washing the dishes. Suddenly she asked, "Billy, how would you like to go shopping with me this morning?"

“O.K. with me, Mom, but Dad told me to get the grass mowed today or else".

"We won't be gone long, so hurry and finish your breakfast". When they got to town, his mother parked the car and they walked into a small ladies apparel shop. There was no one in the shop except one saleslady. Miss Brown said “Good Morning, Irene. Are you ready for us?"

"Yes," the salesgirl replied, "come back here and we will try some things on for size". She led the way to the back. His mother guided Billy into a booth and said, "take off your clothes son, and put on this robe. We don't have much time and this will speed things up. I'll be right back”.

"Mom, are you getting clothes for me here? Golly, I didn't think you were going to let me have them", He undressed quickly and slipped on the white nylon robe.

Mom came back with an armload of clothing. "Try these on and we will see if they fit". After she shut the door, Billy took off the robe and put on a pair of silver panties from the top of the stack. They felt very cool and filmy against his skin. The white padded bra fitted him very snugly. The black garter belt was just right and the beige stretch nylons made him feel light as air. The pink tricot slip felt as though it had been made just for him and the dress he put on was a bright yellow knit. He couldn't have wanted anything any nicer or prettier. When Irene brought in a pair of black sling-back heels like his sister's, his eyes really lit up.

When he was finished dressing, he went out of the booth to show his mom how he looked. She had him go to the large, three paneled mirror. She opened a large box beside the mirror and took out a beautiful medium length auburn wig. She fixed it on his head and saw two little tears run down his cheeks.

"Mom, this is the best gift you have ever given me in my whole life. I love you, I really do". He gave her a big hug.

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