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WHEN I WAS A CHILD, WE WERE TOLD THAT IF WE DROPPED A PIECE OF
BREAD OR OTHER SOLID-TYPE FOOD, WE SHOULD PICK IT UP QUICKLY,
KISS IT, AND PUT IT TO OUR FOREHEADS AND GOD WOULD BLESS IT AND MAKE
IT CLEAN FOR US TO EAT. (THIS WAS ONLY TRUE IN OUR OWN HOUSE.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Gods
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Forehead
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 00001950S

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