The  Flipped  Family

                                                by  Karen  Elizabeth  L.


The Palmers were an average family of four living in your average
suburban town leading average lives.  At least their lives were average
until the day when Laura, the loving wife and mother, stopped into a
small bookstore on her lunch hour one day and picked up a rather dog
eared book that caught her eye.

The subject of the book was a history of white magic, not the kind of
magic that turned people into toads but helpful magic through the ages.
As she read a few pages she was surprised to find that the book
actually listed spells which people once paid witches for to improve
their lot in life.  Laura was amused and intrigued by the book and she
decided to buy it for a little lunch time reading.

As she left the store Laura placed the book in her purse and forgot all
about it until later that evening.  Her husband Paul had decided to
stop for a few beers with some of the guys at work while Amanda, her
seventeen year old daughter and Sean her nineteen year old son fought
over the bathroom as they prepared for their dates.

"If only Paul knew how much it meant to me to spend time together," she
thought to herself.  "And why can't Amanda and Sean see the other's
point of view instead of being so selfish."

As she sat there thinking of how it would be such a better world for
her if her husband and kids were only a little more thoughtful words
from the book seemed to leap from the page.

There it was - in black and white, the solution to her problem, a spell
to allow one person to share the thoughts and feelings of another!
Laura read the description of the spell over and over until she was
sure it was written just for her!  With a few simple words she could
smooth out all of the problems in her life and have the happy family
she always dreamed of!  Laura read the spell time and time again until
she was satisfied that she could recite it without looking at the page
then made her plans.  The spell required that she name those who would
be involved and decide on just how much they should know of each others
feelings and thoughts.  Laura thought for a few minutes then began to
recite what she had memorized.  She had decide that Paul would know
exactly how she felt about everything and she how he felt.  Amanda and
Sean would also share each others feelings which would make for a much
happier family Laura thought to herself.  All that was left was to wait
for that Friday night when she'd turn her ideas into action!

Friday night found Laura excited and proud of her plans, she had
decided that two years would be the amount of feelings and thoughts
that would be shared and delayed the effect of the spell until the
coming morning when everyone could have a chance to share how they
felt.  She went to bed that night anxious for the morning and the
changes it would bring.

The first to notice something wrong was Paul when he rolled over to
embrace Laura and start a little foreplay.  To his shock instead of
nylon covered breasts he found a cotton shirt covering a hairy,
muscular chest!  Waking in a state of shock he was further stunned to
see that the person lying next to him was him!  Paul rubbed his eyes in
disbelief and looked again but nothing had changed, he was indeed
looking at a mirror image of himself but why?

"Who are you!" He demanded gruffly as he shook the person awake.  Well
he meant it to be gruff but the best he could seem to master was an
indignant woman's voice - Laura's indignant voice to be precise!  Try
as he may he could not lower his voice the several octaves it would
take to make him sound like himself!  The man lying next to him woke
with a start, looked at Paul for a few speechless moments then began to
cry.

"Oh God, what went wrong?" sobbed the figure on the bed.  "I'm sorry
Paul, everything was going to be so wonderful, what could have
happened?"

"Who are you?" Paul demanded.  "Where's Laura and what are you doing in
my house?"

"I think I'm Laura," The figure replied softly.  "Or at least I was
Laura, but from the way things look I suppose that you're probably
Laura now!" "What are you talking about?" Paul insisted.  "You can't be
my wife, you're a guy, a guy who looks like me as a matter of fact!"

"This is going to take a little explaining," Laura said.  "But I used
to be Laura and you used to be Paul."

"You're not making any sense!" Paul shot back.  "What are you talking
about, that I used to be Paul?  If I'm not Paul then who am I?"

In response Laura reached up and gently caressed Paul through the silky
fabric of the nightgown he now wore.

"You're not going to believe this but you're Laura!"

Paul looked down to see what had caused the feeling of pleasure as the
man claiming to be him held him close.  He stared at the pair of soft,
smooth, breasts that swelled from his chest and brushed against the
nylon and lace of his nightgown.

"What's happened to me?" He cried out in shock.  "Why am I wearing my
wife's clothes and how did I get this body?"

"Sorry honey, I think I goofed and caused this problem." Laura replied
trying to put things into a more positive light.  "But if it's any
consolation I think you look lovely!"

"Wonderful!" Paul cried out.  "I'm all dressed up like a woman and you
think I look lovely!  Isn't that great!"

"In case you haven't noticed, you're not the only one around here who's
different!" Laura said lifting her shirt and pulling her pants down.
"I never had hair on my chest or this little gem in my pants before now
you know!"

Paul looked down to see that the figure on the bed was indeed all man
down to the mole he had in a rather private place.  Suddenly it hit
him, if this person had all of his equipment and he had breasts, what
else might there be?  Slowly he raised the hem of the nightgown and
placed his hand inside the satin panties he now wore.

"Oh my God," He exclaimed in dismay.  "I'm a ....  "

"Woman, wife, mother" Laura finished the sentence for him.  "You're all
of those things now."

"And you?" Queried Paul hesitantly.

"A man, husband, father," Replied Laura softly.  "Your man, your
husband, and the kid's father!"

Laura stopped for a second, lost in thought.  Suddenly her eyes grew
wide in terror as she remembered the details of the spell.

"The kids!" she screamed.  "I included the kids too!"

Laura quickly explained what she had meant to do and how she had set
about doing it.  She had no idea what went wrong and Paul didn't give
her time to think about it.

"We have to get to the kids before they find out," He said.  "We have
to get there first!"

The sound of Amanda screaming told them that it was too late for at
least one of the kids and moments later a shout from Sean confirmed
that it was too late for all!

Sean and Amanda met them in the hall as they approached their rooms.
Both had a look of horror and confusion on their face.  Amanda ran to
her mother's arms sobbing.

"Mom, look at me!" She cried.  "I look like a boy!"

"You are a boy" replied Paul.  "Just like I'm now a woman!"

Sean looked up puzzled at his mother's reply.

"Mom, dad, what's going on?" Amanda asked in a frightened voice.  "Why
do I look like Sean?  What's happened to me?"

Paul stepped up to Amanda and pulled her close.

"Let's all go to the kitchen, I have some explaining to do!"

A thoroughly confused group of three listened intently as their new dad
showed them the book of spells and explained what he had tried to do.
It was only a simple mistake when Laura intoned "all that I am so shall
you be" instead of "All that I know" but the effect was worlds apart
from what Laura had in mind!

After they had listened to what he had to say they took turns asking
questions hoping to find a way out of their jam.  After almost two
hours of learning that Amanda was now Sean, Sean was now Amanda, their
mother was their dad and their dad was now their mom they sat in
bewildered silence.  "Look at the bright side Sean," laughed Amanda.
"You've always been interested in college guys, now you'll have your
choice of them!

"I said I wanted to date one, not be one!" Sean replied angrily.  "Of
course though if mom, or I guess dad, is right you're going to be the
one wanting to date college guys for the next two years!"

"Two years!" Shrieked Amanda.  "What do you mean two years?"

"I think what your sister, er I mean brother is trying to say is that
the spell is probably going to last for two years." The new Laura
stated.

"You did specify two years, right Laura?"

"I'm sorry," Paul sobbed, tears rolling down his cheeks.  "I never
meant for this to happen!"

"I believe you honey," Laura said as she hugged her teary eyed husband.
"But we've got a lot of things to figure out.  Not the least of which
is what are Sean and I supposed to do with breasts!"

"I'd suggest a couple of bras for you ladies!" The new Sean giggled.

"After all, you'd never let me walk around without a bra on!"

Aren't you just a bundle of laughs today!" Her brother responded.
"Just wait until you have to shave in the morning!  Then we'll see how
funny things really are!"

"Oh yeah," His sister said with a wicked laugh.  "Well wait until you
find yourself getting all worked up over a cute guy in one of my
classes!"

"Dad!" He screamed.  "I'm not going to be expected to mess around with
other guys am I?"

"I'm afraid that's possible," Laura said.  "Remember, you're going to
be feeling all the thoughts and emotions your sister felt and she did
have more than enough guys who wanted to date her you know!  You'll
find boys as attractive as your sister will find girls!"

Both Sean and Amanda sat quietly eating and contemplating what they
were about to experience.  As they sat they noticed that they seemed to
know things they'd never known before.  Sean found his thoughts
drifting to a boy in his History class, cute face, lots of muscles,
nice butt, would he be a good kisser?  Amanda was shocked to realize
that she was thinking about her best friend Susan, nice chest, pretty
face, great butt, would she put out?

"You're disgusting Sean!" She shouted.  "Susan's not that kind of
girl!"

"Want me to tell everyone what you think about one of my friends?" Sean
sneered.  "Looks like I might be that kind of girl now!"

Laura calmed both of the kids down and explained that Amanda was now
experiencing what Sean had thought and vice versa.  For the next two
years they would all get a bird's eye view of what the opposite sex was
like and there wasn't anything that could be done about it.  No one
outside of the family would realize there was anything different if
they just played along.  For her it meant giving up the pretty clothes,
having doors opened for her, and many other things that he had come to
appreciate as Laura.  Paul would have to deal with runs in his nylons,
broken nails, setting his hair, and getting up two hours early to set
his hair and fix his makeup for work.

"But what about school mom?" Amanda asked.  "How am I supposed to take
college courses when I have no idea what the teacher's talking about?"
"How do you think I feel?" Asked Sean.  "I'll have to do my senior year
all over again!"

"Well at least I think I've got good news for you Amanda," Laura
replied.  "You now know everything that Sean knew so you'll have no
problems in college."

"What about me!" Sean whined.  "I not only have to repeat my senior
year but now I have to do it as a girl too!"

"A very pretty girl with lots of friends," Laura added, trying to calm
him down.  "Trust me you're going to have a wonderful time!"

"I suppose that means I'll be doing your job for a while?" Paul asked.

"It would seem a little odd if you showed up at the factory looking
like a woman, don't you think dad?" laughed Sean.  "I can't wait to see
you in one of mom's dresses!"

"Don't laugh too quickly Sean dear," Amanda interjected.  "After all
you'll be wearing the same kind of clothes that dad will you know!  I
know the guys at school always liked it when I wore that short pink
dress I have upstairs in my closet And this summer at the beach should
be really interesting seeing you in that white bikini of mine!"

"That's enough now you two!" Laura ordered.  "We all have some
adjustments to make and arguing isn't going to make them any easier!"

"Your mother, I mean your father is right kids," Paul said as he
brushed back a lock of hair from his face.  "We are going to have to
get used to our new bodies and personalities if we're going to make it
through the next two years.

I'm not thrilled about this but from now on I'm Laura, your new mom.
Sean, you're now Amanda, a seventeen year old girl.  Amanda, you're now
Sean, a 19 year old guy and Laura you are of course Paul until we can
straighten this out.  We have to keep things as normal as possible to
avoid any problems!"

After breakfast they went their own ways to get ready for the first day
in their new bodies.  Sean looked at the closet in what had been her
brother's bedroom surveying the shirts and slacks hanging before her.
She felt a sense of longing for her old room and closet with the pretty
dresses, colorful tops, shorts, and shoes.  She almost began to cry as
she pulled out a pair of tan slacks, with a yellow shirt, dark socks,
and a pair of jockey shorts to wear after her shower.  As she showered
her spirits were slightly buoyed as she realized she didn't have to
bother shaving her legs and underarms but she still missed soaking in a
nice tub of hot water.  She wondered if she'd ever get used to not
pampering herself as she finished her shower and grudgingly pulled on
the briefs, jeans, and top.

Back in their room Laura and Paul had just finished a shower and were
about to get dressed when Laura unexpectedly pulled Paul towards her
and began to kiss him

"What do you think you're doing?" Paul said as he pushed Laura back.
"I'm sorry honey!" Laura said apologetically.  "I didn't mean to do
that, it's just that a feeling came over me!"

"I understand" Paul said.  "It's just that I'm not used to being
treated like a woman!  "

"I know what you mean," Laura said somewhat bewildered.  "I can't
believe I did that!"

"Could we give this a little more time please," Begged Paul.  "I just
don't know if I'll be able to adjust to being you for a while!"

"That sounds okay to me," Laura replied.  "I can't believe how intense
your feelings are!  It was all I could do to not throw you down on the
bed and make love to you!"

"That's a scary thought!" Paul replied shakily.

"You never thought twice about it when you were in this body!" Laura
replied angrily.  "All you ever thought about was getting satisfied!"
"So you had to make me into a woman to teach me a lesson, is that what
this is all about?"

"No, that's not what this is all about!  I screwed up!  I just wanted
you to understand what you put me through!"

Paul pulled at the silky nightgown to emphasize his point.  "Well this
should certainly do the trick!" He replied sarcastically.

"If you need any more help just let me know!" Laura said slyly as she
moved closer to Paul.  "I'd be happy to help!"

Suddenly she shook her head.  "I'm sorry Paul, sometimes these thoughts
just pop into my head!"

"I suppose I can understand," He replied.  "After all it's just what I
would have thought if I were in your shoes."

"All right then, let's just try to keep our heads clear and get
dressed," Laura said.  "We've got a long way to go yet!"

"Tell me about it!" Paul said softly as he stood staring at a drawer
filled with what was now his lingerie "I guess I've got to wear this
stuff right?"

"They're a lot more comfortable than these things." Laura said,
gesturing to the men's briefs she now wore.  "I'm not looking forward
to being a man at all!"

"The idea of being a woman doesn't exactly appeal to me you know!  I'll
trade you clothes anytime!" Paul shot back.

"No, " Laura said with determination in her voice.  "You're a woman and
that's how you're going to dress!  I'm sure we'll get used to it in
time!" "I hope so!" Paul said, shaking his head as he pulled on a fresh
pair of panties and reached for a bra.  "I certainly hope we can pull
this off!" Neither Sean nor Amanda were anxious to go out in the state
they were in but both had previously made dates for the evening and
could not ignore the feelings to go through with their plans.  Sean
went to his new room and began to undress in preparation for a shower.
He slowly removed his nightgown and panties and stared at his shapely
reflection in the mirror wondering how he was ever going to get used to
being female.  He stepped into the shower and began lathering himself
up the way he had for years when he suddenly stopped and shut the water
off.  Reaching down he inserted the plug to keep water in the bathtub
and began to fill it with warm water.  Once he had enough he poured a
small amount of bath oil into the water and slowly stepped into the
tub.

Sean lay there wondering what he was going to do for a few minutes then
absent mindedly reached for Laura's shaving kit and began to work on
his legs and underarms.

"No!" He screamed as he abruptly threw down the razor.  "I'm not a girl
and I'm not going to shave my legs!"

Feeling better he finished washing himself off and reached for the
shampoo to wash his hair.  Noting the flowery scent of the shampoo he
was disgustedly set it back down and looked for something else he could
use.  Unfortunately for him his sister had nothing but sweet smelling
liquids in her bathroom.  If he was going to wash his hair he'd have to
use what was there.  Sighing he reopened the bottle of shampoo, poured
the amount he'd always used into his hand and began to lather up.

Moments later he realized that an adjustment was going to have to be
made in the amount of shampoo he used.  What had previously been an
ample amount for his short hair was no where near sufficient for his
now shoulder length locks.  He poured more shampoo, applied it to his
hair and worked it in thoroughly.  As he gave it his customary several
minutes to work he was surprised to feel an overwhelming urge to shave
his legs and underarms again.  Unable to ignore the feelings he
helplessly reached for the razor and lotion and began to work on his
legs.

After carefully shaving his legs and underarms he picked up a piece of
netting tied into a ball, squeezed out a small amount of moisturizing
soap and slowly rubbed it onto his legs, arms, face, and chest before
rinsing out the shampoo and applying creme rinse to his shoulder length
hair.  The directions instructed him to give the creme rinse time to
work so he laid back in the tub full of hot water amazed at how good it
felt to him.  He ran his hands along his long, smooth legs and smiled
thinking how nice they looked, picturing himself in the pink dress with
stockings and heels.  Just as quickly he tried to push the thoughts out
of his mind and concentrate on more masculine things.

This can't be happening to me!  He thought in disgust.  I'm not really
laying in a tub of water in my sister's room and I couldn't have just
shaved my legs!  Sean did his best but as he soaked in the warm water
he found it increasingly difficult to keep Amanda's thoughts in check.
He was in a girl's body with a girl's thoughts and there was little he
could hope to change.  Finishing with his bath he stepped into a pair
of panties, wrapped himself in a robe and began to set his hair as he
considered what to wear.

After setting his hair in heated rollers he toweled himself off, put
his arms through a bra and fastened it.  He pulled on a pair of fluffy
white ankle socks, twisted and tugged until he could finally zip and
button himself into a pair of tight jeans, then pulled on a blue and
white striped top and began doing his hair and makeup.  Completely
dressed, his wavy hair bouncing off his shoulders Sean stared at the
reflection in the mirror.

As he stared at himself he found himself battling mixed feelings, he
was happy with the way he looked and was excited to be going out with
the cute guy who'd just transferred to his school.  On the other hand
he was ashamed to enjoy the way he looked and wished there was any way
to go back to being Sean.

In his room Amanda couldn't seem to shake the excitement she felt
whenever she thought of the girl she'd be going out with that night.
The girl was everything she could hope for, pretty, fun to be with,
quick to laugh, and smart enough to tutor her in their Auditing class.
Tonight would be their third date this month and they'd always had a
great time together.  Still the feeling scared her, she had no business
feeling this way about another girl, she never had them before and were
it not for her mom's screw up she'd be going out with the cute guy
instead of being him!  What was she supposed to do with another girl?
She considered calling the girl and breaking the date but something
inside her mind held her back.  She'd have to trust that her parents
were right when they said she'd be able to act just like Sean!

Their parents emerged from their room after an hour or so to wish the
kids luck on their dates and assure them that everything would be fine.
It was Amanda who noticed that her mom was wearing just a touch of
makeup even though she never wore makeup at home before!  Before she
had a chance to talk to her mom though her date arrived to pick her up.
As they were leaving she noticed a little wink from her mom as she said
good-bye and noticed that her dad was gently rubbing her mothers butt!

Once the kids were safely out of the house Laura pulled Paul towards
her and kissed him passionately.  Caught unaware Paul didn't have a
chance to think about was happening to him but instead melted into
Laura's arms and allowed her to lead him off to their bedroom.

"You're awfully passionate tonight." Paul said softly as Laura began to
unbutton his top.  "Why all of a sudden though?"

"It's nothing sudden," Laura explained as she began to pull off Paul's
jeans.  "It's just that you've always been busy with the guys, I just
want to show you what you've been missing!"

Paul looked up at Laura and began to cry.  "Are you sure this is
right?" He asked in a scared , childlike voice.

"I wish I could wait a little longer to sort things out my love," Laura
said in a reassuring voice.  "But I just can't seem to hold back these
feelings for you!"

Laura helped Paul out of the clothes he was wearing and gently pulled
him on top of him on the bed where he kissed and hugged him.  Paul
found himself thoroughly enjoying being the submissive partner in the
relationship.  It was such a drastic change to allow himself to be
treated the way Laura was treating him but he realized that it was such
a wonderful feeling to be held tightly in her arms.  He smiled at
Laura, gently kissed her then permitted her to make love to him.

Amanda couldn't believe that she was actually enjoying being the guy on
her date, no matter how hard she tried she couldn't shake her brother's
feelings for the lovely young woman she was with.  She tried comparing
her date's dress, makeup, and hair to styles she had enjoyed but was
soon overwhelmed with the thought of how pretty her date was and how
very badly she wanted to hold her and kiss her!

She did her best to stop the feelings but finally she was overcome with
emotion and leaned over to kiss her date.  To her surprise she found it
exciting to meet the lips of this woman, to put her arms around her and
hold her tight as they kissed.  She wanted to break away, to feel shock
and disgust but the male hormones and Sean's thoughts kept her close,
kept her kissing.  Her tongue began probing her dates mouth and soon a
wave of unfamiliar but enjoyable emotions swept over her!  Amanda
noticed with delight that she relaxed her brother's thoughts and
feelings would take over and she found herself acting as if she really
were a boy.

Suddenly she became increasingly aware of a strange feeling in her
crotch that brought to mind vague memories of how she felt when dating
boys.  This feeling however seemed to make her feel different, as
though somehow she needed more than a kiss from this girl.  The girl
seemed able to sense Amanda's feelings which seemed to add a bit more
passion to the girl's kisses.  Before things could get totally out of
control though her date gave her one last kiss and reminded her that
they were supposed to be going to dinner.  Amanda was embarrassed to
realize that her date had to reign her in just as she had done to boys
she dated.  How far would her new male emotions and desires have taken
her if the other girl hadn't stopped her?

Sean was also finding that dating as a girl was a different experience
altogether from dating as a boy.  At first he found it a little
disconcerting to have her date open his car door for him but just as
Amanda had found once he relaxed his sister's thoughts took over and he
soon found himself snuggling close to his date and allowing the boy to
hold his hand as they walked.  He found himself smiling happily when
his date told him that he was the prettiest girl he'd ever dated Those
few words made Sean feel so happy inside yet he would have laughed if
his sister had described how she felt on dates He found it odd that the
strong emotions he felt as a male were no longer present.  Instead the
only way he could describe the way he felt would have been to say that
he was comfortable and happy.  Hardly the way he had felt before but a
wonderful feeling right then!

After a movie and a burger Sean's date shyly asked if he'd like to
drive to a secluded park where the could look out over the city.  Sean
had taken several girls there in the past, it was a favorite spot for
boys to take their dates to make out.  At first he wanted to punch his
date for even suggesting that he might want to make out with another
guy but all he could seem to do was to smile and say "That sounds
wonderful!"

As they drove to the park Sean found himself becoming more and more
attracted to his date and slid over to be next to him as he drove.  The
boy smiled appreciatively, draped his arm around Sean's shoulders and
pulled him close much to Sean's delight!

Finding an out of the way place to park Sean's date turned off his car
and began to turn his attention to Sean who by then had cuddled up next
to him.  He gently lifted Sean's chin then kissed him tenderly on the
lips.  All thoughts of his former sex seemed to completely vanish from
Sean's mind as he put his arms around his date's neck and returned the
kisses.  Time seemed to stand still as the boy held him tightly in his
arms and ran his fingers through his hair.  Sean was delighted with the
attention and rewarded his date by kissing his neck and playfully
nibbling on the boy's ear!

At the end of the evening Sean's date walked him to the front door
where they stood talking for a few minutes before saying good night.
When his date asked if they could go out again the next weekend to the
homecoming game Sean kissed him and told him that as a cheerleader he
had to be on the field with the other girls during the game but that
he'd really appreciate it if the boy came to the game.  Perhaps after
the game they could stop for a burger or something.

The boy's face light up as he thought of how he'd get to show off his
pretty date in her cheerleader's uniform!  Sean was going to be a
trophy for the boy to proudly display but even that seemed to make him
feel good!  Caught up in his sister's emotional tidal wave he stood on
his tip toes and gave his date one final kiss before going inside.  As
the boy walked away smiling Sean found himself feeling only slight
upset that he had kissed another boy.  He tried hard to suppress the
dominant feelings of happiness and longing that were overcoming him and
making him look forward to seeing the boy again!

After dinner and a movie Amanda drove her date back to her apartment
and quickly accepted the invitation to stop in.  Once inside she fought
as hard as she could to prevent her brother's feelings from taking over
her mind but it didn't help, the instant she relaxed she found herself
pulling the girl down next to her on the couch..  Soon they were back
in each other's arms with Amanda vainly trying to remember that she was
also once a girl.  At that moment though, with a pretty girl in her
arms, she couldn't quite focus on being a girl, it was just too
important to be a guy!


   That night at home their parents were very interested in how their
dates had gone but neither Amanda nor Sean were willing to go into much
detail other than to say things were fine.  Paul and Laura never
noticed the scared looks the kids gave each other before leaving the
room.

"Could I ask you something?" Amanda asked Sean after their parents had
left the room.  "It's really impotent!"

"Sure," Sean replied eagerly.  "I need to talk to you too!"

"How did your date go tonight?" Amanda asked in a low voice.

"A whole lot better than I expected," Sean sighed.  "To tell the truth
I had a great time!"

"Me too!" Amanda exclaimed,.  "Where did you go?"

"Oh we took in a movie, got a burger"

"That's it?"

"Well there was "Lookout park", Sean mumbled.

"Where?" Asked Amanda with a smile.  "Lookout park?"

"Yeah, Lookout park!" Sean shot back defensively.  "What about it?"

"Did you..." Amanda asked , her voice trailing off.

Sean looked at his feet as he answered.  "Uh huh." He answered in a low
voice.

"Did you like it?" Amanda continued.

"Please don't say anything to mom and dad!" Sean pleaded.  "I didn't
really mean to, it just sort of happened!  One minute we were looking
at the city and the next he was hugging me and we were making out!"

"Me too!" Amanda replied with a smile.  " Jean had to stop me in the
car.  After dinner we went to her apartment and made out some more!"

"I was having a blast!" Sean giggled.  "He was so cute and a great
kisser!"

"Kissing Jean was so totally different," Amanda said.  "It felt so good
to hold her close and feel her body against mine.  I've never had those
kind of feelings before."

"I just hope that I'll be able to have them again!" Sean said
dejectedly.

"What happens if we can't switch back in two years?"

"Don't worry," Amanda said reassuringly.  "We'll switch!"

"But what if something goes wrong, suppose you decide you like being a
boy?"

"That would never happen!" Amanda asserted.  "I love my pretty clothes
and going out with boys!"

"Problem is, I'm starting to feel the same way!" Sean replied.  "I
really enjoyed being a girl tonight!"

"Enjoy it while you can because in two years I'm going back to pretty
clothes and boys!" Amanda said forcefully.  "Nothing is going to stop
that!"

"I can't wait to quit wearing bras and panties and get back to pretty
girls myself!" Sean replied as he thanked his sister and went back to
his room to get ready for bed.  He hoped that Amanda was right but just
wasn't sure if he could really switch back.

That night as Sean lay in bed wearing his favorite cotton nightgown he
desperately sought to keep thoughts of the evening out of his mind but
as he grew tired the thoughts came crashing through his mental
barriers.  He remembered how he had kissed his date and the warm
feeling it had given him.  He soon found himself thinking of the boy,
what a wonderful time he had that evening and hoping tit would be just
as nice the next weekend.  Lost in pleasant thoughts it didn't take
long for his estrogen drenched brain to move on to the Home Coming
dance to be held the next weekend and the prospects of a date?  As he
drifted off to sleep he found himself wondering what outfit he'd wear
to the dance, he had a closetful of pretty outfits although he felt
certain he could eliminate any slacks from his choices.  No this was a
special dance which called for a special dress.  He made a mental note
to ask his mother to take him shopping to find the perfect dress for
the dance!

Across the hall, Amanda was also having problems getting to sleep.  All
she could seem to think about was Ann, the girl she'd gone out with
that night.  She couldn't get Ann out of her mind, her long dark hair,
her captivating smile, her gentle laugh, and of course her fantastic
body were burned into her mind and no amount of work would remove them.
The more Sean thought about Ann the happier she became until she
noticed with some alarm that once again he had an erection!  How could
this be happening she wondered.  She was a normal seventeen year old
girl even if she was temporarily in the body of a nineteen year old
guy.  She wanted to think of the pretty dresses in the closet across
the hall, the makeup on the vanity table in the other room, the cute
guy she was supposed to have had a date with.  She wanted to think of
all those things but Ann was all she could think of!  Her brother was
dating the guy she had wanted to date and she was dating another girl!
No, not just another girl, she suddenly thought.  She was dating Ann,
beautiful, fun loving, sexy Ann!  She was dating Ann and that was all
that really mattered in the world!

Oblivious to their children's plight Paul and Laura were also trying to
deny their new sex roles.  For her part Laura felt somewhat ashamed at
having succumbed to physical urges earlier when she and Paul had made
love.  She wanted it to be different, she wanted to be held made to
feel secure but things hadn't worked out that way.  Instead she had
held Paul close and told him how pretty he was, ho very sexy he looked,
and how much she loved him, To her surprise, instead of pulling away in
fright Paul had responded just like a woman and allowed Laura to take
him in her arms and seduce him!  The smile on his face as he permitted
Laura to undress him told of his enjoyment of his role as a woman!

As they entered the bedroom Paul was determined that this time his will
power would be stronger.  This time he'd resist the advances he knew to
expect.  He was certain that he was strong willed enough to regain his
role as the dominant partner regardless of how he now appeared.

Paul was certain that he was totally prepared until he removed his
slacks and Laura began kissing his neck and rubbing his butt through
the silky panties he wore.  Paul's resistance suddenly faded as he
allowed Laura to unhook his bra and pull him back down on the bed
again.  Hard breathing told Laura that the time was right as she pulled
her onto the bed as they kissed.  Minutes later Paul was once again
curled up in Laura's arms feeling safe, secure, and so much in love!
Tomorrow would give him another chance to regain control of his
thoughts, tonight he just wanted to be a woman in love!

They lay holding and kissing each other for some time before Laura
drifted off to sleep.  Paul slipped quietly out of bed and changed into
a delicate white baby doll nightgown and panty set that he had once
bought for Laura.  He giggled to himself as he remembered buying it to
seduce his wife some night.  Now here was, in his wife's body slipping
on the oh so dainty garment to show Laura how special it made him feel
to be her woman!  He gently pulled on the panties then slipped the see
through nightie over his head until it fell to just below the lace
edging on the leg openings of his panties.  Primping in the mirror he
fluffed his hair, then blew kisses to himself before spraying on some
perfume.  He slipped quietly back into bed, leaned over slightly to
kiss Laura then contentedly laid his head on his husband's chest as he
fell fast asleep.

The next morning Amanda and Sean were disappointed to find that the
previous day's events had not been just a bad dream.  Resolving to keep
his clothes as close to male as possible Sean chose a pair of tan
slacks with a white top to wear to church over a pair of plain cotton
panties, a bra and socks.  He brushed his hair into as unisex style as
possible then slipped on a pair of white flats before deciding that he
looked just right.

Amanda had decided that if she had to be a boy at least she be a well
dressed one and managed to put together quite a sharp look with a pair
of jeans and a top which defined her now muscular chest and arms.
Before the change she had secretly been proud of her brother's good
looks and muscles, he took pride in looking good and girls never failed
to notice.  Her girlfriends used to tell her how envious they were of
her and how wonderful it must be to have such a good looking guy for a
brother.  To her though it was a waste, she couldn't date her own
brother no matter how cute he was.  Now it became clear to her that her
brother had a liking for some of her friends and she was terrified to
think that she was likely to end up dating one in the near future.  She
did her best to put the thought out of her mind as she finished getting
ready for church but she knew that those thoughts would not go away!

As the family met downstairs Sean and Amanda were shocked to see how
their parents were dressed.  Their dad looked great in a green jersey
and tan slacks while their mother looked fabulous in a black skirt,
white blouse, a gold and black vest, dangling earrings, white
stockings, and black heels.  Laura's makeup was perfect, just enough to
make him quite attractive but subdued enough for daytime wear.  As they
glanced down his arms they took note of the bracelets he wore, the
birthstone ring on his right hand, engagement and wedding rings on his
left and the wine colored polish that adorned his nails.  Just two
short days ago this vision of loveliness had been their father but
today, in his wife's clothes, his purse dangling from his shoulder he
was most certainly a woman!

"You look hot mom!" Amanda exclaimed.  "That outfit looks prefect on
you, don't you think so dad?"

Laura smiled and drew Paul close for a long kiss and embrace.  "You
look great sweetheart!"

Paul smiled and kissed Laura on the cheek.  "Not in front if the kids!"
He laughed playfully.

Sean and Amanda took a careful look at their parents and then at each
other.  What could have caused their parents to so completely adopt
their new sexes so quickly and what if it happened to them?

"Are you going out looking like that?" Laura asked as she looked at
Sean's outfit.

"I certainly am!" Sean retorted.  "I for one am not going to forget
that I'm really a guy!"

"You look terrible!  A little makeup wouldn't hurt you know!"

"Let me handle this dear," Paul said softly.  "If you gentlemen will
kindly give us ladies a few minutes to ourselves I'm sure we can work
this out!"

Paul took Sean by the hand and quietly led him back to his bedroom.

"Now you know you can't go around looking like this," He said quietly.

"People would think there's something wrong with you!"

"Well there is something wrong!" Paul shouted.  "I'm not supposed to be
a girl and I'm not going to be one!"

Paul looked at his son and smiled.  "What would you think if Amanda
decided to wear her old clothes and makeup again?  He asked softly.

"That's up to her!" was Sean's reply.  "She can do whatever she wants!"

"And in two years when this is all over how are you going to like
people remembering you as the boy who dressed like a girl?" Paul asked
with a smile.  "How many girls do you think will date you then?"

Tears began to well up in Sean's eyes.  "I see you're point dad, what
should I do?"

"First, quit calling me dad!" Paul said with a laugh.  "I didn't spend
forty five minutes doing my hair and makeup to be called dad!"

"Okay mom!" Sean said as Paul wiped away his tears.  "What should I do?

"Leave it to me!" Paul replied.  "I'll get you fixed up just right and
I'll bet you'll really love the way you look when I'm done!"

Paul handed Sean a pair of lace trimmed, nylon panties and a matching
satiny bra to change into along with a pair of nude pantyhose.  Next
came a lace trimmed half slip and a cream colored dress with a delicate
floral pattern.  Sean began to relax and soon was winding his hair into
heated rollers as his dad applied pink nail polish to his fingernails.
finishing with his hair Sean began to use skills he didn't realize he
had to apply his makeup.

"What do you think of your daughter now?" Paul asked Laura as they
descended the steps to the living room.

"Is that really you Sean?" Amanda asked of the young woman standing in
front of her.  "You look fabulous!"

"Thanks, I had a lot of help!" Sean smiled as he hugged Paul.  "Ready
mom?" He asked.

Sean ended up spending the rest of the afternoon in his room trying on
various outfits to see which he looked best in.  Each time he tried on
a n outfit he found himself wondering what his girlfriends would think
of it and how the boys at school would react to it and was amazed to
find that what the boys would think was more important to him!

He started to wonder what might happen if he couldn't ignore the new
feelings?  Could he actually get used to panties, bras, makeup, and
especially boys?  What would happen if while he was a girl he became
attracted to a boy?  There was no denying that he felt great when he
was on the date the night before.  Was that the way a girl felt with a
boy she liked?  What if he found himself becoming serious about a boy?
Oddly enough the thought really didn't scare him as much as he had
expected.  Instead he felt very happy as he remember how his date had
held and kissed him and how he had been only too happy to return those
kisses

He'd be repeating his senior year in high school and his first year in
college but maybe that wouldn't be too bad, he could improve his grades
which would help later.

Amanda's mind was racing away with the same concerns as she thought of
kissing and holding another girl.  It wasn't hard to do the night
before when she had a pretty girl in her arms.  Actually it was very
enjoyable she thought as she remembered the increased level of desire!

She wouldn't need to shave her legs anymore, there'd be no more monthly
periods, she'd be out of high school and one step closer to being on
her own!  This could just work out!

Through out the day Sean and Amanda found it difficult to concentrate
on what was going on, their minds seemingly could not be turned from
their current plight.  Sean had been checking out cute guys and outfits
other girls wore while they were in church that morning while much to
her dismay Amanda found herself sizing up the physical attributes of
the girls she saw!  Each came to the same conclusion, they would have
to talk to someone about what was happening and soon!

Later, at home, Sean and Amanda sat down with their parents to discuss
their problems.  Laura tried to soothe Sean's feelings by telling him
that for the next two years it would be natural for him to have
feelings for boys and to enjoy their company.  Once the two years were
up he should revert back to being a boy with no problems.  Until then
however he was going to have to get used to having a girl's body and
the feelings that went with it.

"What do you mean by 'Should revert back'?  " He lamented.  "What if I
don't change back into a boy again, then what?"

"Calm down honey," Paul replied.  "Everything will be fine, you'll
see."

"And if it isn't?" Sean shot back.

"There are worse things in the world than being female." Laura replied
with a smile as she clutched Paul's hand.  "I think I could get used to
it without trying hard at all!"

"You can't be serious dad!" Amanda shouted.

"I'm not your dad remember?" Paul replied sweetly.  "And I am very
serious.  Since I'm going to be a woman for a while I plan to relax and
enjoy myself."

"Make that two of us!" Laura chimed in.  "While your dad here is
relaxing and enjoying himself as a woman I'm going to be taking his
place as a man!"

"Maybe you're right mom" Amanda added to her brother's surprise.  "So
far being a guy has been a blast for me!"

"But what about all the fun you could be having as a cheerleader?" Sean
asked, worried that the tide was turning against him.  "Not to mention
all the pretty outfits you used to enjoy wearing, all of your
girlfriends, and let's not forget dating!"

"I'll miss cheerleading I suppose but I'll get over it and when we
switch back I'll remember how much fun you had!" Amanda replied
happily.  "My clothes will look much better on you, I might just ask a
few of my old friends out and if dating as a guy is anything like last
night was I think I'm going to enjoy it!"

"Tell you what sweetheart," Paul said as he put his arm around Sean.
"How about if just the two of us go out for a few hours to talk things
over?"

"Oh wonderful!" Amanda exclaimed.  "What will we do, go shopping?"

"Sounds like a great idea to me!" Paul said.  "I'll bet it helps if you
try!"

"Why not," Sean replied despondently.  "I could use someone to talk to
right now anyhow."

While Amanda and Laura settled in to watch a football game Sean and
Paul set off for an afternoon of shopping and talking things over.
They stopped at the food court in the mall and had a mother - daughter
talk as they ate.  Sean confided that his biggest fear was that he
might actually enjoy being a girl.  He told of how good it felt to be
out with a boy, how he found himself hoping that the boy would ask him
out again, and how he was looking forward to going out with the boy the
next weekend.  Once he started talking he poured out his heart while
Paul smiled and listened patiently.

" Would it help if I said I know exactly how you're feeling?" Paul said
with a smile.  "I had the same worries that you have until your dad
showed me how much fun we could have.  Trust me, being a woman can be a
really wonderful experience!  It's a totally different experience but
one I'm sure you'll enjoy as much as I think I will!"

Sean felt much better after their talk and agreed to give in to his new
feelings.  If his father could not only get used to, but come to enjoy
being female in just one day then there must be a good reason for it!
They finished their lunch and spent a delightful afternoon shopping.

Monday dawned bright and early and with it a bit of apprehension over
what their new lives would bring to them.  After showering Paul asked
Laura for help in selecting an outfit to wear for his first day as a
secretary.  She selected a pair of nylon panties, bra, half slip, and
camisole for him to wear under a silky white blouse, straight black
skirt, and a red plaid jacket.

"Are you sure it had to be this fancy?" Paul lamented.  "Being a woman
over the weekend was one thing but going out in public dressed this
way..."

"Trust me," Laura said.  "Once you're all dressed you'll see how nice
you feel!"

Paul shrugged his shoulders as he began pulling on his stockings.  "I
just hope you're right." He murmured.

He was amused to find that although he'd never worn women's clothing
before that weekend he was able to once again put on his pantyhose
without a problem and fasten his bra as if he'd done it for years.
Before putting on his skirt and blouse he sat at his vanity and
expertly made up his face and styled his hair.  Satisfied with his
looks he put his blouse on then stepped into the skirt, tucked in his
blouse and zipped himself up.  A pair of red pumps completed what he
had to admit was a very becoming outfit!  Watching Paul dress Laura was
grateful that for the next two years she wouldn't have to worry about
runs in her stockings or what effect longer or shorter hemlines would
have on her wardrobe.  She pulled on a pair of jockey briefs, slid a
tee shirt over her hairy chest then dressed in a dark blue suit, ankle
high socks, a red tie, and black shoes.  No need for makeup she thought
happily as she ran a comb through her hair, shaving was a pain but it
was better than putting on her makeup.

Sean had taken his father's talk to heart and chosen a pair of white
panties, bra, jeans, and a pink scoop neck top to wear to school.  He
considered a pair of his tight jeans but decided to save them for
looking hot and sexy on a date.  Loose, easy fitting jeans would be
more comfortable for a day in school!  He pulled on his panties,
fastened his bra, then pulled on his jeans, socks, and top before he
too did his hair and makeup.

At the breakfast table the topic of conversation quickly came to
getting dressed with the men commenting on how nice it was not to have
to worry about makeup and doing their hair while the women agreed on
how great it was not to have to shave in the morning.  Finally everyone
took off for their respective destinations and the start of their new
lives.

Paul found that being a secretary agreed with her completely.  Gone
were the pressures of his former job as a middle level manager, as a
secretary he was considered indispensable by the man he worked for and
treated accordingly.  He also found that he preferred the company of
the other women he now worked with to the men he had worked with
before.  As a woman he found himself relaxed and enjoyed talking about
home, the kids, and even his husband!  Instead of incessant jabbering
about sports with men he could share his feelings about a movie he had
watched the night before and compare it to other movies as to plot and
the cast.

Laura in contrast, loved her new role as a manager.  She enjoyed
working with others towards a common goal and felt a thrill at being
given responsibilities that she had never considered before.  She
couldn't wait to get home that night and tell Paul what an exciting and
rewarding job she had and how great it felt to be able to be taken
seriously for a change.

Sean and Amanda were also amazed at how easy it was for them to totally
take over the character of the other and what a great time they were
having in doing it!  Sean was determined to make up for some bad grades
he had gotten during his time in high school so he could apply to a
more prestigious college than the one he had gone to.  That shouldn't
be too hard he thought now that he was most likely the only girl in
school to have come back to twelfth grade after two years in college!
Of course he planned to make time for a social life too since there
were a lot of cute guys who seemed to be interested in him.

Amanda was having a fantastic time attending school without all of the
constraints she had to deal with in high school.  The classes were far
more interesting and classes were far more relaxed that when she had
last been in school.  An added bonus was that as a nineteen year old
guy she could stay out later and go places she would never have thought
of going to before as a girl.

Dinner at the end of that week took longer than ever before as each
member of the family excitedly relating how their week went.

"I just loved it!" Gushed Paul.  "It's so much nicer not having to
worry about every little thing that's going on in the company or that
might happen years from now!  The other women are really sweet and so
thoughtful!"

"I can't figure out how you could be able to give up the excitement and
sense of fulfillment you had in your job honey," Laura replied.
"Better yet, I don't have to worry about what a bunch of catty women
think of my outfit!"

"They're really not catty at all!" Paul said defensively.  "I think
they're a really sweet bunch of girls who are really interested in each
other!"

"You're old friends aren't nearly as self centered as I thought they
were Sean told Amanda.  "Of course cute boys are a major topic of
conversation for us!"

"Oh?" Paul teased.  "So you're interested in cute boys now are you?"

Sean flipped his head in a sexy way.  "Maybe," He smiled.  "I suppose
there are a couple of guys who could be called cute!"

"A couple?" Laughed Amanda.  "Just a couple?"

Sean broke into a happy smile.  "Actually, just one!"

"You and Carl have been seeing a lot of each other lately," Paul
commented.  "Anything serious?"

"I certainly hope so!" Sean giggled.

"Don't you mind shaving your legs and sleeping in curlers?" Queried
Amanda.  "How about having to watch how you sit and bend over when
you're wearing a dress?"

"I've really gotten to like wearing pretty dresses so if that's what I
have to do then I'll manage!" Sean said confidently.

"Good girl!" Chimed Paul.  "I agree with her completely!  My new
clothes are so pretty and comfortable compared to what I used to wear!
Besides it makes me feel good to wear a pretty camisole under my
blouses!"

"How do you like wearing a girdle though?" Laura asked.  "You can't
tell me girdles are comfortable!"

"After a little while I forget I'm wearing one!" Paul said.  "Anyhow
you like when I wear a girdle with stockings!"

"I like pants much better than skirts!" Amanda added.  "Especially in
winter!"

"Your sister and I can wear slacks too you know!  " Paul added.  " You
and your dad don't have the wardrobe options that we have!"

"You can keep them!" Laughed Amanda.  "Just think dad, no more trying
to walk in heels!"

"That's a relief!" Laura sighed.  "My feet used to ache after a day in
heels!"

"Carl likes it when I wear heels!" Sean pouted.  "He says I look very
pretty in them!"

"Men always say stuff like that!" Laura laughed.  "It would be
different if they had to wear them!"

"We'll be wearing them for the next two years in case you've forgotten
Laura dear!" Laughed Paul.  "Your husband and son in skirts and heels
for two years thanks to you!"

"You two seemed to have adjusted rather nicely to being female." Laura
smiled.  "Maybe you'd like to keep it this way?"

Paul looked over at Sean and smiled.  "Maybe we will!"

"You never really know!" Laughed Sean.

From that point on life just seemed to get better for all concerned.
Laura and Paul were happier and closer than ever before in their jobs
and their personal lives.  Their sex life improved dramatically also,
where they had once made love sporadically now it was an almost nightly
routine for them with Laura often making love to Paul in ways which she
had always wanted to try if only her husband would come home early from
a bar.  For his part Paul brought Laura to new heights of pleasure with
techniques he had wanted to have his wife use on him but had thought
she'd feel were too kinky.

The seasons passed quickly and soon the school year was about to end
for Sean.  First though came the most important event in the life of
any high school girl - the prom!  Amanda had been seeing quite a lot of
Carl, the boy he had his first date as a girl with and now Carl had
asked if Amanda would honor him by being his date for the prom!  Sean
jumped at the offer, throwing his arms around Carl's neck and kissing
him.  There was just something about Carl which made him feel so happy,
so comfortable, that it wasn't long after they met that he was wearing
a ring which clearly stated that he was Carl's girl and proud of it!

Paul and Sean shopped for weeks to find just the right dress for the
prom, finally settling on a romantic, rose colored, off the shoulder
dress in satin.  Sean knew the dress was perfect the instant he saw it
and when Paul saw how beautiful he looked in it they knew the search
had ended.  All that remained now was to round up the necessary
accessories such as shoes, purse, and lingerie.

The evening of the prom was a hectic one for Sean.  His best friend
Susan and her date would be double dating with her and Carl so she came
over to Sean's house to dress.  As they stood in Sean's bedroom clad
only in their panties and bras Sean noticed that although it had always
been a fantasy of his to see Susan this way it no longer seemed
important to him.  Tonight he was as much a girl as Susan was and the
only one he cared for was Carl!


  Carl was so proud of his beautiful girlfriend as they walked into the
prom and all eyes turned to look at what everyone there figured to be a
couple for life!  For his part Sean had never known such a marvelous
feeling than he had when Carl put his arm around him and gently led him
to the dance floor for the first dance.  If Carl had asked Sean to
marry him then the answer would surely have been yes!  To all who saw
them that night they were the perfect couple so when it came time to
vote for the King and Queen of the Prom it was just no contest!  When
the results were announced the crowd cheered as Carl hugged Sean tight
and kissed him!  Sean was so happy that tears were running down his
cheeks but that didn't stop him from giving Carl a kiss that lasted as
long as the other kids kept cheering!

Summer vacation was soon upon the Palmers with Sean and Amanda
wondering how to spend it.  Jean had gone home for the summer break
leaving Amanda wondering how she could miss another girl as much as she
did Jean.  Sean had found himself a part time job as a lifeguard for
the local pool and found that he actually enjoyed having the boys stare
and smile at him every time he walked by.  He'd spent a lot of time
jogging and exercising that past winter and now his figure showed it!
His long shapely legs, nicely rounded butt, and pretty face were the
object of every teen age boys desire and he loved it!  Once he had
resigned himself to spending time as a girl he had set about making
certain that he'd be the best possible girl he could be.  He enrolled
in Jazzercise classes after school, jogged several miles every weekend,
and religiously studied fashion magazines!  Many of the boys in his
senior class would have given anything to have a date with Sean but
there was no room in Sean's life for any other boy but Carl.


  Amanda was lonely without Jean in her life but it was several lonely
weeks before she worked up the courage to do what she had once sworn
she never do - ask one of her old girlfriends for a date.  The girl had
been her best friend before the change and Amanda couldn't help but
wonder if things were different now that she was a boy.  Finally she
could take it no more so one evening when the girl stopped by to see
Sean, Amanda took the chance and asked her for a date.

"Are you serious?" The girl asked skeptically.  "You'd really go out
with me?"

"Certainly," Amanda replied.  "That is if you'd like to go out with
me."

"Like to!" The girl exclaimed happily.  "I've wanted to go out with you
since I was thirteen!  I just can't believe you'd actually go on a real
date with me!:

"I promise to behave," Amanda said, winking at Sean.  "Would a movie be
okay or is there something you'd like to do?"

"If you don't mind," The girl said with a grin.  "I'd rather go to the
dance with you on Friday night.  That was I can make sure all my
friends see us together and that will make me the winner!"

"All right, the dance it is." Amanda agreed.  "But what do you mean by
the winner?"

The girl smiled at Sean.  "You mean you never told him?"

"I wasn't about to let him think he was that good looking!" Sean
giggled.

"I'll tell him after you're gone!"

The girl smiled at Amanda as she left that evening and told her that
she couldn't wait for the weekend.  After she was gone Amanda asked
Sean for an explanation.

"Last month the girls at school voted you the brother they'd most die
for to date!" He explained.  "They took bets on which of them would be
the first to get a date with you!"

Amanda shook her head in amazement.  "I've known Denise since we were
kids and she never once mentioned your name!"

"I've always thought she was the cutest of all your friends!" Sean
whispered.  "Even better than Susan!"

The dance turned out to be a lot of fun for Amanda and her date.  Just
as Sean had predicted Amanda's date was the envy of many of the other
girls including the group Amanda had once been part of.  She
occasionally found herself wishing that she could be the one with the
pretty dress swirling as she danced or joining her old friends as they
went to the ladies room to talk about their dates.  Things we different
now she told herself, she was a boy on a date with a pretty girl and
she owed it to her date to be the boy she was expecting Amanda to be.

Later after a quick burger Amanda found herself suggesting that they
drive to "Lookout Park".  She wanted to take the words back the instant
she uttered them, but it was too late.  Her date couldn't have been
happier with the prospect of making out with her friends cute older
brother!  At the park Amanda wanted to apologize for bringing her date
there but when she looked at the pretty girl sitting beside her the
apology was forgotten and she found herself putting her arms around the
girl's shoulders to pull her closer.  They kissed and talked for nearly
an hour with the girl telling Amanda things that she'd never known
about her before.  Why hadn't she told me this before, Amanda thought
to herself.  We've been friends for years and I had no idea she felt
this way about things!"

Their date ended with a good night kiss from the girl that told Amanda
that they could easily be more than friends.  She thought about the
ironies of being the romantic interest of a girl she had once shared a
gym shower with.  Life as a boy was certainly proving to be strange for
her but somehow she found that she was starting to enjoy it!

Amanda dated several different girls over the course of the summer but
couldn't get Jean out of her mind.  One day though she made up her mind
that enough was enough and made a phone call to Jean.  It was as if
they'd never parted, they laughed and seemed able to complete each
other's thoughts!  As they talked Amanda's remaining female emotions
were practically screaming at her to put down the phone.  In two short
years she'd be a girl again and then what would she do about Jean?

It didn't matter, Amanda thought to herself.  Sean would understand,
he'd just have to understand.  There could be no one else in Amanda's
life but Jean!

Two years had nearly gone by when one day Amanda asked Sean if she
could talk to him about something important.

"Sure, what's up?  " Sean asked.  "Want me to fix you up with another
one of my girlfriends?"

"No, nothing that easy," Amanda replied, her voice wavering as she
spoke.

"It's something really important to me and in a way you too."

"Okay, how can I help?" Sean asked.  "Just name it and it's yours!"

"I don't want to change back!" Amanda blurted out.  "I want to stay the
way I am!"

"Are you serious?" Sean asked.  "You mean you want to wait longer to
switch back?"

"No, I don't want to switch at all, ever!" Amanda replied gravely.
"I'm going to ask Jean to marry me!"

Sean looked at his sister in silence for several minutes.  He knew that
Jean meant a lot to her but this was more than he had realized.  Amanda
was asking Sean to allow her to stay as a male forever and that meant
that Sean would then have to spend the rest of his life as a female.
What kind of life would he have as a female, Sean wondered.  There was
college in the immediate future of course but what then, could he
really see himself wearing a white gown walking down the aisle to
become a wife?  What about children?

Slowly a smile began to form on his face as he mentally walked down the
aisle in a beautiful white dress to see his husband to be waiting for
him.  He would take his place by his fiancee's side, his father would
lift his veil and after a quick good-bye kiss present him to his
fiancee - Carl!  Yes he thought to himself, Mrs.  Carl Martin, he could
do that with no problem!

"I think that would be so nice Amanda!" He said hugging her tight.
"But we'd have to talk to mom and dad since they might want to go back
to the way things used to be."

Amanda agreed and together they went to talk things over with their
parents.  To their delight they found that their parents were secretly
planning to switch themselves back again once Sean and Amanda were back
in their original bodies.  It seems that Laura was beginning what
looked like a rapid move up the corporate ladder which was a trip Paul
was not interested in making.  Paul on the other hand was happy in his
traditionally female job and found sex as a woman far more enjoyable
than he had as a man.

So it happened that on what was to have been their last night in their
switched bodies the family gathered around a table on which a small
book sat.  One by one they repeated the spell complete with the
original mistake but this time they added a short phrase which had been
overlooked the first time.  The phrase made one small difference in the
spell - it made it last forever!

One year later Amanda and Jean were married with a smiling Sean acting
as a bridesmaid.  That proved to be the happiest day of his life since
later that evening during their goodnight kiss Carl slipped an
engagement ring onto his delicate finger and proposed to him!  Sean
tearfully accepted and the happy couple exchanged a passionate kiss.

Years later as they lay together in bed on their honeymoon Sean thought
back to his dad's words about what a wonderful experience being a woman
could be then set out to arouse his new husband for the fourth time
that night!

(c) Copyright Karen Elizabeth L. 1996