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The Joke By Margaret Jeanette Sonia Livingston was going over last month's report. The company had done better than it had ever done before. Her eight women had done a great job and were setting things up to grow some more. She marveled at how her husband, Jerry had done the report so it was easy to read. He had the office next to hers and he took care of all the financial matters. Her happiness was interrupted when Katie Swanson came in. Katie was obviously upset and sat down in front of her desk. She asked Katie what was the matter. "It's your husband. He was out there telling another one of his blond jokes. They are not funny, they're a slam to every woman alive. He has no respect for women at all. I know he's your husband but he should be punished for his attitude toward women." "I know what you're saying. He doesn't realize the effect some of his jokes have on people. I am not making excuses for him but I don't know what to do about it. I tell you what. I will tell him to join you women in your breaks, and you write down any suggestions you women come up with for a punishment. How does that sound?" "It sounds all right with me. I'll tell the women about it. Thank you!" She left, and Sonia called Jerry into her office. She told him he should get to know the women better, and see what they think about things. She told him his blonde joke had upset some of the women and he was going to have to be reprimanded for upsetting some of the women. At the morning break he walked into the meeting room. Tammy said she was glad to see him join them as the last one to join served the coffee. They all told him how they took their coffee. Tammy told him there was an apron in the drawer below the coffee maker for him to wear while serving. He got the apron on and served the coffee. Harriet said he looked sweet in his apron but would look a lot better if he wore a blouse. Jenny said if he wore a blouse he should wear a skirt and heels with it. Mary said he should wear make up and the whole works, then he would see how much a woman has to do to get ready for work. Katie was writing everything down. The women began discussing other things, and occasionally he contributed his opinion. After the break Katie headed for Sonia's office. She told Sonia what the women had said, and Sonia said she would consider what they had suggested. Katie left. Sonia then looked at everything Katie had written down. She knew Jerry was one to try anything once, but this was an area she doubted he would go for. She would have to come on very strong to get him into a blouse and skirt. Katie came back and told her she had discussed it with the other women, and all of them thought it would be a fitting punishment if he had to wear a dress or skirt and blouse to work. Then he might get an appreciation of women. Sonia thought about how to present it to him. At the afternoon break Katie told him he would look much, much nicer if he was wearing a skirt to serve them their coffee. He knew there was something up but couldn't put his finger on it. Carolyn said she had her nail kit and could do his nails so they looked better when he served. He joked that he didn't think that was necessary but would keep it in mind. After the break Sonia called Jerry into her office. He sat as she thought about how to approach the subject of his behavior. "The women didn't appreciate the joke you told this morning. They feel it is a slam on every woman. I've let them suggest how it should be handled, and they have come up with a way to make you see what a woman has to go through. So effective tomorrow you will wear a skirt and blouse to work, or a dress. I think all of mine should fit you so we don't have to go shopping for you, except for shoes. We will stop on the way home and get you some shoes." Jerry protested. "I want you to know I disagree about letting the women decide the punishment. You don't have the aggrieved party decide what to do in a case like this. I've always said that dumb and blond are one word and this proves it. I think the women know it's a joke and not a slam on all women " "It's decided, Jerry. The staff have decided, and you will do as decided, there is no getting around it. They hope that if you see all the things a woman goes through to look presentable when she comes to work, you'll appreciate them more. There is no negotiating anything different. Tomorrow you will come to work wearing a dress or skirt and blouse and everything that goes with it." "Sonia, think about what you are saying! You should be the one to come up with a punishment, not the women. I am not going to belabor the fact; all I am saying is that you should be the one to come up with some sort of disciplinary action. Now to change the subject, Howard Froeming e-mailed me. You remember him, he was my best friend all through high school and college. He works for Comex and they are looking for a Vice President-Human Relations. He is offering me the job. I have to consider it and let him know." "You know we need you here, Jerry, so I don't think there is a lot to consider. When it comes to business situations you are the perfect balance to me. I don't think there is a lot to think about. I will see you at quitting time. He returned to his office and did an Internet search on Comex. He learned a lot about the multinational company. It looked pretty interesting to him so he e-mailed Howard with a few questions about the job. Ten minutes later he got the answer back. When they left work he was surprised when she stopped at a self serve shoe store. He couldn't believe it when she picked out a pair of black heels for him to wear to work tomorrow. He asked her if she was serious about this and she curtly answered that she was. He shook his head in disbelief. He was unnaturally quiet the whole evening. Sonia wondered if she really could get him into a blouse and skirt tomorrow morning. She knew he usually was game for anything, but he was also impulsive and sometimes stubborn. She hoped there wouldn't be a big fuss about it. The next morning she was surprised when she handed him a pair of her nylon panties and he put them on. She handed him a long line bra with front hooks and he hooked it as she got two pair of socks out of his drawer to fill the cups. Pantyhose followed and then the nylon slip trimmed with plenty of lace. Then it was a white lacy blouse followed by a black border print skirt that had flowers printed on it. Then it was the heels. She had him sit at her vanity as she did some make up on him. He had foundation and blush followed by lipstick and glosser. Then she brushed his hair, parting it in the center. He wasn't going to pass easily but he looked better than if she hadn't done anything. All the way to work he didn't say anything. She knew he was thinking and wondered what he was thinking about. She thought about asking him what he was thinking about but decided he would tell her when the time was right. He wasn't there ten minutes when Sonia called him and told him to go see Carolyn to get his nails done. He went to her and she started to glue medium length false nails on him. She finished gluing them on and started putting polish on them. It was a medium pink that she said was pussy pink. She finished after putting three coats on plus two coats of a top coat. He returned to his office and got to work. He had some things to take care of. Just before the women took their break he went to Sonia's office. "Hi there! There are a couple of things I have to tell you. First, I am not wearing a skirt or dress to work tomorrow. What do you say to that?" "I have to think about it. I doubt that you learned your lesson already, so don't count on what you said as being the case." "Well, if you force the issue I will not be back to work. I just accepted a job with Comex and next Monday I fly to San Francisco to their U. S. headquarters for two days, then it is to Japan to their International Headquarters. My office is going to be at their plant in Henderson, and that is only a twenty mile drive for me. They offered a salary that is five times what we made last year and it was too much to turn down. Besides I don't think I can work where I have nine bosses to answer to. When you allowed the women to decide a punishment for me you lost my support. I'm sorry about that." "Please reconsider. This is our company! You are as important to this company as I am." "Take a close look at me! Do I look like I am important to this company? I think not! I have made up my mind and I have taken the job at Comex." He walked out and went to get the coffee for everyone. He served it and sat down. Harriet asked him how he liked wearing a pretty blouse and skirt. "Actually it doesn't bother me. There is something I have to tell all of you. I am sure you remember the Easter ham certificates you got at Easter. I had to argue for two weeks to get Sonia to agree to it. Then you remember last year's company picnic with the great door prizes? That took a month of arguing with Sonia to get her to agree to that. Then there was the Christmas party where we gave each of you a check for a week's wages. It took over two months to get her to agree to that. Hopefully my replacement will be able to convince her to continue those things." Carolyn asked, "Are you leaving us?" "Yes, I just told Sonia I am starting my new job next Monday. I fly to San Francisco Monday for two days then it is on to Tokyo, Japan for the rest of the week. My office is going to be in Henderson so we don't have to move." Tammy chimed in, "We didn't want to humiliate you. We just wanted you to see what we had to go through to get ready for work." "It isn't that. Sonia and I have a different opinion on how a business should be run. She is the president and she can run this business as she sees fit. She always looks at the bottom line and I look at the other angles. Now I've been given a chance to be part of the management team of a major corporation and I am taking it." "Mr. L, we are all going to miss you and your jokes." "Remember, the jokes are what got me in trouble in the first place. I always thought humor added something to the workplace, but not everyone agrees with that. I found that out the hard way." Katie said, "I was the one who complained about your jokes. They slammed women and it wasn't right to slam them." "They weren't intended to slam women and if we can't laugh at ourselves then who can we laugh at? If I can't laugh at something every day then something is definitely wrong." "Yes, you and all of your blond jokes. You are constantly telling them. What is today's joke?" "Well there was this blond on a jet plane. The blond went from tourist to first class and sat down. The stewardess told the blond to go back to the proper seat but the blond wanted to stay there and said so. The stewardess went and told the pilot and co-pilot. The co-pilot came to set things right but he couldn't get the blond to move back. The plane was going to Houston, and when the co-pilot said he couldn't get the blond to move, the pilot said he spoke blond and went to talk to the blond. The blond got up and went back to the original seat. When the co-pilot asked what he said to get the blond back into the original seat he said that he told the blond that first class was going to Dallas not Houston." They all laughed and Katie said, "There you go, slamming women again!" "I never said if the blond was male or female. You are reading things into everything you hear instead of enjoying the story. I feel sorry for you that you are missing so much fun you could be having." The break ended and he went back to his office. He wasn't there two minutes when Sonia called him to come into her office. "That was some pretty heavy news you dropped on me. I want you to think about something. The success of this company is due in no small part to you. Without you I don't know if we will do as well as we are doing. Will you please reconsider?" "This company can and will do all right if there are some changes. You have been here since the start and all you have to do is look at the past. What worked and what didn't work is what you have to look at. You can't make an intelligent decision on just one person's opinion. That person may have an axe to grind or some reason to look at a problem in a different light. I never take one person's opinion too seriously but if I hear it from a second person then I start to think and if a third person expresses the same opinion then I know I have to act." Right on queue there was a knock on the door. Katie entered and when she saw Jerry there she smiled at him. "I have something to say. I was wrong in saying Jerry's jokes slammed women. I am truly sorry for the trouble I caused. I want to apologize to Jerry for the trouble I caused. Can you forgive me?" "Sure," Jerry replied. "It is really no problem. Life is five percent what you make it and ninety five percent how you take it. You have been getting sadder and sadder lately. Look at the funny side of things and you will be all right." Katie left, and Jerry saw Sonia was laughing. He asked her what was so funny. "Look at you! You are wearing a dress for no reason. The reason just disappeared! If you want to go home and change you can. Now I know you're right, what you said about listening to three people before making a definite decision." "No, I think I'll keep the dress on today to remind people about jumping to conclusions. I don't mind wearing a dress, and it is covering me decently, so it's no big deal with me. But I do want to wear my men's clothes tomorrow." "If you leave who are we going to get to take your place?" "It's only my opinion but I think Harriet can do the job. She has a good head on her shoulders and she is level-headed and a leader, given the chance." "I never thought about her. You are right. I will call her in here and after lunch you can start training her. How does that sound?" "It sounds like a plan to me. It should only take a day or so to get her up to speed." On his way back to his desk he told Harriet that Sonia wanted to see her in her office. Harriet looked worried, and he told her he thought it might be good news. She was smiling as she went to Sonia's office. Right after lunch Harriet entered Jerry's office. He gave her a brief rundown of what was on the computer and then let her check things out. His phone rang, and it was Carolyn asking him if he could come to her desk. At her desk she had him soak his false nails in a small bowl containing some solution. When the first hand had soaked for ten minutes she had him remove it and put the other hand in. Then she carefully removed the false nails from his fingertips. When she had all of the false nails off she said now she felt better. He thanked her and she told him she was really going to miss him and his jokes. He picked up Harriet and headed for the break room. He was surprised to see Tammy there wearing the apron and pouring the coffee. She told him to go sit down so she could serve. He sat down and when Tammy gave him his coffee she said this break was for him. Then Edna stood up and looked him straight in the eye. "We have decided you need something to remember us. We discussed it and have some things for you. First, Harriet has something for you." He took the gift and unwrapped it. It was a fancy desk nameplate with his name in gold lettering. He thanked her and she said she had to thank him for everything. Then Edna gave him a present from her. It was a computer program that was a specialty calendar that reminded you of just about everything. Then Katie gave him her present. It was a novel titled "I Apologize." Everyone laughed and he thanked her. Then Tammy gave him her present. It was also a book, only one titled "1200 Blond Jokes." This broke everyone up. The rest of the women gave him their gifts. He thanked them all with tears in his eyes. He hadn't seen Sonia come in but she handed him a present. He opened it and found an expensive watch and tie bar. He gave her a kiss thank you. The celebration lasted for awhile, then it was time to give the last push. Jerry was amazed at how fast Harriet was picking up the job. She was moving forward at a rapid rate. He figured that by tomorrow she would be ready to fly on her own. At the end of the day when they got home Sonia said that she imagined he wanted to get out of the women's clothes. He said he would get them off at bedtime. She wondered about that but didn't pursue it at first. At supper she asked why Katie had changed her mind about a so-called sexist joke. He told her about how he had altered a blond joke, and she had said there he was slamming women again, and how he then told her he'd never specified any gender in it. He then said Katie was a blond, and that dumb and blond seem to be one word. They laughed and it made both of them relax. Then Sonia asked, "How does it feel to wear a dress?" "You should know. To tell you the truth, this morning I had so much on my mind I didn't even argue when you wanted me to wear the dress. Then when I was in it things didn't seem so bad. I thought about how you said I had to see what women went through and what with thinking about the other job and should I or should I not take the other job I really didn't pay much attention to what you were doing. I imagine there are pluses and minuses to wearing a dress, but I really haven't given it any thought. I have been so busy I haven't really noticed much about it. For obvious reasons I don't want to wear one again." "I was just wondering if you liked it so much that I would have to go shopping with you to pick out your own dresses." "No, I don't think that's necessary. I never thought about wearing a dress before and I don't think I will wear one again. What would people think if they saw me in a dress again?" "They would think that you are finding a style you like. There are many different styles of dresses, and if you find one that you feel good in, that is the style you go with. I could pick up a few different styles and you can try them." "No, don't do that! I am not interested in trying different styles. I told you, I don't figure on wearing a dress again!" "If I asked you nicely, you would do it for me, wouldn't you? You don't look bad in a dress, especially if I got you some that fit better. Mine are a little big for you" "I know you and you are going to do what you want. You know I have never denied you anything but I want you to consider what you are asking of me." The next day Harriet was completely at home on the computer and he outlined the subtleties of the job. He told her she had to be strict with Sonia at times to get her to go along with things. Harriet said she knew how to handle Sonia and didn't foresee any problems dealing with her. At lunch he told her she could handle the job and that he knew she shouldn't have any trouble. She gave him a deep and lasting kiss. Back at the office all afternoon Harriet whizzed through the work. He didn't have to help or suggest anything. He was amazed at how well she did. She told him she had a secret, and that maybe someday soon he would find it out. That night at supper he said Harriet was all ready to take over and do a great job. Sonia said that was great. He said that as long as tomorrow was Friday he was going to take the day off and do the yard work. Sonia said that would be great. Friday came, and he was off. He did the yard work and was done by noon. He ate lunch, then thought about what Sonia had said about him wearing a dress for her. He felt frisky and decided to change into one of her dresses. He looked in her drawer and all he saw was white cotton panties. She'd had him wear a pair of black nylon panties. He shrugged his shoulders and grabbed a pair of the panties. When he got them on, he found they were very tight. He grabbed a bra but it wouldn't reach completely around his chest. so he decided to go braless. He looked in the closet and found the red dress that always looked so great on Sonia. It was way too small for him. Now he knew she had gotten the dress and all the clothes he had worn especially for him. He wondered why she had gotten them. She had to have gotten them before she came up with the idea that he had to be punished for the joke. He wondered why she had gotten them, then decided to wait and see what she'd be up to next. He put his men's clothes back on and was walking out of the bedroom when he noticed the spare bedroom looked different, and went in. He remembered it had been painted white before, and now it was painted pink. There were pink lacy curtains on the window with pink bows, and the bed had a pink bedspread with pink bows on it. There was an assortment of make-up on the vanity along with a hair brush, comb, and hand mirror, and it looked like someone slept there regularly. He wondered why Sonia hadn't told him about all the changes. Then he figured she must have just forgotten to tell him. Sonia arrived home with take out for supper. As they were eating she said they were going shopping after supper. He asked what they were going shopping for and she said they were getting some new clothes for him. He said he didn't need any new clothes and she told him they were going to get him some special clothes. He didn't like the look on her face, but he passed it off as a bad day at the office. After supper she drove and he was surprised when she parked in front of the Fetish Shoppe. He asked why here and she said she was told they have sexy clothes there. He never thought she would be caught dead in a store like this. Inside she immediately went to the panty display and picked out some nylon panties that were white with rows of black lace across the rear. Then it was some white with pink lace across the rear. Then it was multi-layered petticoats, white with black lace trim and white with pink lace trim. Then it was some long line black bras and two long line pink bras. That was followed by three pair of black fishnet pantyhose and two pair of pink fishnet pantyhose. He didn't see her put the chastity belt into the cart. She led him over to where there were costume dresses hanging. She said he would look cute in a maid's dress. He said he didn't think so, but she said he was going to wear one. He had never heard her use such a commanding voice before. She went to the breast form display and he gasped when she grabbed the largest gel-filled ones there. Then she went to the attendant and asked if he could help get her husband ready. He said he could. Jerry saw he had arms as big as Jerry's legs and knew there would be no use fighting him. He was led to a small empty room and told to strip. He didn't argue. The man returned with an armful of clothes and Jerry shuddered. This was definitely not how he imagined things would be. He was in a daze as the man locked the chastity belt on him and then pulled the black fish net pantyhose up his legs. Soon he had the panties, breast forms and bra on and was getting into the petticoat. The maid's dress followed and as that was being put on him Sonia handed the man a pair of black heels with a locking ankle strap. He quickly had the shoes on and the man stepped back to look at him. He laughed at the sight of Jerry in his outfit. Outside, the man handed Sonia the keys to the chastity belt and the shoes. Jerry wasn't coming out and Sonia called him to come out. He slowly came out shuffling along in the heels. He had the saddest look on his face she had ever seen. "Look at what I found. It is called an obedience collar." She locked the collar around his neck and put the keys with the rest of the keys. She asked the attendant what another necklace was for and he explained it was a choker collar that you could fasten anything to. He said that often people fastened the keys to any locking devices onto it, so anyone could unlock anything to get things off. He said that the collar itself could also be locked on a person. She told him to put one key for everything on it and then to lock it on Jerry. As he was getting the collar ready she took him over to the maid's dresses again and told him to ask nicely for a pink uniform. He said he would never ask for one. She hit a button on the remote and he fell to his knees. An electrical shock had wracked his body. "Now, I want you to ask me nicely to get you a pink uniform and tell me you want to wear them all the time." "Would you please get me a pink uniform because I want to wear them all the time?" "Sure, I will. I will even get you a pink one and a lavender one to wear. You will like that won't you?" He didn't answer and she said she would hit the button again if he didn't answer and tell her how much he wanted more uniforms." "I am sure I will like the new uniforms." She added them to the cart, then picked out the longest available curly dark black wig and placed it on his head. She laughed as he blushed when she told him he now looked so pretty and feminine. She led him to the checkout counter and the attendant locked the choke collar with the keys attached around his neck. He was shocked at how much the total came to. The attendant told her to stop by anytime and he would give them personal attention. As they were checking out he saw the purchases included a pair of pink heels with a tall heel also. He shuffled behind her out the car carrying some of the bags. He wanted in the worst way to ask her what was going on, but knew she would let him know in her time, not his. His mind seemed to be in a cloudy state and he wasn't thinking straight. He was surprised when she parked in front of an Accessories, Unlimited store. Inside she picked out a black patent leather purse for him along with a pink wallet. Then it was three rings and four gaudy bracelets for him. She got two black and two pink hair ribbons for him. At the checkout the clerk said any message could be engraved on the purse. Sonia told the clerk what to put on the purse and soon he was carrying a purse that proclaimed 'I am a Shemale sissy.' He was embarrassed to be carrying such a broadcasting purse. He could now take short steps in his heels. In the car he asked why she was doing this to him. She said she would explain when they got home how things would be from now on. He couldn't believe what had happened to him. At home she told him to get his new outfits in the closet into his new bedroom, which was the spare bedroom. It took him some time to get the outfits hung in the closet but he finally got everything in. He went and asked Sonia what was going on and she told him to go put some lipstick on first. He did and when he came out she was sitting at the dining room table. "Sit down and I'll explain how things are going to be from now on." He sat down and wondered what she was going to say. She had that look on her face that he knew showed determination. "Now to get down to business! You have not been telling me everything you have been up to. A week and a half ago I got a phone call telling me you were kissing a woman at Baker's Restaurant. I know you went for lunch with Harriet that day and I can assume that is who you were kissing. Do you deny it?" "No, but she kissed me. She thinks her husband has an alcohol problem and I told her to call Mike Shay as he has the same background as her husband and if he can't help her husband no one can. She was so happy she kissed me, I didn't kiss her!" "Did you two ever kiss besides that time?" "Yes, she kissed me in my office this week because I recommended her for the new job. It was a thank you kiss, that is all it was!" "I see a pattern developing here. You two are just too close to allow you to continue. That is why I set up things to break you two up before you got any further. Now, I have set up some things to keep you busy every day. First, every day you will clean and dust the whole house. Weekly you will clean the windows inside and out. Twice weekly you will do the laundry and polish all the silver items we have. You will make supper every day and get the groceries necessary. I will inform you of other jobs that need to be done, as necessary." "Have you lost your mind? This is ridiculous! Besides, Comex is expecting me Monday and they will be checking on where I am." "No they won't. That E-mail address is one I set up, and I am the one who offered you the job with that ridiculously high salary. There are no tickets waiting for you at the airport. Your greed at the prospect of all that money clouded your senses. Now you will do as I say or else you will pay the price." "You bitch! There is no way I will agree to that! Who do you think you are?" She hit the button on his obedience collar and he slid off the chair onto the floor and kicked his legs in pain." "Now, are you going to do as I said or what? I was going to unlock most of your things but now you can keep them on until tomorrow night if you co-operate and do as you are told." He couldn't believe this was happening to him. He didn't want another shock. He didn't think he would survive another one. He decided his best bet was to go along with her wishes and wait until his opening came. "Tomorrow morning you are going to my beauty salon at eight. Tricia has agreed to open an hour early to take you in before any customers arrived. You will do as she says or she will have the remote and not be afraid to use it. You can wear the coral dress in your closet tomorrow morning. You don't need to put on any make?up because she is going to show you how to properly apply your make-up." He was tired and got ready for bed. He found a nightgown hanging on a hook on the closet door. He went to Sonia and asked her to unlock the shoes but she told him he had a key to them on his neck and laughed that it was locked there. The next morning he dressed as instructed and got a cup of coffee. He sat pondering his situation. It didn't look good but he thought about a couple of options that might work. He would just have to go along for the time being and see which option presented itself at what time. Sonia got up and when she came out she approved how he looked. She told him they had to hurry to get to the salon by eight. He had completely forgotten about that. At the salon Tricia greeted him with contempt. She promptly had him in the chair and started by tweezing his eyebrows until they were a very thin arched line. She said if it were up to her she would have them removed by electrolysis so they would never come back. He asked why she was being so mean and she told him her husband had ran off with a younger woman two months ago and that all men were alike. Then she wove extensions into his hair. By the time she was done his hair fell to the middle of his back. Then it was coloring and a perm. Customers started to arrive and Tricia said she was busy with a cheating husband. "I didn't cheat on my wife! Believe me if I was going to cheat I wouldn't do it in town here where everyone knows everyone." "Well, that's not what I was told and I believe your wife so forget about telling me any stories!" He had a plastic cap over his hair and she took him to a small table and soon he had the longest reddest nails he had ever seen then it was under the hood. When it was ready she brushed and combed and sprayed until she was satisfied that he had the look she wanted. Then she took him to a room in back and told him to strip down to his panties and lay down on the table. Soon he felt something warm being put on him. Then he let out a scream of pain when she tore the first wax strip off. She told him to quit being such a sissy, and then laughed wickedly. He was positive she was making it as painful as possible but bit his tongue to keep from crying out in pain. . She finished and when she rubbed lotion on him the feeling almost made it worth the pain. He got dressed and she took him back to her chair. Then she demonstrated how to properly put on make-up, making him do it after she wiped off what she had put on. He picked it up fast and she was almost friendly as they went along. Sonia came in just as they were finishing and raved over how nice he looked, and said he needed a feminine name now. Tricia saw his purse with its message and said that her girlfriend's nickname was Sissy, her full name being Melissa. Sonia said that was the perfect name for him now. She told him to thank Tricia for all her work and for giving him a new name. He hesitated until Sonia took the remote from Tricia and held her finger over the button. "Thank you Tricia for all the work you had to do on me. I love my new look and thank you for the nice name you gave me." Back at home Sonia told him to go change and start cleaning. It was after noon, and he was busy cleaning, and his legs started to ache, so he found things to do while sitting down. He even dusted her figurines with a Q-tip so he could sit down while doing it. Late in the afternoon Sonia reminded him that he had to make supper. He made a good meal and as they were eating there was very little conversation. Sonia did say, "I know you don't care for what happened to you but the better you accept it the sooner it might end. You better hope I don't get too used to having a maid." Then she laughed. He cleaned up after supper, then went to brush his hair with the special brush Tricia had given him. He couldn't help thinking about the options open to him to handle this situation. When he went to tell Sonia that he was going to bed she told him that tomorrow he had off and that she would choose his outfit for tomorrow. He was glad he didn't have to clean but wondered what she had in mind for tomorrow. He knew her and knew she would certainly have something. Sunday morning and he was drinking his coffee, wearing a pink lace-trimmed nightgown that came down to his ankles. He thought about his love for Sonia, that it wasn't what it had been a couple of days ago. He knew she could be vindictive and he knew that at times she could be mean, but he'd never thought she would do something like this. She had him put on a light blue lace trimmed dress with a full skirt and allowed him to wear a pair of white pumps with a three inch heel. She told him that if he didn't give her any grief today, tomorrow he could wear those as he cleaned. Otherwise it was back to the higher heels. She told him first they were going shopping. She took him to the mall and they entered a leading women's wear store. Sonia picked a red evening gown and had him try it on. It hugged every curve of his body. He could only take short steps due to how the lower part of the skirt was made. She told him they were getting it and that he would need red heels to wear with it. At the shoe store they got a pair of heels with a two inch heel that perfectly matched the color of the dress. Sonia saw a pair of black knee high boots with a four inch spiked heel. She asked him if he wanted a pair and he said he didn't think that was necessary. She said she thought he should get them. She had him try them on and said he looked so feminine and stylish in them to keep them on. They paid for their purchases and left the store. She asked him what else he needed to be as feminine as possible. He said he was feminine enough. She said he needed his own scent, and led him into a small store that specialized in perfume. In the store she picked a lilac scented perfume for him and made sure he was liberally sprayed with it. He hated the smell. She led him around the mall occasionally entering a store but not buying anything. Finally they made it to the food court where she bought them each a sandwich and soda pop. They were eating when two men came up to them and asked if they wanted to see a movie at the malls multi-plex. Sonia turned them down and they left. "Oh, I just thought about something. I should have asked you if you wanted to see a movie with them. You are into kissing and I am sure they would love to be kissing you. I am sorry I didn't give you the chance to go with them." "Forget it! You are totally wrong about everything. Your mind is so filled with revenge for something that never happened that you can't think straight. You have to end this nonsense!" "Nonsense is it! I wasn't kissing anyone in a restaurant or starting an affair. It's a good thing I am stopping it now before it went any further or you would have been out of the house on your ass!" "There was no affair and if you would stop and think you would see that you are all wrong about everything. You are reading things into it where nothing exists. I can't believe you can be so stupid!" "Stupid, am I? I'll show you who's stupid. Tomorrow you can wear the locking heels. Maybe your legs will show you who's stupid!" He could see he was getting nowhere with her. He shut up and withdrew inside himself. They were done eating and he followed her out to the car. She drove, but it wasn't toward their house. She parked in the parking lot of a museum and told him they had a traveling display of glass paperweights that she wanted to see. They walked around the museum for quite some time. Then they heard the museum was closing in ten minutes and left. When they arrived home, Sonia told him to put on his pretty new evening gown, that they were going out to eat. He said he wasn't hungry and she said he was going, and that she didn't want any arguments from him. They enjoyed a good meal and he found out he was hungrier than he thought. He didn't say anything, and gave her one word answers to her questions. He was still angry that she wouldn't listen to him. Back at home he took a relaxing bubble bath and was feeling pretty good. He thought about what to do. He knew Sonia was set, committed to her course of action, and that she wasn't going to back down now. He again ran the options through his mind. The last thing he wanted was a divorce but it looked to be the only way out of this. He decided to confront Sonia tonight. He got out of the bath and got his nightgown on, then went in to Sonia. She was reading the paper, and he waited until she put it down. "Sonia, we have to talk. How long do you intend on keeping this up? I have to know!" "Melissa, I have no idea how long! It could be a year or longer. You started it and I am finishing it. Just be glad I didn't kick you out. I got you out of the office and away from temptation. I am trying to help you realize that you were wrong but you are fighting it. Why, do you want me to get you a life-time supply of uniforms?" "No, definitely not! I just have to know to be prepared for what is going on. I am not sure what I want to do. Maybe I was wrong in letting Harriet kiss me but all they were were thank you kisses, nothing more. There was no sexual connection there and I have no interest in her for sex." "You say that now, but if I'd left it alone, you would have progressed to it. You are not kidding me!" He knew it was fruitless to argue with her. She had her mind made up and he left the room feeling sad. He headed for his bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed, thinking. He thought about what he knew he had to do to end this quickly. He finally decided to sleep on it and see how he felt in the morning. He awoke fully refreshed and ready to go, then thought about where he really was and felt downhearted. He got dressed and wore the black two inch heels with his uniform. When Sonia saw the heels she told him to go change into the higher ones. He reluctantly went and changed. Sonia left for work early and he quickly got on the phone. He called Bill Shaw, who he had played golf with, and asked him to stop on his way to his office. He told him it was very important. Bill told him he would see him in twenty minutes. In a little under twenty minutes Bill was there. "Halloween is next month. What's with the costume?" "It's no costume. My wife put me in it and I want out. You can get me out of it one way or another." He told Bill his story, not leaving out anything. He showed Bill the purse with the message and told him how he tried to talk Sonia out of it but she wouldn't listen. Bill asked him if he wanted a divorce, and he said that his trust in Sonia had disappeared, that she wasn't the woman he had married. Bill placed a call to someone and told him his secretary would be there shortly to take a statement from him. She arrived and Bill said he was going to talk to Sonia. He said he hoped it could be settled quickly and peaceably. Bill left saying he would be back. The woman who introduced herself as Tony started to take pictures of everything on him making sure to get pictures of the locks that were visible. When she talked to him. she found out he really wanted to get all of those things off. He told her the keys were on the necklace, and she took a picture of the keys hanging around his neck. Then she told him she did all of her own car work and had her toolbox in the trunk. She went out and came back with two pairs of pliers, one of them a needle nose plier. She opened the S-rings on the necklace and soon had all of the keys off it. She could then unlock the necklaces, both the charm one and the obedience collar one. He unlocked the shoes and thanked her for all of her help. He went to change and get the chastity belt off. Meanwhile Bill was talking to Sonia. "You have to stop forcing him to wear the dresses. I think he is ready to divorce you if you don't." "He brought this on himself. He has to learn I will not stand for any monkey business on his part. He was starting an affair with another woman and I intend on showing him the error of his ways. I thought he should be more defiant and now I see I am getting through to him. He will stay in dresses until I feel he is safe to return to his men's clothes!" "From what you are saying you are not going to change your mind. You have gone too far and if you continue to make him dress like that you may do permanent harm to him, if you already haven't done it." "He knows I am only doing what I have to do. He will never agree to a divorce or anything drastic. He has always gone along with just about anything I wanted. I am not afraid of your threats." "Then I can see no reason to continue this conversation. I tried my best to possibly save your marriage but you won't listen." Bill returned to the house and found Jerry dressed in slacks and a sport shirt. Tony had gotten his statement. He laughed when he heard Tony had gotten him out of the clothes. He said she can fix anything. He related his conversation with Sonia, and Jerry asked what options were left. It came down to divorce as the main option. Jerry said to go ahead with the divorce. Just before quitting time Sonia was served with the divorce papers and a restraining order keeping her from contacting Jerry or from returning home. She was shocked that he would actually want to divorce her. Two days later they met with the court commissioner, who set the temporary conditions for the separation and also set a court date for two weeks down the road. Two weeks later the judge took a dim view of what Sonia had done. He was considered the most fair of all the judges in the county. "Mrs. Livingston you have gone beyond the range of reason. In looking at the photos submitted by your husband's attorney I can see a path of evil in your handling of the supposed indiscretion of your husband. His explanation of what happened is within the realm of possibility and I have to believe what he says is what actually happened. Now for the settlement. First, your business is jointly owned by the two of you. I see it is valued at approximately one million dollars. I grant him 65% of the ownership. I will grant you two weeks to see if you can get financing to buy him out. There is a savings account worth two hundred eighteen thousand dollars. That will be split down the middle. I award him the house and its contents. Neither of you are allowed to remarry for one year. Case dismissed!" Sonia was not happy with the settlement, but her attorney told her she was lucky to get off with that. She asked if she could have the picture of her mother and father that hung in the living room and he said she could have it. Jerry stayed in the house, and was surprised when he was notified that she had come up with the money to keep the business. He went to his lawyer's office to sign the necessary papers turning over control of the business to Sonia alone. He then put the house up for sale and moved out of town. Nothing was heard of him for a little over three years. Then one day a woman walked into the business and asked to see Harriet. She saw the business was obviously successful now, having over a dozen employees. The receptionist called Harriet and told her that there was a Ms. Livingston to see her. Ms. Livingston said she knew where Harriet's office was and went there. Harriet glanced at the woman standing there, and there was a sense of knowing her but she couldn't place it. The woman was obviously successful, judging by her dress, but she couldn't remember who she was. "I have come to take you for lunch." "Who are you? You do look familiar but I'm sorry I can't place you." "I will explain everything over lunch. How about Baker's Restaurant?" As Harriet was getting into the Lincoln she said she had never ridden in a Lincoln before. Once inside, she asked again who she was. "I am the owner of seven Melissa's restaurants and have six others that are franchised out to other owners who pay me a percentage of their profits. We have restaurants in four states and are listed as the fastest growing food chain in America. I am going to open a restaurant in town here. I haven't been back for over three years. But I figured as long as I am back in town I would treat you to lunch, as you were the reason all of this started. Harriet had no idea what he was talking about. She wondered if he had gotten her mixed up with someone else. They arrived at the restaurant and were seated and had ordered. "This is where it all began. By the way, did your husband overcome his drinking problem?" "No, and he was killed in an auto accident a little over a year ago. It was funny because he wasn't drunk but got hit head on by a drunk driver." "I am very sorry to hear that. Do you remember asking anyone if there was any help for his drinking problem?" "I did ask Jerry Livingston once, and he gave me a counselor's name, but I couldn't get my husband to meet with him. My husband said he didn't have a problem!" "Well, I have to tell you that you are talking to that same person right now." "Jerry? Is that you? My God, it is you! How? What?" "I'll tell you all about it. Someone apparently called Sonia and told her about the kiss you gave me that day to thank me. Sonia wouldn't believe it and said we were having an affair. She put me in a maid's outfit after she set up the false job offer. She said she had to break us up from being so close to each other. She got on the mean side and we ended up in divorce court. I got a decent settlement out of it and moved. I found a family restaurant for sale and bought it. If you know Melissa's you know we are known for our breaded pork chops and our bar-b-qued pork chops. The business just took off and today I do not have to worry about any money I spend. I found out I liked the feel of a comfortable dress and started wearing dresses. Cosmetics hide just about anything these days. So you see, that kiss started the whole thing. I have to thank you for that kiss." "I can't believe Sonia could be so mean. She must have lost something when she heard about the kiss." "I think she did but she wouldn't listen when I tried to explain it. She lost all sense of reality and in the process lost me. I just hope she has learned her lesson." "Did you know she is getting married next month?" "No, I didn't. I hope she finds what she's looking for." "He is a banker and treats her very nice. She is as happy as I have ever seen her. She even agreed to an employee picnic this year without me having to keep after her." "That is great! I am glad she's found someone. She really deserves to have things go her way for once. It's funny, but I don't hate her anymore." "I have an idea. Why don't you come in, and I'll have her come to my office, and you can see how things go." "I guess we can try that. I am wondering if you would like to have supper with me tonight. I was going to head back this afternoon but there isn't anything that can't wait." "I would love to have supper with you." Back in the office Sonia said she would be there in five minutes when Harriet asked her to come to her office. Jerry didn't know what her reaction would be and wondered if he shouldn't just leave. Sonia came in and glanced at him but didn't recognize him. Harriet said, "I want you to meet who I had lunch with today. I learned a lot this noon. Sonia this is Ms. Livingston." Sonia reached for his outstretched hand as he said, "I am Melissa Livingston." She stepped back. "Oh my! Is that you, Jerry? I can't believe it. How are you doing? I am so sorry for what I did to you!" "Don't worry about it. I don't have a worry in the world. I found my niche in the world and am just in town to open a new restaurant in my chain." "Come into my office and tell me all about it. I want to hear where you went and what you've been up to." He accompanied her into her office and told her all about what he had accomplished. She got tears in her eyes when she apologized to him. She said it had taken almost a year before she'd seen what she'd done, and since then had hoped to someday meet him to tell him how sorry she was. "Your apology is accepted. But it is funny that I never really minded the dresses, though I wanted out of everything. That shock collar was the straw that broke the camel's back. I might still be cleaning the house if it wasn't for that collar. But things have a way of working out. I have almost a million in savings right now, and have restaurants in three states and franchises in others and more requests for franchises coming in regularly. I am going to open a restaurant in town here, which is why I am in town. I just wanted to thank Harriet for that kiss that started it all. I will tell you again, that was all it was, a thank you kiss. That fact hasn't changed. " "I know because I asked her and she told me why she had kissed you. She thinks you are the greatest, did you know that?" "Harriet is a good woman. I always liked her." They talked for some time and he laughed as he told her that he still wore the breast forms that had been put on so long ago. When he left her office they were friends again. That night at supper he asked Harriet how she felt about being out with a man in a dress and she said it didn't bother her. They had a delightful time with a lot of laughs and a genuine good feeling for each other. When they parted they parted with a kiss. He had a thirty-five mile drive back home and felt like singing all the way. He couldn't figure out why he felt so great, but he did. Three days later he was back in town to check on the building and to sign the papers to buy it. He called Harriet and they agreed to meet for lunch. When Harriet saw him she told him he looked great in his border print dress and black high heeled boots. He said he had a thing for boots and laughed. They had a good meal and talked about a variety of things. At the end he asked if she wanted to go for supper. She agreed. He had time to kill so he went shopping. He found a store called the Evening Woman and went in. It featured mostly all evening gowns and accessories. He didn't intend to buy anything, but then he saw a royal blue dress that really caught his eye. He had to buy it. Next to it was a shimmering jubilee red dress that he was sure would fit Harriet. He put both in his cart. He went to try on the blue dress. It fit like a glove and he knew he was going to take it. He found matching purses for both dresses, then spotted a string of pearls he knew would look great on Harriet. He felt like a school boy in love, but didn't quite realize it. He bought a pair of royal blue heels to complete his outfit. When he pulled up in Harriet's driveway he took all of the clothes with him to the door. She let him in with a smile. "Can I change here? I bought a new outfit and just have to wear it tonight!" "Sure, I'll show you the bedroom." "Oh, I have an extra one just for you. I hope you like it." In the bedroom Harriet couldn't believe the red evening gown. She said she didn't have any that nice. They giggled as they both changed into their evening's finery. When they were both completely dressed Harriet gave him a long deep kiss of thanks. They then went to the town's leading supper club, and were at the bar having pre-dinner cocktails when two men approached them. Harriet gave them the brush-off, then both of them laughed. They had a delicious meal with lots of conversation about everything from music to politics. He knew he was falling under her spell. Her jet black hair and big brown eyes captivated him. It was like he was getting to know a new person. After they ate he took her to an upscale bar where they had a couple more drinks. He told her some jokes and they spent more time laughing than doing anything else. He took her home, and when he gave her a kiss outside her front door she invited him in. He accepted, and inside they sat and talked some more. It was getting late and she invited him to spend the night. He accepted with glee. They got undressed and she lent him a nightgown to wear to bed. In bed they kissed for some time and finally fell asleep. The next morning he was awake before she was, and was having a cup of coffee when she got up. She joined him and thanked him for the best time she had had in years. She said she never thought she would experience the feelings she had last night again. She had to hurry to get ready for work and before they left they enjoyed a kiss. All the way back home he thought about her. He never believed he would meet anyone that he would want to marry again but it was happening. On Friday he was back in town. They agreed on having supper together. He was at her house when she was getting ready. She came out wearing a very nice pantsuit, and he told her to sit down. He opened a garment bag and revealed a beautiful tuxedo. She looked and it and wondered why he was showing her this. "I got this to wear at my wedding. There is something I would like you to be wearing." He handed her a small velvet covered box. She opened it and saw an interlocking engagement ring and wedding band. She got tears in her eyes and before she could answer he started talking. "I never ever thought I would want to get married again but now I do and I want you to be the one I marry. Will you marry me?" "When my husband died I swore I would never remarry. I just couldn't take the chance to get another man who was weak-willed and a drunk or worse. It is funny, the second time we had lunch together I knew that some day we would get married. Of course I will marry you." "How about a week from tomorrow? I want to get married as soon as possible." "Any family I have lives over a thousand miles away, and I know they aren't going to travel that far for my second marriage, so that sounds great to me." They had the greatest time while they ate. They were both so happy that they hardly tasted their food. On Saturday they got the wedding gown. It was a beautiful creation of satin and lace. The alterations would be done on Tuesday. He told her he didn't want her driving all that way to work everyday, and that she should give Sonia her notice Monday. She asked him if he'd object if she asked Sonia to be her maid of honor. He said he didn't mind. On Monday she asked Sonia to come to her office as she had something important to tell her. Sonia came in and she held her hand out for Sonia to see the ring. Sonia saw it and congratulated her. "Sonia, I am getting married this Saturday. I am wondering if you would be my maid of honor but before you answer I have to tell you that I am marrying Jerry." "Harriet, I would be proud to be your maid of honor. I am happy that Jerry has found someone. I know you two will make a great pair." "There is something else. I have to quit, but I think Dorothy will make a great replacement for me. She has better computer skills than me and has a great head on her shoulders. I have to tell you this is my last week here." "I understand, and I think you are right about Dorothy. I really like her and she has shown a great understanding of the business. I am so happy for you!" She gave Harriet a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Harriet was feeling giddy at how well things were going. Time flew and too soon it was Saturday. It was a very small wedding with only about thirty guests. Jerry had a uni-sex hair-do and looked very handsome. Harriet looked as lovely as she had ever looked. They had the reception and meal in a small side room at the leading banquet hall in town. At the end of the reception they opened the gifts. When they opened the card from Sonia, they were shocked to find a check for ten thousand dollars in it. Sonia said, "That is a bonus for all of your years of service, plus to thank Jerry for putting up with all of the things I made him put up with, and it's a wedding gift for the two of you. I honestly want you two to have a great marriage." They profusely thanked her and Harriet had tears of joy in her eyes. Sonia said they would be getting back from their honeymoon just in time for her own wedding, and that she expected them to be there. They said they would be there. Then Jerry told Harriet, "Monday morning we leave on our honeymoon, which will be a week in Paris, the city of lovers, and then a week in Rome, where love flows freely." For the first time in over three years he felt complete. (c) 2006 by Margaret Jeanette