Even if shewas indeed a woman, Kyle thought, she was no looker--and she had takenextra care to underline that unfortunate fact."Hi, Marty," she called...out in an androgynous voice that fit perfectlywith her appearance. "Who's your friend?" Oh, this is Kyle," the geek hurried to reply. "Kyle, Yon." My pleasure," Kyle said reflexively and extended his hand to thewoman, who merely smiled at him. "Yon, was it?" Yeah. Y-O-N." Okay. So, is that---?" I'm going to save you the trouble," she cut him off,. That's it. It's finally the weekend. You're dismissed. Except you Joseph, I want to see you for a few minutes."He heard a few oohs and aahs but he wasn't daunted and he was pretty sure what it was about."Now Joseph. I know you're smart but you have just been slacking off. Not only in sports but academically as well. I'm genuinely concerned Joseph." No I'm alright Mr. Tetherton. I'm just a little tired that's all." Well get some rest then for goodness sake. Oh and by the way just in case you are. "Put this on Greg."The girls laughed and once again I was caught by surprise. I took thecrinoline from Tracy and felt embarrassed holding it in front of thegirls. It was very pink and it must have had eight layers of filmy tulle.I said, "I don't know how to put it on."The girls laughed again and Abby said, "Greg, just step into it and pullit up to your waist. The same way you saw me do it." Oh sure," I said and slowly stepped into the crinoline, one leg at atime. I pulled it up to my waist and. The perfect empire dress. I smiled at myself. I actually looked good. ‘Come sit. Let me put some makeup on you while Erica works on that mob of tangles you got.’ she wrapped a towel around my shoulder and started working. I sat in silence waiting for my two friends to finish. It seemed like the entire night was being wasted until they were done. ‘Ok Lil, take a look.’ Alandra stepped aside and I looked at myself in the mirror. I was shocked. I looked beautiful. Admiting it to myself was.