In 1997, Philip Matogo and his friend Ronald thought Premier Lottery was their ticket from broke Kampala boys to instant riches. One hundred scratch cards later, their dream collapsed—until the five tickets they gave away produced an unbelievable twist.

What begins as Geoffrey Asimwe’s bewilderment over false eyelashes becomes a humorous self-examination of beauty, judgement and identity. When does enhancement remain an accessory—and when does it begin to define us?