VLVL Takeshi

[jbor]

>> Possible too, though DL's apologetic look (149.23) is directed towards
>> Takeshi. 
> 
> What has the apologetic look (149.23) to do with the advice DL gives
> Prairie?

DL's gesture is sympathetic, not antagonistic. Her comment refers to his
fancy footwork; she's building him up into something because he looks so
lame and ineffectual, and her remark follows on from Prairie's
first-impression reaction to him. The girl scoffs at him and looks him up
and down as if he was a freak (149.14-27).

I don't see the words "leered genially" as equating to a sexual overture at
all. It's more of a stupid grin. And he's the one who suggests skipping over
"the sex part" in deference to Prairie.

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> It seems to me that in this chapter looks and glances are communication
> on a whole nother level. I don't read DL's advice to "Keep and eye on
> [Takeshi's] feet" as  martial arts related (or metaphor or analogy). She
> gives this advice to Prairie **AS** Takeshi took  Prairie's hand and
> leered genially. The look is a mixed signal.  Cultural myths and
> misconceptions, cross-cultural miscommunication? Blinded doubles? Is DL
> apologetic because she towers over this man or because of what she did
> to him? All sorts of possibilities and only one thing for certain and
> that is there ain't nothin for sure.