"Look in the mirror Charles! Look at yourself!" What?" Look at your fucking body in the mirror!"I straightened, glanced toward the bathroom, kept my e...ye on her, backedtoward it. "What is this? Why do I feel so weird? What did you do to me?" Look in the mirror Charles," she said, her voice quavering. "You'll see.Just look." She went on pointing past me into the bathroom and I pushedback the door, stepping into the frame, not trusting her but feelingcompelled to do it, growing suspicious, knowing. A last check in the mirror and I was out the door. I walked down the hall to wait for the elevator. There was a lovely bar in the hotel. Maybe I could find someone or two worthy of my attention. I didn’t even make it off the floor. The elevator doors opened and Jack and Tom stepped off the elevator. They were the two handsome gentlemen who were staying in the other penthouse suite. I had flirted with them earlier in the day when I left Rene and Aline’s suite to change for dinner. They were. I can see how old she is. We've spent a lot of time riding back an' forth to tournaments an' sports things. I know how she is. She knows how I am." Well if you're sure, Dave, then I'm happy for you." I appreciate you bein' concerned, buddy."I'm sure that Grady got asked the question by our staff admin clerk. She came by too, all hundred and ninety pounds of her, to visit and bring me a big tray of home-made cookies. Ronni DIDN'T leave while she was there. She stayed beside me, little touches. There were thanks, and hugs, and promises to stayin contact, but anybody who says I teared up ...Okay so I might have sniffled a little.****The next day, I went to church. And no, it didn't involve any dancingaround a maypole, or whatever. My mom and I had been part of a Unitedchurch for a while, and despite my gender change, I wanted to keepgoing.Of course, that meant I was dressed in a dress ... again ... (I swear,it's a conspiracy !)Monday was actually mostly uneventful.Well, right up after.