Awaiting them were Helmut, looking splendid in a tuxedo and bow-tie, thehired musicians, and the servants. A lot of the early arrivals hadchildren wit...h them. Gerda explained to me that young families tended toarrive early and leave early so as not to have the children stay up toomuch past their bedtimes.Gerda greeted each new arrival, introduced us to each other, and I wouldlead them through to the Great Hall. Most of these were related to thevon Rumstahls, some were not. One of the latter gave. She instructed me to putthem on. I remembered her words about obeying, and also the consequences ofdisobeying. She helped me as I dressed, for the first time completely as awoman. I was still scared, and embarrassed, but less than before, and stillafraid of the consequences of protesting. Soon I was in my white bra and panties, and my stockings had been puton. They were beautiful undergarments, I thought. I remained silent, butnow captivated over what was being done to me and with me,. She says “Oh my God, what are you doing?” and I said “You turned me on being so close together in your bedroom and walking around in those shorts”I moved my hand further up inside her shorts and squeezed her ass.“Come down” I said. She said” ****** is in her room” I said “I know, but she didn’t come out the whole time I have been here, she’s asleep”She got down of the stepladder and stood in front of me“What are you going to do?”I stepped towards her, put my arms around her back and started. Better than Ralphie or Jimmy with whom I used to get in trouble with, with great frequency when we were small kids. Joanie and I are friends who can share secrets and not have the entire world hear about it the next day. Our families often picnicked together and we were always playing in each other’s backyard. We’ve always been there for each other when the other has had a bad time or experience. Like when Joanie had her first set of braces! She felt like her world had caved in. I remember her.