Mom found a pattern and helped me sew myEliza Doolittle dress, and I learned a lot more about how to sewclothes in the process. We found some decent b...ots and a proper hat ata second-hand clothing store. I'd been rehearsing my song several timesevery night, often with Kath over helping with accents andchoreography. My full-length mirror came in very handy to see it allevolve.The recital was always held at a local church, because the altarplatform made a good stage. The church even had a few. So I had my tea and then told my mum I was having an early night tired from my paperround, " o.k love night, night she said" and then it was time to go up to my room and see if the wait to wear my first pair of tights was worth it.I lifted up my mattress and pulled the packet out then slowly opened the tape enclosing my nylon treasure then pulled a pair of the sheer American tan tights out putting the packet back under the mattress, I then pulled out the cardboard protector from the middle of. There was a family resemblance to Nigel. She looked to be friendly and Hank relaxed inwardly.Fiona ran forward with her hands outstretched. "He got a place," she cried oblivious to anyone else in the bar. "He got a place. Thank you, Hank. Thank you so much."Hank smilingly took her hands. "No," he said softly. "I merely got you started. This is the chap who won the place." He turned to Nigel and held out a hand. "Congratulations and well done! That's great news."Nigel shook his hand. "Thank you,. .."Hi, er ... my name is Barbara Mason. I um ... am one of the supervisors at the new children's day centre at the Church Hall. I was wondering if you could get in touch about some of the toys you left. We're having a little difficulty assembling some and could use a little help. I er ... I ... We, oh dammit I hate these things ... oops. Hope to hear from you soon, bye."Well, why not, I thought. It beats being bored and horny, though admittedly not by much. I gathered my tools and popped them.