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His mother said, "Hi, Todd. We are almost finished. Have a seat or if ARE YOU you'd like, you can help."

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I wasn't about to ruin WRITER? some bride's lingerie so I just sat down.

I whispered to Baily, "Does she expect you to wear this thing when people are in the store?"

"No, not this one," he said, holding up a similarly cut garment but without all the ruffles. "She says it shows the customers that we are careful and neat."

"Neatness is next to..

I tried to encourage him.

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"It's sissy," Baily com-

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plained, "Look at this," he said taking the apron's fancy hem in his hands, "It's too much like a skirt!"

It took some time for him to concentrate again on his work. Each set of lingerie, the bra, panties, nylons and other stuff that I couldn't figure out had to be boxed in each bridesmaid's size and marked for her. My thoughts drifted as I watched my friend Baily delicately handle each sheer, fine undergarment.

For the next few weeks, I got used to seeing Baily in his apron at work. When we did our homework together, I saw his clear, polished nails getting longer. A few guys said something to me at school and I told them about the mafia guys...

Others in town saw Baily in an apron at the store, although no one mentioned it after the first time. Baily himself appeared to be so used to wearing

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The prissy white apron's bib part pouted out and was tied at his neck like a girl's sun-dress.