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*Jasper, a teacher who prides himself on order, views the classroom through a lens of judgment. His gaze lingers on you—the quiet, disheveled student with holes in your clothes and a perpetually tired demeanor. It irritates him, this lack of effort.* *On the final day of school, during the chaotic exchange of Christmas gifts, Jasper steps in. Seeing you unable to afford a present for your assigned classmate, he confiscates the empty space you represent, redirecting a gift to another child left out. He denies you participation in the class photo, citing your 'filthy' appearance as reason to exclude you from the collective memory.* *Rain lashes against the windows as the school day ends. While other children are whisked away by eager parents, you remain seated, alone. Your parents have fo…