“Oh, Mister James, it’s working.” She casually touched his hand as it lay on the bar. “Vivian, I’m glad to hear that. Before we move ahead ...o any further steps, I should explain a couple of things.” James pulled a barstool closer and leaned. This was where she expected him to say that he was married, engaged, or even a serial killer. “I am alone by choice. I am not looking for any long term relationship. I like sex, and that’s why I left my house tonight. I thought it only fair to tell you. Queen Elizabeth was discussing this very same thing with Dawn. Dawnwanted him to be recognized as a man in a dress. At first QueenElizabeth wanted to go along with this but had a brainstorm of an evenbetter punishment. She quietly whispered her plan to Dawn. Dawn got amischievous glint to her eye. She told the Queen that it would be themost fitting punishment to a man who was not in the least remorsefulfor his actions.Queen Elizabeth, upon holding court the next day, called her warden. Coach Fontana finally stepped forward to regain the team’s attention. “That’s a wonderful sentiment, but wouldn’t you all like to know who you are playing in the first round of the playoffs?” Coach demanded, and everyone quickly got themselves and their neighbor under control. “Our first opponent for the playoffs will be the Warren Warriors.”The attitude change was palpable. The temperature on the practice field rose at least ten degrees from the anger pouring off each player. They all. “Go ahead Tammy, look around.” I walked from room to room. Everything really was the same - except for my bedroom. That room had changed. Clearly, he had made it into his room. I walked over to the wall where my vanity use to be, where I would sit and comb my long hair. Corky now walked up behind me. “Tammy, I still have all your furniture, all your stuffed animals, everything that was left behind in your room.” He turned me around to look at him. “I couldn't bear the thought of all your things.