"That's all very well. In fact that is just lovely,” said Hank sarcas- tically. "Just what do you think is going to happen to me now?”

"Yes, yes," continued the doctor. "We have provided for that. We have leased this apartment for a year in your new name, which by the way is Lydia E. Prentice. You will find an extensive wardrobe at your disposal, and here-reaching into his coat pocket, and withdrawing a large fat envelope-is one thousand dollars in cash to help you along. Now we must be going. We have already wasted too much time."

He and his assistant arose and turned towards the door.

“Wait a minute," said Hank. “You said you had leased this apart- ment for a year. Am I going to remain like this for a year! Can't I have my own form back right now?

"No. I should say not," said the assistant. "I like your body too well to give it up after such a short time."

"It will take at least a year to accomplish our mission,” said the doctor. "Meanwhile we wish you all the luck in this world, and I am sure you will make out all right."

They stood up and disappeared through the door leaving Hank in a somewhat dazed condition. "Well," thought Hank after his callers had left. "This is a hell of a note. It looks like I'm stuck with this fe- male form for at least a year, so I might as well face it, and make the best of it."

The more he thought about his change of sex the better he liked the idea. The first thing would be to learn how to conduct himself in a ladylike manner. He would have to learn overnight, almost what a real girl begins to learn the day she is born.

Hank thought the best way to learn was to be in a position where he would be in contact with other women, and could observe, and study their manner and actions. He didn't have to worry about any clumsy- ness or awkwardness in giving himself away, because his physical appearance was now decidedly feminine, even his voice was soft and feminine. Any unladylike gestures or manner would be excused as inexperience, and lack of proper training. He didn't know just what his attitude towards men would be, but at present he knew he didn't feel towards them as a girl should. He expected that would eventually