Sally introduced Melissa to Ann and son. Ann asked us to refer to herson as Elizabeth. In public he needs to get his confidence up as mydaughter, she ...aid.Wow, this is really something. I could only dream of this adventure, acloset crossdress as I am.Off we went all five of us to the Teen Boutique. Not sure I wanted togo into a feminine store like that, but I guess I had no choice.Sally observered everyone looking at me as we were heading to thestore. The store was at the far end of the mall,. "While I thought he would get dressed again before going back to work, I was pleasantly surprised when he didn't. Even doing a simple task like mixing a drink was a feast for my eyes. And I took full advantage of the free buffet.Placing a fresh drink in front of me and removing the latest victim of my thirst I asked, "How did you know what I was drinking?" It's what I do," he explained with a smile that sent butterflies through my stomach.Over the next hour or so, we chatted about anything and. I have to do this. Ihave discussed it with Carol, and with Audrey. I have watched the womenI know. I have studied how they behave. I have prepared myselfmentally."Cornelia snorted and tossed her shoulder length gray hair, exposingexotic dangling earrings. "I very much doubt if you know what is aheadof you. You know only a small fraction of it. You will have to abandonall of your friends. You will not be able to trust many with yoursecret. In fact you definitely should not. I would deny helping. It is a remarkable display to find in the middle of a city, framed by the downtown skyline, the old brownstones of the Back Bay and the cupolas and domes of the university buildings. Naturally in retrospect I have looked for signs of what was happening, and, in retrospect, they are there, but I did not see them at the time, I don’t think anyone would have. And I was not looking for them. Lynn had returned from the Atkinson award dinner exhausted and rundown. Although she said she thought she.