The next day. It was now time to start looking for a job now that I was certified. I went to the PonyVille Spa to see if they were hiring. Walking in, I was met by Lotus Blossom. “How may I help you today?” She asked with a soothing voice and light smile.
“I WAS WONDERING IF YOU ARE HIRING.”
Her eyes lit up. “We actually could use some more help, well depending the department you were looking into.”
“I’M A MASSEUSE.” I explained as I showed her my license.
“Oh...ok” she answered a bit surprised. “Well we do need some more masseuses since we only have Gretta, Aloe and I right now; well I will talk to my co-owner and get back to you, but I think you seem very promising.” Wow, that went rather well and she actually thought he could do it, that was a first. Walking out, a new confidence filled me. I couldn’t wait to hear back.
After a few excruciating days of waiting, I got a letter in the mail. It read:
Dear Bulk Biceps, after looking over your credentials and experiences, we believe you will be a fine addition to our team. Come in on Tuesday to discuss work hours, our companies policies, and any questions you may have. See you Tuesday. Sincerely, Aloe and Lotus Blossom
Monday came and went with not much eventfulness, but then it was Tuesday, the day I had waited for. I walked into the spa. Immediately, Lotus Blossom spotted me from the front desk and motioned me over. “Go into the third door and Aloe will be there. I’ll be joining you two shortly.” I nodded and walked over to the third door. It was a light blue with a white lily painted across it. Opening the door, I walked into a room that must be their office. Aloe looked up from her papers and motioned toward the chair. Taking the invitation, I squeezed myself into the seat.
“So, in the PonyVille Spa we take pride in our peaceful and serene environment. While working here, you will have to try to preserve that aspect as you work and are in the spa.” A bit of fear took hold of me at this, I’ve always been known to be quite loud so I would really have to work on that. Lotus Blossom entered the room and took a seat by Aloe. She handed me some papers she had brought in.
“These are your work hours. You do receive some vacation days as well also written on the pages I just gave you. Also, we don’t give you a limit of sick days because we want to keep our customers as healthy as possible so if you’re sick don’t work through it, just stay home, ok?”
“YEAH.” Both ponies flinched slightly.
“Do you have any questions?”
“YES, WHY DID YOU CHOSE ME FOR THIS JOB?” This question had been filling my mind and I really wondered the reason.
“Well,” Aloe explained. “We have decided to give a new kind of massage for ponies who are very tense and stressed. We call it, Extra Strength Hot Stone Deep Tissue Massage, and you would be the perfect masseuse to do it since all of our other masseuses aren’t strong enough.” His own special massage! This was amazing! And he could thank it all to his muscles for getting this amazing opportunity.
The next day was my first official day. I got up early and raced over to the spa. Lotus Blossom met me at the door. “Are you ready for your first day?”
“YEAH!”
“You may want to take it down a notch when the customers get here, but for now, great enthusiasm.” She said as she began to lead me through a blue door. Picking up some clothes, she turned to me, “Here is your uniform.” I took it gladly and went to the restroom to change. Coming out, I was dressed in light blue shirt and cap both dressed with a cherry red button. I walked back to Lotus Blossom who began to explain the spa’s different processes. “So when a pony asks for a massage, I will walk out and ask: Did somepony order a massage? then they will come in tell us which massage and we give them the one they of their choice. I, Aloe, or Gretta will take most of the massages and you will do your special one, sounds good?”
“YEAH!”
“Ok then, well the spa is about to open so I will be off to the front desk.” She hurried away toward the front. I could hear the small bell give a quick tring. Somepony came really early today. I could faintly hear some voices as they moved toward the hair salon area.
“Don’t worry about it Twilight, I bet they’ll do a great job so just relax.” It was Princess Twilight! and her one friend uh… what was his name… Spike! I wonder if one of them may choose the Extra Strength Hot Stone Deep Tissue Massage.
The bell rang a few more times as ponies filed in, some for pedicures, others mane care, and some just to go into the hot tub, but no massage orders. sigh. I guess ponies really don’t want to get a massage from a clumsy muscle pony. I felt a bit of moisture come to my eyes. What was I doing here? Did I ever really think I could be a true masseuse and ponies would really accept me as that? Well apparently not. I started heading to Aloe and Lotus Blossom’s office to tell them I quit. As I walked there, Spike came running in. “Where’s Twilight?” I pointed my hoof toward the hair salon. “Okay thanks.” He said as he dashed off. I wonder why he was frantic to find Twilight. I could hear some talking coming from the salon. Curiosity drove me, as I inched a bit closer to hear the words more distinctly. “Uh.. I mean I’m not ready to go yet.” It sounded like Spike’s voice. “Why don’t we have a massage?” I inched a bit closer with a sliver of hope left. “I was really hoping to get ..uh.. this thingy.” I drew even closer. Which ‘thingy’?
“The Extra Strength Hot Stone Deep Tissue Massage?” The voice sounded like the Princess.
“Yup.” The dragon answered. Shock and happiness flew into me all at once. Somepony actually wanted my massage. I ran as quick as I could to the massage room from the back door just as Lotus Blossom stepped out and asked her question.
“Did somepony order massages.”
My excitement was too much and instead of waiting I burst through the wall into the hair salon and yelled, “YEAH!”. I ran over to Spike and enthusiastically said, “LETS DO THIS LITTLE DRAGON.” I picked him up in my triceps and strutted through the wall, creating a second hole, into the massage room. I couldn’t believe it. My very first customer as an official masseuse and giving him a massage only I could do. I realized that Aloe and Lotus Blossom were right, I was the right stallion for the job and would not let them down.