Happy in the Rain (PART 1 OF 3)
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Are you happy in the rain?
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From: denman@infoseek.jp
To: diane705@yahoo.ca
cc: barclay1720@aol.com
Date: Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 12:37 PM
Pacific Daylight Saving Time
Hi Diane,
Are you doing rope skipping in the rain?
Or singing in the rain?
I'm pretty sure that even Gene Kelly would hate this long-lasting on-and-off rain in Vancouver.
How could he sing in the rain in the first place?
I've never sung in the rain.
Have you, Diane?
I wonder what made Gene Kelly feel like singing in the rain.
I've seen the movie a couple of times, but I don't remember why he felt like singing in the rain.
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I checked with Wikipedia, which doesn't tell why.
So I get into the lyrics:
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I'm singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feelin'
I'm happy again
I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase
Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain
I've a smile on my face
I walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
Just singin',
Singin' in the rain
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Dancin' in the rain
Dee-ah dee-ah dee-ah
Dee-ah dee-ah dee-ah
I'm happy again!
I'm singin' and dancin' in the rain!
I'm dancin' and singin' in the rain...
[ADDITIONAL VERSE]
Why am I smiling
And why do I sing?
Why does September
Seem sunny as spring?
Why do I get up
Each morning and start?
Happy and head up
With joy in my heart
Why is each new task
A trifle to do?
Because I am living
A life full of you.
I see... I see... Don Lockwood (played by Gene Kelly) sang in the rain because he was living a life full of Kathy Selden (played by Debbie Reynolds).
However, that singing turned into a disaster.
How come?.... you may ask.
Well, Wikipedia says that, when Gene Kelly sang the title song while twirling an umbrella, splashing through puddles and getting soaked to the skin, Kelly got sick with a 103 °F (39 °C) fever.
The rain in the scene caused Kelly's wool suit to shrink during filming.
Even when you feel like singing in the rain, therefore, never act like Gene Kelly because you get sick with a 39°C fever.
I don't think you would do such a foolish thing.
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So much for singing in the rain.
Because of the long-lasting on-and-off rain, I watched a film called "A Royal Affair" instead of singing in the rain.
And I've just finished my article:
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■"Forbidden Love"
...hope you'll enjoy it.
Your smiling and romantic Bohemian,
Kato
with a lot of love as always...
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Kato, you don't like singing in the rain, do you?
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No, not a bit. How could you possibly sing in the rain? As I wrote in the email, Gene Kelly got sick with a 39°C fever because he sang in the rain over and over again. Diane, I don't think you would do such a foolish thing. Would you?
Well..., actually, I think the rain can be wonderful and I've sung and danced in it many, many times.
Diane, you must be kidding.
You see, Kato, it all comes down to how happy you are. when I'm happy it doesn't matter the weather.
But..., but ..., you get sick with a 39°C fever when you sing in the rain again and again, don't you?
That would be even nicer with a romantic fever.
Diane, are you out of your mind? If worse comes to worst, you catch pneumonia and go to hell.
Kato, be romantic and enjoy your life.
But.., but..., I can't enjoy life if I catch pneumonia after singing in the rain.
Anyway, I've not been doing much of that dancing and singing in the rain lately.
That's good. That way, you remain healthy and well.
Kato, I thought you were a romantic person because you always write at the end of your email---"Your smiling and romantic Bohemian, Kato, with a lot of love as always..."
Oh yes ... I AM a romantic guy.
Are you? Really?
Oh, you bet on that. In fact, I viewed the following movie, instead of singing in the rain.
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■"Actual Catalogue Page"
I see... So, you watched "The umbrellas of Cherbourg" on December 7 and then jotted down your comment as usual, didn't you?
Yes, I did.
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■"DVD Catalogue Page"
(To be followed)