"Son in a Sundress: The Gender-Bending Escapade"

"You're going to have to sleep in the bikini, Trevor," I said, trying to stifle the laughter bubbling up. Trevor, my 21-year-old son who was currently embodying his mother's, uh, more voluptuous form, scowled back at me through her perfectly applied eyeliner.

"Dad, you know I never signed up for this," he said, balancing himself unsteadily on a pair of strappy sandals. "I just wanted a father-son fishing trip. Not… this!"

I chuckled, trying to balance empathy and amusement. "Hey, at least you’re getting all those free drinks. Remember that bartender last night?"

"Oh, how could I forget?" Trevor rolled his eyes, which given his current state, looked incredibly sassy. "I swear he almost fainted when I winked at him. Got a mojito on the house though."

"And about twenty phone numbers," I added, barely holding it together. "It’s like you’re living in a sitcom!"

Did I mention that we were heading out the coast today, just as planned? Only now, my son was donning his mom's floral sundress and her rather expansive sunhat.

“How do you humans even walk in heels?” he muttered, clinging to the car door for stability.

“Well, first off, you might want to start calling yourself a human again,” I said, trying not to laugh too hard. “Second, it’s all about balance. Remember what your mom always says, ‘Shoulders back and core tight’.”

Trevor's attempts at correcting his balance were downright hilarious. He looked like a newborn fawn on ice skates. “Core tight my butt—wait no, her butt!" he exclaimed.

There’s something surreal about watching your son, who looks like the spitting image of your wife, get flustered and readjust that generous top. I had to give him credit, though—he was managing far better than I would have.

He finally got into the car, trying to get comfortable in the passenger seat. "Won’t anyone find it weird that you're traveling with a woman who looks like she’s married to you? Especially when that woman is actually your son?" Trevor asked, his voice tinged with skepticism.

I shrugged, "We'll be fine. And if anyone asks, we can always say we're a modern family."

"You mean like the TV show?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Exactly! Who's gonna question it? And besides, aren't you the one who's enjoying all the attention?"

Trevor sighed dramatically, swiveling to find a more comfortable position. "Yeah, but there are perks. Like getting these free drinks. I never realized how easy it is to be a woman—at least, a really curvy one."

Apparently, he wasn’t just doing it for the drinks anymore, either. Trevor had mastered the art of flipping his hair, batting his eyelashes, and adjusting his cleavage strategically. It was so well done that it was almost like he’d been playing this role his entire life—minus the occasional slip-up, of course.

We finally arrived at the beach, and let me tell you, the reactions were priceless. Dad with a boyish heart and son with a woman’s body—it was a comedy goldmine. Trevor was still rocking the sundress, but now with added beach accessories: a floppy hat and oversized sunglasses.

"This hat is ridiculous," he muttered, trying to shield himself from the sun. "I feel like I should be serving piña coladas at a resort."

“Well, Mom always did have a flair for the dramatic,” I reasoned, unpacking our cooler. “Besides, you’re killing it in that outfit. Just remember to put on sunblock. All over.”

It was then that Trevor spotted a beachside bar. His eyes—the eyes he had privately inherited from his mother—lit up. “Hold that thought, Dad. I think I see another round of free drinks coming our way.” He started to strut away, swinging his hips in a manner that would make a catwalk model envious.

"Attaboy!" I called after him, barely able to contain my amusement. "Or should I say, atta-gal?"

As Trevor approached the bartender, I saw him launch into full charm mode. He was still my son—just in a very different package. And watching him navigate this bizarre, gender-bending experience continued to provide the endless hilarious moments dads dream about.

“Well,” I sighed contentedly, flipping open my book, “At least he’s having fun.”

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