Neutral Zone Trap (For Puck’s Sake #10)

Neutral Zone Trap (For Puck’s Sake #10)

Author: Crea Reitan Listening Length: 9h 3m
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I want something true. Torin Hiding behind my mascot mask has always worked in my favor. As someone with social anxiety and paralyzing shyness, the ability to be out in the world without being seen is the only way I’m able to function. It also means I can long for my crush from afar without him knowing. I’m invisible...

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TORIN

I’m almost always one of the last people at the arena. While it’s not necessarily required of me to stay until the last guest leaves, I generally hang around the lobby so kids and whoever else can get a last-minute picture with Surry the Seal if they want to.

When I interviewed for this job, one of the things I asked was how often I had to talk to someone as the mascot. The answer? Never. Surry is a seal, and they don’t talk. At least, that’s what I convinced them and they agreed. Mascots don’t have a voice. We learn to communicate via exaggerated body language and gestures.