Ah dinner! Platterfulls of food everywhere. Annette and her GG had prepared a feast! It went on long into Friday night. Finally every- one was immobilized, girdles stretched to the limit, diets abandoned. Stories were told, adventures recounted, friendships made that would last a lifetime. And so it went.

Breakfast would be late Saturday morning. When I awoke it was still much too early. I held on to the last fragments of sleep enjoying the luxury of a nightgown, pink and with lace of course. My slip was over the back of the chair, and on the hanger the yellow dress I had planned for today. I made believe it would go on forever.

I was dressed and ready before the others. Hungry by now I walked over to the motel office to inquire where I might buy a cup of coffee nearby. The same kindly lady offered me a cup and then brought me a hot roll from a cute little oven by the counter. She seemed friendly and natural and we chatted for a few minutes as I ate. Having met only my brother I sensed she was unsure who I really was. As I was leaving I casually referred to Annette's group of guests. She smiled and said, "We're so glad to have so many of you girls with us this year." Oh, you sweet wonderful lady.

Saturday was full of more experiences. An FP appeared in a bathing suit looking very genuine and proceeded to sun bathe on the back lawn. Very casual about it. I wouldn't have believed it.

I saw compassion. Tall beautiful well-built Annette bent over an FP that had fallen ill. Tenderly she cooled her face with a wet cloth, then carried her like a child in her arms and laid her gently on a bed.

Then there were these two wonderful FPs approaching the sunset years of their lives. Each had spent a lifetime of total solitude in the TV realm. This was their first time in semi-public. Like thirsty young girls they drank in the wonders about them. FPE had opened the door.

We met one FP as her brother at the airport. I noticed his beard looked as difficult as my own. Several hours later a tall willowy blonde appeared at Annette's with a peaches and cream complexion. The transformation was incredible. To learn her techniques would have been worth the trip alone. She gladly shared her secrets with me.

There were girls with weight problems, girls with height problems, some with wide shoulders, but many had learned to compensate for

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