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SUPERSTITION
IF YOU ARE GOING TO VISIT A NEW BORN CHILD AND WHEN YOU SEE THE
CHILD WITH HIS FISTS CLENCHED, IT MEANS THAT THIS CHILD WILL GROW
UP TO BE STINGY. THE BEST SOLUTION IS TO TRY AND OPEN THE BABY'S
FISTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
