..she told me she's in Kansas now with my AuntEunice. She's doing OK, too."Maggie nodded. "Because you saved her life. I won't hear anydifferently, Ta...mbo."Tamara blushed, lowering her head bashfully."T'mara...I should tell you that Mayoress Stroud contacted me," Larrycautiously remarked. "She wants me...or, us, rath'r...back inBullchest'r. She's ev'n set aside some awful fancy office space forus. We'd be...a bit more upscale than we used t' be." Sir...the way I feel right now..." Tamara. But I didn’t let that stop me. I went to t local thrift store to find a wig and struck gold. I found a wig that looked like Madonna’s hair from her Blonde Ambition tour. A few days later was my annual eye doctor appointment. I stole a pair of frames that looked similar to the yearbook editors. Height I couldn't change, but I figured if I was on my knees, I'd be short enough. I went into the teacher's bathroom and put on the wig and glasses. It surprised me how good I looked as a blonde. ‘I may. He took a few wobbly steps before collapsing back on the bed. What is wrong with me! Why have I forgotten how to walk?His face had started to itch. He scratched his cheek, long stubble felt rough on his fingers. I need a shave. By the use of sign language he got the female to understand he needed something to remove the few day's growth. She sat him down in the chair and went to the door. Another female was outside. They had an animated conversation, turning to him often, they both laughed and. It was the most embarrassing time for me. The girls at theseevents knew I was her brother. There was a little teasing, but it wasn'ttoo bad. I just hated having to pretend I was a girl. At the wedding I hadto dance with the groomsmen. One of them took a liking to me and we dancedmost of the dances together. Being kind of na?ve when it came to boy-girlthings, I went with him when he suggested we walk outside for some freshair. I figured anything was better than dancing with him. I was wrong..