She smiled when she came in and saw that I was wearing a skirt and blouse instead of my robe. I smiled back and told her I thought she's probably be tired of seeing me as a frumpy housefrau- so I decided to be presentable. I was, too, complete with wig and a little lipstick. As we had our coffee, Judy asked me if I usually dressed this way during the week. I told her I did as it was a lot of trouble to keep taking off my nail polish and making sure there were no telltale traces of makeup on my face although I tried to clean my face thoroughly every night. I added there were shops in the neighborhood that knew me as Jackie and some as Jim but only two that knew me as both.
"There's pretty good light right here," she said, no why don't we have a refill and I'll get to work on you?" I agreed and she started with the treatment. When she stopped to take a sip of coffee, I'd do the same. As she worked, she'd alternately smile at me, then frown a little.
Finally, she asked, “Do very many people get physical disorders if they can't practice their Transvestism?”
"Yes," I said, "Ouch!" She removed the probe. "That stung,” I said.
"You moved," she retorted.
"Yes," I said again, "the most common, of course, is ulcers. I've had several doctors tell me that nerves and nerves alone cause ulcers. And what could affect the nerves more than an unfulfilled, urgent need to re- lieve one's tension? Then, some take to the bottle, which doesn't really help, either. Migraine headaches are another malady connected with us. Shall I go on?”
She nodded. I continued, “For a Transvestite to be able to shed his own clothing and dress in a fashion he really desires can be one of the greatest moments in his life. You can't imagine the feeling of peace and tranquility he feels at such a time. It's like becoming another person. To be able to dress as one wishes is like going from a torture chamber into a grand ballroom."
"Kinda like getting out of jail?” she asked.
"I've never been in jail," I answered, “but I can imagine — and I'll say yes."
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