VLVL Prairie and DL

[Mike Weaver]

> > Prairie says: "I'll have to trust you." DL responds: "You'll have to trust
> > yourself."
>
>   I.e. And *not* DL. It's an overt contradiction of Prairie's statement of
>   trust, an acknowledgement by DL that she hasn't been worthy of Prairie's
>   trust in what has transpired thus far.

It's nothing of the sort. DL is saying Prairie will have to trust her own 
judgement - in this instant of DL's trustworthiness.
There was a programme on the TV last night - partly about learning to trust 
- I heard the comment by the counsellor ..."to build trust you have to take 
risks..." That's one of the things happening in this scene, Prairie having 
to leap off into the unknown to further her quest. DL is giving the best 
advice she can - '...If it feels too weird, don't...'

>So, in your version DL has told Prairie absolutely everything she wants to
>   know, hasn't held anything back, and is really happy and satisfied with 
> what
>   a great support and confidante she's been? Ba-loney.

Rob this is crass misrepresentation of Paul and Michaels' POV. They see you 
finding more failure and betrayal, where they, and I for another, see a 
powerful desire on Prairie's part met by cautious engagement on DL's.

Given the line about explaining rape without mentioning sex, DL's lack of 
immediate response to Prairie's questions does suggest that she can't, off 
the top of her head, think of a suitable way to explain Frenesi's past and 
current situation in a way she will be comfortable with. DL is not willing 
at this point to take responsibility for the effect her revelations will 
have on the 14 year old she has just met. The amateur tap dancer line 
emphasises this, Dl can't respond adequately to Prairie's 'blatant 
longing'. DL doesn't feel capable of helping Prairie alone, she wants as 
much as offers Takeshi's input.




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