VLVL Prairie and DL

jbor jbor at bigpond.com
Mon Dec 15 15:24:51 CST 2003


> (194.11-12) "... keeping her eyes down, because she knew DL was on to her
> and if their eyes met she'd just blow it."

Prairie knows DL knows she's upset, though she's acting tough.

> Cf "So blatantly longing that DL had to stare down at her feet, like an
> amateur tap dancer" - just after DL has observed that Brock Vond is
> "dangerous" (103).

DL is ashamed that she hasn't been able to tell Prairie the truth.

best




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