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NARRATIVE

A LADY WAS SUPPOSEDLY TO HAVE GIVEN BIRTH TO A FREAK CHILD THAT
RESEMBLED A TYPE OF FISH OR FROG. IT WAS BORN WITH SLIMY, SCALY
SKIN. THE DOCTOR WAS DECIDELY NOT GOING TO SHOW THE CHILD TO HER
FOR FEAR TI WOULD HARM HER. THE CHILD ONLY LIVED FOR A DAY.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Subject headings:

PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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