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At 12:15 a.m. Sunday morning the second tour of the building was complete. Harriet returned to the maintenance and security office to lunch on a sandwich, hardboiled egg, and carton of milk. Her costume was embellished now with accessories that had been added on the mid- night tour through the store. Clipped to her earlobes and only partially visible through the curls on either side was a pair of golden band ear- rings. Around her neck was a necklace composed of many thin golden chains gathered at the nape with a golden clasp. On her left wrist was a delicate ladies wristwatch with golden setting and band. She wore wrist length brown kid leather gloves. Atop her coiffure was a sleek fur trimmed ladies fedora set at a slight angle. And across her shoulders was an ex- pensive mink stole. The sweet fragrance of an imported perfume followed wherever she went.

Taking the sandwiches from the refrigerator Harriet seated herself on a straightbacked chair in front of the desk and prepared to eat Harry's humble repast. Sitting down required a calculated adjustment of her skirt so as not to muss the pleats. Harriet had to admit that she felt a little awkward and out of place sitting there in the maintenance and security office eating a nightwatchman's lunch while dressed, coiffed, chapeaued, and be-stoled in the latest fashions. By all rights she should be out attending a club meeting or a fashion show. But such exciting activities were denied to Harriet so she took solace in dis- playing her femininity on the smaller rather obscure stage provided by the maintenance and security office. She perched primly on her chair, knees pressed together, legs turned under with ankles crossed, leaning slightly forward as she ate. She fingered the sandwich as if it were some choice morsel taken from the fare served at a gala reception. When the brief repast was finished she retired to a nearby restroom to repair her lipstick. Her mannerisms and movements betrayed few if any signs of masculinity. Physically and mentally Harriet was completely absorbed in her nightly dream of femininity. The next day was hers to do as she pleased except for the inspection tours. The reappearance of Harry need not occur until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m. Monday morning.

Harriet felt like doing some casual shopping so gathering up her gloves and purse she set out from the maintenance and security office for the upper floors. Ignoring the elevators she walked to the first floor via the auxiliary staircase. There was no point in taking chances on getting stuck in one of those elevators. Unless she was in a real hurry Harriet always avoided them and took the stairs or simply walked up the escalator shafts. In any case he preferred walking because there was a certain feminine awareness to be derived from negotiating stairways

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