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MAGIC OF SPEECH
ON SOMEONE'S BIRTHDAY, THEY MAKE A WISH
BEFORE BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES ON THEIR BIRTHDAY CAKE.
IF THEY SUCCEED IN BLOWING THEM ALL OUT,
THEIR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 10-02-1967