To see his sister

Mockingbird Hall, eh? John checked the map in his student handbook. His dorm was across the Main Quadrangle from Cardinal hall, his sister’s dorm, and was practically on the way, so he decided to stop by and see if this was an elaborate prank, or the mother of all bureaucratic screwups.

Cutting through the main instruction building, he walked into the main doors and found himself in a lobby, with maybe a dozen girls, some in uniform and some still in their traveling clothes. Walking into what he assumed was the main office for the dorm, he asked the very pretty brunette behind a desk for his sister’s room number. “She’s in room 222,” the girl said, eying him with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion.

“What a place,” John thought to himself as he headed for the stairs. “That girl looked at me like I was a monkey at the zoo.” As he reached the base of the stairs, he was aware several girls were staring at him, and others were whispering to each other. “About me?" He wondered, but his thoughts were interrupted by a familiar voice.

“Hey John!” Doe called out, and in a moment he was on the receiving end of a strong hug from his big sister, now attired in the school uniform of penny loafers, gray knee socks, burgundy and gray plaid pleated skirt, white blouse and burgundy and gray striped tie. As the hug ended, he stepped back and thought to himself, “This may be an exclusive girl’s school, but the uniforms are definitely fantasy material.” With a mental reminder he was looking at his sister, he smiled and said, “Well, I managed to keep from screwing up in the headmistress’s office, but I do have a question or two. Got a minute?”

“I always have time for you, bro,” Doe said with a smile. “Is this about the panties?” Blushing furiously, John nodded, “Are they serious? Panties?” “Oh its dead serious,” Doe assured him. “The Clarion School enforces all its rules, and strictly, too. Better just do what you’re told, at least for now.”

“But Panties?”

“If its panties they want, then its panties you will wear. Don’t worry, John. I won’t tease you. Much.” With that, Doe giggled and kissed him on the cheek. “Don’t worry, no one will ever mistake you for a girl. Now you better get to your room and change. I’ll come over later to check out your room and roommate; make sure you’re squared away.” “Thanks, sis,” John said with relief.

“And to make sure you’re wearing your panties!” with a cackle, Doe turned away and walked over to a group of girls who obviously began asking her about him. Smiling, he waved at the group and headed for his dorm. “Oh, man, this is going to be … unique.”