LOVE, SALLY Column from Female Mimics International Pam tells Sally how she "Got that way" I was just delighted to see my dear friend Pam.LOVE, SALLY Column from Female Mimics International Pam tells Sally how she "Got that way" I was just delighted to see my dear friend Pam. It had been such a long time. I was always curious about how my friends had developed into such lovely feminine personalities. So I asked Pam how she got started along the feminine road. "Well, Sally, it all began when my father left mother and me, when I was a youngster. He just couldn't stand my mother's domineering personality ....." "But mother, I can't lift it. It's just too heavy." "Oh, for Heavens sake, can't you do anything?" So, mother carried the garbage can out and made me feel like two cents as usual. "I don't know why I have to do everything around here. What good are you? You can't fix anything, you can't lift anything, and you're no help at cleaning or washing." "Oh mother, please. I'll help you clean the house if that is want you want." "Well, it isn't exactly what I would expect of a boy, but maybe we can arrange it so you'll feel more comfortable doing housework. You don't seem to be able to do any man's work around here." Mother was right. I wasn't big and strong and I really never had any masculine training from my father because he was never home. So I developed into a rather shy, introverted young man without goals or purpose other than to get out from under my mother's apron strings and constant criticism. But what she had in store for me was beyond my wildest dream. I came home from school right after the last class, as usual, the next day to do homework. But, I wasn't prepared for what happened the minute I got inside the door. Mother greeted me with "I'm glad you're home, Prunella. From now on we are starting a new work schedule. You'll find your housework clothes on your bed." Prunella? Work clothes? What in the world was she talking about? I went to my room to find the most grotesque looking clothing on the bed I had ever seen. |