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Religious belief or tale

When I was a little girl my mother used to try and soothe me
during a thunder and lightning storm by telling me that when it
thunders, it is God bowling and when it lightnings God hits a
strike.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANTHROPOMORPHISM

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement
BELIEF -- Gods
BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder

Date learned: 00-00-1980

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