. Mom... You remember that dress Allison gave to me that Mrs.Brown didn't want me to have?" Yes, Hon," Sheila said."I don't think I'll be needing it... anymore." What do you mean you won't be needing it anymore?" Sheila asked. "Didthey make you a boy again?" No, Mom, I'm still a girl." Brad was aware that his body had changed,but his male genitalia were still AWOL. "I'm almost done here and theypromised to drop me off. I'll see you soon. Love you," Brad said andhung up the phone.He surveyed. So far she apparently hadn't decided on a course to take. Not that there was a choice. I noticed that she was wearing a full length sack dress of some kind - apparently that was the cloth that I had seen her given when we dropped her off. I lifted my head and stepped back. Hassan smiled and said, "Your evaluation?"That didn't need much thought. "She only has one possible destination. Here. Her intelligence is enough to come to that conclusion pretty soon."I looked out over the horizon,. “They call me Beast,” I said, offering my hand.Her nerves seemed to settle a bit as she placed her small hand in my massive paw. “Alexandra. It’s lovely to make your acquaintance, Beast,” she giggled a little. “So, are you really a beast?” she asked, stepping closer.“When I need to be,” I grinned, squeezing her hand gently. “This is Sarge and Digger,” I said, introducing her to my friends.“Nice to meet you both, and thank you too. Such colorful names too,” Alexandra said, seeming to get past. He was more firm, less loving, and almost pushy. He held her tight and led too domineeringly. Luckily she only had to endure a few minutes of this uncomfortable dancing when someone tapped her dance partner, John, on the shoulder. John pulled away and I saw Daniel there, asking if he could dance with me. John must have been uncomfortable too, because he didn’t hesitate, or fight back. Once Daniel took her body into his, wrapping his arm around her waist, she felt, more whole, more.