Who is Mime from Sudden Fiction International: Sixty Short-short Stories and what is their importance?

The famous Mime in this story is known for his reactions of terror that inspire fear in the audience. In his last tour, the Mime decides to switch into other styles, but he cannot inspire an audience with them. He begins carrying a box of blue string around, an act that confuses those around him. His lover leaves him, and the Mime announces he will no longer perform for an audience, only individual command performances for whoever asks. He goes to great lengths to perform one word interpretations, culminating in his downing himself when a person asks him to perform 'sea'.