Hide's 100-word story for May 14, 2025

Hide wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 14, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Her thoughts: I wonder what he’s thinking about. Is he mad at me? Is it because I asked to stop by the store on the way home? I just know that he likes pickles with his sandwich. I can’t remember if we have any more pickles, I thought there were like two left. That could be enough, but just in case. I might want a pickle too. The store isn’t even that far, either. Maybe he’s getting hungry? Should I ask if he’s okay without pickles? His thoughts: There’s a turtle in the lake! Aw, look at his little nostrils :)

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