I can see the headlines now. 'Mel and the Transsexuals!' No, I don't think so on that one. We may have to tell some people in the industry, but the...general public doesn't need to know." I have a neat idea," I said. "Let's find out if we ARE still a band before we worry about that. Let's get started!"We began as always, with a quick set of oldie covers. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" was the first song. I always sang this, much to the others' horror (I had no voice whatsoever, but I loved. She was shocked and clearly angry( but I think she was faking it). I expressed all my feeling for her and told her how much I wanted her and that I wanted to satisfy her and make her feel loved. At this point, she said she was going to complain to my parents and the principal.I was scared and I instantly said sorry and that I only told my feelings as I thought she would understand and because I considered her my friend. she was not ready to listen to this and turned to go to the principal room. He glanced at her and she gave him a nearly imperceptible shake of her head.“Using what?” Phyllis asked.“The best attorneys we can find.”“Well, good luck to you. You will need it.”Jason pushed his plate back from the edge of the table. “That really was excellent, Phyllis. I haven’t had a dinner like that in a long time. A very long time.”“I’m very pleased you enjoyed it. Your mama don’t cook any more?”“She’s all by herself, now, and it doesn’t make sense to go through all the trouble. She lives. The men talk of their..." She paused, searching for the right word, "conquests. Talk to silly girls and tell them things to get what they want." She looked at me. "Men think that girls are for only one thing. Maybe two. Make babies. Keep house."I remained silent, letting her talk.She looked carefully at me, started a bit of a smile. "I can keep house." I can see what you did today. But keeping this house is not what Lita needs to do. Lita needs to be ... what Lita wants to be, not what some man.