The corridor
The chubby naked man with the CRAB mask stands in the corridor. It is the pose of a person who is used to waiting, who is at ease with waiting.
The chubby naked man with the CRAB mask stands next to the chair in the corridor. On the other side of the chair is a small table and on the table is a book. The same book that all editions ever printed can be found in the House of Masks library. The book will remain unread. Untouched and unread.
The chubby naked man with the CRAB mask would like to think about things that happened last week, or last month but the House of Masks does not allow memories, upon entering the house all the personality traits that are gained through life experiences remain but the details of those very life experiences are forgotten.
The chubby naked man with the CRAB mask imagines someone standing in this very corridor when an announcent is made and a beautiful young man enters the corridor through the far door and marches swiftly down until they arrive at the person stading in the middle and suddenly stop. Turn. Smile. And they recognise eath other. And they hug and then kiss.
The tannoy interupts: TAKE YOUR SEATS FOR THE CRAB AND ITS MOTHER SHALL COMMENCE SHORTLY.
The chubby naked man with the CRAB mask sits on the chair.
Another corridor
The chubby naked man with the CRAB mask sits in another corridor.
The...
CRAB
Everyone has met CRAB at some time or another, probably. And it is always a joy to...