A Tough Journey Scene 27

She laid the frocks and blouse on his bed and once that was full, she hung each on a hanger and placed them in his wardrobe, but not before spending a few whimsical moments admiring each and every one. She felt both giddy and guilty as she returned to the trunk and continued carefully removing the items within. More frocks, then some skirts and pretty little tops, and beneath these a big cardboard box. Valerie wasted no time removing the lid and inside was exactly what she expected; a voluminous petticoat. Valerie clearly remembers getting one when she was a girl and to this very day, nothing has felt more delightfully girlie. She felt like a girl again as she hugged the feminine garment, then the telephone rang and abruptly pulled her out of a bliss-filled moment.