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DAVID GREENE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm David Greene. May the Force be with you, France. According to Time magazine, that country has formally recognized the sport of lightsaber dueling.
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JAMES EARL JONES: (As Darth Vader) You have learned much, young one.
MARK HAMILL: (As Luke Skywalker) You'll find I'm full of surprises.
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GREENE: France's fencing federation is hoping this will lure people addicted to their screens to exercise more. Lightsaber instructors will train people to take part in three-minute bouts. A fine idea this is. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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