all this was going on, I believe Darlene began to suspect that I had an ulterior motive for wanting to cross-dress other than just the party. She never said anything, however.

I spent as much time as possible dressed on the gounds that I was practicing so as to present an acceptable impression at the party. Darlene did help me to walk properly in 3" spike heels and a tight corset. She taught me how to sit in a ladylike manner and how to smoke femmininely. I must admit, I had some trouble with those shoes, but I mastered them with a lot of practice.

The day of the party arrived and I could hardly contain myself, anticipating the upcoming evening. At about six o'clock, Darlene took the boys to a neighbors home as they were going to watch them until the next morning. As soon as they were gone I drew a hot bath. I used a good deal of oil and salts along with my favorite perfume. I lounged in the bath for about a half hour enjoying every minute of it.

After my bath, I coated my entire body with a perfume skin softener that I liked very much and used a lot of bath powder. After a close shave, I proceeded to put on makeup. I had some practice before that night so that it was not too difficult to do an acceptable job. Darlene was surprised at my ability and said so. This gave me a good feeling inside.

The next step was to start dressing. This was especially exhilerating experience for me because I love the feeling that a tight corset and bra give me. I also love the feel of fine delicate nylons on my legs. When we had decided on our costumes for the party, I had started to let my finger nails grow, so by the night of the party, they were long enough to manicure into a feminine shape. I used a pink polish that went well with my dress.

During this time, Darlene was preparing herself for the party by wearing my baseball uniform. She also lent me a hand now and then when I encountered difficulty. The last item was the wig. I am not very good with long hair so Darlene aided me in putting it on and combing it.

At this point, I felt like a million dollars although later that

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