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MRS. CIVITELLA SAID THAT IT WAS AN OLD SUPERSTITION
THAT IF A DISH BREAKS BEFORE TEN IN THE MORNING,
SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE. SHE WITNESSED
THIS FACT WHEN ONE OF HER SISTERS BROKE A DISH,
AND THEIR AUNT DIED THE NEXT DAY.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 07-00-1964

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