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that I couldn't make up my mind which to buy and they suggested that I take them both home and let my husband decide. I'll have to return one Monday, but you can wear it tonight if you are careful."

Even before I tried on the stole, I knew I would love wearing it for at least the one evening. The feel of the fur as it caressed me neck was heavenly and I now could understand Adele's desire for fur which I had not really understood before.

I was especially careful as I applied my makeup that evening and was grateful that my hand was steady as I outlined my eyes with liquid liner. The lipstick brush outlined my lips perfectly on the very first try and I thrilled as I filled in the outline until my lips were per- fectly made up.

The evening gown which we had purchased was put on over matching panties and bra. I attached my hose to the new waist cinch I had purchased the day before since I had been losing weight dining as a woman and put on the shoes with the spiked heels of clear plastic. Rhinestone accessories completed the costume and I wore the shoulder length wig on which Adele placed a small rhinestone tiara. Except for the mink and my over the elbow gloves, I was ready to go.

I slowly walked over to the full length mirror which was now a habitual thing for me, and was delighted at what I saw. I couldn't help but wish that this interlude in my life would never end.

As Adele and I walked down towards our car, I knew that we were as perfect in appearance as two girls could be. When we entered the hotel, I was aware that both men and women were looking our way and felt compli- mented. Betty was waiting at the doorway of the charity affair and took us over to her table and introduced us to the three women who shared our table along with Bernice and Sylvia.

Bernice remarked, "you girls are just gorgeous to- night! You never looked this way at the bowling alley". Then she turned to me and continued, "your outfit, Marion, looks as if it were molded to your body and that color is

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