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and guide, and after a few clubs and a few cocktails he asked me to dance. I had never danced with a boy in my life and said that I wouldn't know how. He said, " Just follow me, and pulled me out on the floor. I just float- ed over the dance floor and my head was swirling with de- light. I really was what I seemed to be and Ann was content. During the evening Jack took me to one of the plush- iest night clubs I have ever seen. Upon entering I noticed that the clientele was made up almost entirely of Ameri- We took a small table in a secluded corner and en-

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joyed ourselves. The floor show was excellent, and the dance band superb. I looked at my watch and it was 3 AM and I realized it was time to check my makeup and powder my nose. I excused myself and went into the Ladie Lounge. Sitting in front of the wall mirror I was surprised to see how well I still looked after 6 hours of dancing While I was repairing my makeup a lady next to me turned and asked if her seams were straight. I turned sharply look- ing a little embarassed and frightened and managed to tell her they were fine. She talked for a minute and left. I felt elated--here I was in a woman's sanctuary among wo- men and I was fully accepted as one.

The rest of the evening was one deliriously happy time. And during those 30 days, Jack and I went on 10 more such excursions. Chieko and I went to a mountain resort near Mr. Fuji for the last 8-10 days. Then all too soon we returned to Ashiya and I to my duty. But I often think back to the wonderful times I had in Japan. And I wish many times that could return. For there is a land that a TV may call his own--where he may dress and live with the knowledge that he will never by molested by so- ciety.

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If the readers would like I can tell more of my ad- ventures in Japan in a future issue of TRANSVESTIA.

--ANN