22 -THE FRILL OF IT ALL!

I held up a frilly flowered dress with a slim, kneelength skirt. Very conservative. Neatly folded with the dress was an antique lace bra and panty set and a couple of pairs of sheer pantihose.

"Isn't it lovely Jackie?" Margaret exclaimed. “Put them on and show my mother!"

When her parents were leaving, Margaret's father said that he had an announcement to make. He offered me a job as a sales girl in their store for the entire summer. Immediately Margaret one spoke up and insisted that I accept his offer. I knew I couldn't possibly do that so turned him down saying that I had other plans. I couldn't imagine dressing as a girl for the entire summer.

Her father said, "If you change your mind, let us know! You can stay with us. We have a very nice house but you'll have to room with Margaret again. At least there's a big bed in her room."

A summer job as a girl! HA! I planned to spend the summer together but not like this! I pictured us traveling around the country in a convertible VW not worrying about my skirt lengths with her parents.

They finally left and once again, I removed my dress and said, "That's the last time I wear a dress!" Margaret smiled.

SURPRISE...

It wasn't until late the following month that Margaret dropped the bomb. She looked up from her breakfast one morning and said to me, "Jack, what are you doing a week from Saturday night?"

"I don't know. We usually go to a movie on Saturdays," I responded. "Why?"

"Well, I'm afraid something has come up."

I saw that look in her eye. A look that meant trouble for me.

She said, "Mom and Dad..

...are coming back?" I gasp.

"No...but they called and asked that as a favor to them, you do something."

"Something?"

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"They've arranged a date for you with someone who is going to be visiting town for the weekend and who is very anxious to go out with you.

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"Out with me?" I asked as it began to sink in. Me or...?"

"OR!" Margaret said. "Mom and dad really liked you and I suppose they thought they were doing you a favor----Jackie?"

"A date? As Jackie? That would mean with a guy? No way."

"It would be rude not to go.

"Think again, honey." I was in shock. I was totally puzzled. Why would Margaret agree for me to go out on this blind date with a guy?

"I'll call Susan, maybe she has an idea.' "Yeah! Make her go!"

Margaret's friend Susan came over and they went into our bedroom where I could hear them giggling up a storm.

A while later they came into the living room----all grins. They were all bubbling over with glee, communicating to each other with knowing glances and little smirks. For want of something to break the ice, I said to Susan, "So, you are going out on the blind date?"

"Can't! He's expecting Jackie," she replied with a look of total innocence on her face which started Margaret chuckling.

"Jackie, he only wants to take you out." "Tell him I'm engaged."

"Too late," they both said in unison. "It's already set."

I'm sure that my mouth gaped open. I was absolutely speechless.

"I'd better explain," Margaret went on. "This guy is just out of college and is studying law. His father plays golf with my father. His name is Ted Rogers." "So? What's that got to do with me?"

Margaret blushed slightly. "Remember all the pictures my dad took when they were here? He gave a picture of you to Ted's father and suggested that he write to you.