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BEFORE EATING AN APPLE, TURN THE APPLE CORE STUB
SAYING A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET FOR EACH TURN.
WHEN THE STUB BREAKS OFF, YOU THINK OF A BOY (OR
GIRL) WHOSE INITIAL BEGINS WITH THE LETTER YOU
SAID WHEN THE STUB BROKE. THE FIRST ONE YOU
THINK OF IS THE PERSON YOU LOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.1 |
Date learned: 09-00-1969