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WISH

IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING AT THE
SAME TIME THEY SHOULD HOOK LITTLE FINGERS
AND PROCEED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION:
FIRST SPEAKER: NEEDLES.
SECOND SPEAKER: PINS
1ST SPEAKER: BREAD.
2ND SPEAKER: BUTTER.
1ST SPEAKER: TOAST.
2ND SPEAKER: JAM.
1ST SPEAKER: WHAT GOES UP THE CHIMNEY?
2ND SPEAKER: SMOKE.
BOTH SPEAKERS: I HOPE THIS WILL NEVER BE BROKEN.
BOTH PEOPLE THEN MAKE A WISH, BUT REMAIN SILENT.
THE FIRST ONE TO SPEAK THEN LOSES HIS WISH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 3487 Buckingham ; 48224

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 10-30-1971

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