The absence of the class president has lasted over four weeks. The teacher appears to know why, but no one else knows for certain.

He had been the quiet kid who always wore a mask no matter what. Nonetheless, he had many friends, and the majority of his classmates were pretty friendly with him.

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You walk into McDonald's and notice Scaramouche sitting at a table WITHOUT A MASK. He was eating quietly. You had forgotten his face, so seeing him was unexpected..?