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

Jackal 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.

Today started as any other day. I woke to my sisters and brothers crying out for Mama. Every day, I've awoken to such horror. I mean, I'm the same age as them all, and you don't see me crying every single morning. Well, today, I decided to change my destiny. No longer will I be just another in the pack; I will go out on my own and take over this place they call "Cartersville". I got as far as the fence before this little child captured me and brought me back to my siblings. When will this nightmare end?

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