that was clear from the start, and it was also clear right at the beginning that he moved with clear conscience and an outward integrity as to his TV desires. I found his home a wonderful place, secluded, yet set in a vale of sunshine and grass and flow- ers that permitted freedom to stroll and loll in the light without fear of interlopers. I was introduced to his mother, a charming lady, to a couple of family friends, to his wife, and to his two little children.

Then S took leave to dress and change into the feminine per- sonality he so much enjoyed. I wondered what he would look like, and when, a couple hours later, I met Annette I believe I understood at last the secret of his acceptance by the citizens who come to meet him in both personalities. That secret is sim- ple: S the man and Annette the girl are both charming, outward- flowing, easy-going personalities. S is fortunate in having a low-pitched voice, a male voice when heard without seeing the speaker. But without any change in tone, it is also a natural for Annette.

Annette is a natural. She's big, over six feet, but she's the embodiment of the Big Blonde. Without offense, Annette is that bouncy Big Blonde who is always a delight to meet at parties, and fun-affairs, a natural fun-loving type, shapely, smiling, friendly and open. From such a Big Blonde, the low, slightly husky voice, is entirely natural.

And I don't believe there's any deception here. S is a good- natured, fun-loving guy, and Annette is no different. Annette is also quite adept at her role. I can now believe it when she told me that even though she always tells the people she meets that she is a man, they tend not to believe her. Why so? Because it is really more fun to believe in Annette. Height or no height, you like to believe in Annette.

She doesn't believe

Annette explained her philosophy to me. in acting in shame, in defending oneself guiltily. The best de- fense, says Annette, and she goes forth and says to the world,

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