The service entrance

Everyone arrives at the House of Masks alone, bringing nothing with them, even if those entering through this: the service entrance.

Who knew, who actually knew, there is a little sign to the left of the door confirming the House of Masks indeed has a service entrance, and standing at the service entrance door is a forlorn figure. Slightly chubby casually dressed in blue, carrying nothing more than a note in a pocket: no wallet, no phone. The note is the directions to the service entrance, a handwritten note containing only directions: no greetings, no invitation.

There is no indication as to how the chubster casually dressed in blue got here, or where the chubster came from.

The chubster has a friendly face, a sales assistant’s smile that notices you approaching. A smile that will answer any questions you ask. A smile that makes you think you have met the person before. In fact you will be so confident you have met before you might start your first sentence with: last time I was here you…

The chubster is always a pleasure to meet. It is always a pleasure to meet someone who wakes in the morning looking forward to the micro conversations during the sales transaction. The micro conversations that so easily flow down into the anecdote form, ready to entertain colleagues in the pub at the end of the day or family and friends at the dinner table.

The chubster tells the mirror every morning: this is the good life, it is fine, calm, chilled. There is no need to strive. This easy life is the best: a short bus ride to work, a simple dinner, ice cream for dessert. No need to say more than a few witty comments, a little distraction, a little diversion. No need to open up feelings and desires, best to leave those be. No worries or anxieties. It is best.

The chubster dressed in blue opens the door without hesitation. It is the way to enter a service entrance, there is no need for hesitation in service.

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