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number, and passed the driver license examination also. Fortunately this state does not require a picture or finger prints on licenses so I could do it for you. I was so sure that you would go through with my suggestion that I did not tell you until I had finished my plans. You are nicely set up. You may not know it, but you have a two-room apartment also, and it is furnished very prettily. It is stocked with pretty things for my at- tractive girl friend."

To say I was stunned is putting it mildly. "Gosh... I could just stop being Gene White and begin a life as Jennifer Whaley if I had to, couldn't

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"Exactly. If it becomes necessary you could get a job as a salesgirl and not have to be Gene unless I wanted you to." she replied.

I began my examination of the purse again. It included the various items of cosmetics, photos of boys and girls with their names on the bottom of the pictures, a small manicure kit, tiny vials of perfume, a few letters from Miss Deborah Darsell to a Miss Jennifer Whaley, all duly sent through the mail, opened and marked by imprints of rouged lips.

A small package wrapped in paper caught my attention, as did an elastic affair with some metal catches which I had not seen before. She blushed a little as I lookedp up in puzzlement.

"The pads in the paper are feminine napkins, and the belt of elastic is what holds them in place at that time of the month." she explained. "They are just a little extra touch of reality.” Now it was my turn to be embarrassed.

"Well, I certainly won't have to wear such as this!" I felt my face flush with color as the blood rushed to it.

"Jennifer darling," she said softly and without being embarrassed anymore, “I think you should, just to make the image more perfect. That way, if anything happened or someone saw the insides of your purse you would be more convincing. Just carry them for a week in the month and wear one if you get the nerve up."

"I might . . . but I won't promise you." I murmured, closing the bag and looking at her again. "How have I done this far?" I asked.