16-MAID UP

Almost immediately John heard the lawn mower start up again, so he realized he might as well go ahead and fix something to eat. He did feel hungry after doing all that work outside.

As the weather was beautiful, he decided to serve lunch out on the terrace. He set the table while the soup was warming up. Pretty soon Mary came in the kitchen and said, "Ready yet? I am starved."

"Yes you go ahead and sit down on the terrace, I'll bring out lunch in just a minute, after I finish making the sandwiches."

John soon had everything ready to serve. He placed everything on a big tray and left the kitchen for the terrace. As he turned the corner, he nearly fainted. There was his wife talking to one of her neighbor friends, Amy Green. The woman saw him simultaneously, so there was no turning back, although John wanted to turn and run.

As he reached the table, Mary introduced him to Amy as John's sister, Gloria. John's heartbeat was 120 by now, his face red, and he shook with fear of being discovered. But Amy accepted him completely as his sister and welcomed him in a most friendly manner. After John put the tray on the table, they shook hands and after that John quickly took off his apron.

Presently Amy left them and Mary said most happily, "See, you fool everybody. You really do look like a girl. And remember you do not have to be ashamed to wear an apron if you're a girl, so there's no need to take it off the way you did."

John had lost his appetite, however, and it took some time for him to calm down from the unnerving surprise.

Mary then discussed their plans for the rest of the day. "I want you to go shopping with me. There are several things I have to get you yet. Then afterwards let's go out for dinner and to a movie."

John knew Mary well enough; protesting would not help. She would keep him to his promise for 14 days come hell or high water. After doing the dishes together, they went upstairs to change. Mary gave John a nice looking linen sleeveless sheath. The color was dark blue with white topping at the wide round neck, the arm holes and the skirt. Again Mary expressed her pleasure at how well she had guessed his size. John used the same bra padding, with liquid in plastic bags, and the dress was very tight in front, which helped in giving the impression of a healthy female. His upperarms were just a little too muscular looking, however, so Mary hung a cardigan around his shoulders, fastened in front with a little chain.

They drove to White Plains and spent several hours shopping. John liked to window-shop and Mary had to go to most of the larger stores. In a large drugstore, she bought some false nails for John, to further improve the looks of his hands.

At Altman's they walked through several dress departments and Mary bought another dress for John and some skirts. As they passed the uniform department Mary suddenly stopped.

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On an impulse she picked up a black maid's uniform and held it

in front of John, as if to see whether it would fit. John asked, "What are you doing?" and without comment Mary put the uniform back on the rack.

Later they had a nice dinner together in a simple restaurant on Court street and then went to the movies. It was an enjoyable evening and John began to feel more and more natural in his new identity. Even the high heeled shoes seemed to bother him less. They forced him to take feminine short steps and almost subconsciously he moved his hips as he walked, which Mary noticed with a knowing smile.

When they arrived home, Mary expressed her pleasure at the pleasant evening and thanked John for accepting his new identity with so much grace.

As Mary handed him his nylon nighty she kissed him fervently, her eyes shining, her cheeks a rosy color. Obviously she was enjoying herself tremendously.

Next morning when John awoke, Mary again was up already and again brought him breakfast in bed. "Thank you dear, I am beginning to enjoy this" John said. "What are the plans for today?"

"I thought that we should take out the boat today," answered Mary. It is nice and warm, and we have not been in Stamford for a long time."

John said, "Fine with me," thinking, "well what can she make me wear on a boat and nobody will see me anyway." Later he would realize how wrong he was, when he learned all of Mary's plans for the day.

When he came out of the bathroom and put on his lingerie, Mary gave him his outfit. It was a very cute sailor blouse, with white and blue trim on the short sleeves and a large blue, white trimmed, sailor collar. With it she gave him a white Arnel pleated skirt, white bobby socks and white pointed sneakers. This made him look 10 years younger, but when he looked in the mirror he was forced to admit to himself that he did not look ridiculous in it. As a finishing touch, Mary tied a red neckerchief in shape of an overlapping T in front under the collar, accentuating his pouting breasts. After she put a white ribbon around his hair, to keep it in place, he really looked ship shape.

Mary packed a suitcase while John went to get a box lunch and pretty soon they were on their way. Arriving at the club, John heard many whistles and wolfcalls behind him, as his pleated white skirt blew in the breeze. Mary said, "Those are for you dear, isn't that a compliment?" John blushed and said nothing, but secretly enjoyed the situation. Mary was dressed in white slacks and a white and striped T-shirt.

When they got their little boat underway, John found himself in