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Life with Other Races On pages 283-284 of When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, Le Ly meets a Korean proprietor, Lee, through Red, her boyfriend. Lee makes her spin around foolishly and asks her if she can dance. Le Ly is confused and says no because there is not any music playing. Red replies that Le Ly dances like a “firecracker”. She is still so confused until Lee explains the whole thing. Lee says that he would pay her a week’s worth of hospital wages if she works as a “go-go dancer” in his club for one night. He says that many Americans come to his club and that they give extra tip to the girls who put on the best show. Le Ly does not say yes, but she cannot make herself say no, thinking about all the money she could raise in

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