Todd stood in front of her as she sat in the
living room.
"I'm really sorry, mom!"
The statuesque divorcee frowned and shook her head.
"Todd honey, when you stole that car for a stupid
joy ride, and got caught, you realize they can put you
into a reform school?"
He shuddered at the thought. Being white, small and
slim and kind of girlish that would be like throwing meat
into a pool with sharks. But he also felt a little guilty
because he hadn't stolen the car just for a joyride; he was
going to come back home and get all his stuff
and leave town, but he couldn't tell his mom that.
"I don't know what to say, Todd. There's a hearing
in less than a week, and the only person I can think of
to act as a character witness is Perry's mother, Lydia!"
He gasped, "she doesn't even know me, and she hates
boys!"
"I'm sure her son Perry has told her about you,
and youv'e been best friends since grade school!
And she doesn't hate boys; she just dislikes BAD boys!
And you must admit Perry has not gotten into any trouble!"
He objected to that.
"Mom, she's turning him into a girl!" His mother pursed
her lips a little.
"Well, he seems to be doing all right anyway! Perry
is not the one looking at being sent to a horrible place
that I can't even bare to think about!"
'Neither could he,' he thought! At school the next day
he caught up with Perry at lunch, who asked him about
the joyride and all that, with a little envy.
"What's the point?" he frowned, "someone reported it
stolen before I got out of the city even. I should have
had all my stuff ready, in fact I should have just headed
for the interstate as soon as I took it!"
"What kind of ride did you get?"
"I didn't get it for long, forget it!. Now your mom is
talking to my mom and I know that isn't good!"
"Depends on how you look at it!" Perry smiled. "I think
it'd be fun to have some help around the house with the work!"
Todd arched an eyebrow, wondering if this was his friend's
idea!
"I know what's coming now!"
"Look, I heard mom talking, theyr'e really looking forward
to a new housemaid in the house. Especially Daphne!"
he added, and Todd looked at him.
"Yeah, but, I'd be, well, like you?"
"So what? The girls prance around the house in little
see throughs, so what's an occasional spanking now and then!"
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A week later Perry's mom and his own mom were waiting
for him to get home from school to discuss the upcoming court
hearing and even though he knew about it he still hated the
idea. As he came in the back door, his mom called from
the living room, and he sighed, and walked in. Both
women were sitting, Lydia, Perry's mom, had her shapely
legs crossed, showing a lot of thigh in her short skirt.
He had forgotten how great looking she was, for her age,
which he figured around 40.
"Hello Mrs Adams!"
Lydia gave him a thin smile. "I haven't seen you
for a while Todd!"
"No ma'am!" He was thinking that was because Perry
wasn't hardly ever allowed out after school.
"Dear," his mom smiled, "Lydia has been telling me that
she knows Judge Judy Manstep quite well. The judge who will be
officiating at your hearing!"
"Yes?" he said, a little hopefully.
"Yes, Todd, in fact she has interceded in other cases where the
judge asked her to take over some of a parent's duties after
an infraction!"
"Really!" Lydia answered the question with a firm tone.
"That is correct, Todd. But in less serious trouble than
you are in. And even with them, if I agree to take a boy for
my training program, it is with the understanding that I want
it to succeed. I have never failed;and I don't want to.
And neither should you, because if you return to Judy's court
it will go much harsher than otherwise!" He swallowed and
nodded.
"Yes ma'am!"
"But because your mom and I are friends, and you and
Perry are also friends, plus your'e the right age and I do in fact need
the household help, I am willing to go to bat for you if you
agree to try!"
He just stood there, and finally his mom asked him if he
had any questions.
"Um, oh, well, I, um, really appreciate your doing this
and all, but well, Iv'e seen how Perry has changed, and, um
you see, I don't think it would work with me!"
To his surprise he didn't see disappointment but rather
a smug amusement form on her full lips! "Let me worry about
that, Todd! Here is what you must consider. If you try I will
assure you I won't send you back to Judge Judy. And I'm going
to ask for a three month probation, at the end of which, your
record will be expunged and free to leave at any time!"
That struck a chord right there. He gets to ogle Daphne
and her friends and this gorgeous woman, do some housework
and after three months, he's free as a bird.
"Um, that, um, sounds good, but what did you mean, well,
the right type!"
"Oh," she smiled for the first time, "you see, Todd, when
you and Perry were smaller, I encouraged your friendship
because I saw the same physical and mental traits in both
of you. You may think Perry is different now, but actually
I am quite sure this is the proper and only path for him!"
"Oh, well, you think I could be a girl?"
"Not exactly, that would be your choice as you get older.
I have no requirements at the moment from my associations
and business partners for a girl, but I have many for a white
boy about your size with the correct attitude. And we will
work to make sure it is correct!" she added with a firm note
that made him shudder!
He knew he would agree, if only to buy time, and the women
knew he would, his mother relieved. 'Well,' he thought, 'at least
it would give me some time to figure a way out!'
The first shock at the hearing was how he had to wear
a monitor device during this probation period. The stern
judge who he would be horrified of if it weren't for the
persence of Lydia assuring him it was all in the bag
explained the device.
"This electronic monitor, young man, will be programmed
by Lydia, so if your'e more than ten minutes from places
that are programmed into it, you will alert the police who
will have no trouble picking you up, and I will have no
hesitation about sending you in for 6 months at Gardbrook
Reform School! Any attempt to dismantle it will result
in the same thing!"
He shuddered at the idea, but nodded. That wasn't something
he was prepared for, but well, an ankle bracelet, that
would make him sound cool to the biker types at the school,
give him status.
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