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Knock on wood

Posted by ESC on July 31, 2009 at 16:07

In Reply to: Knock on wood posted by Christine Pautsch on July 31, 2009 at 13:19:

: I am trying to find the origin of when a person knocks five short raps on wood and someone else knocks twice in reply. This is known to us all and in many countries but I cant find out where it comes from. Please help

Shave and a haircut. Five cents.

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