Playing the Foot-Queue
I am an ornamental footkisser in the lobby entrance of a large theatre-hall in the centre of town. My job is to quickly kiss the feet of the female theatre-goers as they enter the building, by way of welcoming them to their evening’s entertainment and wishing them a pleasant time. There are actually two of us positioned side by side on our hands and knees – a few feet apart, appropriately enough – at the main entrance to the theatre, since it is important that the ladies don’t have to stand in line for too long as they enter the theatre building. After all, it might be raining outside and we will both, quite rightly, be punished if any lady-guest has to queue outside the building in the rain thereby getting soaked. Speed is, therefore, of the essence – and my ornamental footslave-colleague and I are consequently only permitted one, crisp kiss to each of the lady’s feet before she moves on into the theatre. There is, sadly, no lingering of the lips on feminine shoe-leather; no small-...