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attach it, I noticed a peculiar smile dance across her face. She stepped into the booth and the heavy drapes swayed closed behind her. Near panic gripped me as she put her hand lightly on my thigh, stroked it gently and leered, "You're a real cutie, aren't you?"

This was really something new! Last night per- haps I would have thought differently of her approach but now, I stood bolt upright and glared at her. "Please! You have your cigarette! Now, go!" I smoothed my skirt in place and stood motionless.

"Alright, honey. No need to get excited. Thanks.' She grinned and departed as casually as she came, obviously not the least bit impressed.

Hurriedly I changed stockings on the other leg, stalked past her booth, paid the clerk and again. stepped into the fresh, cool air.

This time my pace was quickened as I moved along the sidewalk with the churning crowd. Upsetting though my experiences in the shop had been, I was pleased with myself for thwarting trouble of this type on my first day out. I knew now that there were many new experiences ahead and I made up my mind that for the present I would not waste time worrying about them or how I came to be what I was: "A Cutie.' Juniper, whoever she is must have the

answers.

The remainder of the walk was pleasant and by the time I swept into the small restaurant, much of my nervousness had vanished. Enough remained, how- ever, to cause a few butterflies as the hostess ap- proached and asked, "Will madam be alone?"

"I am expecting a friend," I replied as someone touched my arm from behind me.

"Evelyn, how lovely you look," exclaimed the

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