The blouse and skirt were soon in place also, and the transformation was beginning to look good to her. "Perfect fit" she announced happily as she reached under the skirt and tugged the blouse down as it should be. "Sit on the bench at the mirror now honey, and I will fix your nails. They can dry while I make up your face." Very shortly, his slender fingers were spread out on the vanity with a very pretty crimson polish staining the manicured nails. His toe nails were done in the same fashion. Now his features were given a most complete transformation. She plucked many of his eyebrows, ignoring his protests, and finally turned to appli- cation of liquid foundation makeup, eyebrow pencil, eyelash darkener, eye liner and shadow. Then followed expert application of blusher, a pat of powder, and two coats of lipstick which she blotted with a kleenex after each coat.

The jewelry was next. First lovely earrings; then a string of white pearls were fastened about his neck; a charm bracelet was fastened on his right wrist; the watch on his left; a birthstone ring was slipped on a brightly enameled finger.

Quickly now she went to the wig form and removed the lovely creation, which she placed firmly on his head. She drew the elastic tightly and pinned it, then stuffed it under the edge of the wig. Next a few deft strokes with a hair brush and everything was in place.

"Back to the mirror now honey. I want you to watch yourself as you pull on your gloves."

He obeyed her and the image of himself that was reflected to his eyes was that of a lovely brownette girl. If anything he looked younger!

The nylon gloves fitted very smoothly and were of the short length which did not cover his bracelet or watch. As he stood admiring his feminine appearance, she brought the purse and draped it over his right

arm.

"I know this might cause you to hurt a little, but you won't have to swing your arm if you carry the purse there. You can swing the left. . . like this" she said in demonstration.

For an hour she had him move about the room, get up, sit down, stand, and practice feminine motions. It was more difficult than he had thought it to be, but after her instruction had extended into a bit more

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