I raised my hands to look at them; turned them over. I glancedin the direction of the van on the drive.This was going too far.It was going far too far...and far too fast.It was taking over my life!I wasn?t meant to be a man. I was a woman! It was all becoming toocomfortable and easy. I wasn?t meant to stay a man for anything otherthan doing my parents? house up. I shouldn?t be out socialising as abloke and snogging girls. I shouldn?t be accepting work and planning anongoing business that would. It was a baby doll, girlobviously and the box read: "She drinks and wets!" Oh joy Ithought to myself not daring to say it in front of Rose.Rose was looking at other packages for Betsi Wetsi while Iwas scanning the action figures. "Honey!" Rose said in acautionary voice. I instantly turned from the G.I. Joe, andbegan looking at the dolls again. I didn't need to ask whatshe wanted, and almost shook over the look she gave me."Precious! Why don't you go around this isle and look atthe baby plush. "Are you okay?" the Mephit girl asked. She then turned her gaze to the quintet poised near the hearth, with their weapons drawn.Makae put her paw to her mouth and gave a soft, startled gasp, "Oh my! Master Willowpaw, why do you and your party stand so, as if you have just encountered a monster?"Frelic quietly gestured towards the Kobold the Skunkette maid was standing behind. Makae followed the Elf's gaze and cocked her head cutely to one side. After another long moment of intense silence, the. Beats me what the invitation was for. But I wanted to attend, whatever it was."Hi, I'm Ike." Hello. I'm Carlie. You aren't supposed to be here, are you?"Damn! Busted and I hadn't even finished my vodka."What makes you say that?" Well, I haven't seen you actually talk to anyone since you got here." Maybe I'm not the talkative type?" You look like you might be a football player but you haven't gone to hang with them, so that's out. And you haven't jumped in and started matching wits with these.