calwinters's 100-word story for May 7, 2025

calwinters wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 7, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Innocent eyes fresh, pure untainted by the world unblemished, unbruised everything is an adventure every adventure is a pleasure every pleasure is bliss and bliss is everything Darkness holds no stake no claim on the landscape of the brain no comfortable corner cushy chair book and cuppa waiting for the moment to blot out the sun taint the vision and show only bleak dark stormy skies Enjoy your glee, little one Embrace every giggle Celebrate every tickle Let the light fill you Because the darkness is coming and it is relentless and cruel and will love you like a friend.

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