Menagerie of Metaphors

Paul has changed his name to Pau, opting for some flair in a bland name. He initially courts Mime, an AA member and former ballerina by choregraphing a ballet for her. It turns out to be a puppet show with her pulling the strings. But the real love of his life turns out to be Maynot,, the shrewd publicist, who screws him of his savings from his lifetime devotion of writing. She also begets him a child who manages to kill himself. It turns out Pau dies too and as a result is at a lost for words.