joeislove's 100-word story for December 10, 2025

joeislove wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on December 10, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

I found myself returning there every day after that first time. Something drew me in. I would be exploring some other part of the city and then as if by magic, my feet would just take me there. I didn't speak the language, but a little gesticulating and a lot of smiling and nodding will take you a long way, I've found. Some of the best fruit I've ever had, sold by a little old lady who looked about 300 years old. And I'd always have a big bowl of noodles at the stall next door before heading back. Heaven.

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