Why Can't a Boy Be More Like a Girl?

By Angel O'Hare

Part 1

It is often said by mothers everywhere "Why can't you be more like your sister!"

Mrs. Slothrop was in her son's room to check yet again if he had cleaned his room like she asked for the millionth time. Of course he hadn't and this time she had had it with him! Ok, so this is how he is going to be, well just wait until he gets home from the park this time!

Mrs. Slothrop knowing that just about every item of clothing her son had was on the floor, in the chair, kicked under the bed, crammed into the closet and stuffed into the drawers of his dresser mixed in with the very few remaining clean clothes he had left.

She went next door to her daughter's room which was kept in the exact opposite condition that her son's room always is. Her daughter was just finishing putting her clothes that no longer fit her in several boxes. The bra's and panties were in a bag to be thrown out because they wouldn't be donating those. Mrs. Slothrop smiled as an idea popped right into her head that just might work on her very messy disobedient son.

Her daughter looked up and seeing that look on her mother's face had to ask

"What are you thinking Mom? I know that look and somebody is in big trouble."

"Trish, (Short for Patricia) how would you like to help me change your little brother's attitude and appearance?"

"Oh boy would I?"

With that said the two females talked and planned and schemed as they went about cleaning and disinfecting Terry's (Short for Terrence) room. Soon all his dirty clothes including those they had thought just might be clean ones were boxed up and they set about doing the heavy duty cleaning, his room desperately needed several years ago.

Now normally Trish would have balked at helping her mother clean her little brother's room, but in this case it was a pleasure! Many a time Mrs. Slothrop would ask her daughter to help Terry clean his room with the same reply being returned by her daughter.

"Mother! Terry messed it up, let him clean it up! Why should I be punished when, I didn't do anything wrong?"

She was right of course. It would be just like a punishment to have Trish clean her brother's room and that would let Terry off too easy. So, she would just send Terry up to clean his room knowing exactly what he would do. Cram everything sort of out of site and call it clean! Not anymore would he get away with that! From now on Terry would help around the house giving his mother and sister a hand with everything! What he didn't know how to do they would teach him. Yes, Terry was in for a big surprise alright!

His mother shook her head one more time as she thought why can't boys be more like girls?

Terry was sliding into second base after he just hit a screaming grounder by his best friend Johnny.

"Shit." Was all Terry said as he stood up safe at second base. It had rained earlier and second base was a muddy mess! Terry was soaked right through to his briefs and the feelings he felt were not pleasant ones at all. The mud had not only seeped through his shorts, but during the slide it had mashed right inside them as well. His denim shorts dripped brown ooze as he stood and all his friends were laughing at the site. "Hey Terry, you shit your pants dude?"

"Hey Terry, maybe next time you should wear diapers!"

Yup, all his so-called friends turned on him when something like this happened. Well, they would turn on anybody if this happened to any one of them.

Mrs. Jenkins heard the profanity and the yells as she looked over at the baseball diamond. There stood a small little boy and it looked like he had had an accident. A big accident at that! One thing Mrs. Jenkins did not tolerate and that was the use of profanity by children and one other thing she detested was how cruel young boys could be to be to each other. Now why can't boys be more like girls?

Mrs. Jenkins stomped over to the baseball diamond as the boys were all yelling at the same time various things at Terry. Most of which contained the word shit. She grabbed Johnny first because he was the closest and the boys were so into insulting Terry they had not heard or seen her coming there way.

"You bad mouthed cruel boy" she said as she twisted Johnny's arm and dragged him to the pitcher's mound. She called all the boys to her and made it clear they would not get away with what they had been doing even if they chose to run. So, all the boys gathered around Mrs. Jenkins as she took down all their names and phone numbers, then she made them each apologize to Terry before she sent them all home.

"You poor thing, those bigger boys are always picking on the smaller ones aren't they, dear."

Mrs. Jenkins took a speechless Terry by the hand and led him back to the main building of the park. She had her office here as the towns head of the recreation department. The little boy was a mess and there would be no way she could send him home in his present condition. That is if she had anything to say about it!

Terry in actual age was eleven years old even though he looked to be about five due to his size and features.

As she continued to lead Terry on, he began to limp and felt an increasing stingy feeling with each step he took. His left but cheek and his inner thigh hurt and stung something fierce. Mrs. Jenkins noticed and asked him what was wrong.

"Um, nothing ma'am, I think I slid on a rock or something because it stings a little, I will be ok."

"Let me see, oh what of my manners? What is your name Sweetie Pie? I'm Mrs. Jenkins."

"Um, I'm Terry Mrs. Jenkins."

"Terry and what is your last name Sweetie Pie?"

"Slothrop ma'am."

"Oh, you must be Janet's little boy."

"Yes ma'am."

Terry jumped just then as Mrs. Jenkins lifted his shorts up and then his briefs as well to get a better look.

"Oh my, you have a long cut and with all this mud in it as well. We will have to get that cleaned out and you might need a few stitches if it's deep Sweetie."

"It's ok Mrs. Jenkins, I can wait until I get home, and my mom will take care of it."

"Now Terry, I can't bring you home in this condition. What would your mommy think of me? You can barely walk now and I will have to drive you home. You can't get into my car in this messy shape with mud and blood all over you. I will clean you up and get you something clean to wear. If the cut isn't deep I will just bandage it and then take you home ok?"

"Really Mrs. Jenkins, my house isn't that far and I can walk home."

"That's enough of that silly talk Sweetie; I will call your mommy on the phone and see what she has to say about it ok?"

"OH NO Mrs. Jenkins, it's ok, you don't have to call my mother."

They arrived at the main building and Mrs. Jenkins unlocked the girl's shower and dressing room. The boy's section was being used by the bigger kids at the time. The girl's was empty because their softball team had an away game.

Terry trembled as he realized Mrs. Jenkins was going to see him naked and he didn't have any other clothes to wear. He really didn't know what to do!

Mrs. Jenkins just smiled at him as she closed the door and led him deeper into the girl's dressing room and showers.

"Ok Sweetie, now you try and get undressed while I call your mommy."

Oh GEEZ! There is a phone right here! She will see me get undressed! GEEZ!

Mrs. Jenkins dialed the number and seeing Terry hesitating she cradled the phone on her shoulder and pulled his t-shirt up and off. Terry shocked to stillness just stood there as she unbuttoned his shorts and pulled them down to his ankles. She pulled his soggy messy briefs down next and motioned for him to sit on the nearby bench. Once he sat down off came his shorts and briefs. He ended up sitting there with just his soggy sneakers and socks still on.

"Hello Janet? Hi, this is Gwen at the park. Well, yes I'm afraid so, Terry has got himself into a spot of trouble. No, no, nothing like that Janet, the bigger boys were picking on him something terrible. Apparently he slid into second base which was very muddy and he cut himself on a rock or something. I am checking that out now Janet, but I will have to clean him up to be able to tell if he needs stitches or not. Is that ok? Oh my no, Janet. I'm sure I can find something in here for him to wear home. He is such a tiny thing, nothing I have for boys would fit him I'm afraid. Ok, I will bring him right home and if he needs stitches I can stay with Trish for you. Oh, don't mention it at all dear I don't mind. He is a little cutie isn't he?

Mrs. Jenkins laughed and said "I know it Janet, why can't boys be more like the girls? I have asked myself that very question many times! Ok, see you in a little while." She laughed again then, hung up the phone turning to Terry sitting with his hands covering himself. She knelt down and just pulled his sneakers off and then his socks. Now totally naked and very red in the face Terry was ready to get this over with as fast as possible.

"Ok little one let's get you cleaned up ok?"

Oh GEEZ, I can't believe this! I am going to be cleaned up by this old lady I don't even know and I have to wear girl's clothes home! Trish is going to laugh her head off! I will never live this one down.

Holding one of his hands with his other one trying to cover himself as they walked to the shower section she stopped near a small stainless steal tub.

"This we use for sore arms to soak in and I think it is just big enough for you Sweetie. Here hold on to my arms as I lift you in."

Terry had to do as she asked leaving himself exposed as Mrs. Jenkins chuckled.

"You are a tiny one, aren't you Sweetie Pie? How old are you?"

"I'm eleven, ma'am."

She laughed and thought he wishes he was eleven. He can't be more than five.

She turned on the water and it was real cold as Terry's little maleness shrunk and practically disappeared all together.

"Don't worry, Sweetie, it will warm up in a minute."

Terry had goose bumps all over him as she gently spayed him down and using a wash cloth started cleaning around his most private spot.

"This is a very long cut Honey, it isn't very deep, but it sure going to hurt you for awhile in its location. It goes from just beneath your tiny wee-wee, around and half way up your plump little cheek."

She gently washed and rinsed and washed and rinsed and washed and rinsed until she was satisfied the area was clean. She had him hold the hand held shower nozzle as she went to a cabinet. At least the water was warm now. Not hot and just a little warm.

She returned with three bottles of different stuff.

"Honey, this is body wash and I will use it carefully ok? I will try not to get much in your cut because it will sting. Now hold the nozzle for me and don't spray until I tell you to ok?"

"Yes Ma'am."

He had to hold on to the side of the tub while she did first one foot and then the other. She then moved up his good leg and then the bad one.

"OUCH! That stings!"

"I know it does Sweetie Pie, but you are a brave little boy aren't you?"

As Terry fought back the tears from the stinging pain he said "Yes Ma'am."

She then washed his little wee-wee and then his plump little bottom as he winced again. She got another wash cloth and did hid face, ears, neck, chest and back.

"Ok, Sweetie, you can rinse now. Oh let me have that, I can get all of you. Hold on to the side of the tub. With both hands Honey, I don't want you to slip and fall."

He was rinsed off and then she soaked his head. Terry had to lean his head back if he didn't want shampoo to get into his cut. He leaned back and jumped as his "little wee-wee" hit the side of the ice cold tub. He had to stand back just a little bit to keep from having that happen again. Mrs. Jenkins just giggled and continued shampooing his hair. She rinsed his hair and repeated the shampooing once more. She rinsed that out and put some other junk in his hair.

"Now Honey, you just let that stay in your hair while I get you something to wear ok?"

"Yes ma'am."

With that said she went into another room chuckling as she left.

Oh No! What if somebody comes in here? GEEZ! I can't get out of this tub thing! I HATE THIS!

Terry was getting real worried now, it seemed like Mrs. Jenkins had been gone for a long time, though it had only been about thirty minutes. He was sure somebody else would be walking in that door any second now.

Terry began shaking and had goose-bumps all over him even though it was about seventy-five degrees in the room. He was about to start crying from his distress when he heard and then saw Mrs. Jenkins return. She was smiling real big and holding a plastic bag that must contain his soiled clothes and sneakers. Over her arm she had some blue and gold clothes and in one hand she held a pair of gold colored girl's panties with blue lace trim and the other held a pair of blue sneakers with gold trim. The sneakers had these same colored socks with gold lacey trim that puffed out. She laid them carefully on a nearby chair. On the back of the shirt a name was written in fancy script and it spelled Marry Beth.

OH GEEZ! I can't go home wearing that stuff! Why can't girls be more like boys and wear plain stuff?

As Mrs. Jenkins laid the panties down on the chair on top of the very short blue skirt, Terry saw they had several rows of blue lace on the back. He turned bright red knowing there was no way out of this.

"OK Honey, lets rinse the conditioner out and then we can blow dry your hair."

Conditioner? Oh GEEZ! Boys don't use conditioner that stuff is for girls!

Mrs. Jenkins chuckled seeing a beat red little boy as she did the final rinse and wrapped his head in a towel. She lifted him out of the tub and using another towel patted him gently dry. She was extra gentle on his little wee-wee and around his cut. She led him over next to the chair and lifted him up on a counter that had a long mirror on the wall just above it. She went to another cabinet and took out a roll of some white cloth and something in a long box. She came back and started unwound a bit of the stuff.

"This is gauze Honey and we will cover most of your cut with this ok?"

"Yes Ma'am."

She unrolled and folded it over a few times before she cut it. She then laid it down on top of the panties. She then picked up the box and opened it. It held a funny looking white thing like a thin strap with two metal clips and snaps on the ends. She then took out a long white thing that looked like a bandage that had thin wide strips on both ends.

What the heck are those for? Terry thought.

Mrs. Jenkins just chuckled seeing the perplexed look Terry had on his face.

"Ok Honey let me do your hair and then we can bandage you up and get you dressed. Your mommy might get worried if we take to much time."

Mrs. Jenkins went back to the cabinet and came back with a blow dryer and funny looking brush. It was a styling brush, but Terry didn't know that. She brushed and teased and brushed and teased until she was happy. Terry turned a little so he could see in the mirror and gasped. His hair was just long enough to do something with and now all he saw was curls! How did he get curls? His hair felt funny now. The curls would bounce with every move his head made.

Mrs. Jenkins saw the look on his face and decided to tell him his unasked question.

"Oh, I'm sorry Terry, I thought I had used conditioner on your hair, but I must have grabbed the wrong bottle. I must have grabbed a curling solution one of the girls must have left behind. Don't worry Dear, I think it washes out after a few shampoos."

She thought he looks so cute. He is going to look so precious when he is all dressed up. I bet Janet is going to love this. She often mentioned she wish he was born a girl. She chuckled again thinking about it all.

I'm glad Janet filled me in on her little plan for him. I just hope his father will go along with it. That plump little butt of his gives him the greatest girly shape for a little boy.

It was time for the bandaging so Mrs. Jenkins lifted Terry off of the counter and first, using the gauze she taped it into place. The only spot she didn't bandage was just under Terry's little wee-wee. She then picked up that funny looking string thing and wrapped it around Terry's waist. The snaps didn't line up because Terry's waist was so small. She taped the sanitary belt together at the right size and then pulled the napkin through one of the clips. She pulled it through until one end of the pad was tight against the clip which would cover his little wee-wee. She pulled the other end tight as well and it fit just right that way. Terry looked at her with a surprised look on his face and she chuckled again.

"Sweetie Pie, this is so you don't bleed on your panties, Dear. It will protect your cut from getting rubbed open as well. We don't want to ruin your panties by getting blood stains on them do we?"

My panties? There not my panties! I don't wear panties! GEEZ, this is real bad. Please let this end soon. Thought Terry.

With that said and Terry standing still like a statue unable to utter a word she began to dress him. What, two pairs of panties? She pulled a plain white pair of panties out of the fancy pair. These were thick ones and looked more like the training pants he used to wear when he was being potty trained. She slipped them up his legs and smoothed them over his plump little bottom. Then came the fancy pair and she did the same with those. She picked up the blouse and pulled another shirt from inside it. This one was white and silky with a little blue bow and a pink flower in the middle of the neck part. She had him hold his arms up and slipped it over his head and he felt his new curls bounce as it settled over his shoulders. She tucked this into his panties and then came the other blouse. Once again he felt his new curls bounce and she tucked this one into his panties as well. She had him sit down and slipped the pair of frilly socks on him and then the sneakers. The laces were blue and gold which she tied in a nice bow and then clipped these blue plastic things with little bells over the middle of the bows.

"These are so your shoes don't get untied Honey. Don't worry Dear they come off easy if you know how to do it."

Terry didn't know how of course and this fact worried him. She then had him step into the little skirt and he could feel it didn't cover much. It just barely covered his front and bottom! If he bent over either way just a little, those fancy panties with all those lacey rows would show to everybody and anybody nearby.

Just then they both looked up as they heard something big rumble to a stop nearby and they could hear a bunch of girls shouting and cheering.

"Oh no, Mrs. Jenkins, the girls are back!"

"Well Terry all you have to remember is your name is Mary Beth just like it says on the back of your pretty uniform. I won't tell them you're a little boy if you don't ok?"

"Ok Mrs. Jenkins."

This is too much! I hope we leave right away thought Terry.

The girls came rushing in all yelling and happy.

"Hi Mrs. Jenkins we won! We beat Holy Cross our arch rivals and toughest opponents!"

"That's great ladies, congratulations and I just knew you would win this year."

"Who's this pretty little cheerleader Mrs. Jenkins? Did you bring her for us?"

"No Tammy, she was playing baseball with the boys and when she slid into second base she cut herself on something hidden in the mud. Then those foul mouthed hooligans started calling her names and picking on her."

Tammy looked at the little cheerleader with a smile and asked her

"Were you safe at second base?"

Terry smiled up at her and said

"Yup, safe by a couple of inches, I hit a screamer grounder by the first baseman."

Tammy laughed and said

"Good girl, you can scrimmage with us anytime little one. Hey, how about being our mascot?"

Mrs. Jenkins jumped in right then.

"Mary Beth and I have to get her home. Her mother must be even more worried about her by now. I had to clean her up, get her bandaged and dressed in clean clothes. Luckily she keeps her uniform here or she would have gone home dressed in a towel."

Everybody giggled at that, all but Terry, I mean Mary Beth that is.

"Ok Mrs. Jenkins, but please ask Mary's mother if she can be our mascot ok? That way we can keep her away from those boy friends of hers and teach her everything she needs to know about softball and how to handle boys."

They laughed again and it got louder as Mary Beth turned a deeper shade of red.

"I will Tammy, congratulations again on your big win."

"Thanks Mrs. Jenkins."

With that said Tammy pulled off her top and all she wore was a thin white sports bra that was soaking wet with sweat and Mary Beth could see right through it. Her breasts seemed to reach out and grab Mary Beth's eyes.

Tammy seeing Mary Beth staring at her breasts said

"Don't worry little one, your breasts will be growing soon and before you know it they will be getting in your way like mine do."

She chuckled and knelt down and gave Mary Beth a hug. Mary Beth turned even redder and they all laughed once more. The last thing Terry saw was Tammy pulling off her sports bra and her breasts swinging free. Tammy just smiled and winked as she joined the others in the other room for a shower.

Mrs. Jenkins phoned Terry's mother to let her know they would soon be on there way and that Terry didn't need stitches after all. She also let her know what Terry was now wearing so she wouldn't be shocked when they arrived. Mrs. Jenkins was happy to hear that Janet was very happy about what he was wearing and couldn't wait to see him. Mrs. Jenkins also let her know about the curling solution mistake and Janet thought that to be perfect. Mrs. Jenkins couldn't wait to see the family all together, after agreeing to stay for supper with the Slothrops she knew she would not have to wait long. She would ask Janet about Mary Beth being the girl's mascot, why not? It wouldn't hurt to ask and Terry made a perfect little Mary Beth at that.

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While Mrs. Jenkins was on the phone Tammy told the other girls about Mary Beth and her idea for a mascot. They all thought it to be a great idea, especially since the little girl liked to play baseball and did a good job playing the game with boys no less! Julia, their captain and all around leader had to see this little girl so she grabbed her make up case (The mirrors and vanity station was in the room Terry was in.) and blow dryer as she went out.

"Well hello there, you must be our new mascot Mary Beth."

"Um, hi, I guess so. I have to ask my mother first though."

"Oh, she will agree I'm sure. We are going to the state finals this year and probably make it to the regional finals as well. You, my pretty little one I am sure will make all the papers for sure. You look like a little princess. Oh, I have just the thing you need to make you even more pretty."

The papers, me in this get up in the newspapers! NO WAY! I got to get out of this. Dad, he won't allow this. Yup, Dad will save me! Terry thought.

She took Terry's, I mean Mary Beth's hand in hers and led her to the mirror. Julia took out her pink lipstick and lip liner. She then had Mary Beth pucker as she first outlined her lips and then spread a nice coat of lipstick. She took out one more item and had Mary Beth pucker once more.

"This is the gloss coat to make your lips look shiny and wet. Oh, you have such pretty eyelashes Pumpkin; let me do just a little something with those while you are waiting for Mrs. Jenkins."

With that said she took out her mascara and had Mary Beth open her eyes real wide. Every time she got close to one of Mary Beth's eyes she blinked automatically. Julia had to hold her eyes open with her thumb as she combed and thickened Mary Beth's eyelashes. First the tops and then the bottom lashes. It was then she took out this funny looking thing and squeezed the eyelash curler forming perfect lashes on Mary Beth.

"Oh, you look like a real Princess now Pumpkin. Let me show you to the other girls. I know they will love you to death!"

She took Mary Beth's hand and led her right past Mrs. Jenkins who was busy talking and looking the other way. In the shower room they went. Terry was both frightened and excited! He was getting to go into the girl's shower room. Even though he was dressed like a girl he wasn't going to protest this move! An eleven year old boy's, dream-come true!

Sure enough there were girls in all stages of dress and undress. Tammy had just come out of the shower and exclaimed

"Oh Mary Beth, you look beautiful!"

All the girls were soon surrounding little Mary Beth and she got an eye full all right!

She stood there with a big grin on her face letting the girls push each other around to get closer to their new mascot. There were bouncing naked boobies everywhere and more than a few totally naked girls up close as well. Mary Beth was in heaven! Mary Beth was glad her little wee-wee was strapped down under that sanitary napkin! It sure was trying to fight its way clear right now.

After a few minutes and Mary Beth now promising to be their mascot forever and ever, Julia took her back out just in time. Mrs. Jenkins just had hung up the phone and turned to see her standing there with Julia.

"There you are Sweetie Pie. Are you ready to go home now? Oh my, is that lipstick? You have mascara on as well! I hope it doesn't run on you."

"Don't worry Mrs. Jenkins; it's the long lasting and waterproof kind as is the lipstick and gloss. They should stay fresh looking for a few days at least."

OH MY GOD! A FEW DAYS! WHAT AM I GOING TO DO NOW? Terry thought.

"Julia, what if her mother doesn't like her little five year old wearing make up?"

Five! She thinks I'm five! GEEZ!

"I thought of that Mrs. Jenkins; just tell her Mary Beth agreed to be our mascot through the regional finals. She should be here tomorrow for the pictures and we can have some taken of Mary Beth and her mommy. I think she will be happy about that don't you?"

PICTURES! Oh My God! Now I know Dad won't let me do this!

"Well she sure is a beauty that's for sure. Ok Julia, I'm sure her mother will agree to it. After all Mary Beth did promise to be your mascot through the regional finals. How long will that be Julia?"

Oh shit, I did promise didn't I? Oh no, Dad is going to kill me! He hates for people to break any promises. Terry thought in utter dismay, his Dad would be forced to punish him for making a promise he couldn't keep. Probably be grounded for the rest of the summer.

"At least for the rest of the summer and by chance we get through the regional level we would go onto the nationals. That would mean most of September."

Into September? That's after school starts! I can't do that! Terry thought. Maybe that's my way out of this.

"Ok Julia, I will let Mary Beth's mommy know that. I can't say she will allow her to stay your mascot into the school year, but I can ask."

"That is IF we make it that far Mrs. Jenkins, and if we do Mary Beth will be as well known as we will be. Let her know that ok? I'm sure her school would give her permission because it's free and good advertising for them."

Mrs. Jenkins laughed and promised Julia she would tell Mary Beth's Mommy everything.

Finally Terry thought they were on there way to Mrs. Jenkins car and his home.

"Oh, Mary Beth, I just have to walk the building and make sure everything is secure and then we will leave ok?"

Like I have any choice thought Terry.

"But, people will see me Mrs. Jenkins."

"So, you look very pretty Mary Beth. You don't look a thing like that very dirty and messy little boy I helped today. I bet your mommy won't even recognize you."

Oh GEEZ! She still thinks I'm a five year old. Why won't anybody believe that I'm eleven? He thought.

"Ok Mrs. Jenkins."

She took his little hand in hers as they began the rounds of checking the hallways and rooms first. The ground floor was clear and they headed up the stairs. Terry, I mean Mary Beth, hoped no one would come up behind them or walk by just then. His, I mean her; panties were on clear display as she ascended the stairs. Thank goodness no one did come by or up the stairs behind them.

The first hallway was clear, but as they went down the second voices could clearly be heard.

"Oh that's right, the 'Senior Grandmother's Group' is meeting here today. Let's just pop in for a second I have to talk to Margie for a second."

Oh No! Not grandmothers! If they are anything like mine are I don't stand a chance in hell Mary Beth thought.

"Hi ladies" Mrs. Jenkins said much too brightly for Mary Beth.

All eyes turned to the two newcomers. They smiled at Mrs. Jenkins, but when they saw pretty little Mary Beth their eyes lit up and they all stood and in various speeds and stutter steps started toward her.

Mrs. Jenkins made the introduction everyone wanted. That is everyone but Mary Beth!

"This is Mary Beth and she has promised to be our very own girl's softball team's mascot. Isn't she the prettiest little thing, she looks just like a little Princess, doesn't she?"

Mrs. Jenkins stepped aside as little Mary Beth was soon overwhelmed by the group of Grannies. They were all gushing over her and touching her everywhere. They smothered her face with kisses and crushed her over and over again as she was passed around like a little doll. Her cheeks were squeezed over and over again and soon she looked like someone had added blusher to her cheeks. One old bitty noticed her panties and soon she found herself standing on a table as the ladies took turns lifting her skirt and giggling about the cutest little panties she was wearing. That is when they noticed the bandage and started asking Mary Beth what had happened. Soon Mary Beth was being kissed on the cheeks once more. Mrs. Jenkins was talking to the head of this group, Margie Scriber.

"Margie, I need your groups help with the 'Tiny Tot Girl's Tennis Team.' You know they are just starting this Thursday and have their first matches on Sunday two weeks from now. I just don't have the time to run it this year. Your group could save the team and ensure funding for next year if you could manage it. It will be a tough year though because all of our experienced players have moved up and the two that were going to play again this year have moved away. I don't have an anchor girl for you with any experience or real skills."

"Well Gwen, let's see what the ladies think of that right now shall we?"

With that said Margie clapped her hands loudly and hollered for some quite. She looked at Mary Beth and smiled, she thought of something just then.

"Mary Beth is it, right?"

"Yes Ma'am."

"Mary Beth, do you play tennis?"

Not thinking anything of it and not knowing what Gwen and Margie had been talking about Terry told the truth.

"Yes Ma'am, my sister Trish plays on her school team and we have played tennis together for three years now. I can serve better than she can, but she is better on the returns and long vollies."

Margie turned to Gwen, nodded and added a wink.

"Ladies, we have been asked for some much needed help. The 'Tiny Tot Tennis Team' needs coaches and volunteers to keep going this year and if not they will loose their funding and that will be the end of this very important program for these sweet children. The only problem is they have no experienced players returning this year. I think that problem is solved if this sweet little child will play for our team."

All the grandmothers were very keen on the idea as they all loved little girls! Being all seniors as well not many had little grandchildren left. Most had grown into teens and were past the little girls need their grandmothers' stages. They turned to Mary Beth and each started their routines that had never failed with their little granddaughters. Mary Beth never stood a chance against them and soon was agreeing to play tennis for them, of course with the stipulation that she get her mommy's approval.

With that out of the way and after another ten minutes of all the ladies giving their final hugs and kisses to Mary Beth Mrs. Jenkins took her hand in hers and they secured the rest of the building without further instances.

"Ok Mary Beth, are you ready to get home?"

"Oh yes Mrs. Jenkins, I'm getting real sore and just want to sit down for a little bit."

"You poor thing, you must be hurting and here I am walking your little legs off."

With that said Mrs. Jenkins picked Mary Beth up and carried her rest of the way to her car.

"You know Mary Beth with all those kisses it looks like you have blusher on your cheeks. Several colors all mixed together."

Mrs. Jenkins chuckled as she pressed the unlock doors button on her remote control for her car. She set Mary Beth down on the seat and made sure the seatbelt was adjusted the best she could manage for this little child. She closed Mary Beth's door and got in on her side. Soon they were on there way for the short ride to Mary Beth's home and family.

I'm sure glad that uniform and tennis sneakers of Mary Beth's fit him so well. Wait until he finds out that it is actually the Tiny Tot's Tennis Teams uniform. She chuckled, thinking to herself.

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While all this was happening Janet was filling Terry's sister in on what she knew. They were giggling their heads off as Fred; Mr. Slothrop came in the door home from another day at the office. He kissed his wife and hugged his daughter giving her a raspberry kiss on her cheek. She giggled and squirmed as usual.

"I love you Daddy."

"Oh, I love you my little doll and I missed you all day."

"Daddy, mommy and me have a surprise for you."

"A surprise? I love surprises!"

Janet gave her husband the ice cold beer he loved to have when he got home from work.

"Sit down Dear; this is going to make you laugh."

As he sat with an amused expression on his face, he knew it had to do with his son Terry. He just knew it. The problems his wife and even he were having with Terry were coming to a boil and he just knew it had reached the point where something was decided.

Janet explained everything to her husband and added the latest developments as well.

Fred just thought that Terry would have to dress at home of course and not go out and about dressed as a little girl. He knew Terry looked much younger than his eleven years and he was a cute little boy. Terry was too cute really, and that fact, had gotten Terry in more than a few fights already. Fred wondered how Terry was handling being dressed like that with what had happened to him already and the fact that Gwen was driving him home that way. He would soon see that's for sure. He could actually picture Terry in his mind dressed as a little girl and not looking out of place at all.

So, just as Mrs. Jenkins and Terry, now Mary Beth pulled into the Slothrops driveway he was prepared and ready to back up his wife and daughter with their plan. He also had this stupid grin he just couldn't get rid of for some reason. As a matter of fact, all three had similar grins on their faces.

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Now Terry, oops, Mary Beth was very nervous, even more so now that he saw his Daddy was home.

Oh god, dads home and here I am dressed like this! Trish is going to have a field day with me as it is. Now dad is going to go through the roof and mom I know is going to fuss over me and make a big thing out of it. OH GEEZ, Terry thought in utter dismay.

The three Slothrops got up and went to the front door and out on the porch to await their new daughter. Mrs. Jenkins got out of the car and saw them, she waved and said

"Hello Janet, Hi Fred, Trish isn't it? Let me get Mary Beth out of her seat belt. She has had a very full day; I can't wait to tell you all about it. She has even promised to volunteer for a few things."

The Slothrop crew looked at each other surprised that Terry would do something like that. He never volunteered for anything. Now when they saw 'Mary Beth' for the first time as she exited the car they were really speechless! There stood a very beautiful young girl! All dressed up in the cutest little uniform and yes, she was wearing lipstick and more. Janet couldn't believe her eyes! Trish had to sit down she was so overwhelmed. Now Fred to his credit after his initial surprise went down the stairs and picked up his son, oops, I mean, daughter and gave her a hug and a kiss on her forehead.

"Are you alright Sweetheart? I heard you had cut yourself pretty badly and in a very bad place."

Now Mary Beth was surprised, no, she was stunned! Her Daddy had called her Sweetheart and treated her just like he did Trish. This just couldn't be happening.

"Hello again Gwen, I'm glad you can join us for supper. You can tell us all about what, Mary Beth was it? Promised to volunteer for and what they require from us."

"Fred, it was just amazing how everyone just loved Mary Beth and I know all of you are going to love what I am going to tell you. You should be very proud of Mary Beth; she was a trouper and made everyone so happy."

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Part 2

By Angel O'Hare

Mary Beth looked around, all the neighbors were staring at her...

“Fred, it was just amazing how everyone just loved Mary Beth and I know all of you are going to love what I am going to tell you. You should be very proud of Mary Beth; she was a trouper and made everyone so happy.”

Fred looked at Mary Beth closely and as Janet and Trish joined him and Gwen right there in the front yard he said, “Mary Beth, I love your new curls, but I don’t think little girls should be wearing make up. We just let your big sister start wearing lipstick and I think she will be jealous and hurt if we let you wear mascara and blush when she can’t.”

Trish popped in with “Daddy, it’s ok, Mommy just got me my own make up kit and she is showing me how to use it the right way. Mary Beth looks so pretty and don’t you just love her eyes and lips?”

Fred looked at Janet and she just smiled and nodded. Fred thought next thing she will take Terry shopping and get his ears pierced like Trish’s are, two holes in each ear. What ever happened to just one earring in each ear?

“Well ladies shall we enter the house and stop giving our neighbors a free show?”

They chuckled and Trish giggled as Mary Beth wide eyed looked around and sure enough all the neighbors nearby were staring at them and trying to maneuver to get a better and closer look.

Oh god! Everybody has seen me like this! Oh god! Everybody knows! Oh god, oh god. I’m dead for sure. Terry thought.

What Terry didn’t know was that his mother had already talked to the neighbor ladies several times. She was having problems with Terry and they were getting worse. It was at one of their neighborhood ladies meetings, that Mrs. Smither brought up ‘Petticoat Punishment’.

The majority of ladies thought that corporal punishment was not only a waste of time on little boys, but did more harm than good. That is, based on their considerable experiences with such matters. Now Petticoat Punishment had been very successful in the past and Mrs. Smither assured everyone that her son, now grown and a senior in high school turned out to be a better man because of it. Everyone remembered what a hell raiser he had been and even had gotten in trouble with the police being called in. Janet told them she would seriously think about it and all the ladies assured her they would help her all they could.

Now the neighbor ladies that looked on were giving Janet the thumbs up sign and were using hand signals for her to call them. Janet just chuckled and Fred knew something a little more involved was going on and he would be asking Janet some hard questions when they were alone tonight. As he carried his new daughter in the house he wondered how permanent her new curls were.

They all gathered in the kitchen with Trish hovering very close to Mary Beth looking at her very closely. She was very pretty and that outfit was the cutest little thing she ever saw.

Janet took Mary Beth from Fred’s arms and gave her a tight hug.

“Oh Sweetheart, you look so pretty and I love your little uniform, it even has your new name on the back. Oh, just so you know Trish and I cleaned up your room really good and threw out all those dirty nasty smelly things that you left everywhere. You now have a bunch of new things in your chest of drawers and closet. They are all clean and very nice. Don’t worry Honey we three girls will be going shopping right after supper to get you a few more things that you need.”

Fred spoke up “Janet, there are a few things you neglected to tell me isn’t there? I think we should have a little chat before this shopping excursion of yours’ don’t you, DEAR!”

“Of course Honey, but let me finish getting supper ready and I am sure Gwen has some very interesting information she wishes to share with us don’t you Gwen?”

With that said, Janet put Mary Beth down and Trish grabbed her hand and said

“Mary Beth, let me show you your room ok? Mommy and me worked very hard getting it all cleaned up for you and we even redecorated it!”

She pulled Mary Beth out of the kitchen and up the stairs to what used to be a very messy little boy named Terry’s room. Mary Beth’s sneakers were tinkling as the little bells on the shoelace clips rang out as she was dragged by her sister to her new room.

Oh god, what did they do? What did mom mean they threw out all my dirty stuff? GEEZ! That’s all I own! I won’t have anything left! Oh god, oh god...

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Fred got another beer out of the fridge and sat down heavily on a kitchen chair. He let out a deep sigh and knew this was going to be a long process he was going to hate. Two women against one man already. It was then that Gwen began her tale as Janet was finishing up, making the supper meal.

“...and that is when Mary Beth ‘PROMISSED’ to be their mascot. Oh and Janet, Julia asked if you could be at the park with Mary Beth at 11:00 tomorrow. They are having their pictures taken for the newspapers and for the sports magazine people. They are going on to the state finals and are expected to get to the regional finals as well. Julia, she is the team captain mentioned you could get some taken of just you and Mary Beth if you wanted.

Fred spoke up and asked, “Gwen, are you sure Terry promised he would be their mascot?”

“Fred, Marry Beth promised, and yes, I was there and she did promise. Now let me tell you what else SHE promised...”

With that, Gwen told them all about what happened with the seniors and all about the Tiny Tot Girl’s Tennis Team. She also mentioned that the outfit Mary Beth had on, was the tennis team’s official uniform and not a cheerleader’s uniform that every one thought it was. It turns out that Mary Beth was a young girl that had had to move away and now lived across the country in California. It was fortuitous that her uniform was an exact fit right down to the sneakers. Gwen opened her huge pocketbook (She always carried a huge pocketbook and was well known for having an extra everything in it) and removed two wrist sweatbands and a sweatband for Mary Beth’s head as well. The colors were blue and gold just like the rest of Mary Beth’s uniform.

“YES FRED! Mary Beth promised to play for the team right then and there and she did so in front of fifteen ladies and me.”

Fred started thinking hard and fast damn it to hell, Terry knows how I feel about making promises, and how he had better make damn sure he can fulfill those promises he did make! Now what can I do? I could have kept them from making him go outside dressed like a girl, but now my hands are tied. DAMN IT! How can I protect my son from all the humiliation and hurt he is going to get from his so-called friends, not to mention when he starts back to school? I best have a long talk with Janet and Trish as soon as Gwen leaves.

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Trish opened Mary Beth’s door to her newly cleaned and decorated bedroom.

“TA DA! Here it is Mary Beth, do you like it?”

Terry couldn’t believe his eyes! Where once there was a filthy cluttered mess, now there was a spotlessly clean room. The only thing that remained the same was his furniture and even that had different stuff on top of them. His computer desk no longer had his dad’s ancient Commodore 64 computer on it, but now it had Trish’s pink Barbie doll computer and printer. Even the mouse was pink as was the keyboard.

His low dresser had a mirror with lights around it with tiny to large sized bottles of different colors lined up neatly to one side. His tall dresser now had a jewelry box on it and a doll that held an earring tree that was full of earrings. It even had Trish’s Barbie lamp! He looked at his writing desk and that, was filled with Barbie stuff, from stationary to pens and pencils to the holder that held them. His bookcase now held girlie books!

His bed had been remade with pink sheets and pillowcases and a Barbie bedspread and comforter. Yup, Barbie curtains on the windows.

It was then he noticed his closet door was wide open and in it, he saw hanging a bunch of dresses and frilly petticoats! About five pairs of girl’s shoes were lined up neatly on the floor under the clothes. He went to his closet and walked into it. (It was a walk in closet that took up one whole length of his room). There were blouses, skirts and slacks hanging on those special hangers he never used. Several of Trish’s tennis outfits she had outgrown as well as the fancy go to church dresses! Her dress she used for her first Holy Communion and the one he hated to see the most was the real frilly flower girl dress from his aunts wedding.

Oh god! Oh god, Oh god! Terry thought in a panic. He was starting to hyperventilate and turned very pale.

He ran to his low dresser first and yanked open the first drawer. What he found were panties and girl’s t-shirts. He slammed it shut and yanked the other small drawer open. What he found were socks, bootie socks, pantyhose, and tights. He slammed that drawer shut and yanked open the first of the two long drawers and he found full slips and half-slips, panty-briefs, a few padded girdles and even a few padded bras. He slammed that drawer and opened the last big drawer. What he found in that one were several sets of girl’s pajamas and the rest frilly nightgowns and baby-doll nighties with frilly panties to go with them. He slammed that drawer and ran over to his tall dresser. The top drawer held scarves, hair bows, and ribbons. There were pairs of white gloves and two that were made of white lace. He found several rolled up fancy belts that were for several of the dresses hanging in his closet. One section of the drawer held a box, which took up one fourth of the drawer, and in it were barrettes, hair combs, and another section with a cover. He opened it and saw an unopened box that held a sanitary belt and a small box of sanitary napkins. He slammed the box cover and then the drawer. He yanked open the next drawer and it was empty as were the next two.

Trish was giggling her head off and just managed to get out between giggles, “Don’t worry Mary Beth, we are going shopping after supper, and those drawers will be filled tonight.”

Terry slammed the last drawer and ran over to his, now her bed. He fell face down and began to cry in big jagged heaves. Trish sat down next to him and started rubbing his back. She tried to talk to him and in truth was very nice about it all. She wasn’t the typical hateful big sister that most boys suffer from.

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Supper was now ready and Janet called up the stairs for her children to come and eat. Trish tried to get Mary Beth to get up and go with her, but Mary Beth ignored her and continued to cry as hard as she had ever cried in her short life.

Trish ran down the stairs calling for her mommy. (I wonder why it is that when children are in distress the usually always revert to calling their mothers mommy?)

“Mommy, mommy, Mary Beth is on her bed crying real hard and she won’t come down”.

Fred got up as did Gwen, but Janet held up her hand to tell them she would handle it and went upstairs to Mary Beth.

Janet had to smile at the site that greeted her. There she was, her new daughter lying face down on the bed with her head buried in her pillow. Her fancy panties were showing with the rows of stiffened lace on her bottom in full view. Janet noticed the thickness of them and as she sat down on the bed couldn’t resist running her hand over Mary Beth’s plump bottom. She felt the thickness of the training pants underneath, and sensed they were even thicker than normal training pants, almost a diaper, well, just like a diaper actually. She slipped her hand inside the waistband and felt the rubber coating on the panties underneath. She smiled to herself as Mary Beth jumped a little at her touch.

“Honey, let me explain why I did this and then you have to come down and eat supper with us. There is no way I am going to let you not eat supper with your family who loves you very much. We do love you Honey and that is why we are doing this.”

Mary Beth still crying, but not as hard, sat up and looked at her mother. The sight of her was heart wrenching, but true to Julia’s word, the mascara was waterproof and did not run or smear because of Mary Beth’s tears. Her lipstick was still intact and there were no stains on the pink pillowcase. Janet was surprised, but loved the pretty looking child with all her heart.

Mary Beth looked at her mommy and said, “Why, Mommy? Why did you do this to me?”

Janet took her child, gave her a hug, and cuddled her in her arms while she explained. It was the typical explanation you read in many of the TG Fiction stories. This one was slightly different for one reason, Marry Beth’s promises!

“Honey, we are all fed up with your attitude, the way you ignore us when we ask you to do something, and the sloppy way you do things when you decide to help, or do the chores you are supposed to do. I have asked you a million times to clean up your room and always to put your dirty clothes in the laundry hamper. What do you do? You leave them wherever you take them off first. When I demand that, you get your dirty clothes and put them in the hamper on washing day what do you do. You hide them! You even mix them in with your clean clothes! I know you haven’t noticed, but for the past two months I haven’t gone in your room and gotten your dirty clothes for you. I am not going to do that anymore. Two months have gone by and I know you don’t have any clean clothes left. I know you thought I would eventually come in here and get them all like I have always ended up doing in the past. No, I will not be doing that for you any longer! To teach you some very important lessons and to get you to change your rotten attitude, we as a family decided to do this. You are going to live as a little girl for the rest of the summer! If at the end of that time, you have learned your lessons and have shown us you are a responsible person and one who takes good care of her things you can go back to being the little boy that you are. Now at first we were only have you dress at home and for one shopping trip, but it seems you have made other plans.

Mary Beth jumped in here, “No I didn’t Mommy! I was stuck wearing these clothes and I had to pretend to be Mary Beth because the girl’s softball team came in on us.”

Janet cut her off and said in reply, “Who was it that promised to be the softball team’s mascot? Who was it that promised all those grandmothers you would play tennis for their team and as a little girl? You did Honey, no one made you make them promises, and you know how your father and I feel about when someone makes a promise don’t you? WELL, DON’T YOU?”

“Yes, Mommy, but I didn’t think you or Daddy would let me.”

“Oh, so you made promises thinking you wouldn’t have to live up to them because you thought your parents wouldn’t allow you to keep them?”

“Yes, Mommy, I thought you and Daddy, especially Daddy wouldn’t allow it”.

“And what have we always taught you about making promises?”

“I didn’t think that hard on it Mommy, I really didn’t! I just wanted to make them happy and get out of there and back home.”

Janet pressed, “You tell me, tell me now what we taught you about making promises. What is it exactly in your own words we taught you?”

“Um, to always think very hard before you make anyone a promise, because a promise has to be kept. Never make a promise if you can’t keep it or if you don’t plan on keeping it. Promises are to important and show people you are trustworthy and mean what you say. Your word is your honor.”

Mary Beth began to cry again and hugged her Mommy even tighter.

“Honey, you made two promises you now have to keep. Your Daddy was very mad at you for making them promises and you know he would be mad didn’t you?”

“Yes, Mommy.” Sniffle, sniffle.

“Now I want you to remember that it was you who made this harder than it was supposed to be. You are the one who made it impossible to let you stay at home while dressed as, and being a girl. Now, not only do you have to go out in public, but also you have to be very convincing at being a little girl or everyone will laugh at you. You don’t want that do you?”

“No, Mommy, but they will know anyway. All our neighbors have seen me like this already.” Sniffle, sniffle.

“Yes they have Sweetheart. They already knew you were going to be dressed as a little girl.”

“What?”

I will explain the rest to you later Honey, right now we need to get back downstairs and eat our supper. I also want you to thank Mrs. Jenkins for helping you out today. She did not have to help you or even keep up the charade of you being Mary Beth with the girls from the softball team or the Grandmothers did she?”

“You’re right Mommy, she didn’t. Ok, let’s go downstairs now, I will be good.”

With that said Janet gave her daughter a big hug, a kiss and thought that this might work out well after all.

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Fred had slipped upstairs to eaves drop on his wife and son’s conversation. He left Trish to entertain Gwen because he had to know a little more of what Janet had not told him before.

He was proud of her and his son, now daughter, for what they had said and agreed to. It would be very difficult, but now he knew how to protect his son and maybe even teach a few others about the importance of keeping one’s word, especially any promises made.

Fred quietly slipped back downstairs before Janet or Mary Beth could discover him listening in on them.

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Trish, Fred, and Gwen were chatting about this and that as Mary Beth and Janet returned to the kitchen. Mary Beth went over to Gwen, gave her a hug, a kiss, and thanked her for helping him. She thanked her for keeping his secret with the girls and grandmothers. She told Gwen that she would keep her promises and take very good care of the uniform she lent her.

Mary Beth went over to her Daddy and said, “Daddy, I made this worse than it was supposed to be. I made promises I thought you would get me out of. I was wrong. I’m going to keep my promises because you and Mommy taught me how important our word is. You taught me to think hard before I made any promises and I didn’t. Daddy, this is going to be hard to do. Everybody is going to laugh at me and the boys are going to beat me up. All the kids are going to call me names and I won’t have any friends after this is over and it’s all my fault.”

With that said, Mary Beth fell into her father’s arms crying and saying “I’m sorry Daddy” over and over again.

Fred picked up his child in a loving embrace and said, “Honey, I am so very proud of you and I love you so much it hurts. You don’t have to worry about being beat up, your family and a lot more people than you know will be looking out for you. As for not having any friends, I wouldn’t say that. I think you will be making even better friends than you have now. Good friends that will stick by you no matter what others will think or say. When people find out the truth why you are doing what you are doing, they will respect you and know you keep your word no matter what. That says a lot about a person. Just always think hard before giving someone your word or making a promise, ok?”

“I love you to Daddy! I will think real hard from now on I really will!”

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Trish and Gwen were just sitting there stunned. Is this the same little boy? Is this the terror of Lawrence Street School? No way did they expect a change like this and so quickly! Janet looked at the each of them and smiled.

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Tammy and Julia were best friends and neighbors all the way back from the pre-school days. They were not tomboys as most people assume wrongly that all girl athletes are just that. No, they loved being cute little girls and then pretty pre-teens and now very attractive teens. That they both were star athletes was a bonus. Julia being the captain of the team and Tammy being co-captain were in a heated discussion on how their new mascot would be dressed.

As the level of their voices grew in disagreement, Julia’s mother had to intervene.

“GIRL’S! What is so important that you have to scream at each other about?”

The girls realized then, just how ridiculous the screaming match was, and both filled Mrs. Myers in on what they were discussing so heatedly.

Mrs. Myers came up with a mini-plan to help them out.

“First we need some background information. One) what is your team’s name, and what does it stand for? Two) is your mascot pretty or do you need a costume that covers them entirely. Three) will the costume be something your mascot will want or like to wear. Four) will her parents agree to it. You have to get this right the first time; there is no time to experiment.”

“Thanks Mom!” Both girls knew each other’s mothers so well they called each of them Mom.

The towns teams used to be called the Braves for the boys team and the Squaws for the girl’s. When those names became politically incorrect, the town council hastily changed them to ‘The Gents’ and ‘The Ladies’. Therefore, for this year they were stuck with these stupid names. They would have to wait until the season was over before they could propose a name change. ‘The ladies’, what could that represent in a mascot. Well, it did stand for refinement, sophistication, grace, and elegance. Their mascot was pretty, but they have to come up with something that Mary Beth would enjoy or at least tolerate wearing and her mother approve of what she looked like wearing it.

“I got it”, said Julia.

“Let’s call Mary Beth’s Mom and see what she thinks.”

“That’s a great idea Julia!”

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Meanwhile, Gwen was filling in the Slothrops on the two teams Mary Beth had PROMISED to help. She had just finished telling them all about the softball team and now began to fill them in on what is expected of Mary Beth for the tennis team.

“This Thursday Mary Beth will meet all the other girls and they will have their first drills. They practice every Tuesday and Thursday with matches held on Sunday afternoons. She already has one uniform and there is a practice uniform she will need to get. Now she will need a few extra items and Janet, I can tell you were to pick those up. I have the rule book right here and you can go over it with Mary Beth. Trish can help Mary Beth as she knows the rules and regulations and best of all, she can help the most by practicing and working on Mary Beth’s weak points.”

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The phone rang startling Mary Beth out of her stunned realization that the uniform she was wearing would be what she would wear every Sunday afternoon while playing her matches. She knew by watching Trish play her matches that these frilly undies she was wearing would be on display with every move she made! Mary Beth began to tap her feet, as she did often and to the annoyance of her parents, when she heard the tinkling sound of the bells that made her stop tapping her feet as soon as she started. Another plus for this decision as her parents smiled knowingly.

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“Hello”.

“Hello, Mrs. Slothrop?”

“Yes”.

“Hi, I’m Julia, the captain of the softball team Mary Beth is the mascot for.”

“Oh yes, hello Julia, what does Mary Beth need for the photograph session tomorrow?”

“Well, that is why we are calling you. Oh, Tammy our co-captain is on the extension phone. We wanted to ask your advice on what Mary Beth should wear as our Mascot. My mother gave us a few ideas and since our team name is the ‘ladies’ we were wondering if you had something she could wear tomorrow with that theme in mind?”

“That is an odd name for a softball team isn’t it girls?”

That is when both girls filled in Janet on the how and why of the team’s present name. They also went over a few ideas and came up with a solution which Janet and the girls were thrilled about. Mary Beth would be less thrilled, that was for sure.

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Janet hung up the phone and announced it was time to go shopping and that Mary Beth would need a few things for the photo session tomorrow. They would be picking up a few things for Trish as well. Trish hearing that started jumping up and down in her excitement as Fred groaned knowing a big dent would be put on the old plastic cards balance this evening. Janet and Gwen laughed at Trish’s antics and the surprised look on Mary Beth’s face.

“Ok girls, Trish go and put something on that you can change out of easily. I will get Mary Beth ready and we only have a short while to be all set to go”.

Gwen decided to add her two cents in and hopefully invite herself along as she added, “You know Janet, I could show you were the uniform shop is and get you a discount in some of the other shops”.

Janet and Fred laughed at her obvious wish to tag along.

Janet hearing her husbands laugh and smiling at his reaction had to add

“You know Fred, since we are going shopping you might as well tag along and get those new golf clubs and shoes you have been wanting all winter.”

Now Fred was interested in tagging along as well! Not only could he maybe restrain these girls from going to crazy with the credit card, but he was getting his new clubs and shoes! Fred showed the biggest smile he had all day and said, “I best change myself then”.

Everyone laughed and only Gwen stayed put as each made there way upstairs to get ready for the shopping trip.

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Some important lessons in life were now in the future of Mary Beth. Shopping for Terry had always been a boring and quick affair. He would soon learn what shopping entailed and all that he had ignored and took for granted, as Terry would soon be apparent. That and a few surprises as well awaited the newest daughter of the Slothrop clan.

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Julia and Tammy were happy as they called each of the softball team’s members to fill them in on the latest news. Julia’s mother was also happy to learn that the girl’s new mascot would not be funny looking cartoonish character. She was worried that the girls would use their new mascot, as a way of poking fun at their much disliked team’s name. They had instead, taken things responsibly and came up with a wonderful solution. Their Mascot would be very much the ‘lady’ and would look the part, all this with the young girls mother’s approval. Tomorrow would be a day Julia’s mother would not miss for the world.

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Janet helped Mary Beth out of her uniform, but insisted that she still wear the thick training pants. She told Mary Beth that they would help protect her cut better than just the sanitary napkin and gauze bandage. Janet had slipped the training panties down to check the cut and had seen the sanitary belt and napkin. She hid her smile with a look of concern at seeing that item on her son and now new daughter. She was glad that she and Trish had added the new sanitary belt and napkins to Mary Beth’s drawer, as she would need them for a few days.

“Mary, we will be shopping for some clothes and you will need to wear something you can get into and out of easily. That way it will be a lot easier for you to try on outfits and get dressed again with little fuss and wasted time. Here we are, this dress is perfect, and you can simply slip it on and off.”

The dress was a pullover design with an elastic waist. It was a simple dress, but pretty with the many different colored flowered print with short elasticized sleeves. The skirt of the dress had its own slip already sewn inside which did make it an ideal choice for this shopping adventure.

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Trish was similarly dressed in the same type dress the only difference was in the size and its solid yellow color. Trish had put her hair in a ponytail tied off with a yellow scrunchie. Her ears held two sets of gold and silver studs in each. Mary Beth had no earrings as she had no holes to insert them. Each of the young girls wore socks and a pair of simple flats. Trish wore yellow socks and her tan flats. Mary Beth wore white socks with yellow and pink lace adorning the ankles with a pair of white flats. Janet just ran a brush through her hair as she was wearing a simple sundress and sandals. Fred was wearing a simple green pullover summer shirt and his tan pants with white socks and his loafers, much easier to try on the golf shoes when he wore loafers.

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Fred smiled as he saw his girls come down the stairs as he waited with Gwen. He took his wife’s arm as Gwen took hold of a hand from Trish and Mary Beth. They filed outside and got into Fred’s car, a sky blue four door Lexus and the envy of a few neighbors. Mary Beth remembered how to enter without showing off her panties to everyone. This brought a smile to Janet, Gwen, and a giggle from Trish.

With a wave to a few neighbors who still were outside and very attentive to the Slothrops comings and goings. They were off to the big shopping mall and new experiences and lessons for Mary Beth.

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End of part 2, continued with part 3.

Another chapter in Angel's answer to Tyrone's question, "Why Can't a Man Be More Like a Woman?"

By Angel O'Hare

Fred, Janet, and Gwen were asking questions and each explaining answers in their turn. Fred wanted to know what Mary Beth was going to need for just a summers worth of being a girl. Janet and Gwen took turns adding items and the explanations of why Mary needed this and that. After about ten minutes of this, Fred just said, "Enough, ok, I get it. Just know that when I go and get my clubs and shoes, Mary Beth is coming with me."

Janet Laughed and added, "Sure Honey, that just means that you have to stay with Mary Beth while we shop and maybe you can help pick out a few things as well."

Fred groaned and then just chuckled looking in the rear view mirror at his new daughter. Mary Beth was still in a semi-shocked state from hearing all the items that were going to be bought for her that his Mommy and Gwen rattled off to his Daddy. The reasons they gave for the items were just as bad as the items themselves!

Trish seeing her little brother's state gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry so much, I will help you all I can, and it really isn't all that bad. Just think about it Terry, this time next year this will all be just a memory. One other thing, you do look pretty, and that fact is, you're prettier than I am. I'm jealous, but I'm also real happy to have a little sister for awhile.

Terry, Mary Beth looked at his sister and returned her hug. "Thanks Trish, I needed that. Why do I have to act like a little girl? Even before this, everybody thought I was a little boy. Nobody believes me that I am eleven years old."

"Mary Beth, I think it's because you are so short and skinny. Face it, just look at me, I'm only a few inches taller than you and I just got out of training bras a few months ago. I'm finally a full A cup. Ok, look at it this way; compare yourself with the other kids. How many of the kids you know your age that are your size?"

"Um, none".

"Ok, now the kids that are your size, how old are they?"

"Oh crap Trish, there only five or six".

"See, you answered your own question. That's why everybody thinks you're a five year old. You just aren't as big as all the other kids your age".

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They pulled into the huge shopping mall and Fred chose the valet parking as the easiest and safest way for parking. His Lexus would be safer in the private secured lot and they all would gain easy access without any fuss into the mall. They also would have help with, as he knew by experience, the many bags his wife, daughter, and now partner in shopping Gwen would be filling. Fred chuckled once more as he handed his keys to the valet along with a ten spot. The valet was quick to compliment him on his beautiful daughters.

Into the mall they went as Janet took hold of Mary Beth's hand and headed straight for the "Salon of Beauty" as Trish smiled knowingly. She held her little sisters other hand and whispered, "It's all over now Mary Beth; this is where they make you into a real beauty".

Gwen had a big smile on her face as she motioned Fred to go ahead of her into the salon. Fred just smiled as he looked down at his former son and just shook his head. He thought, "He is so pretty now, I can just imagine what he will look like when they are done with him here. At least he will be a very convincing looking little girl. I just hope he doesn't freak out on us".

Janet holding onto a very scared looking Mary Beth walked up to the desk and confirmed her daughter's appointment.

"Yes Mrs. Slothrop, we have everything ready and Rose will be right with you." With that said the receptionist left and soon returned with a beautiful woman about the same age as Gwen, she had the carriage of someone in control and one, others listened to without question.

"Hello, I am Rose Winthrop and welcome to my 'Salon of Beauty.' You must be Janet and this must be Mary Beth. Oh my, you are a little beauty!"

Janet made the introductions of her husband, Trish and Gwen as Rose led them all to a very posh seating area. Rose could not take her eyes from looking at Mary Beth. It was as if she were studying her. As they each took a seat, Rose had Mary Beth come to her, and soon Mary Beth found herself sitting in Rose's lap. Fred was at a loss as to what he should do, so he just sat there smiling away.

Rose started the conversation off with what Janet had requested over the phone when she had made the appointment earlier. "Now Janet, I have everything you requested, but now that I have met and seen our little beauty here why don't you leave everything up to me? You go do a little shopping and Jenny my receptionist will give you a beeper to let you know when our little beauty here will be ready to be picked up alright?"

Janet was thrilled and Gwen just smiled even bigger if that was possible. Fred was worried and it showed on his face. Trish started to pout and said, "This isn't right, why can't I get a make-over?" everyone looked toward her as Rose once again took the lead.

"Of course we can't leave our other beauty out of this can we?"

Fred smiled knowingly and said, "Of course not! Trish needs to look especially nice since she will be coming with us as well and I won't have one daughter getting more attention than the other."

Poor Fred, Trish launched onto his lap giving him a big hug and a kiss, unfortunately for Fred, she used his crotch as a landing pad! He let out a grunt as his facial expression changed to that of severe pain. This caused the women to all chuckle knowingly. Janet asked Fred if he needed some ice. This caused Fred to blush and straighten up as he said, "I will be fine thank you". Forcing his hands to his sides, he also forced an unfelt smile to his face.

Trish looked worried, figuring out what she had accidentally done and whispered, "I'm sorry Daddy". Mary Beth saw what happened and after she first gave a sympathy grimace, she began to giggle. Her father gave her a look that stopped the giggles right then and there!

Rose once again took the lead as she called to one of her staff. "Kim, please take Trish to the prep area and begin with a shampoo and conditioning. I will be doing Mary Beth myself, so once you have done the prep come and get me."

Kim replied "Yes Ms Winthrop, Hi Trish, we are going to have a lot of fun. Come with me Sweetheart and let's begin ok?"

Trish had a few ideas of just what she wanted done. She wanted to try a more mature look this time. Her mother always had them give her the little girl look and Trish being a teen now, wanted something different. Kim and she were discussing this as they walked away. Mary Beth just rolled her eyes at her sister and still looked very scared as her Mommy gave her a kiss and told her to be good for Ms. Winthrop that added with a sterner look.

Pager in hand Janet led the adults out of the salon as she looked at Fred. "Honey, do you still want to wait for your clubs and shoes or would you like to get them now? We really can't shop for the girl's clothes when they are not with us.

Fred grimaced as he took a few steps and hoped the pain in his groin would ease soon. Janet gave him a hug and whispered in his ear. "You alright Honey? Do you need to sit down for awhile?" Gwen chuckled as Fred turned a little red and said, "I will be ok Darling, I just have to walk it off".

"Ok, well the golf shop is on the next level and toward the other end of the mall. I can get you a discount of twenty-five percent their Fred."

That made Fred smile and he thanked Gwen. "Lead on then Gwen, I think that was the medicine I needed. I feel much better already. The three laughed and off they went.

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Rose noticed how scared Mary Beth was as she led her into the private salon area. Only the most exclusive clients were treated in the private area. Rose picked Mary Beth up and gave her a hug as she explained a few things.

"Mary Beth, or should I call you Terry?" Mary Beth jumped hearing this, so startled that Ms Winthrop would know she was really a boy.

Rose laughed and continued. "Honey, I am the best in the business and it took me awhile to spot you as a boy. Your Mommy has already told me the story, so just relax and know your secret is very safe with me ok?"

Mary Beth relaxed, just a little and said, "Ok Ma'am".

"You can call me Rose alright pretty one?"

” Ok Rose, but I'm not pretty".

Rose laughed, shaking her head as she patted Mary Beth on her bottom. "Honey, you are prettier than your sister, but we won't tell her that ok?"

Mary Beth turned red as a beet not knowing what to say to that.

"Ok Sugar, first we have to get you undressed and into this smock." With that said, Rose undressed a very nervous Mary Beth right down to her diaper pants. That is what they were in reality, several layers of sewn together cloth diapers covered by a layer of white vinyl with a pink nylon layer sewn onto that.

Rose just smiled and then frowned when she saw Mary Beth's injury. To Mary Beth's surprise, Rose gently and carefully removed the rest of what Mary Beth was wearing including the sanitary belt and napkin. Mary Beth now stood on the salon table completely nude and beet red.

"I have the perfect remedy for that scratch Princess. Here, slip this on and I will be right back."

Mary Beth was now wearing just a thin yellow flowered print vinyl smock that Rose tied loosely at the neck and waist. Rose returned shortly with a few bottles, brushes and a big smile. She set them down on a table with wheels, picked up Mary Beth, and set her down on a salon chair. She adjusted the chair so Mary Beth was almost lying flat and then folded back Mary Beth's smock revealing her most private area.

"Mary Beth, this is called a liquid bandage. First, I am going to clean your boo-boo real good and then I will brush this over your cut. This will make it waterproof and hold it together better than all this tape and gauze. A little semi-permanent make-up and you will look just like new."

She had Mary Beth roll on her side and spread her legs so she could reach the entire long shallow cut. All the cleaning stung a little, but when Rose started brushing on the liquid bandage Mary Beth started to giggle and squirm.

"I know it tickles Sweetums, but it will be over soon. That is, if you can hold still." Mary Beth stopped wiggling and just giggled. It took some effort on her part because it sure did tickle!

That accomplished, Rose covered Mary Beth's tiny member once again and the real tasks began.

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Trish was in heaven! Her hair now shampooed and conditioned, wrapped in a yellow terry cloth hair turban. Kim led her toward the private salon area. It was then that Rose came out to gather the liquid bandage and special make-up supplies. This saved Mary Beth more embarrassment as Rose instructed Kim to just go all out and do her best. Kim was now in heaven because this was the first time Ms Winthrop had trusted her with a complete makeover. She was determined to do her best and couldn't resist giving Trish a hug and saying, "Oh Sugar, I am going to transform you into a Prom Queen!"

Trish laughed and answered, "No way Kim, I want something mature, but easy to take care of. I play many sports, but that doesn't mean I don't want to look my best playing them. Mary Beth is the one who will be looking real pretty. I bet Rose turns her into a Princess".

Kim said, "Knowing Rose the way I do, by the time she is finished with your little sister, she will be able to win any beauty contest". They both laughed as Kim led Trish over to a changing room and had her get into a long pink smock.

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The golf store Fred, Janet, and Gwen entered had Fred speechless! It was huge and the selection was the best he had ever seen. The women chuckled as they saw the look on Fred's face. Janet turned to Gwen and said, "Just like a little boy in a toy store with a fist full of dollars". They both laughed aloud as Fred took off toward the club section without a grimace or hitch to his step, the groin injury now forgotten. This made the women laugh more as they followed. Gwen tapped Janet on the shoulder and nodded to the junior's department. Janet chuckled and they left Fred to his own devices as he was swinging a club with a huge grin on his face. A salesperson was approaching him as the women noticed the cutest girl's golfing outfits. Fred could take Trish and Mary Beth golfing and teach them his favorite sport. Janet thought this surely would help him share even more of his limited time with the 'girls'.

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Rose turned on the privacy light letting everyone know not to enter until the light was off. She smiled to herself picturing Mary Beth's new look as she approached the tired looking child. "Now you just relax and close your eyes Sweetheart just enjoy all the pampering you are getting ok?"

"Ok Rose, just don't do anything that can't be changed back ok?"

Rose chuckled and answered, "Don't you worry Honey, I know your secret remember?"

"Ok Rose, I trust you."

Rose chuckled even more, she knew Terry would have to start school as a girl and she was going to make sure he looked the part, PERFECTLY! She had spoken to a few of her customers, and was surprised to hear of a pretty little girl who, it was said, promised to save the Tiny Tot's Tennis team this year. That, and was a good player as well. She also learned from a few of the teen girls from the town softball team that they had a pretty little girl mascot. (The girls were there because of the photo session the next day.) When Janet had called to set up an appointment and then told her all about the how and why's of Mary Beth's transformation she was filled with excitement she had not felt in years! Yes, Mary Beth would be the prettiest little Princess this town ever saw! The grin on Rose's face became even larger as she began to shampoo Mary Beth's hair.

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Fred was having a great time with the salesperson. It turned out that he was a retired golf professional working at the store for a bit more spending money. They bonded quickly and soon set up a date to go golfing together. Michael, in his late sixties, was telling Fred the funny story on how he got his nickname 'Blue Doggie' and their laughter could be heard throughout the store. It was a very funny story! (Authors Note: I would have to change the rating on this story if I included it here. That's why I didn't.)

Janet and Gwen fell in love with a couple of the tennis outfits. One was a dress and the other was a blouse and skirt combination, the range of panties they could select for these outfits had started them giggling like schoolchildren. They had picked out several of the frilliest ones on display. They would bring the girls back to try on the outfits, but the panties they decided to purchase right then and there, without delay! They were that cute, several with row after row of pretty lace on the bottoms and around the leg and waist openings. The other panties, covered completely in contrasting colored lace. Mary Beth would have to try hers on because of her diaper pants. Janet wanted to make sure they fit her well. The outfits would have to be hemmed a little to make sure those pretty panties would show just a little.

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Trish was now sitting under a dryer as Kim was giving her a manicure. Trish's head now filled with row after row of curlers was looking at Kim working on her nails. In truth, Trish always had a hard time doing the fingernails of her right hand. Being right handed, she easily accomplished the nails on her left hand, but when she switched the brush to her left hand things got a lot harder. Kim had promised to show her a trick to make it much easier.

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Rose marveled at Mary Beth's hair, no boy should ever have hair like this! Baby fine and soft, but so full and thick, she could work with this hair for days and be very happy.

Rose's vision of Mary Beth made her task a much more daunting task, than Kim has with Trish. Mary Beth's hair, though longer than most boys' hair, was not long enough for what Rose wanted done. The first task was to add extensions. Rose selected a close match to Mary Beth's hair color as she could, and starting from the sides, she then worked to the back. Forty-five minutes later, this task was completed. The extensions, knotted and glued would last for a minimum of six months. The next task was to cut and shape the hair. After that, she had to color Mary Beth's hair so the extensions and her natural hair matched. Rose chose a strawberry blonde coloring to which she would add a special reflective treatment as highlights. This was not a color, but an actual chemical coating that would reflect more light off the treated strands of hair.

Mary Beth was getting more nervous as the minutes past and she saw the glue gun being used on her hair. She felt the strands being knotted and then glued in place. More than once Rose had to admonish her to keep her head still as Mary Beth tried to see what she was feeling. Mary Beth had two words repeating themselves over and over in her head. "Oh god, oh god, oh god...”

Rose smiled at Mary Beth and began talking to her about tennis. Rose loved to play tennis herself, so the conversation was not just polite talk. This tactic worked well and soon Mary Beth was chatting away about a sport she loved to play. All the while, they were chatting, Rose shampooed and conditioned Mary Beth's hair. It was now time for the coloring and Rose used a pre-coloring wash that made the hair more receptive and absorbent to the treatment. Hair now dried, Rose added the strawberry blonde, rinsed, and then sectioned Mary Beth's hair for the reflective highlighting. Mary Beth wondered what all the aluminum foil was for as she felt it being applied to her head in sections. The chatting continued keeping Mary Beth distracted enough and at ease enough for Rose to complete this task unchallenged.

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Kim showed Trish a selection of decals for her toes and fingernails that had Trish pausing and deciding on one and then another, only to change her mind once again. Kim decided to limit her choices down to the pretty butterfly, which Trish liked, and the Raggedy Ann Doll, Trish didn't like. The choice was made, and soon Trish was having butterflies applied to all her nails.

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Janet and Gwen wondered what they should do next as they were waiting for the pager to summon them to the salon. Gwen smiled and a mischievous look was on her face that made Janet chuckle and ask her, "Out with it Gwen, what are you thinking of?"

"Janet, you know those special panties are diaper pants don't you?"

"Yes, Gwen, I figured that out while I was comforting Mary Beth in her bedroom. I patted her on her bottom and noticed the thickness and then I felt the covering."

"Well, Janet, the real Mary Beth had a wetting problem and since she had never worn these pants I thought it would help hide the little bulge our new Mary Beth has and also add that little extra to her hips. It does give her that girly shape and smooth front. You know Janet, Terry's little bottom is shaped like a girls, and I can't believe he's eleven years old".

"You're right Gwen, and I do love the look it gives Mary Beth. She looks so cute and babyish. It makes her look so much younger and will make it easier for her to play her roles.

As for the way Terry looks, it started when he was only two. He kept loosing weight so we took him to the pediatrician and they did some tests. It turns out it was his thyroid gland. There is no medication that is safe enough to give a baby and still nothing really safe to give him now. Not until he is out of puberty and fully-grown do they have anything safe enough Fred and I will let them use. The problem is, his condition prevents him from growing as fast as the other kids his age. We are worried about it because it is affecting other glands as well. There just isn't anything anyone can do without jeopardizing his health. The treatments they have cause complications and those complications can often be deadly. Fred and I just won't take that chance".

"Oh Janet, I didn't realize how serious this was. I am so sorry, is there anything I can do to help?"

Janet gave Gwen a hug and said, "You are doing it Gwen, and I feel much better now that I have confided in you. You can help the most by helping Mary Beth cope, if her gland problems persist, she just might have to remain being Mary Beth".

"In that case Janet, we best make sure Mary Beth has the best time of her life this summer and fall. The more fun and success she has as Mary Beth, the better things will be all around".

"I agree with you Gwen, now let's get those diapers and plastic panties shall we?"

The both chuckled and Gwen took the lead saying, "The store is only three shops away Janet and I think it best we purchase the prettiest ones we can find".

Off the women went, but first stopped to tell Fred they would be back soon.

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Once the reflective solution was added to all the sections Rose had chosen and had been rinsed, it was time for the special perm solution made safe to use for newly colored hair. But, first the curlers! Mary Beth groaned seeing all the pink hair curlers in the big bowl next to her. One after the other Rose wound very tightly each one to Mary Beth's head. Soon the bowl was nearly empty and Rose put a special headband of cotton around Mary Beth's head and tucked it behind her ears.

"This will protect your eyes and ears from getting any of this stuff in them Mary Beth." Rose did not want to use the word perm in case Mary Beth knew what a perm was. She didn't need this gorgeous child becoming even more nervous. Rose tilted the chair back once again and slowly covered each curler.

As Mary Beth was soon sitting under a dryer, Rose began the pedicure soon to be followed by the manicure. Then as Mary Beth relaxed and closed her eyes would come the ear piercing. She had the prettiest set of posts for her. As a gift, she was going to give her the matching necklace and rings. That is, for being such a good girl for her. Yes, Rose was a very happy woman.

Mary Beth started squirming and had a look of discomfort on her face as Rose looked up. "What's wrong Beautiful?"

"Um, I have to pee Rose."

"Oh Honey, you can't move just yet, I just finished the second coat on your toes. Can you hang on a little while longer Sweetie?"

"UM, I have been hanging on Rose."

Rose chuckled as she reached for an empty jar on the table and as a shocked Mary Beth looked on Rose lifted the cape and held his little member aiming it into the jar.

"Ok Honey, you can go pee-pee now". It took a little while, but her need was great and soon the pee-pee flowed almost filling the jar to the rim before she had finished. The look of relief on Mary Beth's face set Rose to chuckling as she put the jar aside and patted Mary Beth's little member dry with a small towel. She covered her up once again and then washed her hands.

Rose checked Mary Beth's hair and it was ready for the comb out. A good half an hour later Rose was ecstatic over the result, Mary Beth was a new girl! Strawberry Blonde, with shining curls from front to back with a pretty face now framed to perfection. Only the bottom half of her ears showed, and they would be addressed soon. Rose had Mary Beth toss her head from side to side and she was pleased to see that everything held to perfection. The curls just bounced from side to side and fell back in place when Mary Beth stopped tossing her head. With just a few brush strokes each morning and when needed Mary Beth's hair would stay just as it appeared. Rose knew Janet would be as pleased as she was.

Rose began the manicure, and decided Mary Beth's nails were a mess, she needed just a little bit extra to protect them and easily keep them nice. Rose chose acrylic nails with one-quarter inch extensions. Not to long to complicate Mary Beth's playing ability, but long enough to cover her poor conditioned nails. Once applied it would be months before Mary Beth would need new ones or have these filed away. Rose chuckled to herself as she applied the glossy top coat to the now 'pink pearl' colored nails.

Rose began speaking in a very soft voice to Mary Beth, "Now Precious, you just lie back and let me give you a facial. You will really enjoy this part and if you want to, just drift off to sleep. I know you are tired little one."

Mary Beth did just that as Rose was massaging her face with a cleanser and moisturizer cream. Rose took that moment to use a Lidocaine laced solution to each of Mary Beth's earlobes. This numbed them completely and by hand, not using those awful ear-piercing machines, pierced each of Mary Beth's lobes twice. In went the plastic keeper sleeves, treated with anti-biotic solution. These would keep the holes open and free from infection and then she inserted the pretty studs with the pink pearls. She slipped the rings on the soundly sleeping Mary Beth, one on each ring finger and pinkie of each hand. Rose then finished the facial and applied the barest amount of make-up on Mary Beth. She applied the lipstick using a lip brush, first outlining Mary Beth's lips with a slightly darker shade of pink with a lip pencil. Two coats of ultra long lasting gloss over the pink colored lips and she was ready to wake up her sleeping beauty. First, though, carefully she curled Mary Beth's eyelashes and brushed them out with tinted mascara. She then applied a few thin adhesive strips to Mary Beth's eyebrows. She would remove them after Mary Beth was awake and the result would be very feminine shaped brows for Mary Beth. Rose just couldn't resist a temptation to look at this sleeping beauty completely.

She ever so carefully slid the cape off Mary Beth and just gazed in wonder at this lovely creature. It was only then that she noticed the redness and rash all over Mary Beth's front and bottom. Well, she had a remedy for that. Often the elderly clients of hers would have areas like these and her special cream worked wonders for them. It should work wonders for Mary Beth as well. Rose thought 'The poor child has enough to deal with without worrying about a case of diaper rash'. Rose gently covered Mary Beth and let her sleep for a few more minutes as she went to check on Kim with Trish's makeover.

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Trish was standing in front of a mirror admiring her new look, she was very excited as she exclaimed, "It's perfect!” Kim was standing nearby and the other patrons were all smiling at this pretty girl's excitement over her new look. Her hair was a mass of free flowing red waves. The shape held well with the help of the 'ULTRA PERM' made especially for athletes. Her freckles now hidden with just a hint of make-up and her lips matched her nails and hair color. Fiery one would call it. Her looks now matched her bouncing unlimited energy. One word described her, ELECTRIC!

Rose took one look and smiled; she praised Kim on her work and then took Trish over to the jewelry case. She made her a present of four butterfly earrings, a matching necklace, and rings. Rose was thinking she couldn't have a jealous big sister making a scene. This way each of the girls would have received gifts and each would be happy.

Rose went over to the desk and addressed her receptionist, "Hope, would you please buzz the Slothrops for me, their children are ready to be picked up".

"Yes, Ms Winthrop, I will do that now".

Rose took a small cup of flower scented, but sweet tasting mouthwash to Mary Beth. She shook her gently awake and had Mary Swish and swallow the sweet drink. Mary Beth looked around a little confused at first and then remembered everything before she fell asleep.

Rose spoke softly and gently, "Hi there beautiful, welcome back. You are all done, but we have to cover your special bandage with a little make-up first ok?"

"Ok Rose, I'm all done really?"

"Yes, Princess, all we have to do now is make your liquid bandage seem to disappear and we won't have to use those ugly gauze bandages anymore. First though, I want you to look straight ahead and hold still ok?"

"Ok Rose".

"OUCH! OUCH!"

"Rose, why did you hurt me?"

"Oh Princess, I had to do your eyebrows and this was the fastest and least painful way to do that. Would you rather I chose to pluck them out one by one with tweezers?"

"No, it would have been better if you didn't do them at all Rose!"

Rose chuckled and answered, "Honey, you had bushy eyebrows and no Princess of mine was going to leave here with those bushy things. Not after all the trouble I went to making you the most beautiful little girl anyone has ever seen".

"Oh Rose, I'm not beautiful. I'm a boy dressed up as a girl".

"We will see about that after we make your bandage disappear and get you dressed. I think your Mommy will have a different opinion than you do pretty little one".

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Janet and Gwen were surprised at the selection of diapers and vinyl pants the medical supply store had on hand. They found out that they could order custom-made items as well. It seems there is a big market for these because of the many bedwetting pre-teens and even older children. The selection for adults was much plainer, but they were here for Mary Beth. The little girl's section had the most choices and the women were happily finishing their selections when the pager started buzzing.

Betty was the salesperson that was helping them and she advised Janet that all she had to do was bring in any covering she chose and they would happily sew them onto any diaper pant she wanted. They could have the vinyl covering or not. Betty recommended the waterproof covering for obvious reasons. She also recommended using powder, oil or an ointment, recommending using a combination of oil and powder. She said, "Save the ointment for times of rashes or irritation".

Gwen and Janet knew Mary Beth wouldn't be using the diapers for their intended purpose, but Janet asked Betty anyway. "Betty, if Mary Beth stays dry, do you really need the oil and powder?"

"Oh yes, Janet, the child will sweat and this very quickly causes redness and a rash to develop even if she doesn't wet. It is very important; to always use the oil and powder to prevent this. If you do not, she will very quickly become uncomfortable and the irritation can cause the child to become irritable and very cranky. You add wetness to this and it becomes very painful. The oil and then powder is a very important step you should never skip."

Janet and Gwen were worried now. Mary Beth had been wearing the diaper pants for hours without powder or oil being applied. Janet purchased several of each of the three recommended products Betty showed to them adding a few packages of baby wipes as well.

Off they went hoping Mary Beth had not developed any redness or rash. They first went to the nearby Golf Center.

Janet and Gwen left Fred still shopping for a couple of more clubs with his new 'best bud' Michael who he now called 'Dog' for some strange reason the women had no clue to. He still needed to purchase his shoes as well. Janet, and Gwen after being introduced to Michael, now known as 'Dog', left to pick up the girls, promising to return shortly.

As they walked toward the salon, they peeked in the bags holding the pretty panties and the pretty diaper pants. They giggled together and were still at it as they walked in the salon. Janet saw Trish first and asked, "Where is my daughter Trish? I don't see her anywhere."

Trish, still full of excitement ran over to her shouting, "I'm right here Mother! It's me, don't I look beautiful?"

Janet laughingly answered her, "No, you can't be my daughter, you are much to pretty and my daughter has freckles, you don't have any".

"MOTHER! Kim used make-up on me and it hides my freckles, I am Trish honest!"

Janet and Gwen along with everyone else knowing this little game laughed as Janet scooped her daughter into a big hug and told her how beautiful she looked.

It was then that Rose poked her head out and asked for Janet, asking that Gwen and Trish remain behind. Janet, seeing Roses expression became worried and rushed over.

"Janet, it is nothing to worry about really, but I wanted your permission before I treated Mary Beth's rash."

"Marry Beth has a rash, I was afraid of that. How bad is it Rose?"

"Come on in and see for yourself Janet. I think the thick panties caused it. I have something here I use for the older women that works very well and soothes the discomfort immediately."

Janet entered and seeing her son, now daughter first looked for the rash before noticing her make-over. His little penis and scrotum was a little swollen and red. She touched her there and Mary Beth winced.

"Rose, I have some ointment I just purchased at the medical supply store the woman there told me works well on these type rashes".

Janet then addressed Mary Beth, "Are you ok Sweetie?"

"I'm ok Mommy; it's hot, but only stings when I touch it."

Rose spoke up then and said, "That stuff you bought is just zinc oxide cream Janet. It won't relieve the discomfort or pain, but it does treat the rash and works well to get rid of it. I have something much better my elderly clients swear by. It does the same thing that cream does and also relieves the pain and itch. It cools the area as well. Why don't you try it first and see if it doesn't help Mary Beth. If it doesn't we can remove it and use the cream you bought. I warn you though; it is very sticky and stains what it comes in contact with. You should keep the area covered with something you don't mind getting stained or throwing away after you use it. Here, put these disposable plastic gloves on first Janet. I will give you a bunch to take with you if this works."

Rose then gave Janet a pair of gloves and a big jar of the pink sticky cream.

Janet asked "Rose, will this hurt her cut?"

"Oh no Janet, I used 'liquid bandage' on her cut. It is clear and is much better than a regular bandage or gauze. Once we have her panties on I will use a little long lasting waterproof make-up to hide the cut that still shows."

Janet was impressed at Roses thoroughness and caring attitude. She smiled and began applying the cream to Mary Beth's rash. Mary Beth sighed in relief as the sting and hotness went away very quickly.

Rose whispered in Janet's ear, "This stuff really numbs up the area it is used on Janet. Mary Beth might tinkle on herself without knowing it at first."

Janet's eyes rose a bit and she just smiled. "Rose, she has a pair of diaper pants if you didn't notice and I just bought her a few more pairs".

"Oh, that solves the little problem then Janet. I think it worked, Mary Beth seems to be discomfort free."

"Does that feel better Honey?"

"Yes Mommy, much better."

"Ok, let's get you dressed and we can finish our shopping ok?"

"Ok Mommy."

Now Janet began noticing all that had been done to Mary Beth and before getting her dressed she turned her new daughter around in a circle. "

"You are beautiful Mary Beth! Look at you! Your hair is gorgeous and you have very pretty new nails and a pedicure. Oh, you have pierced ears now. Well, they look really pretty Honey, two pink pearls in each ear. Oh my, rings and a necklace to match as well, you are a real Princess now darling."

Mary Beth looked shocked as she felt her numb ears. Yup, two earrings in each ear. Oh god, oh god, oh god! How can I ever be a boy again she thought.

Rose helped Janet dress Mary Beth as they first slipped her diaper panties on. Rose worked her magic with the make-up and Mary Beth's cut disappeared from view.

Completely dressed now, the three left the private salon, which drew the attention of everyone else there. They knew only special clients were done in that room. Oh, and look at that little beauty! She is so precious! Several women called to Rose to bring over that beautiful Princess. They all wanted to see her. Mary Beth had no choice, but to go from one section to the other as the women gushed over her telling her how beautiful and precious she was. They complimented Janet on her two very pretty daughters. Janet was pleased to no end!

Trish seeing her new sister was stunned to stillness. Getting over this quickly she ran over to her, gave her a hug and a kiss telling her how pretty she looked. Mary Beth blushed a deep crimson as everyone chuckled at her shyness.

The four of them left the salon after making an appointment one week from then. Rose mentioned touch ups and a check over. Janet hoped the rash would be gone by then.

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Janet and Gwen just could not believe the beautiful transformation of the two girls. Trish was showing Mary Beth her decals on her fingernails and her new jewelry. Mary Beth kept feeling her ears and looking at her hands. Trish was full of energy and excitement, as Mary Beth looked shocked and was quiet.

Janet addressed her children "You two hold hands and stay together girls. No wandering off and pay attention to where you are going. You almost walked into that woman carrying her baby".

"Yes Mommy". The two answered in unison to both Gwen and Janet's delight. The women enjoyed seeing the two walking together hand and hand, two very pretty girls out shopping with their Mother. The two women chuckled hearing Trish tell Mary Beth, "Smile Mary Beth, you are to pretty and you have to smile".

Trish began tickling Mary Beth and soon had her giggling and smiling. The women smiled even bigger as they were the happiest women at the mall this day!

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The four entered the Golf Shop and found Fred still with his new bud, Michael, oops, 'Dog' and as they approached the two men who looked up at them, Fred's mouth hung wide open and 'Dog' smiled seeing the pretty girls.

"You didn't tell me about your beautiful girls Fred".

This brought Fred back to his senses and he said, "Oh, sorry Dog. This beautiful lady is Trish, my eldest. The very beautiful little lady next to her is my baby, Mary Beth. They both have just been to the salon, and it was Mary Beth's first time and I can't believe it. They are even more beautiful and I didn't think that possible, I am spellbound by their beauty".

The four adults chuckled as Trish said, "Daddy, look what they gave as presents for being real good".

She showed them him her new jewelry and then pointed out Mary Beth's newly pierced ears and earrings as well. Fred's eyes got a lot bigger, but seeing the scared look an Mary Beth's face awaiting his reaction, he smiled and told them both how beautiful they were and how proud he was that they were so good that they received presents.

Mary Beth seemed to relax then, and she smiled she felt so relieved. She looked up and said "Thank you Daddy that means a lot to me".

Fred scooped them both up in his big strong arms and they exchanged hugs and kisses. This started a giggle fest and the adults just laughed.

"Girls, my name is Mr. Swanson, but since I am a good friend of your Daddy's, you can call me Mike, ok?"

The girls giggled together and Mary Beth said, "Oh no Mr. Mike. Our Daddy and Mommy always told us to call old people Mr. and Ma'am".

This started Gwen and Dog laughing as Janet and Fred turned red with embarrassment.

Janet jumped in and said "Girls! We did not say 'old people' and you know it".

Trish jumped in to defend her sister and said, "Yes you did Mother, you said if we talked to anybody as old as Nana and Papa, we should always say Mr. and Ma'am first, ALWAYS!"

Janet threw up her hands in resignation as she turned to Dog and said, "Mike, I am sorry, those were not the words I used, but they are my children's honest interpretation of what I did tell them".

Mike still chuckling answered, "Don't apologize Janet, you should be proud of these two beautiful girls of yours. They actually listen to their parents and do as they are taught. That is a very rare thing these days".

He looked at the children, smiled and said, "That would be perfect little ladies, Mr. Mike it is, and you are correct, I am sixty-seven years old. That is old isn't it?"

The girls looked up with large eyes and answered together, "Yup, that's old!"

Everyone laughed then, Mike laughed the loudest.

Janet took charge and informed Fred the girls would be trying on a few golfing outfits and she wondered if Fred wanted to teach his daughters golf.

This set Trish of into one of her ELECTRIC moods and Mary Beth got very excited as well. They both had wished they could join their Daddy when he went off to golf almost every Saturday morning.

Fred was surprised at the girl's reaction. He had thought no children would want to go golfing. He was wrong, he smiled and said, "I would be happy to teach them Darling, are you girls sure you want to learn to golf?"

The two girls caught up in the moment started jumping and down excitedly yelling, "Yes, yes Daddy".

They hugged him real tight as he said, "Well you had better go with Mommy and Gwen then. I won't have two ragamuffins be seen with me on the golf course". The girls ran to their Mother and off they went to try on girl's golfing outfits. Janet and Gwen noticed Mary Beth really liked the idea. No longer, the scared and worried little boy dressed as a little girl, but a beautiful little girl happily shopping for new clothes.

The group went off hand in hand as Mike, oops, Dog signaled to one of his coworkers. "April, there are two women and two pretty girls shopping for golfing outfits and a starter set of children's clubs. Could you give them a little help dear?"

"Sure will Doggie Dear, and thanks a bunch for asking me".

"You're the best when it comes to kids stuff Honey, so do me proud and give them your best".

"You can count on it Doggie, and thanks again".

April went over and introduced herself. She fussed over the girl's and soon had them giggling and eager to try on outfits. The promise of their own sets of clubs, shoes, and golf bags had them over the top in the excitement category.

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Fred groaned thinking of the huge dent his plastic was taking this day. What the hell, he thought; I have never seen the kids happier even if my son is now my very beautiful daughter for the summer. He mused, summer hell, it looks like well into the school year and that means for the whole school year. I hope Terry holds up. Shoot, judging by today, he will hold up and then excel.

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Mary Beth looked over and saw a very pretty little girl near him. He smiled and the girl smiled at the same time. He waved and the little girl waved at the exact same time. Mary Beth shook her head and the little girl did that as well.

Janet seeing her antics walked over to her, "What are you doing Honey?"

Mary Beth pointed at the little girl who was also pointing at the same time towards Mary Beth, "That's not me Mommy!"

"Oh yes it is Honey, that's a mirror, and that beautiful little girl IS you".

"Oh God, oh God, oh God, that can't be me Mommy".

"Come here Mary Beth, let's get closer and you can see for yourself that you are a very beautiful little girl".

They walked closer to which turned out to be a three sided mirror. Mary Beth was stunned. She was beautiful and she turned side to side looking back and forth into each of the three mirrors. Her hair and even her eyebrows perfectly shaped. The slight make-up and the shiny pink lipstick, her eyelashes looked very long and full, curled so prettily. Her earrings enhanced her overall look along with the pretty matching necklace. Mary Beth reached up and touched her necklace, which showed off her perfectly manicured nails, which made her fingers look dainty and very pretty, the rings sparkling from the lights made the look complete.

"Mommy, that pretty girl is me!"

Janet smiled and gave her a hug and a kiss saying, "Yes, Princess, that very beautiful little girl IS you".

Mary Beth smiled real big blinking her pretty lashes as she hugged and kissed her Mommy.

"Thank you Mommy, I'm going to be the bestest girl for you and Daddy and keep all my promises, and I'm even pretty!"

Janet chuckled and happily returned her new daughter's hugs and kisses as she stood up taking Mary Beth's hand in hers and went back to join the others.
The others including Trish witnessed what went on and heard the exchanged conversation all smiled as Trish went over to Mary Beth, gave her a big hug and a kiss as she whispered in her ear, "I love you little sister and you are very pretty." They both giggled and joined the others.

April was a little confused. She looked at Janet and asked, "Your daughter didn't think she was pretty?"

Janet replied, "No April, she always has thought she looked like a little boy".

April, now stunned looked at Mary Beth and said, "You have got to be kidding! I have never seen such a beautiful little girl as her. She thought she looked like a boy?"

April started laughing and added once she could breath again, "Impossible, there is no chance anyone would ever think she was a boy!" That started them all laughing and giggling, if she only knew...

April noticing the bags and one from this very store offered to put them up while they shopped. Janet told her she needed Mary Beth to try on the panties to make sure they were the right size. April loved the ones Janet had purchased earlier and led the way to the changing lounge.

Gwen and Trish were choosing a few outfits for Trish to try on as Janet and Mary Beth were busy trying on the fancy tennis panties.

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Janet helping Mary Beth undress was hanging up her dress when Mary Beth gasped, and then whispered, "Oh no Mommy, I wet myself. Mommy, what's wrong with me?" Mary Beth started to cry as Janet hugged her and explained. "Don't worry about it Honey, it's not your fault, the cream we put on you is very strong and that is why you don't feel any pain from the rash. It is so strong that it numbed up your little muscle inside that controls when you go pee-pee. This will only happen until the rash is gone in a few days Sweetie. It's really my fault Honey, I just learned today that I should have put some oil and powder on you before you put on your special panties. They caused you to sweat and that caused the irritation and then the rash. This won't ever happen again Princess, ok?"

"But, Mommy, I will ruin all my clothes if I go pee-pee all the time."

"No you won't Honey, here, feel the outside of your panties. Are they wet on the outside Honey?"

"No, they are dry Mommy, how come?"

"These are very special panties Princess, and I even got you a dozen more pairs today while you were at the salon. They help you look like a girl by making your front smooth with no little bump and they make your hips wider just like little girls. They also have a waterproof cover that keeps the sweat and even pee-pee from leaking out and they protect your clothes and other panties from getting wet ok?"

"Ok Mommy, but I won't wet anymore after a few days right?"

"Yes, Honey, once the rash is gone and you don't hurt anymore we will use the oil and powder. You will know when you have to pee-pee so you won't wet yourself anymore".

Mary Beth took this all in and knew she could trust her Mommy. She gave her Mommy a hug and a kiss. Janet told Mary Beth to hang on a sec while she went and got the bag from the other store. It contained the other diaper pants and baby wipes. Janet switched a few things from another bag so she had an empty plastic bag to take back with her. Gwen smiled, but added a questioning look.

Janet whispered to her, "I will explain later Gwen", then, quickly returned to Mary Beth.

The cleaning off the cream Rose had given her turned out to be more difficult than Janet had thought it would be. It took over twelve baby wipes, but soon Mary Beth was clean and Janet applied more of the cream. The area was a bright pink with reddish tint, but the rash looked less raised and Mary Beth felt no discomfort. She was soon in another diaper panty, this one with little flowers on them all in different pastel colors. Mary Beth was embarrassed at first having her Mommy clean her up like that, but her Mommy just smiled like it was no bother at all, so Mary Beth was soon comfortable with the situation. She had no choice really and to tell the truth, she loved all the special pampering she was receiving now.

Janet was glad Mary Beth was wearing diaper pants. The ones she has taken off her were stained a bright pink inside. She had her try on the pretty lacey panties and they fit well. Snug, but not to tight and they covered the diaper pants completely. Mary Beth looked adorable wearing them.

Why Can't a Boy be More Like a Girl?
Part Four

Another Lesson

Or

Mary Beth Grows Up

By Angel O’Hare

  Gwen and Trish now encumbered with five dresses that Trish allowed Gwen to pick out. Truth be known, Trish had steadfastly refused about ten of the dresses as being to babyish in style. The five they took with them to the dressing room were styled for teens; three were straight A-line in style, but two were borderline pre-teen to teen in design. Trish had agreed to try these on because she knew the styles they were purchasing for her little brother, now sister. She knew that if she wore one of these for their first time out with their father, Mary Beth would not fuss. One of them was a print dress with a snap in crinoline that poofed the short dress out, not enough to allow anyone viewing the wearer to see the fancy panties worn underneath. This was a popular design because the dress could be worn off the golf course by easily snapping in the crinoline. It was pastel blue in color with yellow flowers sewn on all over the skirt portion. The wearer had to be careful though. It would take very little movement to flash the fancy panties worn underneath.

Janet and Mary Beth returned, with Janet taking the chosen five dresses for Mary Beth to try on from April. They joined Gwen and Trish in the dressing room as Trish was admiring herself in the mirror wearing the blue pastel dress. Mary Beth could see Trish’s fancy yellow panties as she twirled back and forth. Mary Beth giggled seeing his older sister having fun twirling back and forth. Trish seeing Mary Beth’s reflection started giggling as well.

“Oh Mary Beth, hurry and try on one of your outfits, let’s see what we look like together.”

“Ok Trish; come on Mommy, help me please?”

“Well let’s not dawdle and keep Trish waiting Princess.”

Janet and Gwen chuckled seeing Terry’s, now Mary Beth’s rush to try on his dresses. Since it was just the four of them in the dressing rooms, Janet began undressing him right there. Mary Beth looked around worriedly hoping his mother would take him into one of the booths to do this.

“Mommy, what if somebody comes in here?”

“So? What if they do; what will they see, but a pretty little girl changing into one of her pretty new dresses.”

“You need help getting dressed Princess, and the changing booths are a little cramped for two people to be in them at one time.”

“Ok, Mommy.”

The first dress Janet picked out was the one that matched what Trish was now wearing. This version was just a little more babyish by being just that much shorter; all who cared to look, if she just moved a little, would see Mary Beth’s panties. That and the yellow flowers were more childish in design. On went the dress and then Mary Beth stepped into the yellow ruffled panties. The panties were sheer and the multi colored flowers on her diaper pants showed through clearly. Mary Beth could not see this as the dress kept this little truth from her. Janet called to Trish, and had them stand together.

Holding hands and giggling together the two girls looked so cute! Gwen and Janet smiled, and then gave each, one glowing compliment after another. No one would ever have guessed these two children’s true ages, as they were dressed now. Trish looked about ten while Mary Beth looked to be about four or five. Maybe with a quick glance even younger when you saw she was clearly wearing diapers.

“Ok girls, we know the sizes we picked out are correct, and we must get back to your father before he spends all his money. We have more things to buy and Mary Beth needs her costume for the pictures tomorrow. The two girls giggled as they both were undressed and put back into the clothes they were wearing before. Janet was careful to remove Mary Beth’s panties before the dress.

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Fred had picked out his dream clubs, a new golf bag, his new golf shoes, and the little accessories that go along with everything else. He watched as his wife, Gwen and his two daughters approached. The smiles on their faces made him smile as ‘Dog’ began to chuckle.

“Well Fred, looks like the girls have done a bit more shopping. You ready to get the clubs and extras they need now?”

“Oh man Dog, my plastic is going to melt in the machine before we are through spending money today.”

They both laughed as the girls met up with them.

Janet looked at the two laughing men, shook her head and then they all started laughing together.

“Honey, we are running out of time, we need to get Mary Beth’s costume, so I think we should come back another time to get the other golf things the girls need.”

Dog jumped in quickly saying; “Janet, all I need is to take a few measurements, Fred and I can pick out what the girls need ok? That is, if you don’t need Fred with you to pick out the costume.”

Fred looked imploringly at his wife. He definitely didn’t want to hang around a girl’s shop.

Janet laughed seeing the expression on Fred’s face and just nodded, as the girls were off on yet another shopping expedition.

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Gwen had the perfect store in mind, but was deep in thought about the color. Baseball fields are always hot and very dusty. White, was out of the question...

Janet was chuckling to herself as she watched her two daughters so happy together. She looked over at Gwen and saw her with that ‘lost in space’ look.

“Penny for your thoughts” Janet said as she squeezed Gwen’s elbow.

“Janet, Marry Beth can’t wear white and the shades of browns wouldn’t suit her. I have the perfect store in mind, but I doubt they would have the color we need on hand.”

Janet chuckled, “You worry too much Gwen, we are in a huge mall for heaven’s sake. We’ll check out your store, and knowing you, you have someone there you know well. We’ll get suggestions from her.”

Gwen laughed, shook her head, and squeezed Janet’s arm. “You’re right on the mark Janet. Let’s go to ‘Everything’s Elegant’ and talk to Minnie.”

They both looked at the two girls when more giggles erupted. Trish was whispering in Mary Beth’s ear. Janet turned to Gwen, “Just look at those two; they never got along so well. I mean, they always got along, but just look at them now.”

They both smiled looking at the two girls giggling and whispering to each other.

Gwen reached out and tapped them both, getting their attention. “Ok girls, the store we are going to is just around the corner. It is a very fancy store and you both have to listen well. The woman’s name we are meeting is Miss. Minnie, Ok?”

The two girls nodded and Mary Beth had that look that told you she had more to say or ask.

Gwen smiled, “What is it Mary Beth?”

“Can Trish get something too? It isn’t fair for me to be getting something and not her.”

Now, Janet was surprised! Terry had never thought of sharing with his sister before. Not only did he not like to share his things with her, but also he was always trying to get the ‘one-up’ and even pouted when she got something and he didn’t. Now, as Mary Beth, he seemed to have matured and become more caring of others.

Janet scooped him up in her arms and gave him a big hug. “Mary Beth, that was very thoughtful of you. Yes, Trish can get something too. We will get a couple of pretty dresses for you both. You need something pretty for church and Trish always needs more dresses.”

Janet put Mary Beth down and Trish gave her a big hug whispering in her ear. “Thank you Mary Beth, I love you.” She giggled looking at her new sister’s facial expression.”

“Um...I love you too Trish.” They both hugged; hand in hand, they looked up at Janet and Gwen, “Let’s go!”

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April, once Dog had handed her the measurements for the two girls, started picking out accessories they both would need. Fred and Dog were choosing a basic set of clubs for them both.

April was on cloud nine! Her commissions for that day were already an all time high. She loved the two girls, and that Mary Beth! She thought she looked like a boy? April laughed aloud at the thought. She hadn’t seen a little girl as pretty as that one, ever. She thought, PINK, for Mary Beth, YELLOW for Trish. Yes, the colors suited them. She selected tube covers for the clubs in those colors. (Tube covers slipped over the handle and covered the shafts of the clubs. It added so much, the shafts of the golf clubs were of a drab metal color and children love color.)

Sweatbands for the head and wrists, a golf hat each, well, make that two, the standard visor type, and the very cute hats with the puffy tassel on top. April was having a grand time and she picked out a few sets of pretty, laced topped sweat socks in various colors. Shoes, she had to go and ask the girl’s father on that one. Should they be the sneaker type or the cleat type?

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Minnie was arranging her latest design for her Mother and Daughter outfits on the mannequins in the window. She looked up and saw her good friend Gwen walking with another woman and two young girls. They were heading her way and she got a better look at the young ones. ‘Oh my, look at the little one! She is a beauty; I would love to have that one model my children’s dresses.’

   Gwen entered the shop first followed by Janet and the two girls. Minnie smiled, “Hello Gwen, and who have you brought with you today?”

Minnie, I would like you to meet Janet and her two beautiful children, Trish and Mary Beth.”

“Hello Janet.” Minnie knelt down in front of the two children. “You are both very pretty girls. What are you shopping for today?”

Trish spoke up first, as Mary Beth was embarrassed and turning various shades of red. “Miss Minnie, we both need a pretty dress for church and Mary Beth needs a costume.”

Minnie looked up at Janet as Janet and Gwen began to chuckle.

“Hi Minnie, it is a little hard to explain, but I will try. Yes, we need to get each of the girls something pretty for church. Mary Beth is the new mascot for the girl’s softball team. The name of the team is ‘The Ladies’, but we are concerned about the dusty and dirty conditions near the baseball fields.”

“Ok Janet, I can see why they chose Mary Beth as their mascot. What a beauty you are dear. Oh, Trish, you are very pretty too, and I know I have something here just for you.”

Minnie gave Trish a hug, and led her over to a rack of crinolines.

“Let’s start from inside out, ok Trish?”

“Ok Miss Minnie.”

Janet and Gwen looked on, surprised at what Minnie had done. No one had ever left the parent behind like that. Just taking the child and off they went to pick out a dress without the mother!

Now, Mary Beth was still red faced from Minnie’s remark to her.

Minnie looked over her shoulder at Janet.

“Janet, why don’t you look over the shop and start picking out a few dresses for Trish? Please, pick out the ones that need a crinoline under them. I’ll explain why a little later, ok?”

“Ok Minnie. Come on Gwen, let’s start looking.”

Mary Beth, left standing all alone decided to look around the shop. She was amazed at all the different things here. She really didn’t know what was what, but there were several kinds of everything. She walked over to a large display case and looked at all the different items it contained. Little combs decorated in all different manners. She blushed seeing what were obviously booby helpers. The little hand written note read ‘No one will know but you.’ There were two kinds, one with, and one without nipples. She just stared at them and then looked over at Trish.

Gwen seeing this, walked over to the display case. She quickly scanned the items to see which would cause Mary Beth to blush so deeply. She spotted the faux breasts and smiled. As Mary Beth was still looking at her sister, she hadn’t noticed Gwen. Gwen quickly and silently walked back to Janet and whispered in her ear. They both giggled, Janet had to see these.

Minnie had selected four crinolines for Trish. She took her in back to try them on. Janet and Gwen had found five dresses in her size and that needed the must have crinoline. Janet took them to the back leaving Mary Beth and Gwen alone.

Mary Beth continued to look around; as Gwen made out that she was busy looking at more dresses. Mary Beth would quickly glance over her shoulder to check where Gwen was. Gwen would also make quick sneaky glances to see what Mary Beth was looking at.

The next display Mary Beth found were row after row of children bras and panties. A few were displayed as cut-aways on those chest type mannequins. They showed the different thicknesses of the padded cups. The ones that held Mary Beth’s attention the most were the mannequins that had the booby helpers on them, they were held in place by sheer bras, but one mannequin had them just stuck on with no bra at all holding them in place.

Mary Beth made a quick glance to see where Gwen was, she was busy looking at shoes. Mary Beth reached up, cupped one of the breasts with a hand, and gently tugged. It was stuck on all right! It felt soft and squishy to the touch. Mary Beth went to the next one, the one with the nipple. She took a quick look over her shoulder and almost caught Gwen looking at her. Gwen was peeking through the sandal shoe she was holding and Mary Beth had missed her peeking at her.

Mary Beth was very curious now. She knew that Trish started wearing bras recently and always wondered why. These fake boobies had started her thinking. She reached up and cupped the one with the nipple. She could feel it on her palm as she gave a tug. The breast didn’t move at all. She squeezed it and tugged harder. That is when Mary Beth let out a little squeal of surprise. The mannequin fell off the counter right into her arms.

Gwen couldn’t stop herself from chuckling as she rushed over to help Mary Beth.

“What did you do Mary Beth?”

Mary Beth, now with her face deep crimson, just stuttered.

“Uh, um, I, um...”

Gwen placed the mannequin back on the shelf and waited for Mary Beth to answer her.  

“Well?”

“I wanted to see how they stayed on without a uh, um.”

Gwen chuckled.

“Without a bra holding them?”

“Yeah and how come they have them?”

“Look at your chest Mary Beth. Most of the girls your age have started to blossom. I mean, they have started to grow breasts. Some girls blossom later than others do. They want to look like the other girls and these help them.”

Mary Beth got that look of concentration on her face which made Gwen chuckle to herself.

“Ok, I understand now. Trish won’t need these because she blossomed already.” Mary Beth smiled at her new knowledge.

Then Mary Beth turned red again as she thought further and realized what Gwen had said.

“You mean I need these? I have to have booby helpers stuck on me?”

Gwen couldn’t help herself and started to laugh as she hugged Mary Beth to her.

“Oh Sweetheart, you don’t have to have them if you don’t want them. They are just another choice you can make. Right now, you look like a little girl. If you wanted to look older, these are what help you do that. Let me show you something else Mary Beth.”

Gwen took Mary Beth’s hand and led her over to a rack of panties.

“They call these ‘panty-briefs’, you see the padding in the hips?”

Mary Beth reached up, squeezed the hip portion of the panty, and nodded.

“Trish has already started growing into a young woman and her hips are wider than yours. All the little girls and boys have no shape to their hips. It is only when a girl reaches ‘puberty’, that she starts to develop the shape of a young woman. Do you understand?”

“Um, puberty means blossom?”

“Yes, that’s it Mary Beth.”

“Ok, I understand. That’s why everybody thinks I’m a little kid. I haven’t blossomed.”

“You’re right again Mary Beth. Do you want to look older, like your sister does?”

“I really don’t like everybody thinking I’m a little kid. I’m eleven years old! I want to look like everybody else my age.”

“Well, you keep looking around the shop and I am going to go and talk to your mother and Minnie, ok?”

“Um, ok Miss Gwen, what should I look at next?”

Gwen spotted a pad and a pen on the counter. She wrote down what she thought would be a good size for Mary Beth for bras and panties.

“Here, these are your sizes; this one is for bras and this one is for panties. Why don’t you see if you can find a few in your sizes ok?”

“Um, I don’t know Miss Gwen.”

“Oh Mary Beth, you want to look older right? Now off with you, find at least three of each in different colors. Try to get the colors that match each other.”

“Ok Miss Gwen.”

---*---

April found Dog and Fred in the children’s club section.

“Hi Doggie, I need to ask Mr. Slothrop what style of golf shoes he wants for his daughters.”

Fred looked over at April and smiled.

“What do you mean April?”

“Well Sir, you have several choices. You can get them special sneakers, shoes with rubber or metal cleats, or you can just have them wear regular sneakers.”

  Fred looked at Dog for help. Dog laughed and nodded.

“Ok April, Fred wants to teach them the right way to play golf. It is not just play time, but lesson time. To do that correctly they will need golf shoes with metal cleats. Why have them slipping on the damp grass? That will just make them get frustrated as shot after shot goes anywhere but where they want the ball to go.”

Fred nodded and agreed.

“Ok April, pick out golf shoes with the metal cleats.”

“Ok Mr. Slothrop, I’m having fun today and I love your beautiful daughters. They’re so sweet!”

Fred got a big smile on his face and puffed up as all proud fathers will do when being complemented on their children. Dog just chuckled and smiled.

---*---

The fifth dress Trish tried on was the one. A very beautiful full cut yellow satin covered with light blue lace. A very grown up look that Trish adored; she had refused the three with the waist ribbons that tied in a bow at the back. To juvenile she had said.

Janet nodded at Minnie as Gwen came up to her and whispered in Janet’s ear. “We have to talk privately.”

As Trish was changing back into the clothes she was wearing before, Gwen and Janet had a little private talk. Minnie gave them a look and Gwen held up one finger. Minnie stayed and helped Trish change.

After their little talk, they both went back out on the showroom floor. Janet smiled seeing Mary Beth holding three boxes and three pairs of panty briefs in her hands.

“Let me see what you picked out Mary Beth. Oh, bras and panty briefs. These are pretty bras Honey. Are you sure you got the right sizes?”

Mary Beth was once more crimson from head to toe.

“Um, yes Mommy. Gwen gave me this paper with my sizes on it. Mommy, I want to look my age, will these really help me?”

wen stayed behind and talked to Minnie and Trish. Trish giggled, Gwen chuckled, and Minnie thought even harder about her idea. She still did not know that Mary Beth was actually Terry, an eleven-year-old boy.

Janet looked at the boxed bras more carefully. The first bra was white with yellow flowers and fully padded to an AA size. The second, thin, unpadded and a very pretty light pink color with lace around all the edges. The third one was a T-backed beige sports bra. Janet knew the second and third bras would require what Mary Beth told Gwen were ‘booby helpers.’ The panty briefs matched the colors of the bras.

“You did a great job matching the colors Sweetheart, but you will need something to fill these two bras out. This one is fine, why don’t we go in the back and put this one on you and see how it looks ok?”

“Um, are you sure Mommy? I don’t want anybody to laugh at me.”

“Honey, why would anyone laugh at you? Every girl needs to get a bra sometime. You are eleven years old and I think if you want to look your age, you will need to start wearing one don’t you?”

“Um, uh, but I’m really a boy Mommy. Won’t everyone laugh at me when they see me with boobies?”

“Has anyone laughed at you Mary Beth?”

“Uh, no Mommy, but nobody I know has seen me yet; just some of our neighbors and none of the kids.”

“Don’t you think the word has spread by now Mary Beth? I bet most of the kids know how you are dressing. The next question we have to answer to them is why. I think your Daddy, your Sister, Gwen and I will be filling them in very soon. Don’t you think we have to tell the girls on the softball team? How about you being on the Tiny Tots tennis team, don’t you think they deserve to know the truth? Honey, we are trying to teach you important lessons in life. Lessons you so far have refused to learn or have not followed.”