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Koko & Robin Williams
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Robin Williams was invited
to meet Koko the gorilla
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who is fluent in American Sign Language.
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Turns out they had a lot to discuss...
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Koko Makes a New Friend
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(Robin Williams)
Hi, this is Robin Williams.
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I recently had a mind-altering experience
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communicating with a gorilla.
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Her name is Koko.
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We shared something
extraordinary: laughter.
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Koko understands spoken English
and uses over a thousand signs
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to share her feelings and
thoughts about daily events,
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life, love, even death.
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It was awesome and unforgettable.
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(woman) She's going to adopt you.
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(laughs)
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She had my sunglasses on, turned away.
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And then she looked out
the window, and she looked great.
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They actually looked very nice.
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She turned out the window
and was just like...
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Koko signs: "You...chase."
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(woman) Okay, where
should you guys all go?
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Into the kitchen or in...
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Koko signs: "Tickle... Tickle."
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She wants you to tickle her.
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Yep. That would be good, or in the thighs.
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Mm-hmm. She likes that.
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Tickle. Oh, yeah.
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Koko signs: "You...tickle."
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You tickle.
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Now, you don't pinch.
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Sweetheart.
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(laughter)
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Picking pockets.
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She's picking your pocket.
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Sweetie... [inaudible]
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Just to make sure he's
the real Robin Williams...
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(laughter)
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- ...Koko checks his I.D.
- (woman) She's got a handful of business cards.
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Koko signs: "Tickle."
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Koko signs: "Tickle... Tickle."
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She just watched your movie.
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Maybe she knows your face.
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And that's it. Do you remember this?
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(laughs)
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Yep. It smells like
the same Robin Williams.
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That's him.
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Mm-hmm. That's right.
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And I think she remembers
you from the video.
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(Robin) Maybe, yeah, 'cause she saw.
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Yeah, she saw that.
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It was fun. She was having a good time.
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(woman) Oh, she wants a drink.
You want your drink now?
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Koko sings: "Good...Drink."
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Koko signs: "Good."
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Koko signs: "Good."
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(Robin) She was fun. It was a blast.
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Koko Love.
