Elizabeth
It was well worth taking that tour over to this side of the island. The Rainbow Falls is said to be the most beautiful in all of the islands.

Freya
I cud just stand here furever. Isn't der a marvelous cool breeze? It's ruffling up yur fire wig. Why are yu wearing dat anyhow?

Elizabeth
For the Fire Dance this evening. Haven't you heard about it?

Freya
Oh ... well sure ... I knows all bout it.

Elizabeth
Amos and Andy are absolutely fearless.

Freya
Amos and Andy? Well ... sure ... I knew dat.

Elizabeth
You ARE planning on going to the Fire Dance, aren't you?

Freya
Can I goes wiff yu? An is it safe?

Elizabeth
Why sure yu can go with me - and silly, of course it's safe. Maybe HENRY could come with us too. He'd take care of me ... er ... us.

Freya
Maybes he'll come.
(Der she goes again bout 'HENRY'.
I've got to distract her.)
I I betcha you don't know what a "Humuhumunukunukuapua`a" is.

Elizabeth
A WHAT ???

Freya
A Humuhumunukunukuapua`a.

Elizabeth
What in the world is it?

Freya
A fish. It's a state fish - well, unofficially anyways.

Elizabeth
My goodness !!! How do you pronounce it's name again?

Freya
hu-mu-hu-mu-nu-ku-nu-kua-pua`a
Now - say it 5 times FAST.
Teeheehee

Elizabeth
hu-mu-hu-mu-mu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu....
Oh I give up. Say Freya, why don't we go see the Nene.

Freya
Sure. What is it?

Elizabeth
It's their state bird - a goose.

Freya
Oh no - no - no. Not affur dat experience wiff dat peacock. I don't wants to see no more birds.

Photograph of Rainbow Falls by Douglas Peebles
(Photographc copyrighted and used with permission of Douglas Peebles.)
Douglas Peebles Photography
Mr. Peebles takes stunning photographs of South Pacific islands. He has published books, done commercial work and has published "Island Images", a CD containing 480 images of Hawaii and the South Pacific. His web site displays many of his superb photographs. You can also purchase his CD there.