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He elaborates on cultural stereotypes, describing how some massage therapists might be stern or even intimidating, highlighting their physical strength and commanding presence. The narrative transitions into humorous reflections on traditional practices, such as the old town square "barracks" used historically for discipline or punishment—an analogy for the current experience of being restrained in a massage posture, with associations to the old days of public shaming and punishing misbehaving citizens.