" And,having said his piece, he once again lifted the glass and finishedit off in a single swallow."But that's one of the more interesting reasons we ...artenders have forexisting, Mac. We're real good listeners. We're here to listen toall the troubles of the world. And then - after we've thoughtfullylistened - we give out our advice - totally free of charge."The man poured another drink. In another gulp, it too was gone. "Idon't know why you're so interested in my life. But since you are,I think. Then it occurred to me that I could hardly hand anyone my debit cardlooking the way I did. They would never believe that my name was Frank.So it would be off to the ATM before the mall. Since my license had apicture of the old me on it I was going to need to drive carefully.I finished getting ready and after one more look over I headed to thecar. I was very nervous as I took my first steps out into the worlddressed as I was. It was all I could do to keep my self from running tothe car. But I. One coach, with a handfulof trusted guards, you, a maid, and myself. I want to be inconspicuous. Wewill bring money and jewels and buy what we need along the way. We will travelnorth first, then west, and see what we shall see. Among other things I wishto visit an inseminarium. You will arrange the details, you know better thanI what will be required." Minok was horrified, not the least by the thoughtof traveling hundreds of miles of rough road in a bumpy carriage. She desperatelytried another. The effect with the t-shirt was a little lumpy until he added moresocks, and arranged them more carefully. Without being too overdone, hewas now quite the developed little girl.The look was intoxicating, revelatory, and life changing. Not all boyscould do this, he realized, some would just look wrong. But for someonelike Lee, there was no huge difference, save lack of a bit of makeup andhis short shaggy hair, between his look and a girl?s. He had known such athing was possible, during his spins.