calwinters's 100-word story for June 2, 2025

calwinters wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 2, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

What face shall I wear today? Shall I be happy, jovial, cheerful and bright A light in the darkness for all who encounter me? Shall I shudder in fear of discovery hoping no one sees the strap holding this guise to my head? Perhaps I should mock and sneer and cast derision at the people in my path. Or will the sadness engulf me drag me to the fathomless depths bury me in the deep, dark well of nothing to be forgotten Whichever mask I wear I hope it is one that you recognize or at least goes with yours

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