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BELIEF
WHEN A GIRL'S MOTHER IS MENDING THE DRESS HER DAUGHTER IS WEARING,
HER MOTHER REQUESTS THAT SHE HOLD A THREAD IN HER MOUTH, SO SHE WON'
SEW UP HER DAUGHTER'S BRAINS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980