But somehow it seems a strange choice to bring a presumably attractive, sophisticated older French girl into the world of a shy teenage boy, knowing the awkwardness and embarrassment that must be likely to ensue on his part. Even though they presumably would assume that nothing the least bit sexual would be going on, all of them being Catholic and all, do they really think that Patrick wouldn't be - if not tempted (as perhaps he isn't until she instigates things) - at least rather awkward about the situation?

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