his head and handed him a bouquet of long stem ǹoFlashbulbs popped everywhere as the crowd continued to applaud its new queen. A tall man mounted the stage and came toward him. Another round of applause went up as the audience recognized the queen's dance partner Jed Stern. "Aren't they a lovely couple!" the announcer said over the public address system. "Why don't you give her a big kiss, Jed," he shouted. The crowd hollered in agreement as Jed approached the beautiful shemale. Terry backed away. "I don't want to kiss a man," "he thought frantically. But all that the crowd could see was a pretty young girl playing hard to get. Jed placed his big hands on the queen's shoulders as Terry considered his plight. Nervously he licked his lips and the taste of strawberries suddenly invaded his mouth. He caught a wiff of his own perfume and felt the pressure of the earrings on his lobes. The curls in his hair gently rubbed his back as he raised his head to look the tall man in the eye. Jed's

eyes were riveted on the long lashes and big eyes of his queen. The crowd seemed to shout even

louded as Terry reached a decision.

Dropping the bundle of roses he clasped his two prettily manicured hands behind Jed's big neck. Then he lowered the man toward him and kissed him long and hard on the lips. The audience went wild as their queen moved her mouth up and softly bit him on the ear, and then returned to his open waiting mouth. "She's a live one ain't she!" the announcer screamed.

Terry's mouth was one big smile as he turned to face the crowd again. Jed's face and ear were covered with bright red lipstick and the photographers were having a great time snapping shots for tomorrow's newspaper. As they stood there arm in arm, Jed leaned over and whispered in Terry's ear, "Will you go to the movies with me tomorrow night?" The newly crowned queen smiled sweetly at him and replied. "It would be my pleasure, Big Jed!"

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