VLVL Prairie and DL

[Terrance]

Yeah, Prairie is upset, she's riding the emotional roller coaster into
her Mother's past. Is she a voyeur?   Painful and exciting  views of
files, photos, now films. 

She's not sure what these guys do for a living (karmic adjustment?) and
in this world that's a rill important thing to know. The high tech stuff
does give her some hope, she's impressed, but Takeshi is not the  Wizard
of Oz, even if he's not Moe either. DL and Takeshi make with the jokes
about themselves to get the kid to relax and it's their routine anyway,
but Prairie's eyes are glazed, she's about to cry. OK, we have some
films. It ain't exactly Mommy in the flesh, but ... 

jbor wrote:
> 
> > (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