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family. For this reason I told my sister and brother-in- law that I am an FP. Again the four page leaflet was an indispensable aid. Both my sister and her husband agreed they could see nothing wrong with my hobby as long as it was accepted by my wife and son. As of this date they have never seen me dressed except in a photo- graph. Our two families enjoy the same activities to- gether now as in the past.

Going out in public has added much to the develop- ment of Marie's personality and though done only occa- sionally, I feel as confident and as feminine as any wo- man. Viv and I go out together only when there is the remotest possibility of meeting someone that we might both know. We feel that the recognition of her by mutual acquaintances might cause me to be "read" due to a re- cognition by association.

The latest incident in my life happened just a few days ago. Viv had gone to the grocery and my son and I were home alone. I was wearing a beautiful green silk dress, my make-up was as perfect as I had ever worn, and my hair piece was arranged in a very becoming style. I was quite pleased with my appearance and feeling so wonderfully feminine. I had finished the dishes and started to make some fresh coffee when I heard a car in the driveway. Thinking it was Viv returning, I paid little attention and when the rear doorbell rang I peeked out through the curtain before opening the door. My wife always rings the door bell so that I can take some of the sacks of groceries on into the house while she re- turns to the car for the others. My sister-in-law's facial structure is very similar to my wife's and the quick look I had taken convinced me that it was my wife so I opened the door.

Yes, you guessed it. It was my sister-in-law along with her daughter, age 14, and her son, age 12. None of them recognized me but thought I was just some girl friend of Vivs. I quickly composed myself because I knew that now everything was up to me. In my normal male voice, I asked them to come in and not be shocked as I was practising for a part in a play, and that Viv should be back soon. As soon as I spoke, I was recognized (have to work on that voice). They said they would not

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