They had never been to a penthouse before.Carlos unlocked the door, explaining he had checked in eaarlier that day, just in case the girrls wanted to ...go danincing late into the night and didn't want to make the long drive home afterwards. Besidess. they might want to drink a bit. He indicated a big bottle of champaign that was already there in the room chilling. Carlos was so smart! He thought of everything! Nica vaguely remembered promising herself she wouldn't drink alcohol anymore, but she. The mostly male, mostly overweight and middle-aged patrons slumped around the bar and stared with bleary eyes at the faded and flickering TV's that hung in strategic locations. Nika immediately thought of asking Garth, Rachael and Mike to leave, but before she could speak, Mike led them to a stairwell at the back of the bar. The stairs wound down to end at a set of ornately painted double doors that were guarded by a very large man with a shaved head. There was a small sign on the door.TABU. I idly wondered as I watched her chew whether her diet preferences were programmed as well.We hit an industrial part of town and I began cruising down the streets for a body shop. The first one looked too prosperous but the second one was an old brick building with two cars out front with "for sale" signs on them. The owner reminded me of a greedy reptile with greasy hair, bad teeth, and darting eyes; I could scarely believe my good fortune. Even more, "Dale" couldn't keep his eyes off of. I wondered ifyou might be gay, so I did lots of reading about that. I haven't done anyreading about changing to be a girl. I will start with doing a bit ofresearch. I think you have a little time before puberty strikes. I willtalk to dad and get him to help me. Have you been having trouble withanyone at school?" There is one crowd of boys that call me girly boy and push me around, butif Jenny and Karen hear them they wade in and scare them off." Good for them. When I have spoken to dad and done.