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ON THEIR BIRTHDAY, PEOPLE GET A SPANKING; ONE
SPANK FOR EACH YEAR THEY HAVE BEEN ALIVE AND THEN
A PINCH TO GROW AN INCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 05-12-1965