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GAME
A CHILDHOOD GAME MY BROTHER PLAYED INVOLVED TWISTING THE STEM
OF AN APPLE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RECITING THE ALPHABET.
THE LETTER HE WAS ON WHEN THE STEM BROKE OFF WOULD BE THE FIRST
INITIAL OF THE PERSON HE WOULD EVENTUALLY MARRY.
Submitter comment: PLACED HERE BECAUSE CHILDHOOD ALPHABET COUNTING GAME
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001960S