SA HICTION

The Way Women Are

Lesley Ann 6-S-3 FPE

"There we are," Lynn's mother said, tying the pink satin sash snugly around her son's waist. "Now let us look at you." Mrs. Sheridan spent a moment smoothing out the sheer nylon skirt of Lynn's dress then regarded her son's appearance from several angles. Apparently satisfied with the way he looked, she smiled finally and said, “My, aren't you a pretty little girl."

“Oh, Mama, isn't he darling!" Lynn's twin sister exclaimed in delight. "Darlene, come here and look at Lynn!”

Mrs. Sheridan saw her six year old son's expression and said, warmly, "Now, Susa, we're embarrassing him." Then she laughed and hugged Lynn to her, whispering in his ear words which caused him to smile at her shyly and nod his head.

At that moment, Darlene, the twins' teenage sister reappeared in the bedroom, carrying a pair of small pink patent leather pumps and her own hairbrush. Upon seeing her brother dressed almost exactly the same as his twin sister, she laughed gaily.

"Isn't he just perfect, Mother! He's a little doll!" She exclaimed. Then, sitting down on her mother's bed, she called both of the twins to her. Darlene studied both of them closely for a moment then winked at her mother and said, "Why, I do believe Lynn is even prettier than Susan!" Her statement brought cries of protest from each of them, but for different reasons, and Darlene hugged them to her, laughing happily.

Then she gave the shoes to Lynn and let him put them on. After this she sat him down on the bed beside her and brushed his hair into a style similar to Susan's short hairdo. Mrs. Sheridan watched her older daughter's work with interest and approval.

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