Then I went to the beauty parlor where the girls were waiting for me. They helped me pick out an outfit. Dark stockings, black patent leather heels, black full skirt and white blouse and I put them on. I had put on my girdle and bra before I came.

Then they sat me down and proceeded to have their fun. They did a terrific job on the make-up and then put my wig in place. Then one of them put earrings on me and another polished my nails. Were they ever surprised when they were finished!

One asked me where in the world I got such a figure. Another told me I should change to my boy shoes for driving since I wasn't used to heels (she thought), but I wasn't about to go out all dressed up without my heels.

So then Virginia, I drove back to the motel. I went to my room and checked everything over, feeling quite confident. I then walked out to the desk. As I approached the same girl at the desk, she said "Can I help you Mam?" very sweetly. Did that ever sound good. I told her who I was and was she surprised.

As long as everything was going so well, I thought I would take one more big step. I drove into town where my mother lives. She knows a little about my problem but had never seen me. I knocked on the door and when she came and saw me, she called the lady downstairs. She didn't recognize me. Finally after much talking she figured out my voice.

I told her I was going to a party and I thought I'd stop in and see her for a minute. She said I looked very nice and we had a nice long talk. She also said that any time I wanted to dress I could come to her house as long as she didn't have company. It all turned out to be a terrific night that I won't forget for quite a while.

Name withheld by request

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