One can't imagine my surprise during my second song to look down into the audience and see Judy sitting there with Neil! I almost forgot the words to the song I was singing! I looked again and saw Neil pointing to an extra drink on the table. I joined them at the close of the first show. I was a little jealous of Neil when I sat down, but he grinned and said, "Judy called and threatened to set fire to my place if I wouldn't bring her down to see your act. You look beautiful as always.”

"Thanks, Neil,” I answered, “for bringing Judy, the compliment and the drink. At first, though, I wanted to clobber you in a most unladylike manner for dating Judy. I kind of consider her 'my girl'. Thanks again for bringing her."

We discussed the first show, and then I asked, "Judy, is there any par- ticular song you'd like to hear?"

“Yes,” she replied, “could you do ‘That Old Black Magic"? It's been one of my favorites for years.

I heard a faint buzzer. "Well, there's the signal for the next show. See you later."

As I walked towards the side door, a lady in the audience reached out and grasped my arm. “Are you really a man?” she queried. “Yes, I am, Ma'm. This is my way of making a living." I replied.

She released my arm amd murmured as I walked away, “I don't know whether to believe him what do you call a female

impersonator, anyhow?"

her him

I turned back, gave her my best smile and said, "When in working clothes, most of us prefer 'her',' and went on backstage. I told Joey, the M.C.' that I wanted to change one of my songs for this show. He agreed and told the orchestra leader.

As I finished singing Judy's request, I saw Neil give the waitress a note. She delivered it to me. It was from Judy, thanking me for doing her song and explained that Neil was leaving early in the morning on a trip, so they wouldn't wait and see me home.

I arose early and called the cleaning woman not to come today as I'd be busy in the apartment and didn't want to be disturbed by her activi- ties. She thanked me for the day off and I got ready for Judy's arrival.