The Man with a Flower in his Mouth

The protagonist adopts a detached persona, masquerading as an observer of life while secretly grappling with the looming presence of death. Through his keen observations of strangers in various settings, he constructs elaborate narratives about their lives, finding joy in this imaginative exercise. This act serves as both a source of pleasure and a means of self-protection against his own existential fears, highlighting the interplay between life and mortality in his experience.