The day was warming up, and I needed to finish my chores. She brought back enough water to soak and rinse herself as I laid out a set of clothes to we...ar.She started opening up a bit as she undressed, “Patsy, where is your husband?”I paused, "That's a good question, Becky. He took off about this time last year to hunt Elk. Nobody round here seen him since. My guess is he couldn't handle farming, or I hate to think he got hurt somewhere and died all alone. I been takin' care of the place ever. One ... two ... three.I gave the port man a look, “You poor sap.”“What?”“Good lord, sir ... how many bodyguards have you hired to protect those?” I said, “Didn’t you have any boys?”“These are the ones at home ... there’s two married.”“All girls?”“They take after their mother ... thank God.“Agnes...” mom stepped forward, shook my hand and nodded. I don’t know if she was nodding at me or approving her husbands call.“Alice...” the about 11 year old gave me a look ... a very appraising look. A. " I look over at Sherry and she reminds me that if I open anything that I must show it off. I check the card and it has been signed by what seems to be everyone in attendance. I open it and find a pair of slacks, a pair of jeans and an even smaller package. I open it and glare at the group. I start laughing and make a comment. "What?! You're all crazy!" The box contains several panties, including thongs in a variety of colors and prints. I notice these are new, but remind myself that I already. Right."The three of us spend the next hour talking about my life and what I, asNikki, want for the future. On several occasions I find myselfunconsciously performing some feminine mannerism or allowing my voice toraise higher than its normal pitch. Beverly correctly observes thatduring these occasions, I actually forget I'm a boy.It's almost noon when Beverly drops yet another bombshell on me."It's almost time for lunch," the middle-aged doctor announces. "Where dothe two of you want to go to.