As the story goes, there was a rich man who was quite attractive on the outside, but inside he was ugly. His loves were riches and power, and he had no conscience when talking to people with cruel words or taking from others merely because he wanted something. Soon, his face became as disfigured as his heart. His features were distorted, his lips twisted into a permanent sneer. At first, he denied his disfigurement, but soon he realizes his own ugliness and closes himself off from the world. All alone be soon feels empty and wanders outside at night. When he stumbles across a beautiful mask in a small store in town, he buys it to cover his hideousness. While wearing the mask that boasts a permanent smile, he soon finds himself doing acts of charity. The story ends with the mask being broken, only to reveal the man's face is no longer twisted and ugly. Because now, his heart matches his face once again.
The story rings of Beauty and the Beast, but has a charm of its own.
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