Valentine has finally met Erica ! But Valentine's worried , he wants to know that Erica is Erica and not been made to have that added A!
So he asks her to come sit in the big winter rocking armchair because he's got a few questions he's like to ask her...
" This is nice and comfy" says Erica " But it could do with made being reupholstered ? "
" Mum was planning on that then went off to work on house with Dad " Valentine replies " But it does have an old rustic charm about it"
He looks over " Now Eric......a ...... are you happy with that name? "
Bemused Erica nods " Yes thank you I like it. "
"Your sure you like having that a on the end ? "
"Well yes or it would be Eric and that's a boys name!"
" Exactly a boys name.... does the name Eric not feel more..... comfortable? "
"No" states Erica firmly " to be called Eric would be well weird ! Next question !"
" Trousers or skirt? "
"What sort of questions that? " scoffs Erica " If it's nice out a skirt with some thick tights and boots would look great but if it's really nasty weather a nice thick pair of tights with a good pair of trousers over the top would keep me lovely and warm "
" Pink or Blue ? "
" Mmm well I like both but I do love a nice deep red just like your sweater!"
Getting side tracked Valentine talks about his love of red and just where to get the perfect sweater from " and there are some great knitters out there.. " then realising he's lost the plot he coughs and straightens up starting to pace... " Bike or Pram ? "
Erica rolls her eyes " another silly question! If I am playing with a doll, I'd use the pram but if I want to go for a ride I'd use a bike! Duh!"
"What are all these questions for anyway? " demands Erica
Valentine , whose now standing behind the chair replies softly " I'm just making sure you are happy being a girl, we, you and me , we're what's known as unisex , which means we can be either girls or boys but some of us know what we are and it can be so hard if our mum decides different "
Erica asks carefully " did that happen to you? "
She hears a big sigh from behind her " Yes... it did .. for many years I was forced to wear a dress and have ribbons in my hair and other girly things ......but deep in my heart I knew I was a boy.... it was hard but finally I arrived in the village and Mum took one look at me and said why it's a boy! Thank god! and I was saved "
Erica sits quietly for a while letting Valentine , who'd sounded a little teary at the end, get himself back in order.
Finally Erica gets up from the chair and Valentine comes round to her " Well I can assure you Valentine I love being a girl and should I change my mind I'll tell you first okay? "
" Yes " smiles Valentine " if you ever change your mind I will help you adjust "
"Well it was interesting " says Erica turning away towards the door " but I have a date with the girls to look through the clothes and find some more just for me, so I'll see you later Valentine...... or should that be..... Valerie ? " giggling she rushes out the door.
" Why that little Minx!" mutters Valentine shocked! " Well that confirms it ! She's a girl as no boy would be so quick witted !"
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So I now have two unisex Gotz , both brunette .
and here they are. the same but different , I know Valentine is a boy but Erica ... I think is a girl but only time will tell if I am right.
I think it will be nice for Valentine to have a unisex sister living in the village and it will be interesting to see how feminine she'll look in girls clothing....
Enjoy the coming week, looks like it's going to be a cold one here in the UK.
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