An Offer they Can't Refuse

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Will sighed. "I don't know, maybe? I mean, how did you pick your name?"

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Hannah pulls the first magazine off the short stack. "Anger Management: With a Smile." It claims to be a complete guide on how a little bit of honey not only calms the bear, but the bees as well... whatever that means.

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Jen smiles more at that. "Probably a good one... I'm feeling some rather negative vibes towards my employers." She rolls her eyes... then goes to page through it...

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Melissa blushes. "Oh... well... Melissa was the name of my first crush... my highschool sweetheart. First kiss, all that."

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"Oh. Well... I wasn't all that fond of my first crush." Will frowned as he continued walking. "Well, there's always what my parents wanted to name me if I was a girl." He shrugged. "Amy."

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Hannah chuckles. "No doubt about that." As she reads, Jen finds the book is split up into a few sections. The first section details how one has to be happy, gentle, and kind to begin with in order to properly control their anger. Then it lists off ways a person can improve those qualities in theirself. The suggestions all seem to make perfect sense to her, and would be very simple to put into practice.

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Jen nods... this should be easy... and if it makes her happy... its doubly worth it!

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Melissa hrrrms. "Amy, huh?" She tilts her head at Will. "I think you would make a good Amy..."

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"You think? " Will continued to scratch his chin. "I guess we'll see when we get to the salon. I mean, I wouldn't want a name that doesn't feel right."

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As she reads, Jen finds that she already does quite a few of the things mentioned. Personality wise, she seems to already have quite a bit in common with her ideal. That thought, that she's that much closer, gives her a warm, toasty feeling all over. Her thighs slowly press together as she sits, and she finds holding her hands in her lap as she reads to be quite cozy.

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Jen smiles warmly... its good to know your further on your way than you thought... she dosent mind her thighs pressing together or her hands in her lap... as she continues reading!

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"Well, Will... the end decision is up to you... does the name fit the image of the woman you want to be?"

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Will slowed his pace a bit as he tried to visualize himself as the woman of his dreams again. The image came to him easier now with the feel of the dress against his smooth legs, and with his posture sticking his chest outwards. Then, as he smiled and closed his eyes, he imagined a voice calling for him. "Amy..." he whispered, helping his imagination along.

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Hannah smiles. "You look cute when you read, Jen."

Jennifer reaches the next section, how to prevent anger. It details how to open oneself to their feelings and share them with others. Also effective are kind words, even hugs. It all seems so simple to her, so easy. She could easily share a warm hug with a friend to brighten their day, share a kind word when needed. And best of all, she knows it will come from the heart, because she means it.

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Jennifer sticks her tongue out at Hannah. "What... you've been just looking at me this entire time? That sounds silly..."

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Will imagines a strong, suave voice calling for the woman in his mind... his voice calls for her "Amy..." And she seems... quite willing to answer!

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Will blushed and quickly opened his eyes again. Sweet reality saved Will from seeing where his dream woman was headed, but he knew he wouldn't like it. "Well, Amy it is then."

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Hannah gawks at the new mannerisms Jen uses on her. Meanwhile, Jen is thoroughly enjoying herself and her reading. She gets to the last section, how to defuse anger with kindness. Once again, Jennifer is dumbstruck with just how simple and easy it all seems. All she needs to do is show how much she genuinely cares for the person, be considerate of their viewpoints. Really, the advice in the book is so redundant, it's just common sense. The whole book just seems like a joke to her now. She feels a small bubble of laughter inside of her, and it's bright, shiny, and high pitched.

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Jen dosent notice the gawking... as she is busy reading! Still in the same cute posture. She has a little smile on her face that grows near the end... until finally... she lets out a small giggle!

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Melissa smiles. "Alright, Amy... here we are..." She says as they stop outside of a salon! Melissa heads inside... as the scent of shampoo and floral fragrance fills the air...

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Will followed Melissa into the feminine domain of the salon. As much as he seemed comfortable in the dress and with his posture, he seemed a little lost. He stayed close to Melissa and looked around. As he did, he tried to drill his new name into his head. Amy... I'm Amy...

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Hannah tries to contain a laugh of her own and snorts. "Okay, who are you and what have you done with my friend? Steve is nowhere near as happy as this."

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Jennifer blushes... looking over at Hannah. "Well maybe its because I'm not Steve..." She looks away a bit... frowning... was she going too fast?

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Melissa heads up to the counter. "Heya Mandy... got a new one here for you. And she is just eager to have her hair extended a bit... Arent you, Amy?" She says, turning and smiling a bit at Will... obvious pride in her eyes.

The stylist smiles a bit, looking him over. "Oh, dear... yes, I can see your not very far along... but you have really lovely hair. It would be a pleasure to work with it."

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Will...Amy nods. "Thank you. I just feel like it should be longer. A lot longer." He smiles back at Melissa, and squeezes her shoulder. It's good to see her happy again. "Oh, and do you do anything else here besides hair? Like, if I ask for 'The Works' what will I get?"

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"Oh, Jennifer. I'm sorry. I just... you seem so happy, and you were just too adorable when you laughed." Hannah leans over and pulls Jen into a side hug. "I won't compare you to him any more. You're Jennifer now, and that means you're going to be a little different."

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Jen blushes... but hugs Hannah back. "Its okay, Hannah..."

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Mandy smiles at that... "Well we do nails, hair, and makeup here... it will take quite a bit longer, but if your sure..."

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Amy nodded. "Give me the works." He turned to Melissa for approval. "We do have time for that, don't we?"

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Hannah gives her a sad smile. Perhaps if she uses some of the techniques she just read about, she can kill two birds with one stone. Not only can she cheer Hannah up, but she can also see if she really should slow down.