"Huh" said Martha, looking up from her phone "There actually is a Greta von Hauser, a psychiatrist in upstate New York. Google says she married her female receptionist about six months ago, so I guess she was a dyke before it was cool."
"Look" laughed Kayla "Jo's nodding; it's almost like she understands you!"
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"Ms. Hanley" began Dr. Forestenzer "Physically, you've completely healed, and, judging from your activities last night, you seem to have found a reason to live. So we're discharging you today. You can get a licensed therapist; if you don't, one will be contacting you early next week. Your school has been informed, and will expect you Monday."
"Thanks, doc." Logan seemed positively cheerful.
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"Look" said Robbie "I know you want to tear me limb from limb. But right now you need to get Billie to school, and I have the world's biggest hangover. Let me get some coffee and aspirin, and we can go through this when you get back. I'll call in sick at work."
Elizabeth turned away silently and began to prepare Billie for school. "I may be late" she said, still not looking her wife in the face "There's a demonstration in favor of Millie Aaronson this morning."
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"Good morning, Queen-bitch Kira" said Dana, aching in every limb from sleeping on the hard dog-bed, with a sore ass from Kira's beatings, and happier than she had ever been before in her life. "Amanda and I have prepared breakfast for you as you ordered last night, and ask your permission to eat ourselves."
"Very well" answered the Queen-bitch. "There is a can of dog food under the sink. The two of you may share it between yourselves. Eat it out of the dog-dishes. Queen-bitch Kira feels benevolent today, so I will allow you to heat it in the microwave."
"Thank you, Queen-bitch Kira" Dana's face shone with gratitude. "May we eat with forks?"
"No" said Kira "No hands either. Eat with your mouths like the submissive bitches you are. Now send Mandy in, Queen-bitch Kira requires her pathetically inadequate oral services."
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"So" said Sarah, accosting her friend Allison "How is Logan?"
"She's fine" answered Allison "She texted me that she's getting out today. Should be back in school Monday."
"Oh my god" said Sarah "You're blushing. You fucked her, didn't you? Sweet little girly-girl Allison got fucked last night!"
"Well" said Allison "If you must know, yes."
"Oh" replied Sarah "I definitely must. But save the details for tonight. All the girls are going to want to know about this."
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There was quite a crowd at the kiss-in, but mostly couples, and Elizabeth felt very out of place. Mary and Lucy, formerly a gay male couple named Mark and Luke, greeted their friend. "Can't believe we're still fighting the same battles, huh?" asked Mary.
"So how are you liking being women?" Elizabeth asked the smoking-hot new-women couple.
"Eh, it's OK. No one calls me a sissy anymore" answered Lucy.
Elizabeth felt out of place--nearly every woman at the demonstration, born and new, was a ridiculously attractive twenty-something in appearance, just like Robbie. She found herself gravitating to another woman who had chosen to return to her old form, then realized with a start that she was a counter-demonstrator, favoring Millie's firing.
"Greetings, sister." said the middle-aged Filipina woman "Congratulations on making the right choice. Stand firm in the ways of the Lord!"
"I'm, uh, actually here to support Millie" answered Elizabeth.
"But on some level you know how wrong this is" answered the Filipina. "My name is Maria, by the way, what's yours?"
"Elizabeth"
"Sister Elizabeth, God is testing us, subjecting us to wicked desires and asking who is strong enough to resist them. The first sign of his mercy was offering born-women the chance to escape from those sinful, demonic bodies, but few have had the wisdom to take that offer. Please, take some of our literature. We're having a meeting tonight to keep each other firm in the chaste ways of the Lord. You know that this lesbian porn fantasy can't be what He wants for us."
"My marriage" answered Elizabeth, ready to break down.
"I'm so sorry. Look, would you like to get a coffee and talk about it?"
Elizabeth looked the weatherbeaten, lived-in face of Maria, then at the smiling, artificially beautiful and smooth faces of the magically young women at the pro-Millie demonstration.
"Yes, I would like that."
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"Wow" said Juliana "It looks like you're really popular among your kids's parents."
Millie was smiling. "It's great to be appreciated and supported. When Ms. Negrotti sees this, she'll realize that the objectors are just a tiny minority of troublemakers."
Juliana's hand went to the small box containing the ring she had bought Thursday afternoon. Tonight was going to be the night.
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Robbie looked in the mirror after doing her hair and makeup. Coffee and aspirin had reduced the hammering in her head to a dull throb. So Lucretia had joined the won't-fuck-Robbie club. Who would believe that a woman who looked like the one in the mirror couldn't get laid? Robbie gave a bitter laugh.
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Allison looked at the text. "Gonna spend the night with the 'rents tonight, if they'll get out of the bedroom for that long. Enjoy your girly-girl slumber party! Love, Logan."
Love, she thought, she said love!