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SUPERSTITION
DON'T ACCEPT A PURSE AS A GIFT UNLESS IT HAS THREE
PENNIES IN IT, OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMATION WAS HEARD FROM MY MOTHER, STELLA KRZYZANOWSKI
AND FROM A FRIEND, BARBARA KLEIN. STELLA KRZYZANOWSKI AND
BARBARA KLEIN LIVE IN DETROIT AND ARE OF POLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-20-1977