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Lu’au
A Hawaiian celebration feast.
Even over the music on the radio, I couldn’t help hearing Uncle Kahana’s voice through the dining room window as I came up the stairs.
“Yeah, you’re right, ‘Ilima, I think we need more purple yams,” said Uncle Kahana. “Rudy and his crew like them more than poi. And we better make sure we order extra breadfruit. The tagging and wrapping crews are always ‘ono for baked breadfruit with butter.”
‘Ilima chuffed.
“No worries, sistah! I already told you I’m making choke kalua pork and chicken long rice. I know how Nick and Mrs. C. love salty roast pig and fresh fish. We’re serving more than fruit and veggies!”
‘Ilima whined.
“Now what?”
She whined again.
“Really? After all this time you’re still scared of flying? How many times do I
