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BIRTHDAY-SUPERSTITION

MAKE A WISH BEFORE BLOWING OUT ALL THE CANDLES ON YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE
WITH ONE BREATH, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
WHEN THE PERSON MAKES THE FIRST CUT IN THEIR BIRTHDAY CAKE, PEOPLE
SAY TO THEM, "GOOD LUCK AND MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS TO COME."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary
BELIEF -- Prayer
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 10-00-1982

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