In the US, after this week's trick'r treaters disperse, we all know what will follow: the inauguration of the Christmas season.
In honor of the occasion I have begun composing in poor San Andrés creole to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas". My song is entitled "Da Twelve Weeks Caribe". (Caribe is Spanish for Caribbean.)
It goes like this: "In da first week Caribe, da island it give me...
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| ... a Biosphere Reserve. |
In da second week Caribe, da island it give me...
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| ... two skinny trees. |
In da third week Caribe, da island it give me...
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| ... three li'l shops. |
In da fourth week Caribe, da island it give me...
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| ... four piknini playing." |
To be continued! / No te muevas!
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