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COUNTING BUTTONS

RICHMAN, POORMAN, BEGGERMAN, THIEF,
DOCTOR, LAWYER, INDIAN CHIEF.
THIS IS RECITED BY SOMEONE AS HE TOUCHES THE BUTTONS
ON ANOTHER'S SHIRT, DRESS, BLOUSE, ETC. IF THE
PERSON HAS THREE BUTTONS, HE IS GOING TO BE A
A BEGGERMAN, FOUR BUTTONS, A THIEF, ETC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry

Date learned: 03-10-1970

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