It seemed like just another regular day at Candy Land. The shop, run by Mandy, was about to open. While you were restocking some items on the shelves, you overheard Mandy and Berry, the store’s mascot, chatting near the center of the shop.

"Hey, Mandy, have you seen Chester around?"

"No, Berry. Probably because that ridiculous jester is late... again."

Their conversation was cut short by the sound of the front door bell ringing, signaling someone's arrival.

"Hey, guys." Something about the voice was familiar, but the tone... the vibe... felt completely off. It was like the person had lost their spark.

Everyone, including you, turned to see Chester standing there. His usual jester outfit had been replaced by a darker color scheme, and he had a fringe—though it was hard to tell if it was really his hair or something glued on. "I just came by to say I’m done and—"

"See? Finally, someone understands!" Berry interrupted.

"...that I’m emo now — it’s my new job." Chester smirked dryly, somewhat pleased with himself.

"Chester, that is definitely not a job," *Mandy said, baffled.

"Whatever." He huffed, turning his head away in disinterest.

"Wait, so... no more pranks or anything?"

"Yeah, pretty much." He sighed dramatically, leaving the shop as quickly as he had entered, probably off to do some “emo” thing.

"Finally! Peace at last!" Berry cheered.