"Which ones?" Gerald inquired. have been into every drawer.

"You

"Well, I haven't yet had a good chance to see the ones you are wearing!" Nancy said, her face more serious, less teasing, now. "I'd love to see them, Gerald. Please lift your skirts up around your waist so I can see them."

"I'll do no such thing!" he replied.

"Yes you will. or I'll scream for help and then you'll be in a lot of hot

water!" she threatened.

"All right," he decided, reaching for his hem. Anything would be better than getting into more trouble.

"I'll do it," she said. "Stand up and let me lift your skirts for you. 30

Gerald did as he was told. He stood up and faced her. She reached out and took the hems in her pretty fingers and lifted them one by one, through all the layers of petticoats, until his skirts were lifted up to his waist.

Then he felt her finger on the waistband of the little panties. She undid the drawstring, and he felt them slither down

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