34--MAID UP

John then poured himself a stiff drink and gulped it down. "You're perfectly beautiful tonight," remarked Mary.

"I know," said John, "I can no longer deny it. You and Dr. Hepstein were right. Like it or not, I seem to have become a woman, and I must now face this fact and adjust my life accordingly. I will need the help of Dr. Hepstein."

"I am sure we can overcome this situation and adjust to it," said Mary. "Come, Darling, tonight I will help you with dinner and the

dishes."

When Dr. Hepstein arrived, she knew from Mary's triumphant smile that the conspirators had been successful.

"How is my favorite girl?" asked Dr. Hepstein of John. "I want to talk to you seriously," said John ignoring her sarcastic remark.

"It seems that you have been right all along. Nature has played a terrible trick on me and I need your help. There is no denying that, with one exception, I have become almost a complete woman. It is a terrible decision for me to make, but I don't want to be half one thing and half something else. What, in your opinion should I do? Is there some drug that will reverse this sex-change?"

"I am afraid the process is irreversible," answered Dr. Hepstein. "The only thing to do, it seems to me, is to try to become as much of a woman as you can. Anyone seeing you now would not possibly believe that you are-or even were a male."

"But I don't want an operation," said John fervently.

"Why?" asked Dr. Hepstein nastily. "Do you hope all your new feminine characteristics will go away?"

"I will do everything you advise, but not that," said John stubbornly. "What do you suggest?" you made

"Have asked Mary.

up your mind to become a woman full time?"

"That is what I am asking Dr. Hepstein. What do I have to do Doctor?"

Dr. Hepstein thought a while and then said slowly, "I think it is the only thing for you to do under the circumstances, but it is not going to be easy. Although you already look like a girl, you must start from scratch learning to be one. You must learn to act, to talk and walk as a woman. You must learn to think as woman. You must completely lose all your former male aggressiveness and become a passive, submissive, sweet and obedient female. This will take a long time. During this period you will need strict guidance and constant discipline and supervision."

"I have to do all that?" said John fervently. "I will do anything to feel whole again." Dr. Hepstein glanced triumphantly at Mary, who glowed with excitement at this sign of voluntary submission on

John's part.

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"Alright then, if you are sure, here is what I suggest. To become a nice subservient girl, you have to burn all your bridges behind you. Are you ready to do that?"

"I guess? Tell me what to do!" said John.

"First of all, you must dispose of all your male clothing." You must do this yourself as a symbolic act to yourself and Mary that you want to be a woman the rest of your life."

"Agreed," said John.

"Then you must turn over all your possessions and assets to Mary. This will make you feel completely dependent and it will get rid of that silly male superiority of holding the purse strings. By becoming dependent you will realize that you must be attractive at all times and cater to the wishes of others."

"You must also write a letter, wherein you state that you are voluntarily doing all these things, and that it is your most fervent wish to become a woman, and that you will agree to do everything that Mary or I suggest, to accomplish this goal."

"By writing this statement yourself, you clear your own mind, allowing you to better realize the finality of this step."

"I will do it," said John, becoming very anxious to get all this over with.

"But there is more," said Dr. Hepstein. "You must also make some definite commitment in regard to your physical transformation."

I told you I don't want an alteration," "What else is there?"

repeated John heatedly.

"You must agree to take strong female hormone injections daily so the process will be complete in the shortest possible time. You may also have to have some plastic surgery on your breasts, but as of now it seems that nature has endowed you sufficiently."

"I also suggest that you have your ears pierced, which is something that will mark you as a female forever."

"Ohhhh, it seems so final," said John breathlessly.

"I'm sure there will be other things, but the only additional thing I can think of now is that you, of course must refrain from referring to Mary as your wife."

Mary remarked, "He will also have to take steps to change his sex legally and I will, of course, have to take over his office during his training period."

By now, John was beginning to feel cornered. He began to realize all the consequences of his step. It would mean a complete change in his life and absolute dependency on Mary.

He thought for a long time and then feeling the delicious softness of his lingerie and the tight stockings and girdle he made his decision.