"I can't say for sure but, knowin' Beth, I bet that dress cost her a lot more than five bucks.Well Mama was so taken with that dress her eyes got all ...atery when she tried it on. It was maybe just a little snug up top but she said she could let it out some. When we showed up at Beth's house that Sunday, Mama looked like a million bucks.Beth come out to meet us before we were even out of the car. She took Mama's hands and said, "Mrs. Dinken, its such a pleasure to finally meet you." I'm so. Heseemed to prefer watching me and how I was progressing andcouldn't wait to see more. I began to notice that over time thelittle wiggle in my walk was becoming more pronounced and morenatural. I also noticed that my hair seemed fuller and that myskin was softer somehow but I attributed that to all thoseexpensive salon soaps and shampoos I was using. The next morning the bell from the main gate rang. I answeredthe intercom. It was the ladies who were to look in on me! Iopened the gates and soon. Worst, feeling my head turning and my mind changing to like all kinds of girl shit like dolls, pink stuff, being happy acting so sissy and dainty-- God! Hope that doesn't mean that I'm a closet fag! But I gotta admit, I sure made one pretty chicklette! Good thing Aunt Emma made me a kid or else I would've really been trouble meeting Jack the Stud like that!A wild titter escaped my throat and I sheepishly steeled my manhood; Speaking of chicks, a fresh prowl's in order since I split from Elaine.. Those looks tore my heart. The attendant knocked on the open doorway. ‘Ms Rose? Your grand nephew, Martin, is here to see you.’ There was a pause, then I heard her voice. ‘Is he? Well let him in then.’ Her voice rang like a string off my heart. As I stepped into the door I saw her sitting by the window. Her once long brown hair was now short and white. Her once porcelain face was now lined and creased with deep wrinkles. They lift in a smile when she sees me. ‘Hello Martin. Come on in. I.