【英文原文】

Rabbit’s Foot Some people believe that the rabbit’s foot will protect its holder against bad luck, because the rabbit is the only animal that sleeps with its eyes open, and it is in this way protected against the evil eye.

The Garlic-Filled Bag People suppose that a bag of garlic hanging around a child’s neck has supernatural power and can protect the child from illness. Such a bag may have power, but probably the power lies in its smell, which keeps other children away, so that the wearer of the bag might not catch a disease from them.

【中文譯文】

吉祥物

兔爪 據說百獸里只有兔子睡覺不合眼，可避免魔眼的傷害。因而兔爪也有辟邪的功效。

大蒜口袋 有人認為一袋大蒜掛在小孩子的脖子上，會有祛病魔力。掛大蒜的確有效，但實際上是大蒜的氣味把別的孩子趕開了，減少了傳染疾病的機會。