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CUTTING THROUGH THE MIDDLE

WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING DOWN THE STREET, NEVER
PASS THEM BY CUTTING THROUGH THEM. IF BY ACCIDENT, YOU
DO CUT THROUGH THEM, YOU SHOULD REPEAT "BREAD & BUTTER,"
THREE TIMES, TO ERASE THE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 03-12-1970

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