naked. It shivered, but not with cold, as the loving hands pulled the satin material up around my neck. A feeling of pure pleasure invaded all my senses. Suddenly there was another larger body next to mine. It was naked, warm and smooth like a baby's skin. Her arms held me close while her hand stroked my long, blond hair. It was pleasure, pure Pleasure. . . .

The drums beat faster and my body responded with quicker move- ments. The sun- -no, there were thousands of suns shining on the small wooden square around me. The darkness was not as black now. There were rows of people watching me in that obscure area beyond the edge of the yellow square.

The sheath around my legs kept my steps small and dainty. Every step caused a small rustle despite the noise of the drum beating in the distance. I leaned back to keep my balance. My toes felt cramped in the golden, high heeled shoes that peeked from under the green satin that restricted my legs.

I could see the white eyes learing at me out of the blackness. What did they think? Again the tempo of the beat increased and my mind raced ahead. . . .

The large leather trunk was filled with many clothes of yes- terdayyear. A black tail coat whose sleeves touched the floor when I put it on. A piece of brown silk sent shivers up and down my spine. It was a dress from the roaring twenties. Off came the trousers and shorts. Next the shirt. It was a race against time. Over my head, but the silk clung and did not want to cover my body. Quickly tiny hands pulled the soft material down. There was a rush to the Victorian mirror. The silk whispered, "careful, careful," as I ran. My face turned over one shoulder and there in my mind's eye was a beautiful girl with long, golden hair. She was dressed in a brown, silk flapper dress that seemed too big for her. She looked at me and I looked at her. Slowly I turned around, keeping my eyes on hers. She turned also. Faster we went. Around and around. . . .

My eyes opened. My hand reached up high behind my back. The thumb caught the ring and pulled. The tightness around my waist disappeared and the roar of a waterfall sounded in front. My eyes jerked up. I could see the faces now. There were many with smiles.

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