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.