Chapter 4
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We met at a charity luncheon two years ago. Richmond College sponsored the affair in an effort to raise money for the Riverside Immediate Care Clinic. As head of the English writing department I was expected to attend. The dean introduced Dr. Gui as she seated him at my table. “Ga-way,” she said, looking at Lee to make sure she pronounced it right. With a haughty wave of her hand, she told me, “He’s written for a few of the more scholarly journals. Nothing creative, you understand, but I thought you two might find something in common to talk about.”