Each time I’ve had a medical appointment in the past couple of years, I am handed a mask at check-in (because aI sure don’t OWN any). When they asked me to put it on, I say “OK” and don’t. Sometimes, that’s that. If they persist, I will put it on under my nose.

At an last appointment this month, I went back with the nurse, had vitals checked, and waited for the doctor without her asking me to put it on. Then, when my doctor came in, he pulled his down when he saw I didn’t have mine on. I felt like the angels were singing.