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BEFORE EATING AN APPLE OR PEAR, OR ANY FRUIT WITH A
STEM, TWIST THE STEM WHILE RECITING THE ALPHABET, ONE
LETTER FOR EACH FULL TURN. THE LETTER AT WHICH THE
STEM BREAKS OFF IS ONE OF THE INITIALS OF
YOUR "ONLY TRUE LOVE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.1 |
Date learned: 10-30-1969