The Mystery Nobody Asked For
Ladies and gentlemen, we need to talk about Cunning Maskass. Not just any collaborator. Not just any masked individual. We’re talking about the person who showed up at Absurdio headquarters one day wearing an iconic mask and decided to never take it off. Ever. Not even at lunch. Especially not at lunch.
« Who is Cunning Maskass? » people ask.
« Why the mask? » they wonder.
« Doesn’t he get uncomfortable? » they speculate.
The answer to all these questions is the same: Nobody knows. Not even us. And honestly? We’ve stopped asking.
The Arrival of Mystery
It was a Tuesday. Or maybe a Wednesday. We can’t remember because Cunning
Maskass’s face reveal never happened, so we have no temporal reference point.
He simply appeared in the Absurdio office wearing the most iconic mask since…
well, since that one YouTuber everyone won’t shut up about.
« I’m here to collaborate, » he said, his voice mysteriously muffled.
« On what? » we asked.
« Everything, » he replied.
We’ve regretted asking questions ever since.
The Mask That Started It All
Cunning Maskass’s mask isn’t just a mask. It’s a lifestyle. A philosophy. A complete rejection of facial recognition technology and the tyranny of personal identification. We’ve tried explaining this to him, but the mask makes it impossible to read his expressions. He might agree. He might disagree. He might be sleeping. We genuinely cannot tell.
What we DO know: the mask is impeccable. Perfectly maintained. Not a smudge. Not a wrinkle. Sometimes we suspect he removes it when nobody’s looking. Other times we suspect he was born wearing it. Cunning Maskass refuses to confirm or deny either theory.
Why Cunning Maskass Chose Anonymity
When we asked Cunning Maskass why he chooses to remain masked, he provided a surprisingly philosophical answer (which we had to repeat three times because the mask muffled his voice):
« The mask represents liberation. Without a face, I am free from the tyranny
Cunning Maskass
of personal image. I am defined by my work, not my appearance. I am Cunning
Maskass not because I hide from the world, but because the world hides from
itself. »
We’re still not entirely sure what this means. But it sounded important.