calwinters's 100-word story for June 4, 2025

calwinters wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 4, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Some days I'm the bearded philosopher back straight voice propelled booming across the forum my words painting clarity on the canvas of reality students crowded at my feet basking in my interpretations writing my every word onto tablets to be enjoyed by many even after my death I see things with such clarity such unforgiving analysis that no aspect of the universe can escape my gaze They will teach my words misinterpret them dissect me in academic circles study under my statue I know this and I stand proud And some days I'm the bird shitting on all of it

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