Mum also got me a pair of short girl socks to wear with my new trousers and jeans.
As well as this, a pair of low-heeled pumps were purchased, that I could put on without dad noticing anything.
Even though I had now managed to conquer the two-inch wobble of my heels, I could walk better in a pair of pumps.
“Just put on a little make-up each day”, instructed mum, as she presented me with my first little make-up case.
“Too much and you will stand out.
You must be very subtle, especially at your age.
No bright blue eyes and red lips yet
After all, your dad would see that at once, and that would cause all kinds of problems as you can imagine.
One day we’ll have to tell him all about it, but by then it will be too late.
Hopefully, he will accept it.”