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IF THERE ARE TWO DEATHS IN A FAMILY, THERE IS SURELY GOING
TO BE A THIRD ONE SOON AFTER THE OTHER TWO, BECAUSE
DEATH TRAVELS IN THREES IN A FAMILY. AFTER THE THIRD
DEATH, THE CYCLE IS COMPLETED UNTIL THE NEXT DEATH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-06-1967