“What about this? We head over to Center Point in the morning, and if we don’t make any progress over there and find out how to change me back, then I’ll let you take me shopping. Deal?”
“Deal.”
“Oh, and by the way mom, in the morning I’ll probably need to borrow one more outfit and a change of underwear as well if that’s okay.”
“That’s fine. Oh, and before bed I’ll loan you nightgown, so you’ll have something to sleep in.”
Oh boy! This just never ends.
“That’s ok mom, I can sleep in one of my t-shirts.”
Chapter 10
It was about 10 a.m. when mom and I got out of the car and started up the sidewalk to the home of Dawn Mills. Hopefully, I would learn more information on the necklace which had transformed me, which I was carried in my tote bag. I was anxious about potentially being able to return to my previous state, which was not the one I was in at present.
The house was painted light blue, had a real front porch where you could sit out and watch the world go by, and had a decorative metal U.S. flag on the side of the house. There was also a washtub full of colorful flowers at the base of the porch that added a nice touch to the place as well. The place was truly All-American.
“You look very nice today,” mom said.
“Mom, with some of your comments you almost make me think you’d have preferred to have a daughter instead of a son.”
Looking at me with a frown she said, “Dana!”
“Well, ever since this happened you keep saying how cute I look and how pretty I am and all that. Now that I think about it, why did you decide to name me Dana?”
Mom stopped walking and turned toward me and as she did, I stopped walking as well.
“Since this started, I have been nothing but supportive and have helped you in every way that I know how. I know you’re not happy about this and I understand, but don’t you feel that you’re taking out your frustration on me?”
Looking down and then back up I said, “Mom, I’m sorry. You’re right, you’ve been nothing but great through this entire thing, and if I’ve seemed ungrateful or short tempered, I would like to apologize. I love you mom and don’t know what I would do without you.”
Mom gave me a hug, sniffled a little bit and said, “Oh baby, I love you so much.”
“And thanks for fixing me up with some more clothes because if it weren’t for you doing that, I would have nothing to wear.”
“You’re welcome. It was great that you were able to fit into those jeans, and that top looks spectacular on you as well.”
When I started putting the jeans on, the first thing I thought was that it was going to choke my junk and they were going to be uncomfortable. However, after putting them on I figured out that when you don’t have male equipment, they’re not so bad after all.
“Also, thanks for helping me with my hair and makeup. It’ll be a pain in the ass if I have to put it on every morning but I sure look better with it than not, so I appreciate it.”
Walking up the steps we rang the doorbell and stood there and waited. After about twenty seconds had elapsed we rang it again but no one answered the door.
We walked back down the steps and as we arrived at the bottom I said to mom, “I guess there is no one home.”
“Maybe they’re at work or something,” she said.
We walked back down the sidewalk to the car and had not yet opened the doors when an elderly man in a straw hat approached us.
“Can I help you folks?”
“Yes,” I said, “We’re looking for Dawn Mills.”
“She’s not here. Won’t be back for five days, she went on a cruise.”
I looked at mom and said, “Darn it. I guess we’ll have to come back on Saturday then.”
“I’m her neighbor and am looking after the place while she’s gone. Oh, by the way, I’m Bob Evans, but everybody calls me Peanut.”
“Good to meet you Peanut, I’m Natalie, and this is my s…., daughter Dana.”
“Great to meet you folks. Would you like to leave a message and I’ll pass it on?” he said.
“That’s okay,” I said, “We bought the house Dawn used to live in Four Points and just had some questions about the property.”
“I’ll certainly pass that on,” he said.
Mom and I started to get in the car when I stopped and asked, “Oh, by the way, I think Dawn has a mother that lives here in town if I’m not mistaken and I wonder if you might know her.”
“Loretta Ray,” he said.
“Yes sir, that’s right. Would you know her address?”
“Yes ma’am I do, but that ain’t gonna do you much good.”
“Why’s that?” mom asked.
“She on the cruise with her daughter Dawn,” he said.
“Thanks for your help Mr. Evans,” I said, and he quickly replied, “You’re welcome, and call me Peanut.”
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Four Points to Center Point was only about a thirty-minute drive and on the way back there was an outlet mall, so we decided to get off the interstate and see what all it had to offer.
The first order of business was to get something to eat, which was fine by me as I was starved. There was a national chain on the edge of the mall perimeter, so we stopped, went in, and got a table. The place was slightly busy but not overrun, so hopefully it would not take too long to get service. After being greeted by the waitress we perused the menu, which seemed to have a lot of nice things to choose from.
After eating we walked out of the restaurant and looked across the parking lot at the
