"That you can just enjoy this here. he said. If I was doingthis much drinking last week you would have been pouring me into a taxiby now. Here the dow...side just isn't a factor." There is that to recommend it," Carl said with his own wry smile.Marcus grew quiet again. "Being Yvette let me be Marcus you know. Icouldn't have been him without being her I think." Marcus startedscanning through the photo album on his Smartphone until he found thephoto he was looking for. He held it out for Carl to. "I can carry her; you want to pull her suitcase? This has a basesomewhere?" Dad said.Hannah pointed out where it sat beside the stroller that had beenfolded up. "Should we take this too?" Mom asked."You planning on any long walks or shopping that we need to hide herin? Her car seat can just attach to it too."Mom sat me back down, unfolded the stroller, and then figured out howto latch it in. "Much better!" she said with a smile and tickled mystomach. "You really are much cuter as a baby!"I. You'll be moving to your newoffice, and with all those boxes, well, slacks would be better. Okay?I'll have a new name plate made for you." With a smile, she looked backand said.... "You'll do just fine honey." Ah... sure Annie."By the time the party broke up I had met several other girls from otheroffices on our floor and I was an absolute wreck. I was still havingtrouble comprehending that I was about to be working as a girl! Me! Atwork as a girl! Matt asking me out? I was totally lost, and. "Leaders, we have what appears to be a message for the both of you!" Both radio operators were yelling."Let's have it," they both stated to the radio operators.A moment later my voice could be heard from the speakers. "Mom? This is sonny boy calling. How are you and step-dad doing? I thought I might meet you both in the park. I have a special present for you. Also, if you could leave the rest of the kids home ok? See both of you soon."Evelyn's eyes held momentary tears then they were crystal.