On Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 4:02 AM Francois Gurin <franc...@gurin.org> wrote:
> > > On Thu, Mar 2, 2023, 6:45 PM John R. Hogerhuis <jho...@pobox.com> wrote: > >> Tap the machine 3 times, proclaim "no whammies!," sacrifice a chicken and >> move on. >> > > > Does where you tap affect the outcome? What about how hard. > > It's not critical. But feel free to knock 4 or 5 times if the spirit moves. > My accent is a little thick but I don't expect an issue unless this is a > sensitive step. > > If the family can hear you well, it's loud enough. It's really about attracting helpful spirits. If you're not loud enough, they cannot aid you. > I am most concerned about the chicken -- I only have ready access to live > pigeons and pre-butchered chicken. Any experience with more readily > available substitutions in the city? > > Between you and me, in a pinch, I've been known to toss a piece of deli meat or unheated hot dog on the floor, business side down. Go with what you got. -- John.
