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Show - QLL "Where did you learn to sneak our language so well?" asked the kindly gentleman. "My friend Henry taught me. I, in turn, taught him to sneak our tongue." "Henry sneaks Maori? I didn't know that. Shows one doesn't know much about his own neighbors, even here where we are so isolated. What trouble brings you to him?" "I need help for my brother," Roa answered simply. "Here we are- This is your friend Busby's home. I hope that he can heIn you. He is known for his kindness. He is a good friend of many." Henry answered the knock at his door. A broad smile crossed his face as he swung the door onen and warmly embraced Roa. "E. hoa, my friend, what a surprise. To what do I owe the honor of your visit? It has been a long time since we last met and talked." "My dear friend, I am sorry that my visit is to ask a favor. I sorely need your helo." "How can I help?" "E hoa, on our iourney southward, my n e a r e st b r o t h e r , a summer younger than T, was badly b i t t en bv a shark. He burns x^itb fever and poison x«rracks |