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HOLD STRING WITH NEEDLE ATTACHED AT END OVER GIRL'S
WRIST. FOR EVERY MOVEMENT (EITHER BACK AND FORTH
OR CIRCULAR) THAT IT MAKES, A CHILD WILL BE BORN.
IF IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH, A GIRL WILL BE BORN;
IN CIRCLES, A BOY. WHEN STRING STOPS MOVING, THAT'S
ALL THE CHILDREN THE PERSON WILL HAVE.

Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRVIEW PARK

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth

Date learned: 00-00-1966

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