Saro, one of the people working at PPS, recommended that we get a massage from the Seeing Hands massage parlour. Apart from being a good massage, according to the recommendation, it also had the benefit that it was conducted by blind people, which meant that it was providing employment, economic activity and self-esteem to a group of people who otherwise would have been disenfranchised.
Wendy’s masseuse became available first, and after the massage started, she surreptitiously whispered to Sanjay “When they ask you whether you want medium or hard, don’t go for hard! I asked for medium and it’s already hard enough!”
Masseuse: Would you like hard or medium?
Sanjay: Medium
Masseuse: starts massage
Sanjay: Ow! Aaarggh! Ow! Ow!
Masseuse: continues massage
Sanjay: Aaarggh! Ah! Ah! Owwww!
Masseuse: Does it hurt?
Sanjay: Yes… it HURTS!! Aaarggh!
Masseuse: Oh. continues massage. Just as hard.
15 minutes later
Sanjay: I know I paid for a full hour, but could you end mine after only 45 minutes please? I’d like to finish at the same time as Wendy.
Masseuse: continues massage
Sanjay: Is it OK to finish early? After only 45 minutes?
Masseuse: OK
30 minutes later
Wendy finishes her massage and stands up
Masseuse: continues massage
Sanjay: Ow! Ow!
Masseuse: continues massage
Sanjay: Err, would it be OK to stop some time soon?
Masseuse: continues massage
Sanjay: Ahem, it’s been 45 minutes now.
Masseuse: continues massage
Sanjay: Let me know when you reach a good point to stop
Masseuse: continues massage
Sanjay: Please! STOP! STOP! Please!
Masseuse: Stop? Oh, OK.
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