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MY GRANDFATHER HAD A FRIEND WHO HAD A RED CEILING IN
HIS KITCHEN. HIS FRIEND BELIEVED THAT IF HIS
CEILING WERE RED, THIS WOULD STOP PEOPLE FROM COMING
OVER WHO HAD EVIL DOINGS IN MIND. THE RED CEILING
WOULD KEEP BAD LUCK OUT AND GOOD LUCK IN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Color
BELIEF -- Good luck
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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