Finding Louise

HISTORY

Louise 38-Y-1 FPE

A skinny boy of eleven, whom his father was embarrassed to see without a shirt on, sat spellbound in the audience watching the annual camp show. Since this was an all male camp, female parts were played by fellow campers.

Standing in the spot light was a counselor attired in a strapless chiffon evening dress. Appropriately made-up and bewigged in a blond hair piece which fell to his bare shoulders. He, or should I say she, was mimicing Peggy Lee. I don't know why and I can't explain why but a feeling came over me which I never had before. That night I had a dream that I was a girl on the stage attired in the lovely delicate gown.

For the next seven years this experience was completely submerged and nothing further happened to uncover this uncultivated desire.

By now I was a counselor and in charge of the intermediate camp and specialized in coaching baseball and football. (I was good enough in baseball to be offered a bonus to play professionally and in football to make all-city and mentioned for all-state even though I weighed 140 pounds and stood 5'11".)

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"TRY-OUTS FOR CAMP PLAY" – 3:00 in the lodge all interested, please be prompt. This was the notice on the bulletin board. As I reread this notice a flash back occurred and I saw myself staring at the beautiful blond some seven years ago. Was this incident the one which ignited the flame?

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