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IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER AND SEX OF FUTURE
CHILDREN, TAKE A THREADED NEEDLE AND ROLL OVER ARM
FIVE TIMES. THEN LET THE NEEDLE DANGLE OVER YOUR
WRIST. THE CHILD WILL BE A FEMALE IF IT DANGLES IN
A CIRCULAR MANNER; A MALE IF IT DANGLES IN A STRAIGHT
MANNER. REPEAT UNTIL THE THREAD NO LONGER DOES EITHER.
THIS IS THE SIGN THAT THERE WILL BE NO MORE CHILDREN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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