.." Let's see if I've got this straight. You want me to change into a girl, so I can..." ...we can..." So we can hang out with Anne, and thereby I'll...get to know her better, so when I change back to myself, I'll know what she likes and doesn't like, and thus have a chance to go out with her." Deanna nodded.Travis stared at the figure, lost in deep thought. Finally, he turned to his sister. "Okay. I don't like it, but if it'll help me score with Anne...."**********"Did you have to make them. “That’s putting it mildly. But now we have kids she wants what’s best for all of us and she can see how well things are going here. I think she feels a little responsible too, so she does all she can to make things work.”“So how do you want this interview to go?” Mark asked in a business-like way. “Now the kids have gone we should take advantage of the privacy.”“Why don’t we start at the beginning?” I suggested. “Why did you get in touch with me in the first place?”The two siblings looked at. Was she cross? Upset? Disappointed?“Yeah. I mean, I like you. I like you a lot, and I’ve really enjoyed doing things with you. Karen is a delight and a joy. I didn’t want to lose your friendship, which is why I came to see you.” We began walking again.“But?” Her grip on my hand loosened a little and moved in that way which says, ‘I think I’d like you to let go of my hand, please.’ I didn’t let her go. “You’re a lady, Gillian. We’re not supposed to think in terms of social class these days, but. She’s from one of the group homes for teenage futa that my Mom built. I dunno.”As Maddi basked in the radiant temperature, a brisk wind picked up and fluttered the sound of static in her ear. “So that’s why I’m glad to be moving out. I’ve got my eye on an apartment in town that’s only a few miles from campus. Great starter home. I can’t wait to show you. And it’s so beautiful here. I’m excited to live with you.” Then the wave of desperation grew too high, and her phone suddenly felt too heavy.