magisternihil's 100-word story for December 9, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on December 9, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“Back in the day, your grandma and me used to cut a rug whenever we got a chance!” Grandpa pointed as I wheeled him past the Wurlitzer in the lobby of his retirement home. “I’ll bet you were quite the dapper dancer, Grandpa,” I said. I gave the receptionist a wave. “Nah, two left feet, me, and your grandma didn’t have an ounce of rhythm to her name, but it didn’t stop us. People said we were the cutest couple of clumsy lovebirds they ever did see.” It was my favorite story, told every time we passed through the lobby.

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