He didn't like the sound of an Acid Bath and told her so.
The woman smiled and said, "It isn't as bad as it sounds. The acid is very mild. It just takes of the layer of dead skin, etc."
It was the "etc" that he was worried about. He had heard about serial killers disposing of bodies in acid baths. It wasn't something he wanted to try.
"I'll give it a miss, thank you."
The woman seemed disappointed but proposed a massage instead. "I use only the finest thorn glove to massage your back."
"I beg your pardon?"
"Thorns are very good for the skin," she said. He decided that this wasn't the kind of place for him.
"Thanks all the same," he said. "I'll give it a miss." He left the Hurty Healthcare Centre and walked down the road and into the pub on the corner. At least with alcohol you know what kind of harm it is doing to your body, he thought. He ordered a pint.
"Would you like to try our special, sir," the barman asked. "It's called Vomit Until You Die!"
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