RANSVESTIA

I had more than done it! I wanted to scream out with joy. I had made at least 5th, which was even better than the 15th place I had bet. As I walked down to take my seat next to Vicki I could see Connie giving me the V sign from her seat.

Now came the final test to pick number one. The judges had decided to do something a little different this year. They said since the winner would be seen in public that they would pick the winner from what they had worn to the hall that afternoon. We were all told to go back and change into those clothes.

We all went back to the dressing room and started to change. When Vicki got there she was almost in tears. I asked her what was wrong and she said she didn't have a chance to win now.

"Why," I asked.

"Because," she explained almost in tears, "all I wore was a pair of levies and an old blouse. I didn't think it was necessary to dress up just to drive over to the hall."

"I'll tell you what," I said, “you and I are the same size, why don't you take my skirt and blouse and I'll wear your levies."

"No, I couldn't do that, Lois, it would ruin your chances," she said.

I gave her the excuse that I couldn't win because of my job and that 5th place would be even more than I had expected. After some persuasion she agreed and we switched clothes.

As I made my final walk down the runway I could tell that Connie knew what I had done and she gave me a big smile. After we were all seated again the MC received the final envelope.

Because one of the other girls had on “distastefull" clothes she finish- ed 5th. My name was called next. 4th! I felt as if I had won. I was so happy I almost started to cry.

Vicki had won and I had the satisfaction of knowing I had won the bet and had helped a good friend win.

After the closing ceremony I gathered my clothes from the dressing room, left a note for Vicki to keep the skirt and blouse as a congratula- tion present and left for home.

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