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BIRTHDAY RITUAL:
A BIRTHDAY SPANKING PLUS ONE TO GROW ON. A PINCH TO
GROW AN INCH.
A PERSON RECEIVES ACCORDING TO THEIR AGE (SPANK) PLUS
ONE EXTRA ONE. IN MANY CASES AN EXTRA LITTLE PINCH
WILL ALSO BE ADMINISTERED, WHICH WILL MAKE THE
PERSON GROW AN INCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN