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.

And, reading the lines in their proper context in the paragraph, DL is "a
little apologetic" *for* Takeshi, *because* he is such a lame-looking dude.

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> 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.
>