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CUSTOM
WHEN SOMEONE VISITS AND FORGETS WHAT HE WANTS TO SAY, YOU SHOULD
LET HIM GO OUT AND ENTER THE HOUSE AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY ; WHERE INFORMANT
Keyword(s): FORGETTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-31-1969
AROUND OUR HOUSE, WHEN SOMEONE IS TALKING AND THEN
FORGETS WHAT HE IS GOING TO SAY, THE PEOPLE
LISTENING SAY THAT HE WAS GOING TO LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FORGETTING.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-11-1969