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giving that same information and what names I had picked up to our side.

My tour went very well across the country. I was always treated as a lady, and my singing - - although not spectacular — seemed to please the audiences.

My itinerary had led me almost back into my final date in New York and I desperately wanted to see Helen before I left for Europe. I was not to contact her directly as we knew the other side would be carefully watching me and I had to be careful about making American friends. My personal life was a lonely one, but I enjoyed my acts and my job. The weeks had drifted into months and I was becoming more and more 'Greta' again. My clothes felt natural and comfortable. The delicate odors of makeup and colognes made me feel more feminine; and the afternoons in a beauty shop were sheer luxury. Only when showering was I aware of my manhood and that would bring a terrible longing for Helen - so much of my free time was devoted to loving and missing her. Greta had made a name for herself in the nite club circuit and all but one manager invited me back again.

I had to see Helen before I left for Europe and I thought about several plans before I decided on one that I felt was fool-proof. That night the "A" Train left the station again and once more the amiable drunk jostled me while I passed him a note outlining my plan.

During my last week in New York, Helen came to my hotel room to 'interview' me for a magazine article (my idea). After a rather formal meeting, she suggested that we go to her room so she could take notes. on a speed writer. As she closed the door to her room, we looked at each other for a long two seconds then flew into each other's arms. As at the farm, we then realized how terribly much we had missed each other. We broke away after a long, long kiss (we moved about three inches) and both started talking at once. We laughed and I told her to go ahead with her interview. When my turn came I told her how much my love for her had increased day by day and how I dreaded going to Europe only because it would mean two years apart.

We talked, embraced, kissed, embraced, kissed and talked until it was time for me to change and go to the Club. We agreed to meet the next day to finish the interview.