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Greg and Susan, a middle-aged couple, have just landed in Honolulu, and they can hardly contain their excitementâŚ
Itâs their first time in Hawaii, a trip theyâve been talking about for years.
As they step out of the airport, Susan gazes around with a dreamy look in her eyes and exclaims, âOh, isnât Havaii beautiful?â
Greg immediately furrows his brow, âHoney, Iâm pretty sure itâs pronounced âHawaiiâ⌠â
âYou know, with a âwâ sound,â he says, trying to sound casual but unable to resist correcting her.
Susan, however, is not one to back down easilyâŚ
She looks at him with confidence and retorts, âNo, dear,â waving a hand dismissively, âItâs âHavaiiâ⌠â
âI read it in the Womanâs Home Journal. Itâs how the locals pronounce it. Trust me on this.â
Greg shakes his head slightly, knowing this will go nowhereâŚ
Heâs been married to Susan long enough to know that when she thinks sheâs right, thereâs no convincing her otherwise.
So, instead of arguing, he focuses on hailing a cab, hoping to avoid a lengthy debate on their first day of vacationâŚ

As they slide into the back seat of a taxi, the driver gives them a warm, welcoming smile and says, âAloha!⌠â
âFirst time in Havaii?â
Susanâs eyes light up, and she nudges Greg triumphantlyâŚ
âSee?â she whispers with a grin. âEven the cab driver says âHavaiiâ! I told you!â
She crosses her arms, settling into her seat with an air of smug satisfaction.
Greg looks out the window, biting his tongueâŚ
He doesnât want to ruin the trip, but deep down, heâs certain itâs âHawaii,â not âHavaiiâ.
They arrive at their hotel, and the driver hops out to unload their luggageâŚ
As he sets the suitcases on the curb, Susan digs through her purse and pulls out some cash, handing it to the driver with a generous tipâŚ
âThank you so much,â she says with a bright smile.
The driver, tipping his hat with a polite nod, repliesâŚ
âYouâre velcome.â
