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IF A MAN WITH A SUITCASE ENTERS YOUR HOME AT THE STROKE OF
MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR
LONG.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER THIS WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
AND SHE HAS ALWAYS BELIEVED IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
BELIEF -- Use of Object
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 03-28-1971

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