RANSVESTIA

"Anyway, the girls only have two more days to finish off the courses we put on for them. For most of them, married men with kids, they've only two more days to be fully feminine. You'd get much more cooperation if you revoked the Sheriff's commands."

Bud considered. "I think I agree with you," he said slowly. "You can pass the word that the camp can continue as it always does." Kim Winter's face broke into a beaming smile. He jumped up and dashed off out of the main door of the restaurant, turning west to an attractive blue and white chalet, a trimmed lawn in front and brightly colored flower pots, filled with red, pink and white flowers, lining the sides and sills of the house. Hamilton watched Winter from the window and his mouth twitched into a grin. He wondered if he would recognize Kim next time he saw 'her'. As he turned into the bar, his amusement faded. Two glowering faces, as flushed as they were angry, showed him that his actions were not entirely appreciated by everyone present in the Camp.

The Conway Sisters hared a three-bedroom chalet just one hundred yards from the Princess Lake Cabaret. Any resemblance between Lana, Jeannette and other members of the male sex was quite fleeting and superficial. Like Darlene Draper, each had long, dark, silky hair. Each had a feminine figure, soft skin, small waists and what appeared to be well-developed breasts. While Lana was in a dress, a low-cut, revealing light, flowered dress with several petticoats, Jeannette was wearing a red bikini with a loose-knit, pink woolen dress over the top. Both were well made up, perhaps more than necessary for daytime. Lana was just pouring coffee for Jeannette and 'herself', and Bud joined them easily. Frank Buchanan and Johnny Calesi, Bud had at last found out his full name, remained standing, stone-faced like gargoyles, on either side of the doorway.

Lana buffed 'her' long, pink fingernails as 'she' talked easily to Hamilton. She shifted on the hard wooden chair, rustling her pantihose and petticoats with each movement. Lana confirmed what Kim had already said. Darlene had left the dressing room at one thirty. Jeannette and Lana had had a drink and talked to a few customers before getting back to their chalet at two fifteen. They were only a little surprised to find that Darlene wasn't there, but they got ready for bed. Kim had come over for them at about two forty- five, while Jeannette was still bathing, in fact, they'd run across to the bar still in their nighties.

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