Lighting three matches consecutively invites doom
Sharing fire is nice, but doing it three times in a row is basically a death wish. This chilling belief originated in trench warfare, where holding a flame long enough to light three separate items gave a sniper perfect aim in the dark. The very real tactical danger quickly morphed into a permanent supernatural curse against lingering illumination.

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