"Oh, Jack, my friend Sally went there the other night with her boyfriend and they had a wonderful time. Do let's go."

Soon they were in the neighborhood of The Rainbow. Jack found a handy parking place and then they were inside waiting for a table. There were not very many people sitting at the attractively-arrang- ed tables with their spotless white table cloths and shining silver- ware all set off by lovely flowers on each.

They were shown to a table placed in a secluded spot from which they could, nevertheless, see that part of the floor where the entertainment took place.

The lighting was such as to create an intimate setting. Jack and Jill ate and chatted, laughing occasionally and generally en- joying themselves. They were so engrossed in themselves that they had not noticed that the place had become filled with people like themselves, enjoying good food and the company of friends or fam- ilies.

When a spotlight suddenly fell on that part of the floor where performers usually provided entertainment. Jack and Jill looked around and then the voice of the announcer was heard. Mr. Joyce Sargent was to present his famous female impersonations.

Neither Jack or Jill had ever seen anything of this sort and in a low voice Jill asked just what they could expect. Jack, a straight kind of fellow, said he had heard about female imperson- ators but had never seen any.

Just then the color of the spotlight changed and from a curt- ained doorway glided a lovely vision. Both Jack and Jill emitted sounds of surprise and enjoyment. Throughout the performance they gazed spellbound and when the end came, both applauded vociferously. Joyce did not reappear. The spotlight was turned off and the audience either asked for more drinks or began to leave.

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"Let's go, said Jill and they went. In the car, for a while, neither spoke, both were occupied with their own thoughts, but sud- denly Jill said something. Jack felt that they must have been pon- dering the same subject for Jill said, "You know, Jack, I thought that Joyce was lovely" and Jack was going to agree when Jill con- tinued" but while you were watching her I saw how intent your gaze was and I could not keep my eyes off your hair which really looked too pretty for a man and then, in the soft light, I half-closed them and saw you, not as Jack but as someone like Joyce."

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