The Girl in the Mirror Chapter 10
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| Time frame | March 1987 |
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Location
- Dress to Desire in Chicago
- On the drive home from Chicago to Bradford
Characters
- Bill & Arlene Riley, Denis' parents
- Carl Buttery
Summary
After the session with Barb, the Rileys and Shae head out for lunch, where they spent more time thinking than talking.
They return to Carl's store where Denis gets a lot of practical advice about female mannerisms and how to cross-dress without being recognized as a male by lots of people, including how to 'tuck'.
Carl also mentions that Denis would need to consider what his female name would be; Denise was suggested on the basis of easing paperwork changes, but Denis thought it was too close.
On the trip home, they discussed the RLT, and thought that the freshman year at college would be the best; Shae was willing (given that she could get a good basketball scholarship) to room with Denis, thereby avoiding a potential issue if a genetic female roommate had an issue with him.
They resolved the name issue when Arlene suggested that he just switch to using his middle name, Everiss, instead of his first name. She commented that his great-grandaunt had that name, and was always known as Eve. Denis agreed that this would simplify the paperwork issues.
Bill snickered and mentioned how it was appropriate from a biblical viewpoint; after all, "Adam and Eve," he laughed. "God made woman from man."
