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            Chapter 10

                    Reluctant Acceptance of an Invitation

                In an attempt  to smooth  over  the  ire  feelings I
            expressed about Nana Grace, Aroha announced that she
            wanted to invite both the Professor and me to a special
            Maori event.   It  was to be a  celebration  on her family
            marae (meeting grounds) and guess who would be
            going with us.  Yup, Nana Grace.

                I’m like, I don’t think so, but Aroha was insistent on
            how much I will love her - if I tried to get to know her.
            The Professor seemed to be intrigued about going and
            finally meeting his elusive neighbor, so I was out-voted.
                A plan was made to go the next Saturday.  So, I’m
            thinking,  well I guess one day wouldn’t hurt.   There
            would be lots of people around and it would definitely
            be a new, possibly interesting experience.
                Just as  I’m feeling comfortable  about the idea,
            Aroha announced, “Oh, by the way, since it  is a long
            journey we are staying overnight in  the wharenui
            (meeting house).

                She continued to explain that at night mattresses
            were set up on the floor of the wharenui and everyone
            would sleep there.  The accommodations were simple
            but cozy.

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