.” She glanced at Tommy. “Shell Game, then. People will dig that. It has some good energy, and Colin does kill it on the bass.”He grinned at her... compliment.“All right, Shell Game it is,” I said, feeling slightly unsettled at the choice. Of course I liked the song, but it still seemed to be missing ... something. Probably just more practice, I reminded myself. It’ll sound good by the audition.And maybe I wasn’t thinking clearly about the audition, I realized a bit later. As usual, selfishness. I’m making a decent salary atthis stage, but we just bought a house and I’m not surewe can afford for her to quit her job while we have ababy added to the equation yet.We don’t have any family nearby that might be of anyhelp. I’m not sure what help I expected. I grasped atstraws. My folks are divorced. My Mom, believe it ornot, married some guy in Denmark. My Dad baggedeverything and took what he could from the divorcesettlement to buy a party boat in Florida and. ”“Thank you, Sir. I hope they can get me into the Sergeants’ Course as soon as I can get out of the hospital.”Kable waves a private over to collect James’ gear while he takes a moment to gather his thought. “Sergeant Cowley, I don’t know how long you’ll be before the doctors clear you as rehabilitated and not in need of hospital or rehabilitative care, but the doctors here tell me once they get you well enough to discharge you from the hospital you’ll also be discharged from the service on. " Yes, I have noticed that." I am happy to be with the girls because I am a girl inside." What do you mean love?" I don't feel like a boy, I want to be a girl. I want to be a girl for therest of my life. I am scared that I am going to start changing soon. Idon't want to get big and hairy, with big muscles and a deep voice. I canlook like a girl now but soon it will be too late." What do you mean that you can look like a girl?" Sometimes when I am round at Jenny's place, I dress up in her.