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

Erik 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.

"Want to see a magic trick?", Waldo asked. Begrudgingly, Felix said yes. "Great, let me pull out my favorite ping pong ball." Felix raised an eyebrow. Waldo chugged the rest of his sangria and gently set the ball inside the empty glass. "Wipe your mouth on this napkin...just do it!!" Felix makes a face and wipes the tiny bit of beer foam that was on his mustache. "Now, watch this..." Waldo sets the napkin down, and slams the glass onto the bar. Felix wakes up in hellfire and brimstone. Satanic sewage lines the landscape. Magicians: never reveal your secrets.

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