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so feminine between her legs. She can wear that or maybe even something briefer and showier."

"No," said Rudi, seeing the stricken look on Fennell's face. "We'll give her a dress over that. I think she needs it."

Fennell wanted to ask them to stop using the feminine gender in referring to him, but knowing the ludicrous sounds that now came from his mouth, he hesitated. "Put a long, blonde fall on her, Rudi," said Eileen. "I don't really like the bangs on the brown wig."

Curtis and Rudi exchanged looks and Eileen suddenly burst out in a peel of laughter. "It's her own hair," she giggled, her slim, manicured hand over her mouth and chin as if to stop herself. Stung, Curtis stepped back, almost spiking himself with one of his high heels.

"All right," Rudi hadn't noticed Curtis' reaction. Gref was obviously weary of arguing with Eileen. "Let's try everything. You can spend the morning dressing her up any way you want."

Shooting had started a week after Fennell had first worn women's clothes, and he had worn no men's clothing since. Arnold had informed the cast that Gloria Sand had a bad case of laryngitis and that she would mainly mime the part of Rita Ronay, dubbing the voice later. Within minutes on the set, Alex Barker, one of 'Homicide's two co-stars had made a pass at Gloria. He then proceeded to keep up a bantering repartee, with many sexual undertones, over the next two weeks, in which the episode was shot. Gloria was understandably nervous while the film was being shot, having to redo several scenes because of her gaffes, largely caused by Alex's presence, according to the director. The night-club scene, in skimpy costume and long, blonde hair, was applauded even by the camera crew and by Eileen Sharples, who received many well-deserved accolades for her hard work in producing such a fine exotic dancer from such raw material as the inexperienced actress.

When the final scene was completed, it was with some regret that Fennell now put away all the clothes he had worn, and took out his old levis. It felt very strange not to have lipstick on nor to feel nylon on his legs, nor to have a movement in his chest as he walked. His