FICTION

Jack & Jill

by Mary Ann (31-N-1)

I was 17 the month I told my girlfriend, Shirley, that I liked to dress as a girl. It broke us up but it turned out well for me. Shirley said she didn't want a boyfriend who wore dresses.

"I couldn't go out with a boy who wears skirts, Shirley said.

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"Well, I replied, "I can't blame you. I guess it's just a problem I'll have to live with alone. I probably won't ever find a girl who would understand."

"John, I know someone who would understand your problem.

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"Who's that, Shirley?"

"she

A friend of mine named Jill, she answered, should understand because she has the same problem you

do.

"You mean she likes to wear dresses too?" I inquired facetiously.

"No silly, I mean she likes to wear clothing of the opposite sex. She is a transvestite too.

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"She's a what?"

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"A transvestite, and so are you, Shirley declared. A transvestite is someone who likes to dress in the clothing of the opposite sex.

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