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WHEN YOU BLOW THE CANDLES OUT ON YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE,
EVERYONE AROUND YOU COUNTS HOW MANY PUFFS IT TOOK TO
BLOW OUT ALL OF THEM. EACH PUFF IS EQUAL TO ANOTHER
YEAR UNTIL THE BIRTHDAY PERSON WILL MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 03-22-1970
