Twenty minutes later and the driver announced over the Tannoy that the next stop was Denbury. I quickly checked my makeup before getting my handbag and case ready. The train pulled to a halt and I nervously joined the queue of people waiting to alight. Once on the platform, I checked the time; 10.22 and […]

Daniel returned to the utility room, kicked off the slippers and pulled on his socks, then removed the apron followed by the jet black housekeeper’s dress. He hung it on a hanger and recalled the moment Mrs Haverthwaite suggested he wore it whilst his clothes dried. I seemed horrendous at first but after a while, […]

Why are you wearing a dress? Are you a girl now? Do you like wearing dresses? “No… my mum made me wear it.” I muttered. “I hate it.” I sulked as I pushed past them and headed back to the house. “Oh don’t go Peter… please…” they pleaded, but I wasn’t hanging around. I went […]

Eight weeks ago I entered St Ursula’s wearing my own clothes. We all did. Some of us knew what to expect, some of the others clearly didn’t. After taking a mandatory shower, we were presented with a pair of knickers and a training bra, followed by our skirts, blouses, socks and shoes. It was a […]

Daniel embarked on his chores and stripped the duvet, mattress, and pillowcases, and dumped them in the laundry basket. He grabbed some fresh bedlinen from the airing cupboard on the landing, stealing a glance of his full reflection as he did so. With the bedding done, he set about giving her room a quick tidy, […]

The shopping trip itself was uneventful. Mum went to the fishmongers and pie shop, a home and garden store, and Superdrug where she bought herself some lipstick and a big tub of moisturizer before browsing some fashion stores, then doing the ‘big’ shop in a supermarket. Normally I’d just moan and wish she’d hurry up, […]

The newlyweds went away on their honeymoon and Mother came to spend some time with Agatha. They had a frosty relationship, to say the least. So much so I was relieved when my mother finally left. Agatha doesn’t seem to like people, especially those she’s related to. My mother is always on eggshells, sucking up […]

Thankfully the cul-de-sac seemed deserted when mum pulled up outside our house. I couldn’t get indoors and out of sight quickly enough. “I’m glad that’s over,” I said as I plonked my case down. “Can I get changed?” I asked. “Oh not yet… I’ve hardly had the chance to see you.” mum replied. I followed […]

As Daniel made his way home, he couldn’t help but reflect on his morning’s work. “Maybe I should have been more assertive and refused to wear Jolanta’s uniform again.” he pondered. “It’s not like I’d got caught in a downpour again,” he grumbled, before wondering if by reluctantly accepting it, he’s now a transvestite. “It’s […]

We entered the main hall again where the delinquents and guardians loitered I found all the delinquents wore similar but not identical white dresses with either white tights, knee or ankle socks and carried a small white handbag, slung over their shoulder. Mum began to faff with the bow on my back. “You actually look […]