The Second Massage

“The rubbing of a toe is greatly undervalued.”—An elderly footman

Kerrie Noor

Apr 18, 2023

I was going to give an update on my latest novel in progress, The Other Side Of Planet Hy Man, (still a working title) but I forgot that I was about to put Rebel Without A Bra on YouTube.

So instead, to tempt you I have written the prologue below.

Tuck yourself up in bed and listen, that’s what I do all the time There is nothing like a story read to you as you doze off.

The other thing I love to do is listen to an audiobook while driving but I don’t know how you can do that with YouTube, any suggestions are gratefully received.

Prologue

The footman slid his hand around DBO’s ankle and admired her toes. There was not a bunion in sight. Her nails were a perfect line of tiny white soldiers and her heels were smooth—not a crack to be found.

He wrapped his forefinger around her big toe and began.

“That feels funny,” said DBO.

“Bear with me, ma’am.”

“I mean really funny.”

The footman continued.

DBO pulled a face.

“Now the second toe,” he muttered.

“Must you?” said DBO.

“Yes, but you get used it.”

“Hmmm.”

Then:

“Argh; oh; I see what you mean. It’s starting to hurt less.”

“Yes. Then it hits somewhere higher,” whispered the footman.

“Oh my pickled egg,” whispered DBO.

The footman worked through her toes, moved to her heel, and then worked up to her ankle joint.

DBO began to sigh.

“And the other foot?” she muttered.

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