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Some Papalagi say/that they never have enough time. They run around without purpose,/making others unhappy/wherever they go. The problem is/that no medicine can cure this illness.
The Papalagi are so preoccupied with time/that they keep track/of how many times the moon and the sun have risen/since they were born. It is so important/that this annual event is celebrated with flowers and feasts. They often asked me my age/and I cheerfully admitted/I didn’t know. This made them feel sorry for me. They kept saying,/“You must know your age.” But I have often thought/ignorance is better.
In Europe,/there are very few people/who really have time/—possibly none. Most people rush through life/like stones thrown through the air. When they walk,/they look down on the ground. They throw their arms/as far ahead of themselves as they can,/trying to move faster.
Some Papalagi say/that they never have enough time. They run around without purpose,/making others unhappy/wherever they go. The problem is/that no medicine can cure this illness.
The Papalagi are so preoccupied with time/that they keep track/of how many times the moon and the sun have risen/since they were born. It is so important/that this annual event is celebrated with flowers and feasts. They often asked me my age/and I cheerfully admitted/I didn’t know. This made them feel sorry for me. They kept saying,/“You must know your age.” But I have often thought/ignorance is better.
In Europe,/there are very few people/who really have time/—possibly none. Most people rush through life/like stones thrown through the air. When they walk,/they look down on the ground. They throw their arms/as far ahead of themselves as they can,/trying to move faster.