Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 14:11:15 -0500

From: Mark Mandel Mark[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]DRAGONSYS.COM

Subject: Re: folk tale, "1, 2, 3"



This story is probably far older than any of us. There is a version in the

_Treasure of Jewish Folklore_ that my grandfather had on his shelf and

is now on mine at home. I will try to remember to look it up tonight.



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