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Quote #1
They say the people could fly. Say that long ago in Africa, some of the people knew magic. (1)
Unfortunately, this illustrious past has been thoroughly washed away, and now these magical humans are forced to play the role of ordinary people. In fact, it's been so long that they've forgotten that they're just pretending.
Quote #2
The folks were full of misery, then. […] So they forgot about flyin when they could no longer breathe the sweet scent of Africa. (3)
The people's magical power of flight is linked to their homeland in Africa. This reflects the community's desire to reclaim something of a past that was erased by slavery. Without that past, they're missing a really important part of their cultural identity.
Quote #3
Say the people who could fly kept their power […] They kept their secret magic in the land of slavery. (4)
Despite their imprisonment, there are some who still remember their abilities and are just waiting for an opportunity to unleash them. Unfortunately, there are many who have forgotten altogether.