"Your neck’s beautiful, no exquisite, the nape enticing. The earrings make it all more so."Maybe Dad’s right; I’m a swan, not an ugly duck. He i...sisted on buying them. I complained I didn’t know him; they were too expensive. He replied he was purchasing them to please himself, not me. I was thrilled.Back on the Mall esplanade, he asked for my phone number. I gave it to him but said to call during the weekday. With my wedding ring, I didn’t need to explain. He wrote it down in a little leather. Now, are you stillinterested?"Tommy was hesitant but curious. This was not at all what he'd expected and hecould see that Louise was dead serious about this. He delayed his answer toreflect on what he had just heard.."I don't know, it certainly is different, and it does sound like a reasonableconcept under the circumstances. Two questions: do you think I'm the rightperson, I mean, given the right clothing, could I be passable as a woman,and, what's the compensation?" Two very good questions. We've wanted to have you here for a long time, but as you know, our lifestyle has always seemed a barrier. I'm not sure if the problem has been yours or ours, but we wanted you to come here and see us and get to know us. Your children are our closest friends, companions and lovers, and we want to share our happiness with you." I thought, if you don't mind, Saul," Anne said, "that I'd sort of sketch out for you just how we live here. Bluntly, you might as well know, if you don't already, how we. "I tried to reply but she merely put a finger to my lips and we turned insilence to walk back to the school, arms intertwined two beautiful girls.We reached the school to find Lucy getting out of a taxi. Lucy was amazedby my new look. We helped her with the bags from M&S and Laura Ashley andwent upstairs and cooked a meal in the Dorm kitchen. The day had beenbusy so I went for a long bath. On getting out I found Lucy had boughtand laid out an ivory silk camisole set for me to sleep in.Good.