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 enhansed by a solitary gardner. In the nook is a chair, a small box with a little padlock and some things to make tea.
The beautiful louche man makes tea, sits on the chair and realises there is a notice on the small box:
ALL WHO ENTER ANY PART OF THE PREMISIS OF THE HOUSE OF MASKS MUST BE NAKED AT ALL TIMES, MUST WEAR THE MASK IN THE SMALL 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 tea, slowly and deliverately undresses, folding each item of clothing, takes the mask out of the box. It is the mask of a cockeral, quite appropriate for the nook at the side of the yard.
The naked louche 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
There you are my beautiful COCK, welcome to this beautiful place. You are here...
