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P.O. Box 2309, We did so, and we again had a lovely time together. We both agreed that we would have had a more enjoyable time had we been able to go out together as 'sisters'. After all we had the same last

name.

Back at home we showed Penny our purchase. She felt it looked natural and attractive. Mary discussed the fact that I had not had sufficient confidence to venture out of our hotel suite even with the perfect wig we had purchased.

"What Gene needs is some training in feminine manners and deportment," Penny observed, "he must learn how to stand, walk, sit and arise; in general, how to conduct himself as a lady."

Mary agreed, but I could not see how that training could be obtained. Penny, who had gone through a very strenuous course before she became a model, assured us that it would take several weeks training and she could give me the training if we thought it desirable.

I resisted, saying that it just wasn't necessary ---after all this was just for fun. Why did I need to go through all that trouble to go out in public.

"Wouldn't you like to take your things on our vacation?" Mary asked. "You wouldn't have to change out of them and you'd get to see what the 'other side' is like."

We discussed it some more but I didn't think I could get away with it.

CHAPTER 5

Several months later, the subject came up again, when Mary expressed regret again that we could not go on our vacation together as sisters.

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"I'll tell you what I will do," Penny proposed to Mary, "you and Gene move over to my house for a month or two before your vacation commences. Let Gene stay here and I will train him day and night. By the time you are ready to leave on your vacation, Gene will be trained. Then if you want to go as 'sisters', you'll be able to."

"That sounds like a titillating idea," Mary commented "Gene, what do you think?"

"Every day? I don't see how we can do it," I replied, "I have to go to the office every day."

"You can take a leave of absence from the store," Mary suggested, "if you would be willing to undergo the training Penny suggests."

"Oh my," I gasp out loud, "Do you really want me to do this?"

"Yes, darling," Mary nodded, "I think it would be intriguing to vacation as women.'

If you really want me to do it, I will," I finally agreed, unsure why I did. I did not really expect then to agree.

"If Penny is willing, I say let's do it," Mary decided quickly, "then if you work hard and learn everything--we can go on our vacation as sisters. Anyway I don't see how it can help but be a nice experience for you."

"Learning to be a girl? a nice experience?" I questioned.

"Yes," Penny pointed out to Mary, "Gene might become so effeminate in his manner of walking and his general actions that it would be glaringly apparent in men's clothes. You should take that into consideration."

"I really doubt that," Mary replied.