Juanita:

Can't this pecker-brain see the difference between what's silly and what's dangerous? Now he is condoning reactionary novels that project demeaning female stereotypes. It makes me so angry to read such trash! Actually, this isn't a poem, but a psychological tirade in which male chauvinst pigs attack the dignity of women world-wide.

Harlequin Romance What did Jane Smith really think of Dr. Livingston? What unmentionable secret was Elma Patridge afraid to reveal? Why did Sue Sakamoto come from work late each Thursday morning? What was that odd scar just above Lucy Chang's left heel? You can learn these secrets and discover new worlds of mystery by visiting your local bookstore and looking for the section where people who believe in love love to read no! don't read just any novel! insist on books that guide your dreams take a date with some cellulose and envision harlequin romance scenes!

Shu:	Give it a break, Juanita. Afterall, a book is merely a book, and fantasy mirrors reality but dimly at best. Let consumers enjoy their brief romantic illusions – perhaps it will help some face the world more bravely. And if such a thing as "romance" actually exists, what is the harm in that?

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