56 -MOTHER'S NEW DAUGHTER

tion couldn't hurt anybody. I said hello quietly and we chatted about stuff for a while.

"We were wondering," Jack asked, "if you girls would like to go to a dance this evening?"

I quickly replied, "Well, I don't know..."

"Oh, please Jesse," Sidney pleaded. "You know my Mother will let us."

"But my mother..."

"Let my mother take care of her," he interrupted. I looked at him with all the desperation I could summon up, but it was to no avail. He liked this kind of thing. I was trapped!

We spent the rest of the afternoon playing volleyball and throwing a Frisbee. Believe me, Jack made more passes than a quarterback. His hands were all over me, but to keep Sidney happy, I politely, but persistently warded him off.

When it was sundown, I told Jack that I'd ask my mother and gave him a reassuring smile, but nothing else.

"You want to do what?" Mother railed.

"It's just a dance," Sidney's mother said coming to the

rescue.

They gave us permission to go, although Mother wasn't too happy about the whole idea. She wanted to meet the boys. After she met them she told them not to keep Sidney and me out late.

Sidney and I both dressed very stylishly for the dance. I had on a tight, low cut, pink dress, costume jewelry, and high-heeled pumps. I was really playing Jesse "the girl" tonight! With my new cleavage and deep tan, I had outdone myself. I realized keeping "Jack the Masher" away all evening was going to be quite a chore.

When we arrived at the dance, many of the guys were obviously staring at Sidney and me. I don't know why, but for once, I resented their attention. I acted a bit snobbish at first, but I eventually got to like Jack. He was amusing and clever. While we talked and laughed, Sidney and Bill kept going out for repeated walks. After one of these walks, Sidney grabbed my arm and said, "Let's go powder our noses." We excused ourselves and retired to the ladies'

room.

SANDY THOMAS ADV. -57

"Bill wants to go for a drive along the beach," she said. "There's a full moon. I'm sure we'll enjoy ourselves."

"Are you kidding?" I demanded. "You, of all people, know what that means! Do you realize what Mom would say if she knew we went and. . .you know. . .with Jack? What am I saying? What would I say? We're boys, and I like girls, not guys!"

Sidney stared at me angrily. "Oh, come off it! You love being a girl. Don't you think for a minute that I don't know what's been going on in your pretty head. You may not be gay, but you sure are into being treated like a girl!" "What?"

"You know----A GIRL! A female person who loves to wear little dresses, show off her legs, and are members of the opposite sex FROM men!"

"Hey, I don't know what you're about, but I'm a guy!" "One very pretty and sweet looking guy who loves showing off his cleavage!"

I blushed. He knew me better than I knew my new self. He went on, "As a girl, you really look great and you know it!" His voice softened. "Please Jesse. I know you're a guy, but couldn't you really be like a girl for a few hours tonight. If you do this, I promise to let you wear my clothes anytime you want when we get home."

"What makes you think I'd want to?"

"You'll want to," he smiled, "and I'll do everything I can to help you look pretty. Please! Do this for me tonight. This is my first chance to really try out my femininity on a guy I like."

What could I say? I had lost the argument. "Okay, but help me with my makeup. I want to put all the right ideas in Jack's head. Don't forget! I'm doing this for you!"

"Sure," he said, then kissed me on the cheek. "This will be so much fun. I want to just forget I was ever a boy for one night. Maybe you could try the same thing?"

"To a point," I giggled. "I suggest you do the same!" He just smiled at me. "You won't ever be sorry you did this for me. Sidney helped freshen my makeup and sprayed perfume on my neck.

We returned to the table, and the boys got our wraps. As Jack drove along the north beach, he motioned for me to slide over next to him. When I slid across the seat, my