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IF A BABY CAN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT AND IS UP ALL DAY,
YOU TURN HIS FEET UP TOWARD HIS HEAD SO HE MAKES A
BACKWARDS SOMERSAULT, AND HE WILL SLEEP AT NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW BALTIMORE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Method of Curing SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 02-27-1971