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NEVER GIVE ANYONE A SHARP KNIFE FOR A GIFT OR IT WILL CUT
YOUR FRIENDSHIP. IF YOU DO GIVE A KNIFE BE SURE TO PUT A
PENNY WITH IT; THIS WILL SAVE THE FRIENDSHIP.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF THE CLASP OF A NECKLACE MEETS THE OBJECT ON THE NECKLACE,
MAKE A WISH AND PUT THE CLASP BACK; THE WISH SHOULD COME
TRUE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT YOU WILL HAVE A FIGHT WITH A FRIEND UNLESS
YOU THROW SOME SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU DROP SILVERWARE THAT MEANS YOU WILL BE GETTING VISITORS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING OR ITCHING THAT MEANS SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW, YOU WILL
DREAM ABOUT THE PERSON YOU WILL MARRY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE BUBBLES IN YOUR COFFEE IT MEANS YOU WILL BE
GETTING SOME MONEY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE LEFT THE HOUSE ON A TRIP AND DISCOVER YOU HAVE
FORGOTTEN SOMETHING, DO NOT RETURN TO THE HOUSE BECAUSE IT
WILL BE BAD LUCK. IF YOU DO RETURN COUNT TO TEN BEFORE
ENTERING THE HOUSE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU SEE A PENNY ON THE STREET, PICK IT UP IT WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD NOT SEE OR
TALK TO EACH OTHER BEFORE THE CEREMONY OR THEY WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
A WEDDING CEREMONY SHOULD TAKE PLACE ON THE HALF HOUR WITH
THE CLOCK HAND GOING UP TO GIVE THE COUPLE GOOD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREE'S. IF SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO YOU,
YOU CAN EXPECT TWO MORE THINGS TO HAPPEN.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
WHEN ENTERING A HOUSE MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR OR
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRUSH YOUR HAIR AT NIGHT.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU HEAR AN OWL HOOTING AT NIGHT.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS OF A RAILROAD TRAIN.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU DROP A DISHTOWEL YOU WILL BE GETTING COMPANY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF THE TAILLIGHT OF A CAR IS BURNED OUT, SAY "OCTADIDDLE"
AND RECEIVE EIGHT KISSES.
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
TO REMEMBER THE ORDER OF THE PLANETS SAY:
"MARY'S VELVET EYES MAKE JOHN STAY UP NIGHTS PLENTY."
E E A A U A R E L
R N R R P T A P U
C U T S I U N T T
U S H T R I U O
R E N U N
Y R S E
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1973
8 x 8 = 64
8 AND 8 FELL ON THE FLOOR,
PICKED THEM UP AND IT WAS 64.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle |