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D: We learnt the [H/]Yakka in P. E. today! It goes like this:
[Pats knees, then chest then puts arms in the air whilst chanting]
Cormati, cormati, bu – Orr!
And you have to do it so loud that you’ll scare your audience – and then you’re finished the [H/]Yakka and that’s all you have to do.
I don’t know why you have to get changed if it’s just that long.
Me: Wow. Is that about rugby?
D: No, everyone has to remember the [H/]Yakka – it’s for every single game – even basketball – it’s to scare the audience!

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