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BELIEF

IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES OFF ONE MATCH, YOU ARE GONNA DIE.

Submitter comment: OTHER VERSIONS SAY IT IS JUST BAD LUCK.
INFORMANTS GRANDFATHER SAID HE LEARNED THIS IN WORLD WAR 2,
BECAUSE BY LIGHTING A MATCH TOO LONG, THE ENEMY
WOULD SPOT AND KILL YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14104 RUTLAND ; 48224

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-00-1971