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Always say a prayer in a new car before you drive it. Also
hang a cross from the rear view mirror. This will assure you of
the longest and the most careful, safe ride.

Submitter comment: My father told this to me when he bought my first car and I
have done it to every car that I have owned since.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings:

686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Prayer
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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