Wednesday and Friday, I went to the beauty parlor for my electro- lysis, and every Tuesday and Thursday to Dr. Welsh for hormone therapy, and soon I realized that the combined effects of both were becoming quite noticeable. Mary bought me a nice new car, which was registered in my new name, and managed also to obtain for me a driver's license. She also opened a bank account for me, and a charge account in my name at the store. About six months after I had become a housewife, a man from the Salvation Army came to the house soliciting clothing, and at first I told him I had nothing to give, but then I suddenly thought of all my masculine wearing apparel which had been moved to a storage closet, and I hurriedly called him back, and gave him every stitch of it. When I saw his truck pulling away, and realized that every article of masculine apparel I possessed was in it, I really felt that I had burned my bridges behind me, and had unconsciously made a decision as to my future. When I told Mary what I had done she was very pleased.

"Darling," she explained, "I am glad you made that decision for yourself, indeed, I hoped that we would both come to the con- clusion that you are not to go back to your old life. I thorough- ly approve."

A little over three years have passed since I became a house- wife, and neither Mary nor I have ever regretted the change. We were always close to each other, but today, our relations are much, much closer than ever before, and certainly more satisfactory in every way. I have a beautiful wardrobe, and a wonderful mink coat, and appropriate jewelry to wear on every possible occasion. My appearance, of course, has changed very greatly. I have lost some weight due to dieting under the direction of Dr. Welsh, so that now, Mary and I are approximately the same weight, about 130 pounds. The contour of my face has softened, and all facial hair has dis- appeared, thanks to the combination of the electrolysis treatments and the hormone therapy, which still goes on by the use of pills rather than injections. My brows have been plucked and shaped in- to a thin line, and my ears have been pierced so that I may wear the jewelry which both of us prefer.

Shortly after I became a housewife, Mary and I began to take lessons in ballroom dancing. Mary of course, did not really need

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