Could you not touch it? she said. Just watch.

So I didn’t touch it; I watched.

I’m going to strip, but don’t stroke it.

I stroked nothing.

Got lotion?

I said that I didn’t.

Sit still, she said. I’m not going to go too fast.

Ahh… just like that.

Feel good?

Good thing you’re a massage therapist. My neck feels better already.