3Perry and Della entered the Cosmopolitan Spa. Recognizing Della, the receptionist got up and went over to her.
"Della-darling!" she said and hugged and kissed her. "And who is this handsome creature?
"This is my boss, Perry Mason."
"Oh, yes, the famous lawyer! I've heard so much about you!"
"All good, I hope!" he quipped.
"Of course!" She gave him a kiss, too.
"We wanted to check out your mud bath if you have it available," said Della.
"Yes, it is. It will take a few minutes to prepare it. Why don't the two of you sit down and relax, for a few minutes."
"Yes, thank you," said Perry.
"Oh, I must make sure of this: Did the two of you bring bathing suits? We must require them when a man and woman get in the bath together.
"Yes, we brought them," said Della, and she showed her bags that they were carrying.
"Good."
They sat down and looked at magazines.
A few minutes later, the receptionist called out to them. "It's ready!"
They got up. She led them into changing rooms. They slipped on their bathing suits. Robes, towels, and slippers were provided. When they had changed, they met her again, and she led them into the "mud room."
A large tub was in the middle of it. Creamy brown mud was in this tub. It looked like it was large enough to very comfortably hold two people inside it.
"You have this for one hour; I'll come by when your time is up. Enjoy yourselves!"
They thanked her, and she left.
Perry went up to the tub and inspected it.
"Having second thoughts?" asked Della.
He chuckled. "No, I'm looking forward to it, actually!
"Great!"
She took off her slippers and robe. Then she climbed into the tub and settled herself in the mud. It was about two feet deep.
"Come on in, the mud's fine!"
"Might as well!"
He also took off his robe and slippers. Then he went to the tub and inched himself into it, beside her.
"What do you think?"
"Kind of nice, actually!"
"Now, spread the mud all over you, up to your neck.
He did this, and she did too.
"So, you and your girl friend Jane often do this?"
"Well, we frequently go to this salon, but we've only taken this mud bath a few times. She introduced me to it, actually."
"I see."
"We sometimes do it au natural."
"You mean…?"
"Yes, that's right. We're girls, so we can do that! Do I shock you?"
"A little bit. But, it's a good shock!"
"I'm glad to hear that!"
Perry became frisky; he picked up a wad of mud and rubbed it on Della's chest! Della smiled and did the same to him! Then they settle back and relaxed a while.
"And this mud really is good for the skin?"
"Yes. Feel this, Perry."
She held out her muddy arm toward him. He rubbed it.
"Yes, your skin is quite smooth."
"Perry, would you mind standing up in the tub, just for a bit?"
"Standing up? All right."
He stood up. She looked him over.
"You look like a bronze sculpture of David!"
"Why, thank you!" He flexed his arms. "Why don't you also stand up?"
"OK."
She stood up, and he looked her over.
"You look like a bronze Goddess!"
She smiled, then she did something naughty:
She took the top part of her bathing suit down!
He stared at her, for a bit. Then her took a wad of mud from his chest and spread it over her breasts!
She smiled. "Let's get back in the mud, Perry?"
"Good idea, Della."
They slowly sat back down. Then they hugged and kissed each other.
"We'd better calm down, lest we get into trouble!" he said.
"Always the voice of reason, Perry!"
"That's why I'm a lawyer!"
"And the best lawyer in Los Angeles!"
"And you're the best secretary in Los Angeles!"
"Yes."
"And here we are in the mud together!"
They both laughed.
A bottle of wine and two glasses were on a table by the tub. Perry reached over and poured the wine into the glasses. He gave one to her.
"Cheers. To a great weekend."
"I'll drink to that!"
They clicked their glasses and drunk up. Perry refilled the glasses.
"Perry, would you be a doll and do something special for me?"
"Of course."
"Would you massage my feet?"
"One foot massage coming right up!"
He put his glass on the table. Then he shifted around to her feet and began rubbing them.
She sighed happily. "This is the life!"
"Sitting in the mud, while getting a foot massage!"
They both laughed. "Yes!"
After a while, he shifted back to where he was before. They drank their wine and relaxed, even falling asleep for a bit.
An hour later, there was a knock on the door. Della quickly laced up the top of her bathing suit, again.
"Come in," said Perry.
The receptionist came in. "Your time is up. That is, unless you'd like to spend another hour here."
"Della?"
"No, this will be fine, thanks."
They got out of the tub. The receptionist led them to the showers. They took a shower together, then went to the locker rooms and changed back into their street clothes. Afterward, Perry paid the girl, and they left.
"This was really nice, Della. Let's do it again, soon."
"Yes, Perry."
He chuckled. "And to think, this was all due to a dream that I had!"
"Yep!"
They kissed and went back to their car.
