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"You surprised ," Genise said from the sidewalk

"Jesus Christ!" I juled "Didn't mean to scare you" Genise was dressed almost Shannie-like, Khaki shorts, a lose blouse and her hair pulled under a UNC baseball cap

"No problem," I mumbled, not sure if I liked her new look She was much more attractive dressed like a slut She see I was hoping for "I didn't think you were ho," Genise said In her hand I noticed a orn paperback copy of Great Expectations

"Dickens Great Expectations," Genise mouthed

"Never read it," I quipped

"You've never read Great Expectations?" Genise asked

"Nope," I looked down at my old adversary

"Wow, It's one of her favorites She never oofball"

"Why would Shannie make me read it?"

Genise wrinkled her brow "She never insisted that you read Dickens?"

"Nope," I chirped