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sure dosen't look like one?" I answered "yes, but I'm very sensative about it," and let her think what she wished. Another time I went to Washington Square to hear the folk singing of a Sunday afternoon. Walking over to a bench, I passed three women sitting nearby and heard one say to the others: "look there! What wouldn't I give for her figure", meaning poor little me. I couldn't help but smile, 'twas all pure foam rubber. Later that same day I found an outdoor cafe in the Village where I had something to eat. Chatting with the owner, I was invited to come down at night when I could see all sorts of odd people pass by. Later in the week I did just that, just to watch the passing parade. Sat alone at a table when a bearded young buck walked up to my table and without so much as a bye your leave, sat down op- posite me. Suggested that he guide me sightseeing. Firmly I told him that I wasn't budging from the spot. Didn't even offer him a cigarette or a cup of coffee or a drink. It was quite clear that he expected me to pay all the tab, plus a tip for him. When I didn't fall for his plan, he got up in a huff and walked off surely thinking I was a real corny square. Let him think what he wished. I could care less. I was determined to stay out of trouble.

Another night I had gone to the movies, came Out about elevenish, walked up the street for a bite to eat and was confronted with two punks who walked deter- minedly toward the old dame. Before they reached me. the propieter of the restaurant shood them off. They then went across the street to wait for their mark". Fortunately while I was eating a couple came in and sat down beside me at the counter. I spoke to her and said I was frightened, could I walk out with them and get a cab. They said yes, SO out we went together, I into a cab and back to the hotel without incident. At first I was frightened, then I got mad and was just about deter- mined to take off my pretties, go back as Him and settle the score, but good sense prevailed. After all, I reasoned, they probably had switch knives or a gun and who would win.

Looking at the entire time in retrospect, I can only say it was fabulous. Perfect. It got better each day. 'Tis true that I did nothing exciting, saw по "hoochie- koochie" shows, did not go into a single bar alone, only

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