It never occurred to Derek that Bob had an ulterior motive for this assignment, but Helen thought her career prospects would come to no harm by workin...g with a Senior Partner. She didn't think about it too closely, but she knew she was willing to work hard and to make herself very pleasant to this boss if it helped towards promotion.Helen had caught Bob's eye on the induction course, and he had been instrumental in having her selected for hiring when she had been comfortably down in the bottom. I almost think she's going to kiss me goodnight. Or am I just wishing that she will?In any case, we smile broadly at each other. She says, "Good night, Mary. I hope you sleep well. I'll be on duty until 7:00 am, then I'm back on at 11:00 pm tomorrow. Push this button if you need anything, like another pain pill. The first one you took will wear off in a few hours." Thanks, Ashley, you've been a darling." I almost add, "I love you." Wow, Nurse Ashley has done something to me.She leaves and I try. If societywould allow it, I would dress as a woman every day for the rest of mylife, even though I still had no desire to be biologically female. Ilove expressing my femininity, and I enjoy being treated as a woman byothers. It just feels... "right." It's a clich? perhaps, but true.I decided that I couldn't go to work on Halloween dressed simply as afemale version of myself, in typical business formal attire for awoman. Although that would've felt wonderful for me internally, itcould be. "I think I'm getting a second wind." I started walking, but Tami stayed still, pulling me to a halt."Don't you think you should tell your mom you're home?"For a couple of seconds, I didn't have a clue what she was talking about. Mom?"Oh, right."Tami just shook her head as I walked in and told Mom I'd made it back. Usually Dad comes to all my games, but he was in Seattle for some kind of meeting. And Mom had to work late, so I told her not to bother.Too bad, it was one of my better games. I'd.