Sorry it took me so long to comment.  I thought I had. This story is fundamentally heartwarming and perfect at showing the resilience and graciousness of the human spirit.  It is well written and constructed and has one of the most admirable hero/heroines I have seen in literature, especially for a child.  I truly think this should be a classic of CD literature. I have returned to read it several times. I strongly recommend it to anyone with a heart.

   Hugs, Kristi

<<  A Note from Emmie: Although this story is fiction, I have played Bridget O'Casey and one other guy-in-a-dress role in community theatre. What fun, to be dressed and not worry about being caught or what other people think of you! So--if you have the acting itch, hie thee to a community theatre, and subtly suggest that they stage "Bertha the Beautiful Typewriter Girl" by Charles George. And maybe you can be the next Bridget!  >>

Great story, Emmie, Phil's, Fiona's, and yours above.  Yours is also mine as it is how I came to discover I am transgendered - except that my melodrama was one I wrote, "Turn Right at the Library" a murder/comedy for my local library.  I had never seriously worn or desired to wear womens' clothes, and I didn't intend for myself to play the part of Fran Vestite, who is Stan in disguise to catch the villian, but that's what happened and I was hooked on both dressing and acting.  I am now a happy CD who acts regularly both enfemme and drab.

I really enjoyed "The Bald Truth". The humour and clarity of writting made the story flow.You had my attention the full time and Phil became some one I would like to know better. I look forward to the promised further adventures with Fiona.
Thanks again Another Brian
PS Thanks for the presented this day in history section

A very well written story of a teen with a medical problem and how he deals with it. It didn't take much imagination to picture the characters as I read the story. And the feel was very realistic as is Emmie's trademark.