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The speaker is now informing
the tourist

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about the main customs
of this tropical paradise.

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He says:
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''Ladies and gentlemen,
fate has been generous with you

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by giving you the privilege
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to visit this island
before it was too late.

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The beautiful women
who are giving you

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this charming performance
are the last specimen

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of a race
that is disappearing.

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lt's a pity you can't savor
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a bit of their
very sweet language. ''

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They sing:
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''Welcome, welcome,
strong and handsome white man.

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Welcome, welcome, seductive
and beautiful white woman.

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You will teach me the secret
of your elegance wherefore

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you can seduce your men.
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l will teach you the secret
of my dance wherefore

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l seduce mine.
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Come, come to learn the Hula.
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This, ladies and gentlemen,
is the Hula.

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You think it's too difficult?
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Of course,
ladies and gentlemen,

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but nothing is impossible
as Abraham Lincoln used to say.

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Look at that dancer.
She's the best in the island.

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But, ladies and gentlemen,
when she was a child,

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she was struck by polio
and do you know what

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had the power to free
her poor crippled limbs?

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The Hula,
ladies and gentlemen.

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The Hula and her willpower. ''
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They listened, clapped,
had fun and got moved,

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exactly as it was written
in the program.

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And now that the program
prescribes a Hula lesson,

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they go to learn Hula,
nice and diligent.


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