The nook
The beautiful louche man enters the nook, the small area that is part of the yard but only visible from the left. An architectural detail that was enhanced by many previous gardeners. In the nook is a chair, a small box with a little padlock and an aperitif.
The beautiful louche man pours a drink, sits on the chair and realises there is a notice on the small box:
ALL WHO ENTER ANY PART OF THE PREMISES OF THE HOUSE OF MASKS MUST BE NAKED AT ALL TIMES, MUST WEAR THE MASK IN THIS BOX AND MUST NOT TALK WHILST WEARING THE MASK. PLEASE LEAVE THE WAY YOU CAME SHOULD YOU NOT ACCEPT THESE CONDITIONS.
The beautiful louche man slowly finishes the drink, slowly and deliberately undresses, folding each item of clothing, takes the mask out of the box. It is the mask of a cockerel, quite appropriate for the nook at the side of the yard.
The louche naked man dons the COCK mask, carefully running fingers over the mask to check it is in place. Stands tall and steps out to strut about the yard, quietly, unnoticed just like a cock would.
COCK
The cock loves being about the hens, though willing to fight for the position chooses to...
