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apartment at eleven night. An unmarked police car with two policemen stopped me, and it was all downhill from there. They took some pictures and a statement, then took me home to change and clean up, then back to jail for the night.

The worst part was that it appeared in our local paper. My landlady "asked" us to move, which only added to the hu- miliation. As much as I would like to "come out," I just can't take the chance of a repeat of the past. It would not be fair wife-and my now my children are to be considered as well. Some day in the future things may change. But, for now, I am happy to be able to share Julie with my wife in the privacy of our home.

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I will be writing again soon for another order and to let you know if we had the little girl we want. Best of luck to you and the magazine.

Julie

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Victorville, California

Dear Carol: I wanted to share a couple of interesting incidents I've experienced in the past six months:

After being involved in an accident and fracturing my wrist, the police officer who came to investigate simply would not believe the fully-dressed femme- person before him was the same person pictured on my driver's license. I tried to explain, "I'm wearing a wig, etc." but he was very skeptical. So he called a lady officer in another car to come and help him check the "female person about 40 in a one-car accident." Since I was in minor shock when she arrived, she suggested I might be high on drugs and asked to "pat me down" as well as go through my purse. She apparently found my anatomy satisfactory and reported I had no no concealed weapons on on my person. She then left.

The male officer was very deferential, although he seemed puzzled and uncomprehending whenever he addressed me by my male name on the license. It was a question: "John? We'll get a tow truck. . ." etc.

A few weeks later, I was driving a borrowed car home from church when a a young lady in the rain - plowed into the back end of my vehicle. The investigating officer was the same lady who was at the scene of the other accident-- but this time I was "my brother"

.and Officer Beaston never gave any indication she linked the two drivers in each case.

A few weeks earlier, I was suddenly stopped about mid- night by a Davenport patrol car. I thought, "My Lord, what did I do now?", knowing I hadn't been speeding or made an un- lawful turn. When the officer came to the window of the car, I asked--as calmly as I could--"What's wrong, Officer?" Giving me a very quick glance, he said, "There was an armed robbery a few minutes ago, and your car fit the description. Sorry to have bothered you, Ma'am."

Gosh, Carol, what if I had NOT been en femme at that point? I would probably have been taken to the police. station to see if I matched the description of the (male) robber!

So much of living---at least part of the time--as a woman seems to depend on our attitude and comportment. Wearing femme clothing and appearing to be a woman is not unlawful. It's only when we ACT un- feminine and unbusinesslike that any suspicions are aroused. Small children and middle-aged women seem to "read" TV's better than anyone else. Yet, if we mind our own business and are courteous and caring in our actions, even the "readers" don't seem to care! Thank you for putting up with my non-communication for so long. I hope that has been

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remedied with this letter. and that you'll tell the world about Tri-Ess' Iota Chapter!

Jana Thompson

Iowa

Dear Carol: It's been a long time since I wrote you, so I thought I'd bring you up to date.

As you may or may not recall, I told you my wife doesn't like my TV activities and won't participate in them. I told you I was thinking of putting on Ladies slacks and heels when home alone with her in the evening. I haven't done that, but I have been wearing ladies slacks at home in the evening when just the two of us are there, and although I'm sure she knows, she hasn't said anything and things have remained rather cordial. Maybe with time I'll make the next step.

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Last month I went to Chicago for a four-day course and got to dress every night for four days. I met several TV sisters and had a good time. We went to dinner, to a club, and the Lite Factory. I thought the show at the club was really well done and the girls were lovely. I met several of them after they were done and thoroughly enjoyed it. Laurie from Racine joined me Saturday and we had a good gab fest over a bottle of wine. She is really stunning. I had talked to Donna while I was there, but even though Chi Chapter was meeting that night, I didn't go. Laurie wanted to go home and I was tired and felt the same way. Maybe next time I'll be able to attend a chapter meeting.

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I also had a two-day outing in Minneapolis in May. I met a TV whom I hope will Her join Tri-Ess. is Monica and she lives in Wis- consin, not far from the Twin Cities. She came in, and with another TV friend we went out to dinner and had a nice evening in a straight restaurant. Sara MN-201-R