RANSVESTIA

For the next couple of days Connie put me through all the phases of the contest, evening gown, bathing suit, talent, quick changes and make- up. "Wouldn't it be funny if you won the title," Connie remarked jok- ingly.

"I would love to win," I replied, "but it would be impossible. What if I won and they found out I wasn't a real girl? It would create a real scandal for the pageant and all the people involved. I will be thrilled to end up in tenth place."

On the 15th I showed up at 8:45 and there were quite a few other girls there already. I was shown my dressing room and found out I was to share it with two other girls. I realized changing would be a problem but I knew I would be able to do it. We were shown the stage and how to get to it from backstage. We then were told the order in which we would appear and were let go for the rest of the day.

On the way home I stopped at Connie's and told her of the day's events. We talked girl talk for a couple of hours and then I went home.

I stripped down to my panties and bra and went into the bathroom to shower and prepare for bed. I removed my make-up, took a refreshing shower and then returned to my bedroom. I slipped into my black neg- ligee and laid in bed for a while thinking of how wonderful I looked as a girl. No longer the humdrum of a man's world but now the soft, gentleness of a woman's world. I fell asleep with an eased mind, pleased with all that had happened in the last eleven months.

The 16th was a very busy day. We went through all the group events and then our individual talent. We got out of the hall at 5:00 pm and I went straight home to get all the sleep I could before the big day.

I slept until noon the next day. After awakening I shaved, showered, set my hair and started to get dressed. I chose a cute burgunday color mini skirt with a white see-through blouse with ruffles down the front. I loved to wear this skirt and blouse because I had been whistled at quite a few times while wearing it before.

When I arrived at the hall I noticed that there were a lot of people al- ready there. I went to my dressing room and changed into my evening gown for the opening parade. I set out my bathing suit to be ready for the bathing suit contest which was next. I was adding the finishing touches to my make-up when one of the girls who shared the room with me came in.