JKWriter's 100-word story for May 25, 2026

JKWriter wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 25, 2026. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

The murderer had once again left his mark at yet another murder scene. It was just a very simple smiley face, but this time carved into the stump of a tree where the body had been left near by. It must have taken some time to do, but that was the thing with this guy. He never seemed to worry about being seen. Stranger yet, this time the body was left in a public park in the middle of the city. Sure, it was left at night, but on a very well lit street where anyone could have seen it.

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