RANSVESTIA

it was a perfect match for the bra and panties. Except that the smooth satin was powernet elastic and the fragile lace hid long metal stays. When Kathy lifted the garment out of the box, six long black garters dangled below. She carefully wrapped it around Ted's waist and pulled hard. "Suck in your tummy, Sweetie, while I hook it up in back. There's a lot of them, so hold still for a while." Finally, Kathy straightened up. "There, now. Is that comfy?"

"It feels quite tight.” Ted said rather breathlessly.

"It's supposed to feel tight, dear boy-to pull your tummy in, so you can fit into a pretty dress.”

“And you're supposed to like tight garments," Harry added, studying the report in his hand, "Do something appropriate."

Ted rubbed his hands over the stretched fabric encircling his waist, which was a couple of inches narrower than it had ever been before. "Oo-oo," he squealed, a happy smile on his face.

"Good. Good! You're catching on fast. Stockings come next, I pre- sume?" Harry said, turning to Kathy.

She already had a pair of hose unwrapped-extra long, sheer, dark grey nylons. "Sit down, doll, and I'll show you how a girl gets her legs into these pretties." Taking one of the pair in her hands, Kathy demonstrated the technique to Ted. "Roll and gather it like this, all the way down to the foot. Now, you take it. Be careful not to snag a loop on your nails – you need a manicure."

Ted gingerly took the filmy thing into his own hands.

"Point your toe and place it into the foot of the stocking."

Ted did so.

"Now pull it carefully over your ankle. Make sure the heel is centered properly." She watched as Ted followed her instructions. “Okay. Slowly unroll it all the way up your thigh, keeping it taut so it doesn't bag. But, be gentle - don't pull too hard."

Ted made it up to his knee without any trouble. Then, quite suddenly, he stopped. His body gave a little quiver. A glazed, distant look came into

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