charged at once." She had had no difficult in realizing that she loved the feminine life she had been leading and would have hated to give it up. A beardless man with feminine contours, if treatment were unsuccessful, would be a less satisfactory life than being a woman in all ways but one.

As the doctor had promised, the discharge and transportation to Los Angeles were quickly arranged but not before a whirlwind shopping expedition in Miami's better stores for proper civilian clothing. It was an exciting experience for her.

The availability of truly feminine finery, though in limited quantities, was a sheer delight. The feel of her brief nylon panties and slip hugging her hips and the improved appearance of her nylon hose as she attached a new garter belt was wonderful. The fitted dress hugging her bust and belted at her slim waist enhanced her appearance as did the swagger coat and matched hat which framed her face most attractively.

Her newly acquired high heels, rather than mid or flats, improved the appearance of ankles that were already shapely. She was observant to the point of noticing that she gesticulated, and posed before the three- way mirror much as the other customers were doing and with no conscious effort on her part.

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Michele sank back in the seat of the cab and continued her reverie. She recalled the difficulty in finding an apartment when she arrived in Los Angeles, the ease with which she obtained her first job as a clerk- typist for an advertising firm...

Each new experience since her release from service had added zest to the new life she was leading. The job interview which would have been routine for most applicants had been a stimulating experience for her.

"Won't you be seated, Miss?" the interviewer asked as the interview began. When the job had been secured she recalled her first instructions. "You are an extremely attractive young lady and you must not allow your- self to be a diverting influence to them even in our office. Dress modestly, and comport yourself with decorum at all times.”

She recalled the first days on the job and her uneasiness at the glances of both sexes which took in her total appearance from head to shapely crossed legs. She became aware of the not so well hidden glances of the

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