magisternihil's 100-word story for February 14, 2026

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on February 14, 2026. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

You see rusty rail cars, relics of a bygone era. Sure, trains still run, but not on this line. These tracks were overgrown years ago. You can’t move them, but that doesn’t mean they have no potential. A few holes cut, some sanding and a lick of paint, and of course insulation and all that, and there’s no reason these can’t be homes. And there’s what, eight or nine of them here on this stretch of track? It’s like a modern day multiplex, a railroad village. Such potential. Makes total sense. Only we already live here, so keep walking, pal!

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