLEW OVER
JESUS CHRIST. THE LITTLE BIRD STOPPED TO PULL THE NAILS OUT OF
CHRIST'S BLEEDING BODY. BUT HE COULDN'T DO IT AND TWISTED HIS
BEAK TRYING.

Submitter comment: MISS DAMIN'S GRANDMOTHER, MRS. JOSEPHNE DAMIN, TOLD MARIA THIS WHEN
SHE WAS A CHILD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BIBLICAL

James Callow Keyword(s): HUNGARIAN

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Characteristics of Animals

Date learned: 12-00-1963

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