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Dr. Hepstein went on and on, telling John more about the complete course until she saw that John was becoming almost pale with fright. "Well, that is what you wanted, is it not?" she asked. "Eh...Eh...yes...but."

"No if's, and's, or but's now," said Dr. Hepstein. "You're here now and there is no turning back. Here, sign this release first." John was given a piece of paper which had a printed letterhead, "Correctional School for Girls." On it was the following statement ready for John's signature:

"The undersigned. Jill Howard, being of sound mind and body, has voluntarily entered the full course of training in this school. She hereby agrees to fully obey all regulations and orders, without question and in full submission to her superiors.

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She hereby agrees that she welcomes any punishment which. may the result of any infraction of the regulations, disobedience, displeasure of her teachers, for whatever cause.

She agrees to strive diligently for her goal to become an attractive and complete female and to complete the course for domestic worker until the time of the "white cap" ceremony and graduation."

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John paled at reading this. What have I let myself in for, he wondered. "What about this clause indicating a 'complete' female?" asked John in a small voice. "I don't want an operation."

"You won't have one, if you don't want to," answered Dr. Hepstein.

Nothing else was said and Dr. Hepstein just stood there watching him, demanding his signature. Seeing no way out, John finally but reluctantly signed.

"Good!" remarked Dr. Hepstein in a satisfied way. "Now for the test."

She gave John a pile of papers and pointed to a desk and chair. "Fill out these questions as quickly as possible, you have a lot to do before you must serve lunch."

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John sat down and began. Pretty soon his face began to flush, so personal and penetrating were the questions. Apparently it was a test to determine just how feminine his body and psyche was. One question was, "Mention all desirable traits of a woman.' Dr. Hepstein, who had been looking over his shoulder, said, "You should come up with at least 30." That sure stumped John. He could think of beautiful, neat, loving, demure, passive, obedient, elegant, graceful, feminine, pert, intelligent, mature, artistic, small,

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well-shaped, soft, well-postured, dignified, sophisticated, sexy, well manicured, well-dressed, but nothing else.

"You have a great deal to learn about being a woman," said Dr. Hepstein. There were a great many other questions such as "Why do you want to be a girl?," "How much of a woman do you feel now?" (give percentage). When reading the next one, John really blushed. It asked, "What kind of man would you like to marry?" Having filled in the previous question with 50%, he left this one blank.

Finally, all ten pages of the questionnaire were complete and as Dr. Hepstein took the papers from him, she pushed a button on her intercom and said, "She is ready." You will report to me every other day at 10 o'clock sharp for further mental sessions and hormones. Now I will turn you over you your Mistress Betty. Make sure that the school can be proud of you."

Without a further word, she turned around and started to work at her desk. John just stood there until the door opened and Miss Betty told him to follow.

She seemed to be a much softer person than Dr. Hepstein. "Did you get through Dr. Hepstein's tests all right?" she asked. John just nodded, still in some sort of a daze. He followed Miss Betty to the lower part of the house. Here, apparently is where the service was concentrated. John saw a large kitchen, and a laundry and at the end of a hall they came to a fairly large room furnished almost like a college dorm. There were 4 beds, each with a night stand and several large clothes drawers and dressing tables, simple, but adequate. There was a large, full-length mirror, and some other feminine furniture and chairs.

"You will sleep here," Miss Betty said, pointing to a bed in the corner. "You are the only pupil we have at present. Dr. Hepstein thought it better because of your age. Most of our pupils are younger. I am in charge of your appearance and domestic training. I trust that we can get along fine as long as you follow my instructions strictly and completely."

"I have prepared a daily schedule for you, showing all your activities and lessons. It is quite a full schedule, because as you know, you will be expected to act as our maid, in order to earn your keep. On the schedule you will also find the uniforms you are supposed to wear. You will find them here.

Opening a closet, John saw rows of uniforms, some pink, some green and some black. Some were very fancy serving uniforms. "You can put your clothes here, in these drawers. You may unpack now, but I will be back in exactly 15 minutes. See that you are ready. And make sure your apron bow is tied neater. I abhor sloppiness. I will require that you have a perfectly neat appearance, from top to toe. Your aprons should always be freshly ironed and starched and spotless, even if you have to change them ten times a day."