do something about that voice.) From then on I got the best of atten- tion.

While I was enjoying my dinner one of the hostesses stopped at my table to talk to me. She laughingly asked which of the two little rooms I would use if the need arose, and I replied that if the need ever came that I would go home. She then said I could use the little girl's room if I wanted to and even pointed out its location as she left. As my table was near the door, people stopped at my table as they were leaving and openly admired my costume. It took me a little while to realize it, but Vicky, my waitress, was telling everybody in the place that I was a man and not the woman I appeared to be. Three women in particular stopped to talk to me, so, playing along with them, I pushed back my chair, turned towards them a little and crossed my legs, exposing my nylons and heels. They admired every detail of my costume and thanked me for daring to wear it in a public place and giving them a chance to see me. If they only knew! As I left I stopped to talk to the hostesses, show- ing them my very own nails, let them peek at my petticoat, told them what else I was wearing, and also told them that I had been dressed as a woman for the entire day and the places I had been to. What was their reaction? None whatsoever. To them I did the only perfectly normal thing to do.

The evening was not yet over so I went to a neighborhood bar and ordered a drink. This place had a Halloween party last year but they had nothing this year, so after finishing my drink I went elsewhere. There were a few masqueraders at this bar so I stayed and had several drinks. One young man was dressed as a bride and looked very good. It was quite evident that he and his party were having a great time. Several people spoke to me and offered to buy me drinks, but being a sensible woman I refused all offers. You won't find this gal getting in- volved with anyone. I enjoy being seen but that is all.

To sum up my day, I had a glorious carefree day. Even when I revealed myself at the cleaning shop during the morning the women welcomed me and made me feel at ease. At the supermarket the cashier enjoyed seeing me and said so the next time we shopped there. I was not challeneged in any of the stores I browsed in. The people at the restaurant were wonderful to me. But what would their reactions be if I did the same things tomorrow? That I don't know. I wish that I had the nerve to find out. Maybe someday

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