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confess at least as far as you are concerned, make a very convincing girl. This however, must be taken into serious consideration as far as your future is concerned. Most people are highly intolerant of such behavior, as they do not understand the motivation. For this reason you will both have to be more circumspect and confine your future dressing largely to your homes. I know that this will be another dis- appointment, but then you will find life full of disappointments, but it helps you mature to meet and adjust to them. Finally, you will be living your life and making your way in the world as a man, and you cannot afford gossip that you are queer or unusual in any way. It is better to discipline yourself now by denying free rein to your desires to dress without restraint, in exchange for a reputation later as a real man. Alan, in no way am I suggesting to you that you forego dressing entirely, as this would be unfair, and in all likelihood ingnored, all I ask is that you do so in moderation."

It was a rather subdued Alan who rejoined the family for their last evening together. He fully recognized the merit of what he had been told and the necessity of following this sound advice, but again many of his dreams for the future had been shattered. He now realized that his vision of openly parading around as a girl on his return and for the rest of the summer was impractical, and would have to be abandoned for once and all. His one compensation was knowledge that in Richard he had one friend with whom he could share his hobby even though this would now be on a far more restricted basis. He was also relieved to have hs uncle's explanation of why he wanted to dress as he did, and to know that this behavior was not too unusual, also that this did not mean he was a homosexual.

The next day they started off early, with a happy, laughing Jenny saying his last goodbye and unashamedly kissing his cousin Steve, and which was just as naturally returned. On their way to Toledo, Alan had an opportunity to tell his mother of the previous night's discussion with his Uncle Ralph. She in turn confessed that she too had received quite a lecture a few days previous, and now realized that they had indeed both acted rather unwisely, although in the end everything had turned out well, and much better than it might other- wise have been. Although reluctatnly, Alan now agreed that his life. as a girl would have to be very much restricted, and with a possible few exceptions, confined to his and Richard's homes.

They arrived at Aunt Mae's house early that afternoon, planning on