Dorothy

by Margaret Jeanette

  

Jim Strong was mowing his grass when he saw Cindy Johnson motioning to him. He turned off the lawn mower and went over to the fence by her. She made some small talk about the dresser drawer he had fixed for her last week.

Then she said, "I have a real big favor to ask of you. I don't know if you will do it or not but this is something that is very important to me. As you know I make clothes on the side from my job in the beauty salon. I have a chance to make a dress for a very important person but my dress dummy won't accommodate her measurements."

Jim said, "You want me to adjust your dummy?"

Cindy said, "No that isn't it. I know how large my dummy will go and it won't just make it."

Jim said, "Well, whatever I can do for you let me know."

Cindy said, "Oh, great. You'll be a dress dummy for me. It will only take a little while for about three evenings. Maybe only a half hour each."

Jim said, "I don't know about being a dress dummy. This isn't what I expected!"

Cindy said, "It is for a person who is square built like you and I think you will be the exact size I need. I need someone to put the dress on so I can get the hem and everything else just right. Please, won't you help me?"

Jim answered, "I guess I can for you. I don't relish it but if it means that much to you I can do it."

She told Jim to come over after he finished the lawn. Jim finished the lawn and went into the house to tell Lori his wife that he was going over to Cindy's house to help her with a favor. Lori said fine and Jim headed over to his neighbor's house. He felt sorry for her as her husband was killed by a drunk driver a year ago and she has been struggling to make ends meet. She was a good neighbor and Jim didn't want to lose her as a neighbor.

Jim entered and Cindy led him to the bedroom. She said, "The dress has to hang just right so I laid some things out for you."

Jim looked at the bed and laying there were a bra, slip, panties, girdle pantyhose and the dress. On the floor was a pair of heels. He said, "You don't expect me to wear al that stuff, do you?"

Cindy answered, "If you can't do it, just say so. You need to adjust your shape so the dress hangs right but if you can't I guess I'll have to tell her it can't be done like she wanted it. I'll lose the job, but that's OK, I guess."

Jim felt bad for Cindy so he agreed to put all the stuff on. Cindy left and Jim stripped and was putting the bra on when he noticed it was all ready padded quite a bit.. When he was fully dressed he put the heels on and walked around the bedroom to get the feel of them. When he had enough confidence he went to the living room where Cindy was waiting for him. Cindy had him step up on a little platform and knelt to pin the hem. When she had it pinned she told Jim he could go change back. He quickly undressed and laid everything on the bed and put his shorts, T-shirt and shoes back on.

When he returned to the living room Cindy said, "Tomorrow night I'll do the waist fitting and upper fitting to see where I'll have to take anything in. Jim, I really appreciate this. I know night after tomorrow you start your vacation so there will just be a little final touch to do. Then you can be on vacation. Are you doing anything special for vacation?" she queried.

Jim answered, "I don't know what we are doing. Lori said she would take care of it and it would be a surprise for me. She's been smirking every time I mention vacation so I know it's something special. She didn't say anything to you did she?"

Cindy said, "Yes, but she made me promise not to say anything to you about it. If I did it would spoil the surprise now wouldn't it?"

Jim answered, "Yeah, I guess it would. Well, I'll see you tomorrow night."

The next night Jim went into the bedroom and saw everything at the foot of the bed. He shed his clothes and put the panties on then the pantyhose and the girdle. Then he stood up and put the bra on and slipped the slip over his head. He put the dress on noticing that Cindy had sewn a ruffle all around the bottom. He slid his feet into the shoes and walked out into the living room.

Cindy put a couple of pins in the waist and adjusted the top of the dress. Then she pinned a ruffle on each side of the top of the dress. She told Jim to look in the mirror and asked him what he thought. He told her it looked great just like that.

Cindy said, "Would you like one like that?"

Jim asked, "Like one like what?"

Cindy answered , "A dress like that."

Jim laughed and said, "No, I don't think Lori would care too much for me in a dress. Thanks anyway."

Cindy told him he could go take the dress off and he went and did so. Just as he was finishing getting dressed Cindy came in and picked up the dress. She sniffed it and let out a gasp.

Jim asked, "What's wrong?"

Cindy replied, "I can smell you in the material. I'll have to wash it now to get your man-smell out of it. That's something most women can smell that men don't. Do you suppose tomorrow night you could rub this scented lotion all over yourself before you get dressed so it don't happen again."

Jim agreed and Cindy told him that tomorrow night would be the final fitting. Jim told her he was glad that it would be over but it wasn't as bad as he had imagined at first. Cindy smiled and thanked him for his help. She told him she wanted to get this one especially right.

The next night Jim went over to Cindy's house and when he went into the bedroom he saw that instead of the white bra there was a black bra, then noticed that all the undergarments, including the slip were black and the nylons were black. He undressed and remembered to rub the flowery smelling lotion on himself. He thought to himself that now he smelled like a flower garden. He slowly dressed himself and when he reached for the shoes he noticed that they were different ones. These had an ankle strap. He wasn't going to close the ankle strap but then decided to close it. He heard it snap into place on each shoe and stood up and took a step. Right away he notice these heels were higher that the other ones he had worn. He took a few tentative steps then got right into the rhythm of it. He went out into the living room and there Cindy made him turn around and did some adjusting in back of the dress. He heard two clicks and Cindy say perfect.

Jim asked, "Are we all done now?"

Cindy replied, "Just a couple of minutes yet. I have to get a couple of items out of the bedroom for you to get the full effect."

Cindy returned with a necklace and a pair of dangly clip-on earrings. She told Jim she wanted to see how it looked when someone was all dressed up to go out. She was clipping the earrings on him when Lori walked in.

Jim saw her and said, "Isn't that my new shirt you're wearing?"

Lori answered, "Yes, someone's got to be the man of the house and you don't look like it. You don't smell like it either!"

Jim said, "I am only doing Cindy a favor. She needed someone my shape to get this dress just right. Tell her Cindy!

Tell her who you made this dress for!"

Cindy replied, "I made it just for you. If I do say so myself it looks gorgeous on you."

Jim asked ,"What's going on here? There's something going on between you two isn't there?"

Lori said, "You said a woman would never get the best of a man. You are always spouting your macho bull about how the women are the weaker sex and how real men can deal with anything. Well, buster, now's your chance to prove it. I'll make you a deal, how long will it take for you to get that dress off?"

Jim said, "About two minutes!"

Lori said, "I double that and give you four minutes. If you get it off we'll forget about this whole thing but if you don't you have to give me your word that you'll wear whatever I say for your whole two week vacation. If you give any argument I'll add a day the first time, two days the second, four days the third time and so on. So is it a deal?"

Jim said, "You're on!"

Lori looked at her watch and told Jim to start. He tried to get the dress off but he couldn't get it over his head. It was tight at the neck and at the waist.

Cindy said, "Jim you are wasting your time. I sewed steel cables at the neck and the waist and they are locked in place with little padlocks."

After four minutes Lori told him time was up. She told him to come over by her and sit on the sofa. Cindy slid a tape into the VCR. She turned the TV on and started the tape. There was Jim putting the white bra on and finally the dress. Then a real short gap an there he was rubbing lotion on and putting the black lingerie on ending with the shoes.

Lori said, "Now you can either co-operate or I can send copies of that tape to your family and friends. What do you want to do?"

Jim asked, "What do you want me to do? It don't look like I have much choice."

Lori handed him a small black purse and told him there was lipstick I there and to go into the bathroom and put it on. She felt a real rush when he got up and headed for the bathroom. While this was happening Cindy was getting a small carrying case and putting it on the table. When Jim came out of the bathroom the women could see the bright red lipstick on him but it was poorly put on. Lori told him to sit by the table and let Cindy do his make-up right.

Cindy set a portable mirror up on the table and told Jim to watch how she did things so he would know how to do his own make-up. Lori said she was going back home.

Cindy talked steady, explaining what she was doing. She finished his face and started doing his hair. She stopped talking and Jim asked, "Why Cindy. Why did you do this to me. I have tried to fix everything you needed fixed. I have always tried to be a good neighbor. Why would you do this?"

Cindy asked, "You really don't recognize me, do you?"

Jim replied, "Yes, your Cindy, my neighbor!"

Cindy said, "I know you went to Lincoln High School. So did I. Don't you remember me from there?"

Jim responded, "No, I honestly don't remember you from there. I'm sorry but there were a lot of students there."

Cindy asked, "Do you remember Dorothy?"

Jim said, "No, I don't remember any Dorothy."

Cindy said, "I am going to tell you a story. I was the youngest of five girls in my family. All I got were hand-me-down clothes to wear. Then one day my mother gave me a brand new dress. It was a blue and white checked dress. I was so proud of it. I wore it to school the next day to show off my first new dress. Do you remember what happened?"

Jim replied, "No, I have no idea."

Cindy continued her story. "Well, I walked into the school. The first person I met was my closest friend and she said what a pretty dress. Then you saw me and said real loudly, 'look, there's Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Where's Toto?" After that I think every boy in school asked 'Where's Toto?' I was devastated. You didn't see the tears, but I cried. You turned one my highlights of my young life into a time of misery. After that I only wore that dress on week-ends. I vowed that if I ever got the chance to get even with you I would. That's why you are sitting here in a dress. Now who looks more like Dorothy?"

Jim swallowed hard, "I don't know what to say. I am really sorry. I never gave a thought about something like that. I am really, really sorry that I hurt you.. Think of it this way, we were kids and kids make mistakes. I'm sorry but I still don't remember that happening. I didn't think it was a big deal but you have shown me that I was wrong and I should have known better. Again, I am so sorry."

Cindy saw the tears in Jim's eyes and knew he was truly sorry. She then felt sorry for him and wished this whole thing hadn't happened. She said, "When I finish, you go home and be just as honest with your wife. Maybe she'll change her mind about all of this. No matter what happens, I'll be here for you to talk to me. I forgive you. You have given me a sense of closure on the whole incident. I guess if it had been someone else in the dress I would have smiled too." She gave him a light kiss on the cheek. She finished his hair putting a small rose in it. She declared him done and when he looked in the mirror he saw a woman looking back at him.

He went home and when he walked in the door he saw a flash. Lori had taken a picture of him. She said she had to get him in all of his glory. Lori said, "You look so nice, we might as well go out for supper. Where would you like to go? We can go anywhere."

Jim suggested, "How about the MacDonald's drive thru?"

Lori said, "No, as fancy as you are with your new dress and all I think we should go to a supper club."

Jim answered, "I guess we can go wherever you want to go. Any place is all right. I didn't realize but I'm starved."

They got in the car and Lori drove. She drove to a supper club they liked that was about fifteen miles away. As they were walking in she reminded him to smooth his skirt when he sat down. Inside the host took them to their seats and handled Jim's chair first. He sat down real daintily. When they were alone Jim expressed concern about his voice. Lori told him to whisper loudly. Whispers can't distinguish what sex you are.

As they were eating Jim asked, "Why did you have Cindy do this to me, why?"

Lori responded, "I have to tell you every time you say something about a man you say how great they are, bur more and more when you talk about a woman you put them down. When we go someplace I see you looking at the women and I know what kind of woman interests you. I am going to make you into that kind of woman but along the way you are going to find out what woman's work is all about. Starting right now all the household things are yours, the cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, making the bed and so on. You are going to do exactly as I say or else!"

Jim asked, "Or else what?"

Lori responded, "I have had enough of your crap. The or else is a divorce. If it comes to that you will be wearing a dress the first time you go to a lawyer and when the papers are served."

Jim said, "You can't be serious! Think about it and think about all we have been through."

Lori said, "Don't you think I have thought about all of that. You don't seem to realize what a big ass you are sometimes. I'm sorry it has come to this but I can't take it anymore. I can't say but this seems to me to be the last chance for our marriage."

Jim said, "Maybe we should end it right now. When we get home you unlock this dress and I'll change and leave. I don't know where I'll go but I think of something."

Lori said, "No, I want this last chance. I think you can change for the better and I intend to follow through. If nothing else you will find that there are reason women feel like they do. You'll learn that when a woman does something special and the man doesn't even notice it, it hurts. When you have enough hurts the hurt don't go away."

They ate the rest of the meal in relatively quiet fashion. When they got home Lori had Jim go into the bathroom. She pulled down his girdle, pantyhose and panties to his knees. Then she placed a chastity belt on him. She pulled everything back in place.

Lori said, "A housewife don't need that equipment, so I figure I would remove the temptation for you."

Jim said, "I think you are getting carried away with this. Take that thing off of me."

Lori said, "That is definitely an argument. That means one extra day in a dress."

Jim said, "Aw, come on. Stop and think! This is ridiculous."

Lori said, "Congratulations, you're now up to three days extra! Do you want to shoot for seven days?"

Jim just mumbled something under his breath. Lori asked him what he said and he answered it was nothing. Lori told him to make her a drink. He made the drink and gave it to her.

Later it was time for bed. Lori said, "I'll unlock everything if you promise to put it all back on in the morning, do you promise?"

Jim promised and Lori unlocked the dress and surprised Jim when she unlocked the shoes. Jim got everything off except for his panties and was going to crawl into bed. Lori handed his a waltz length nightgown to wear. He put it on noticing the lacy top of it. He got into bed and said good night to Lori.

Lori said, "Tomorrow morning when you get up do your make-up and make me two eggs over easy, toast with jelly and orange juice. I'll have breakfast in bed. If you don't do all that I will consider it arguing and you will be up to seven days. Do you understand?"

Jim answered yes and turned over to go to sleep. Jim woke up early and went downstairs to make a pot of coffee. While the coffee was brewing he went upstairs and got dressed. He debated on whether to lock the dress and decided that to be on the safe side to lock it. He put on the heels last and headed back down for a cup of coffee. He slowly enjoyed the cup of coffee but was worried about what Lori had said to him last night at supper. He loved her and didn't really think he was as bad as she said. He decided that if he wanted to keep her he would change his ways. He thought why can't she just tell him what was really wrong. He thought about why she went this way to prove a point. Suddenly he noticed it was almost seven-thirty and realized she would be awake in a couple of minutes. He quickly got busy making her breakfast. When it was ready he carried it upstairs on a tray . He entered and saw her rubbing her eyes. The timing was perfect he thought. With pride he set it down by the side of the bed. The sight of her in her nightgown tried to make him hard but the chastity belt prevented it and hurt.

Lori looked at the breakfast and said, "It looks delicious, I'm proud of you." Then she looked closely at him and said, "I can't believe it, you just went to seven days!"

Jim said, "What do you mean, I brought you your breakfast!"

Lori said, "I told you last night to do your make-up and I don't see any on you."

Jim was awe-struck. He slowly back up and sat down on the stool at Lori's vanity table. He started to sob and said, "I don't know what to do. If you want a divorce you can have it. I was really trying to please you and you aren't even noticing it. I wonder if it's all worth it. You don't seem to appreciate anything I try to do for you."

Lori was sitting up in bed. She said, "You don't know how many times I wanted to say the same thing to you. Now you know what I am going through a lot of the time. All I wanted is for you to experience the same feeling. Now maybe you can change your attitude. I sure hope so!"

Jim said, "I never knew you felt that way. I am truly sorry to have hurt you like that."

Lori said, "I believe you. Come here and I'll unlock your dress. You can get your boy clothes on now."

Jim went over by her and she unlocked the dress and handed him the key for the shoes and the chastity belt. He slowly undressed, obviously in deep thought. Lori ate her breakfast and watched him. When he had everything off he got a pair of briefs out of his drawer. He slowly put them on. Then he slowly walked over to the bed and laid down along side Lori. He slowly kissed her and told her he loved her. Lori responded in a hot matter. When they were finished making the best love since their honeymoon they were both spent.

When he was back to regular breathing Jim said, "I just never thought I was so bad that you were considering divorce."

Lori said, "I never considered divorce. I only said that to shock you into thinking about how you acted toward me. I'm sorry that it had to be but it was the only thing I could think of."

They got up and got dressed. As they walked out of the bedroom they both knew their marriage was stronger than it had ever been before.

  

  

  

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