Wu Mei, 42, wearily knocked on yet another door, Room#1427. She was working a part-time job to pay for her trip back to Shanghai to visit her husband. She hadn't seen him in 3 years because the authorities had refused him entry to America just because he had done something stupid a few years ago. She couldn't wait to see him, feel him, and talk with him. She needed to see him again more than ever before.
Wu Mei worked as a waitress at Benny's Pizza but was now making extra money doing odd jobs at a big hotel. But the hours were terrible. She had worked 20 hrs a day the last 3 days. Sometimes she could barely see straight and even simple things were hard. But getting enough money to visit her husband made it all worthwhile. She needed to see him, particularly after the shocking things that happened on Christmas day. She had been working overtime at Benny's and had to deliver a late pizza to some college boys. They had slipped her some wine. She had passed out and woke to find the two boys using her body. She'd tried to fight but her body betrayed her and she had wildly enjoyed their bodies. Shamefully, the next morning she had asked for more! The disgrace weighed on her mind. She needed to be with her husband again.
Today, Wu Mei had to dress in an Easter Bunny suit and hand out treats from a wicker basket to all the guests. The girl who was supposed to do this hadn't shown up and Wu Mei got stuck with the job. The costume, rented for the other girl, was one size too small for Wu Mei. It was tight and uncomfortable. And ridiculous! She had to wear silly pink bunny ears! The costume was pink and clingy and barely covered the tops of her black, fish-net nylons. AND SHE HAD A PUFFY WHITE BUNNY TAIL!! People laughed at her; most of all the basketball players. There were a lot of college basketball teams there this weekend.
Finished giving the Easter treats to Room 1427, Wu Mei headed to the last room, #1428. It was around the corner. A door closed. Three young, giggling cheerleaders came from that direction. One was zipping her skirt, another was buttoning her blouse. Good. This meant Room 1428 was empty and she could go home. Better knock first to make sure.
"Who's at the door Cory?" Eddie pulled on his basketball shorts.
"Probably the girls back for more." Cory snatched one of the last 4 brownies and stuck it in his mouth. Good thing they had brought this batch of pot-laced brownies. The cheerleaders became real team players after a few bites.
"Well, I got another load or two in me. I'll let them in." Eddie grinned.
The door opened. A big, smiling, muscular black man appeared wearing basketball shorts but no shirt. His glossy muscles beamed at Wu Mei. Another black man peered over his shoulder.
"I Easter Bunny. Bring you treats." Wu Mei smiled wearily, holding up her basket.
Eddie and Cory stared at the tired-looking Chinese woman in the tight, pink bunny suit and floppy bunny ears. She looked ready to collapse.
Eddie and Cory looked at each other, shrugged and invited her in. "Come on in Easter Bunny. What kind of treats do you have?"
"Chocolate eggs. See? You take?" After this Wu Mei could go home and sleep. Her worn out body wobbled from exhaustion.
"Chocolate eggs? Sure we'll take some. And we'll give you a treat too. Try one of these brownies, they're real good!" Eddie, giving a wide, friendly smile, waved Wu Mei to a comfortable armchair as he handed her the largest spiked brownie. "Cute bunny tail," he remarked.
Wu Mei smiled warily, took the brownie and sat down to relieve her weary legs. They seemed like nice young men even if they were black. Fighting back the urge to close her eyes, she slowly munched on the delicious brownie. It had some extra flavor she didn't recognize. Why were they winking at each other? Maybe it was just the light. Were they smirking? She finished the brownie quickly so she could leave. Their odd smiles made her feel uncomfortable.
"See I told you they were good. Here have another one. Nice bunny. Work all day. Nice bunny need treat too." Wu Mei didn't notice the mocking sound in Eddie's voice as he smilingly offered the second brownie. His beefy body stood over her so she felt it would be best to politely accept one more brownie. Besides, the chair was comfy and her eyes wanted to close.
Eddie and Cory gazed at the woman munching on the brownie their eyes drinking in the black fish-net stockings covering her slim legs, the tight silky pink suit accentuating her belly and chest.
Her head slowly slumped forward, her eyes closing of their own volition. The bunny ears drooped onto her knees.
"Look at that! She's asleep! What good is that?" Cory rolled his eyes with some annoyance.
Eddie ventured an idea, "Maybe she's too tired; the brownies sent her off to slumberland. After all, she's at least 20 years older than us. No spring chicken. But my pecker ain't worn out yet and she'll do. Never had a Chinese before, let's see what Chinese pussy is like, what'd ya say?"
"Yeah, let's have an old bunny rabbit! Guess it doesn't matter if the bunny is sleeping."
