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3.3 The “Virgin as Prize” Trope

One evening, as they were walking home from a gallery opening, Jamie turned to Lena and asked if she wanted to grab dinner with him. Lena agreed, and they ended up at a cozy Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. Over pasta and wine, they talked about everything from their childhood memories to their dreams for the future.