calwinters's 100-word story for May 22, 2025

calwinters wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 22, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

A bristling tom yowling in the alley letting loose its intentions his nostrils flared declaring his territory making promises to all in estrus "You cut that howling out or I'll have your guts for violin strings!" The tomcat growls paces back and forth his head held high his claws ready to repel his loin ready to claim "Grandma, catgut is made from sheep or cow guts, not cats!" A feline chortle echoes bouncing from building to building he sees a ready queen and leaps If that old lady thought he was loud just wait until she hears what comes next

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