RANSVESTIA

the original treatments had switched me to femininity. One said yes, but the other two said not completely. Nothing could be done about my hairlessness and they doubted if I would ever be completely flat chested again.

I knew in my own mind that I would never again be completely male or female, whichever way I went. I had lived so completely as a woman that I now didn't want to be a man again and the doctors helped me make my decision.

I asked the Colonel for a meeting, and after discussing it for about three hours, they agreed. Lieutenant Larker would remain dead. All my back pay and allowances were paid from a special fund to help me get started again and Greta Prein ceased to exist.

I took the name of Betty Daniels and went to see a plastic surgeon to have my face altered for two reasons to make me prettier and so I would never be recognized as either Larker or Greta.

It was a hard decision to make, actually, but I have never regretted it. Should any of you ever see a middle aged, fairly pretty songbird that closes each performance with the song "One Alone," don't feel sorry for me I've had a good life.

IF YOU DON'T MIND MY SAYING SO, SIR ---I SEE YOU IN MORE OF A PINK SHADE.

THE SHOPPE