joeislove's 100-word story for May 9, 2025

joeislove wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 9, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

"Hey Jack, got a second?" "Sure, boss, what's the haps?" I fought to keep the grimace off my face. "Just a note about portion size with the wine." "Oh, sorry, have I been over-pouring?" "What? No, under, if anything." "Oh... because the glasses we have seem kinda small. It's hard to pour without it running over the rim." I stifled a sigh. "Jack, when the tables are set, the glasses are upside down. You have to turn it the other way round before you pour." Jack looked at a glass on a nearby table. Looked at me. ""That's just silly."

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