Six Masks
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- The narrator returns to his mother's home after losing a job and struggles with unemployment and self-identity.
- He joins a clown course in Vancouver taught by David MacMurray Smith, which uses mask-making and physical exercises for emotional exploration.
- Financially strained, he lives in uncomfortable conditions while creating a series of masks representing different aspects of himself.
- Through the process, he confronts past traumas, learns to laugh at himself, and eventually sees himself with kindness.
- The course emphasizes letting go of masks and embracing authenticity, culminating in a debut performance.