TRUE STORY

THE THRILL OF SHOPPING

Mitzi - NY

The thought of a week-long business trip to Detroit did not do any- thing to raise my spirits for the idea of doing everything alone for one entire week depressed me terribly. To further compound this depres- sion, I knew that it also meant five lonely nights in a motel while I brought my femmeself out for the mirror to see. I have only been allowing my femmeself (Mitzi) to flower for about three years now and I have not progressed to the stage where I feel comfortable outside for the world to see. However, I steadfastly packed two bags and boarded a plane for Detroit early Monday morning with something less than the proper business attitude.

Upon arriving and checking into the motel, I laid out and hung up Mitzi's wardrobe in preparation for the night's activities. One of the problems that I always run into when Mitzi comes out is her nails. I feel that long, well-manicured fingernails lend more femininity and add a great deal to that well-groomed look. However, having real nails that are long and well cared for is difficult if you hold down a job every day. I have not had much success with paste-on nails be- cause of their lack of durability so the paint-on nails are the next logical choice. Many products have been taken off the market which makes having long nails that are easily removable difficult to find. However, while scanning the Detroit Free Press, I noticed an ad for La Priti Nails, a salon nail lengthener which was now for sale over- the-counter. I decided to give them a try and after my last appoint- ment for the day, travelled to the salon where I could obtain them.

I walked in and asked to see a sales clerk who could show me the application under the guise of being a buyer for theatrical make- up. In this way, I was hoping to see how the nails were applied so that

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