"I guess we owe you girls an explanation. In case you haven'tguessed...you father is a cross dresser, just like you two." Sheindicated Dexter and me. ..."For several years," she continued, "we havebeen going away so he could live as Barbara for a few days. It helpedrelieve tensions and made him a better person. You may have noticed howmuch calmed he was after these weekends."As mom talked I noticed that Corrine, Dex and I were staring at Barbara.She was pretty. "Could I ever look that pretty?" I. It wasn't long before the conference hall filled completely. I sawFrank, the vice-president and the host of the conference, setting up atthe front. Across the room, I noticed Elana speaking to an young asianwoman who was dressed casually in jeans and a t-shirt that read "GamerGrrrrl". One of her IT cohorts, undoubtably.They were talking, Elena subdued, the other girl looking frustrated withher. I was startled to see her punch Elena in the arm and point acrossthe room at me! Elena followed. Zera planned to hitch the girl to a new wagon and then go back to join her clique.Don’t barge in. That was Frieda’s advice from mom. Don’t barge in. Frieda had listened for the last six months but why had never been stressed to her. Don’t barge in, Kirk is very affectionate when he gets home from a trip.“Oh gross! Sorry!” Frieda slipped back out of the kitchen kicked her shoes off into porch and zipped down stairs. There’s dad’s butt ... At least I didn’t see his dick. Note to self, stop eating. Others had only joined the troop this year. I knew them all.When it was time, we took our places on the stage. The curtain was stilldown. I knew it would be up in less than a minute. I was nervous. Suzyhad been lying to me. She was always nervous before a performance. Ididn't need to be reminded to put on a big smile. I was also so happythat I couldn't help but smile all the way through the performance.I heard the music and started to dance. I felt light on my feet, like Iwas floating on air. I.