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WHEN TWO PEOPLE ACCIDENTALLY SAY THE SAME THING, THEY
LINK LITTLE FINGERS, SHAKE THEIR HANDS UP AND DOWN
AND SAY "NEEDLES AND PINS," AND MAKE A WISH. THEY
BREAK THE LINK WITH A CHOPPING MOTION WITH A FREE
HAND. AFTER THIS, THEY SAY "MAY YOUR WISH COME TRUE!"

Submitter comment: MY PARENTS REMEMBER DOING THIS WHEN THEY WERE
CHILDREN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 602 Body Parts
BELIEF -- Prayer
SPEECH -- Wishes Wants Desires Predictions

Date learned: 09-27-1971

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