The school was used to Gram’s manner of discipline, and, over the years tolerated it, so the teacher and other adults would really not take notice.

But children can be cruel, especially when a boy is dressed as a girl, so Patty was prepared for the worst.  She didn’t even have to get to school before it began.  Halfway there, Billy Murdock and Hans Miller saw her walking alone.

“How‘s the sissy-boy?”  As a boy, Patty had a reputation of being a good fighter, so the taunting probably would never be really harsh for worry  about what might happen another day.

“Can we see your underwear?”  Patty ignored them, until one of them quickly ran up and pulled up her skirts.  With the three petticoats, it was not difficult to preserve her modesty, but it WAS annoying.  Darn bonnet!

“How’s your pecker, Patty?”  They both laughed.

But it was only when some of the girls from other schools turned in from a side street, that the boys relented, and drifted off.