calwinters's 100-word story for June 1, 2025

calwinters wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 1, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Be normal do as others do don't stand out fit in fit in they won't accept you if you're different they will shun you run you out of town never to return (go away) and all because you couldn't bring yourself to be like them if only for a moment or Be yourself do what comes natural feeling like a clown? honk that crimson nose no matter what you do in this life (or the next) remember ONLY YOU are you because no one else was qualified no one else had that special you-ness that only you can do you

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