" So let me get this straight, as a man you don't fancy me but as a woman then that's different." Yes." Well almost immediately you've made me accept ...y situation." So you don't mind being dressed the way you are?" Not if it means getting close to you." Then you have accepted your new role as a woman because you see that alternatives are available and you are not condemning this new role." This is all a bit deep, but I suppose I have."With that Julie put her arms around my neck and gave me a. Only thecomputer was still active and glowing.Alfonso started to walk over to the computer to see what the screen now read,but as soon as this thought came to him he felt a profound throb move throughthe whole of his body. "It's starting to work!" he shouted in triumph andglee.Forgetting about what the computer said he staggered to a corner of thebasement where he had a full length mirror bolted to the wall. He looked tosee if any changes had taken place, all the while imagining the look. ?Having alreadybeen through puberty once was rough enough, but now to go through it onthe other side of the gender fence was just uncalled for. ?At least Tomhad Hannah to help.The three of them sat in a circle, being quiet enough now that some of theothers had finally begun to get some sleep."So, what now?" Hannah asked, "Do we just try to piece together what'sleft after last night? ?I mean, we're fricking teenagers." I'd say you drew the long straw of the group," said Kiara, "I mean, weall. Now everyone pull out your textbooks. You will have no need of your wands."Imogen put up her hand."Yes, Ms. Iorworth?" I was just wondering. Are we going to learn how to defend ourselves against Centaurs this year?" Oh goodness me!" tittered Umbridge. "Why would any of you need to learn that?" I don't know," said Imogen. "I was just curious." Her rage was gone now, and instead Imogen struggled not to laugh."Don't worry yourself about Centaurs. They're no threat to those of us with wands. Now.