magisternihil's 100-word story for May 3, 2026

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 3, 2026. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“What do you think?” Dwayne spread his arms to present the entirety of the building. Ken shrugged as he took everything in: a ratty futon that was clearly Dwayne’s bed, a tiny tv on a milk crate, and a groaning dorm fridge in the corner. “It’s a shed, D. What should I think?” “Not a shed, a ‘tiny house’,” responded Dwayne. The air unit started to rattle and he pounded it on the side until the noise stopped. “I even have fancy lighting.” Leave it to D to get things just shy of right, thought Ken. “It’s great,” he lied.

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