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FORMULA QUESTION

AFTER THE MAIN COURSE OF A MEAL TO SAY, "WHAT'S BEHIND THE
DOOR?" MEANING: WHAT'S FOR DESERT?

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN IN USE IN HIS FAMILY
FOR GENERATIONS AND IS STILL IN USE TODAY.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 09-15-1972

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