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facial make-up, entered the auto and departed the motel as a woman. Several people were moving about the court yard as I walked to the car and no one noticed me even though I am rather tall (about six feet) when wearing high heels. I was certain before appearing in public that everything was absolutely perfect, because a man of my age must dress with great care. Although younger TVs can pass much easier. I was certain that my finger nails were well cared for, and that my facial make-up was applied with great skill. I applied enough pancake makeup to cover all evidence of whiskers. A woman of my age usually wears hose and although it was very warm I donned a pair. I did not include any slacks or capris in my wardrobe as I wished to appear strictly feminine. There was absolutely nothing in my bag that resembled male attire. The male clothes I wore while driving down to the motel I placed in a paper bag and locked in the automobile trunk.

I drove down the coast another 100 miles and stop- ped at a resort city and found a nice motel without a swimming pool. Pools attract children and I wanted a quiet place. I went in to register and was indeed pet- rified as my voice is very difficult to disguise. The clerk said to me, "yes man what can I do for you?" I almost looked over my shoulder to see who she was addressing. I advised her that I wished to spend a few days, however, I desired to pay in advance as I had a limited budget and I could then spend the remainder. I paid for a week's room rent and she showed me my large double room which faced the beach. I walked down a couple of blocks and purchased few small personal items. I returned to the room and donned my bathing suit, and at this point I was really frightened a. I did not have the feminine apparel support of high heels, hose, purse etc, which people associate as they observe a woman walking along. People observe a woman more critically when she appears on a beach in only a bathing suit. I did not take a chance of damaging my wig in the water so I removed the wig and placed it in the hat box and set it on the closet shelf. I put a fancy bathing cap on my head, with sun glasses and large beach hat, and I strolled out on the beach. During the winter prior to this vacation experience, I had taken an old pair of my prescription glasses to an optometrist and advised him

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