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WHEN INTRODUCED TO MY GIRLFRIEND'S FATHER, I POLITELY
SHOOK HANDS WITH HIM. HE PERSISTENTLY CONTINUED
TO SHAKE MY HAND WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ASKED ME IF
I BELIEVED IN GHOSTS. I ANSWERED NO, AND HE THEN
ASKED ME, "THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL SHAKING?"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 10-22-1971

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