RANSVESTIA

The commotion brought the neighbors to their doors, and I listen- ed in horror as the gleeful boys told their story.

"This man," one of them was saying, "he was wearing a dress."

"We were following him," another chimed in, "and he started to run."

"He was made up just like a girl.'

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"And dressed like a girl, too. You could see a brassiere through his dress."

"It was pink, and he had on pink underpants, and long stockings. Ronnie lifted up his dress."

"Where did he go?"

"Up here."

"Did he try to do anything? Did he hurt you?"

"Naw, he was just standing there, looking at corsets, and then he started down Third Avenue, and we followed him."

"He didn't try to do anything?"

"He was real scared."

"You are sure he came up here?"

"We almost caught him."

"How did he get in?"

"Through the side door. That's where we lifted up his dress."

Just then the super arrived, and sent the boys on their way. He promised the neighbors that he would check all the service rooms and halls, and after banging a couple of doors, went away. I flopped down on the bed.

I woke up when Sally came.

"Well, the doorman tells me you have been going out," she said.

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