From the story archive · Fictional encounter
First-ever acupuncture session for stress relief. Dozen needles carefully placed along my meridians. Practitioner explains how the needles "release blocked energy" when—BRAAAP—a barking spider demonstrates energy release quite dramatically.
The acupuncturist, completely unfazed, simply nodded and said, "Excellent. That's the gallbladder meridian releasing stagnant chi. Very auspicious." Most professional response possible. I've been a regular client for two years now.