”“Wait so Sue was telling the truth when she mentioned you?” Bree asked.Erin nodded and said, “I’m sorry about that. Since my pregnancy was ...nnounced to the school at graduation my parents and I have been going to therapy. And that is one reason I came here. I wanted to apologize to you, Kyla. Is there any way we can be friends again?”Without answering I turned away and went to my room. I went directly to my dresser drawer and dug through it until I found an item that I had been keeping for. ”She laughed. “Yeah, I’m pretty accustomed to that being there, given that it’s been there my whole life. Plus, I’m scared.”“That’s probably pretty normal. Any surgery is frightening, and this is something life-altering.”She was silent for a moment, considering my words. “The doctors can’t absolutely guarantee that I’ll ever be able to experience orgasms, or even satisfactory sex as a woman. I love sex, and I really love orgasms.”“Fuck yeah, don’t we all!”She laughed again. “So, what do you. She had talked about buying a dog, but we could stop that. Then she talked about using a friend’s dog, or a stray, and we had to steer her TOWARD your show...”Mother, “After she got turned down the first time, we figured she might never get picked – and at least if she was picked, she’d be safe, and well taken care of ... And happy. And that’s all a parent really wants.”Back with Jess. Sitting cross legged on the bed, smiling expectantly into the camera.How do you feel right now?“Excited. It’s. " Just remember, it has to be something I'd be willing to go out in public in, all right?"Rei had been listening quietly all along and now quietly asked, "What would be a good costume for me?"I stood back, fingers on my chin, and look at her for a few seconds. "You know, Rei, with your short haircut, you could pull off a wide range of costumes. You could be Sailor Mercury or a sexy soldier or a French maid or ... well, there are a lot of good possibilities. Maybe you, Kasumi, Daria and Jane.