After
discovering that his school friend Peter is a petticoated boy, John
has been invited
to Peter's birthday party. Of course John would rather avoid the party since his petticoated
friend will have to wear a party dress for the occasion, but John's mother suggests that
he shows his friend some support by not only attending his birthday party,
but by wearing a party dress too. [read part one here]
to Peter's birthday party. Of course John would rather avoid the party since his petticoated
friend will have to wear a party dress for the occasion, but John's mother suggests that
he shows his friend some support by not only attending his birthday party,
but by wearing a party dress too. [read part one here]
John is dressed and
ready to go to the party, but with all the worry surrounding his
outfit, choosing Peter a birthday present, let alone a birthday card
has completely slipped his mind. Fortunately his mother has thought
of that and has a card ready and waiting for him to sign, plus and
ready wrapped birthday present. “What is it?” John asked. “Oh
Mum he won't want that!” he exclaims when he's told that he'll be
giving his friend a Disney Princess colouring book. He signs the card
and seals the envelope, hoping his friend won't be too offended with
such a girlie gift and card. John's mother asks if he's ready to go
and with his handbag, gift and card in hand, he is. Now he has to
take the giant leap from the front door to the car, which he finds
panic inducing to say the least. The little solace the front seat
offers is just enough to calm his nerves, but when his mother tells
him to sit in the back, he begins to protest. “Petticoated boys
don't sit in the front, they sit in the back.” she tells him. “Now
do as you're told and get in the back.” she insists. In a clear
strop, Peter gets out of the front passenger door and into the back
of the car. When he arrives at Peter's house, his doubly annoyed to
discover that his mother has activated the child locks so he has to
wait for her to let him out. It's a nervous wait after ringing the
doorbell as the wind whips around his legs and up his dress. John had
half expected it to be just he and Peter in attendance, but there's
three more petticoated boys there; one of whom he recognises from
school. Everyone compliments his dress and John tries his very best
to appear grateful... he returns the compliment to Peter who's
wearing the prissy pink dress he'd seen displayed on the mannequin in
his room. Sheepishly, John hands over the birthday card and gift and
mumbles “My Mum chose them.”
