49. THE MASQUERADE BALL
"Dear Reader, You have no doubt heard that the students of Flamenco Caliente High School in Ciudad Enamorada chose a masquerade theme for their Prom. To suit such a grand affair, an elegant manor on the town's outskirts was selected, promising an evening of mystery and intrigue... ...Though they themselves chose the theme, the young attendees simply could not resist displaying at least a little rebellion and some arrived without masks at all, an act of sheer impertinence, if you ask me. In the end, however, it made little difference, for no one could escape my watchful eye... ... Thus it was observed that Regina L. devoured an entire tray of macarons. Carmen B. arrived alone, grimacing at her phone, like perhaps someone stood her up . Why Elena L. danced alone? Did she and R.L. have a quarrel? And what occupied Diego L. and Carmen in such animated conversation?... ...At last, Olimpia D. herself was spotted, despite her own school career ended quite some time ago. Certain witne...