Translation of "Smile" (#conlang Challenge of the Week (CotW))

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Original: A voice said to me: "Smile and be happy! Things could be worse!" So I smiled And was happy. And things got worse.
Translation:
kalama li toki e ni tawa mi: "o lukin pi pilin pona, o pilin pona! ali li ike lili, li ken ike mute!" mi lukin pi pilin pona. mi pilin pona. ali li kama ike mute.
Interlinear: Not added