In the year 3000, the world was shocked to see that the Mona Lisa, that most famous of Renaissance masterpieces, had finally succumbed to the ravages of time. The enigmatic smile, once so captivating, had given way to a rather less-than- enigmatic scowl.
As news of the painting's demise spread far and wide, art historians and critics were left reeling. "It's a travesty!" cried one. "A travesty!" another.
But little did the public know, the painting's fate was not as dire as it seemed.
You see, the Mona Lisa had simply grown tired of being admired. Tired of the hordes of gawkers, the selfies, the "I'll-have-it-framed-and-hanging-in-my- basement" types.
So, she decided to take drastic measures. And by drastic measures, I mean, she got a rather...unconventional... makeover.
The result? A rather...interesting...take on the classic.
Or, if you will, the rest of the story.