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11. People Were Taking Double Takes

The responses of people who had known Jose from his former life most clearly demonstrated his change. The neighbourhood, used to seeing him in his messy state, discovered they were doing double-takes as they walked by. For the neighbourhood waitresses who had either passed him everyday for years or served him, this was especially true. Their sincere surprise and delight at his metamorphosis mirrored the actual degree of remarkable change. The moniker "Josette," which had accompanied him during his years on the street, suddenly seemed utterly unrelated to the distinguished-looking guy before them. His prior look and his present one were so clear-cut that even people who had dealt with him frequently needed some time to adjust. Their responses, which ranged from shocked silence to fervent congrats, each highlighted the scope of his change.