Mum wanted another photo on the stepping stones. In fact it seemed everybody wanted a photo on the stepping stones which meant a small queue had formed on either side of them. We stopped and sat for a while on the river bank before following the river downstream and back towards Thorpe. We stopped for […]

“Good Evening, Mrs. Higgins, who is your lovely companion?” “This is my friend’s niece, Heather.” I whispered a ‘hello’. “Heather, where is John Higgins?” I protested that I didn’t know and he just nodded. “I admire your loyalty, Heather, but it’s misfocused. John’s father misses him and wants him back. I think I’ll visit you […]

After trying on dozens of dresses, she picked out a red chemise for me and a black beaded sheath for herself. I also bought red patent D’Arcy spike-heeled pumps while my mother was off selecting my lingerie. We took all the boxes back to the hotel and went down to the hotel’s beauty parlor to […]

The so-called ‘vitamins’ that I had been taking every day turned out to be female hormones. The first inkling I had of the truth was when I noticed lumps under my nipples. I confronted my aunt who explained that she merely wanted to keep my masculine drives under control and that the slight changes to […]

Tracy came down the stairs, looking beautiful, and we complimented each other. I was still admiring her when the doorbell rang. “Here’s our dates,” she announced with a twinkle in her eye. “Dates!” I screeched, “I can’t go out with a boy!” But Tracy had already let the two in and my aunt was gently […]

At last the exercise was over and I was given another teenage romance novel to study until bedtime. I had to write down each outfit mentioned and guess about what underthings would be appropriate. Finally, under Tracy’s direction, I put my hair up in rollers, creamed off my makeup, took my ‘vitamins’ and applied the […]

After eating, I started to learn how to do ‘girl’ chores. My aunt slipped an apron over my head and tied an enormous bow in the back. I was handed a pair of rubber gloves and told to do the breakfast dishes. I had an easy enough time of it but I kept having to […]

My mother divorced my father because he beat her. He was rich, though, and got custody of me. My mother refused to turn me over, contending he beat me too. This simply wasn’t true, However, I guess Mom didn’t want to give him any satisfaction I felt too sorry for her to tell anyone the […]