calwinters's 100-word story for May 20, 2025

calwinters wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 20, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

We meet in a valley carved out of stone You bring me a gift of marshmallows I sing you a song about wolves From here the sky is like a theater cloud ballet giving way to starry night perfect backdrop for our performance My lyrics leave my mouth echo around the cavern following the lines like grooves on a record the howl bringing a smile to your face as you fill your mouth with the sweet treats and laugh a muffled giggle I lift my eyes to the twinkling stage lights and wait for the inevitable applause while I bow

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