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SUPERSTITION

ON THE CORNER OF CANFIELD AND BURNS WAS A GROCERY STORE RUN BY AN
ELDERLY COUPLE. THE HUSBAND DIED. THE CHILDREN OF THE NEIGHBOR-
HOOD CLAIM THEY SEE THE OLD LADY COME IN THE STORE EVERY NIGHT
AND PREPARE FOR BUSINESS AND ACTUALLY SELL THINGS TO MAKE-BELIEVE
CUSTOMERS, EVEN THOUGH THE STORE IS BOARDED UP.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed

Date learned: 00-00-1943

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