joeislove's 100-word story for May 15, 2025

joeislove wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 15, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Llamas should go bald gracefully. I really believe that it's more dignified to just let your natural hairline do what it's does, you know? Larry here clearly doesn't agree. That is so obviously a rug, but he's convinced that everyone is seeing him as the young virile version of himself. Star running back on his football team. Larry with the good hair. But look at him, would you? His face looks like it's been run over by a Mack truck, and that hairpiece? Come on, man. Even when you peaked in high school, your hair wasn't that full and lush.

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