BOSS said OK. I was sent to a near-by shopping center to buy heels to fit, and the next morning nearly all the crew and cast were in the tent to watch the new "Carole" go through her act. There were a few catcalls and some laughs as I swayed and twisted through the routine, but when I came down, some of the girls came and congratulated me. There were offers to help me with my makeup, and offers to help me with my feminine mannerisms while I was in costume. The biggest boost to my vanity was, however, when I overheard the BOSS say to the Ring- master, "She does pretty good, don't you think?"

In the trailer, which was to be mine as long as I was doing the act, I was dressing for the afternoon performance. A beautiful Spandex and lace torsolette, with suitable padding, was the first to be put on. The black lace hose with sparkling sequins were then carefully rolled up my legs and snugly anchored with three garters on each side. Black satin panties were next, and they fit me like a second skin, feel- ing lovely as I walked to the closet to get my heels. The shoes were silver, with only 2" heels to start with, because I was not yet clever enough to master higher ones. Then a floor length white filmy pet- ticoat which had floating panels of sequined lace. A gown of nylon, satin, and lace was the topper. The bodice of satin fit snugly around my padded bosom, and the flowing white skirts of nylon and lace billowed beautifully as I walked about the trailer to get accustomed to the heels. I went to the next trailer for one of the girls to help me with my wig and makeup, and soon had four of them assisting me to get lipstick correctly applied, rouge in the right spot, powder patted here and there to cut the reflection of the spotlights, and my wig securely fastened so it would not fly off in the course of the act. When I walked through the entry of the main tent in the ready area, I actually heard a couple of real honest wolf-whistles. I still wasn't satisfied though, until the end of the show when, as I twisted and whirled my way through the finale, I

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