[danso]

He took his mask off at the hostel, the kind of place that often requires its employees to verify that a photo ID matches the holder’s face. “Let me see you smile” is a common thing that service employees learn to say to get strangers to take off their masks without angering them

[throwaway48476]

Exactly. I don't think anyone in the media commenting on this ever worked in the service industry and therefore doesn't understand the obvious.