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WHEN SOMEONE STARTS CALLING YOU NAMES, HOLD YOUR
HAND FLAT, PALM TOWARD HIM, AND CALL "MIRROR,
WHATEVER YOU SAY YOU ARE."
Submitter comment: GESTURE IS USED TO IMITATE A MIRROR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): RETORT
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Derision Scorn SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 00-00-1964