or to see Aunt Catherine staring at me open mouthed, in disbelief at what she was witness to. I stopped cold I couldn't say a word for what seemed like an hour. Then I stumbled over something like, "I was just hav- ing a little fun, Aunt Catherine. Aunt Catherine ob- viously didn't second my motion because the conversa- tion went about like this "Terry, your idea of fun leaves me cold! You're supposed to be a gentleman, with the finest training and education that money can buy. You're my nephew whom I've loved as my own child since you were born and with whom I was going to spend ten happy carefree days doing all the things I know you like to do here in Chicago. And here you are parading around in my clothes, rummaging through my closet and dresser into all my personal, private, things like a common thief or I don't know what. What would your mother think of you? You're almost a grown man. I think you owe me an explanation and an apology."

"Well, Aunt Catherine, first of all I'm really sorry. You're absolutely right. It was wrong of me to get into your clothes the way I did and I can't excuse my bad behaviour. Mom and Dad don't know this about me but ever since I was little I've wanted to wear girl's clothes and be just like a girl. I've kept it a secret as best I could, particularly at home. I've dres- sed in Mom's clothes at every opportunity but I've al- ways felt too guilty to tell her about it and ask for her help. I've tried many times to stop it but the de- sire always comes back again. The doctors call it "Transvestism" or "Eonism. and they say that very few permanent cures of persons so inclined are record- ed in medical literature. So please, Aunt Catherine, don't be too harsh with me. I certainly didn't mean you any harm. And I'll do anything you ask to make amends. I guess I better start by taking your things off and straightening out your drawers.

Then Aunt Catherine surprised me for the second time when she said, "No, wait a minute Terry. Let's see what you look like. Come over here."

I was so nervous and embarrassed when I walked over to her that I nearly tripped in her heels and the