Transvestia

Our competition was the largest industrial planning firm in the country and we were just establishing a reputation. We were to present our proposal this coming Monday.

The game was exciting and it seemed like only a few minutes before Adele called me to the table and we were enjoying her good cooking.

As Adele cleared the table she asked, "Ed, aren't you the least bit curious as to what costumes we will be wearing this evening? I know that you were too busy to help me select them but I have been busy too, getting situated in ou: new home! "

To be honest, I had given it no thought at all. Adele had always been capable and I had assumed that she would select interesting and original costumes for us. I was more than content to leave the selection up to her.

"Of course, I am curious", I replied to her inquiry, "and unless I miss my guess I will be a pirate, cowboy, or if you really wanted me current--a spaceman! Which will it be?"

"None of them", she replied and for the first time I could see a smile beginning at the corners of her mouth. "The rental agencies had absolutely nothing to choose from and I was much too busy these past weeks to work up something original so I decided that we would have you go as a girl and at the same time save the money that a costume rental would cost! "

Noting the look of consternation on my face she continued on, "We are almost the same size except you are a bit taller and you have a bigger foot. I bought a lovely dress for you which can be altered after tonight and which I can wear afterward. For myself I will go as a glamour gal of the roaring 20's and can use one of my old dresses with proper accessories to make an attractive costume. Aren't you proud of me for saving you all this money?"

"Frankly, no!" I replied, I would have preferred something more conventional, but I understand that you did your best with the time you had. However, if you lend me one of your wigs, it won't be too bad at that and after

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