The Body Superstitious

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1. Ah! It's the end of another trying day, and as the wife of a Scottish fisherman, all you want to do is slip into bed and dream of your mate's return from sea. To ensure that he will return safely, what should you not do after sunset? comb your hair look out the window speak his name out loud touch his belongings

2. Lucky you! Your best friend is a hairdresser who has just given you a stylish new haircut for free! But since you live near a bird sanctuary, you must dispose carefully of the hair cuttings or else a certain bird might pick them up, causing you to die within a year! Which bird can cause this awful fate? crow magpie starling raven

3. How exciting! Your Uncle Bill has just dropped by with the news that he's won the lottery! After asking him to pay your overdue mortgage bill, which part of his body should you rub in order to gain some good luck of your own? hand chest forehead nose

4. You've just awakened from a good night's sleep and are rubbing your eyes when an eyelash falls onto your finger. Being a superstitious person, you quickly blow on it three times and make a wish. Sadly, the eyelash remains on your finger. What will happen now? bad luck will occur your wish won't come true you'll soon have reason to weep you'll lose a friend

5. Oh, no....you're out taking a walk when you see a bare-footed woman with red hair strolling leisurely in your direction! As a quick-thinking superstitious person who wants to avoid bad luck at all costs, what should you do? lower your eyes and walk on run in the opposite direction refuse to speak to her cross your fingers as you pass her

6. You're rushing out of the house on your way to work when a man with a wooden leg passes suddenly in front of you. Will this unexpected sight bring good luck or bad luck? Answer: (two words)

7. How annoying! Your knee won't stop itching. As you scratch it, your superstitious Aunt Melda insists that an itching knee means that you will soon kneel.... before a king in a strange church beside a sick bed in prayer

8. You're at a family dinner, listening to your boastful cousin Larry go on about his huge bank account and gorgeous new girlfriend. Suddenly, in the middle of dessert, he cries, "Egads! I've just bitten my tongue!" Secretly, you're glad since this is a sign that your boastful cousin Larry... will soon suffer a loss has been lying is hiding a dark secret is a moron

9. According to superstition, the presence of a "uni-brow" on one's face is considered a sign of bad character and/or future bad luck. True False

10. You've decided to treat yourself to a manicure at the Va-Va-Voom Hair & Nails Salon. Good for you! But to make the most of the occasion, you probably should make your appointment for a Monday since clipping one's nails on that day means that you'll receive.... good news from far away half price off your manicure a visit from an old friend a present later in the week