In the morning, his brother flipped on the lights ashe rolled over, annoyed at being woken up."Come on my lovely little daughter," teased Bret. "Time ...o rise andshine. Go brush your teeth and I'll help you get dressed." Are you kidding me?" said Peyton. "You're wearing one of dad's suits?" We're going to her country club," Bret answered. "Now here's some cleanpanties, and follow me as I've got your clothes downstairs." I've had it. No way," said Peyton, dialing his father."Hello Peyton," said. But she wants to wait for a while. Ican?t imagine she wants me to kiss her ... there.??Well, imagine it. Being accused of being gay is nothing compared toletting your girlfriend down. This is part of the woman you love. It?sjust skin. Imagine you?re sucking her finger. It?s not a big deal.?But if you?re raised as a boy, it really is.* * *George Johnston was a good man. He had struggled some when his sonannounced he wanted to be a girl, but he grew used to the idea. He lovedhis child, after. Mickey McKinnon, DPDDenise (Stormie) McKinnon, partially disabled, mother of Jacy, Michaela and one deceased child (Ally); heavily tattooed; alter-ego is CassandraJudith Richards, former dancer, single mom, mother to KayDaniela (Dannie) Gallagher, rich divorcee, mother to Dennie; Judith’s loverSuzanne Moore, former circus contortionist (with sister Angela), mother of NickyThe BunheadsStacy ChildersBelle WilsonMissy ArnovskyAngel HarrisJacy McKinnon, considered the best dancerKay. "NO!" Sarah says angrily, cutting me off before I can finish my sentence."Unless you were going to say 'am I really that beautiful and wonderful',then the answer is no," mum says in agreement."They'll come round," dad reassures me. "This is a lot for them to takein but they're not idiots, they're not completely shut off from the worldand they know that people like- people in your-" Dad stutters, trying tofind a way to finish his sentence that won't cause me undue offence."What your dad's trying.