Humålom gi konfesionårio si Rita ya ha sangåne si Påle' na mañåkke gue' la'uya.
(Rita went into the confessional and told the priest that she had stolen a pot.)
Ayo ha' na momento, malingo maigo'-ña si Påle' ya ha tutuhon maigo'. Pot i tåya' håfa ilelek-ña si Påle', må'pos ha' si Rita ya humålom otro na palao'an gi konfesionårio.
(At that very moment, Father fell asleep. Because the priest wasn't saying anything, Rita left and another woman came into the confessional.)
Gigon dumimo i nuebo na palao'an, gotpe ha' makmåta si Påle' ya ilek-ña, "Ya håfa ta'lo pot i la'uya ni un såkke."
(As soon as the new woman knelt down, Father suddenly awoke and said, "And tell me more about the pot you stole.")
Manoppe i palao'an, "Tåya' na mañåkke yo' la'uya Påle'! Fana'an mamaigo' hao gi durånten i konfesion!"
(The woman replied, "I have never stolen a pot, Father! I think you're sleeping during confession!")
Ilek-ña si Påle', "Pues empas hit! Sa' guaha na mamaigo' hao gi durånten setmon-ho!"
(The priest said, "Then we're even! Because sometimes you sleep during my sermon!")
I have been following your blog for a while and enjoy your posts about Guam history and places. I just recently discovered your other blogs and have been reading those (just read about and watched the scenes from the movie filmed in Umatac. Amazing.) Much more to read yet. I was wondering if you might write sometime about the old Plumeria Garden Hotel. After being shut down for some time, I noticed on Google Maps there is work going on there. I am familiar with some of the history and wonder what is going to be done with the place.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the informative and interesting posts.
Gary Boothe
Floyd, Virginia