magisternihil's 100-word story for May 8, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 8, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Haley stared at the two mugs wistfully for a moment. She reached into her pocket and rubbed the tiny hunk of plastic with her thumb. "Hey, no time for staring. We're swamped," laughed Simon. The TV in the background showed the mayor talking about another new park. Haley smiled. "Did I ever tell you about Two Cup Stanley?" Simon slid the bus tub full of dirty dishes by the sink. "Older guy? Always ordered tea and soup? Left plastic dinosaur toys as tips? Yeah, whatever happened to him?" Haley grinned and pointed at the TV. "We put him in charge."

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