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WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY A WORD AT THE SAME TIME, THEY MAY CLASP
HANDS AND PRESS THEIR THUMBS TOGETHER. AS THEY DO THIS, THEY
MAKE A WISH AND PRONOUNCE "THUMBS". IF THEY DO NOT SPEAK
UNTIL SPOKEN TO, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMOUNT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001968 (ASSUMED)