magisternihil's 100-word story for April 22, 2026

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on April 22, 2026. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

The Great Potato War had raged for seventeen years before the factions finally sat down to talk. Hasselbeck led the meeting, his decorative helmet wobbling on his lumpy head. “We have come together to put an end to the infighting. Are we not all Of the Potato?” Baked dreamily added, “Yeah, man, let’s all just relax, okay?” Gratin snorted. “Relax? Millions have perished and your suggestion is to relax?” “Sounds just like a cheese-adder,” mumbled Ovenroasted. Gratin glared. Hasselbeck slammed his fist down on the table. “ENOUGH!” We MUST come together and stomp out this new atrocity known as ‘mashing’!”

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