RANSVESTIA

"What we need, and need desperately,” interjected Sylvia Cummings, the schools expert on dress and accessories. “Is someone familiar with our routine and course of study, and the only person I know who does, is Harry, who unfortunately is not built right for the job, being a male”.

“Too bad you are not a girl, Mr. Babbitt,” commented Emma Ryan the school's seamstress. "You do know everything about our school." "Well, I won't give up" flatly stated Miss Carlyle, "We have a good thing going for all of us, and there has to be some answer!”

The meeting adjourned with nothing accomplished and Harry rushed to the hospital to visit Liz. She was still under sedation and he was informed that it might be a week before she would be able to talk to him. He needed desperately to discuss the new problems with someone and missed Liz for this reason as well as all others.

On arriving home, Harry was surprised to find Mary Carlyle waiting for him in her car at the entrance of his apartment building.

"Harry, can I come up with you for a few minutes. I would like to talk to you" she inquired.

"Certainly, I could also use some company this evening. I hate being alone at night." he answered.

Once in his apartment, Mary who had been a regular visitor, prepared a light snack for the two of them. When they had finished eating, Harry inquired what it was that she wanted to talk about.

"Harry, the solution to our problem is really very simple, although I will admit it is most unconventional. Still, it's the only way we have to go, and I am sure that once I explain what must be done, you will agree at least I hope you do." she continued.

“Emma Ryan hit the solution right on the button but we were not aware of it at the time. We went out for coffee after you left and agreed that our problem is solved, if you are willing to cooperate."

Without waiting for his answer, she continued on." the problem, we all agreed, is the fact that as a man you disrupt, rather than help in the activities of the school. The solution is that you become a woman until Liz comes back since you have often given our lectures back to us in jest, and you do know the course of study better than anyone outside of your wife."

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