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Yawn
‘Ohana nui
Everyone considered family whether related to you by blood, marriage, or friendship.
I couldn’t help myself. I tried to hide it behind my hand, but Uncle Kahana spotted the monster yawn right away.
“I’m boring you, Z-boy?” he asked. “My old man stories too dull, hah?” He shook his head.
“It’s not like that, Uncle Kahana.”
“That’s the problem with the younger generation. You guys don’t listen.”
“I’m listening,” I said.
“No,” he said. “You’re only hearing the words I say.”
Uncle Kahana got up from his chair to rummage in a cupboard.
Whatever, I thought. Uncle Kahana and ‘Ilima found me on the reef at Piko Point and brought me to my new family. The same story a million times.
‘Ilima looked up at me with her big brown eyes and batted her eyelashes. When Uncle Kaha
