over breakfast Jim was very quiet until finally Elaine asked him what was wrong, he told her he was dreading having to don the coarse masculine clothes the police had lent him.

She gave a little chuckle. "I have been think- ing about that too, you have learnt very quickly and I think that providing you are careful you could easily pass as a woman without difficulty. So I have another suggestion to make. I spent about a hundred pounds of your reward on those clothes and if you promise to pay me back as soon as you can, I would be willing to lend you about another hundred and fifty. Then you can spend the next two weeks of your holiday, wherever you wish and dress just as you are now.

"

Jim was elated with this idea and felt like hugging Elaine, but refrained. The previous day he had inadvertently asked her a question: about herself and she had become very angry, pointing out he had agreed to her original proposals and must keep his word. Together they discussed Elaine's suggestion and decided the holiday resort of Blackpool would be a good place to go, any small slips he might make could easily pass unnoticed amongst the holiday crowds. The only snag would be when he returned to his flat in London where he was well known in the locality. Elaine said that providing he returned late at night he should be able to get in without any difficulty. Jim suddenly thought about the pad- ded pantie girdles, falsies and the combined bra, waist cinch and garter belt. Elaine had overlooked the fact they were essential items, but as soon as he mentioned them she offered to give them to him and it was only with difficulty he persuaded her to add their cost to the money he owed her.

He borrowed one of her cases and they packed everything except the police clothes which she pro- mised to return to the police after she had taken him to the station. It was not until he was on the

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