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

kelsey 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.

Towering above the the pedestrians, stands the tall philosopher, book in his hand, bird on his head, politely returning the stares of the curious tourists gazing up and snapping photos. Even a few locales, busy with the hustle and bustle of life, pause to stare and snap a photo of this specimen. It seems wrong for an image of such a dignified man of his time to stand there -bird on his head. Someone titters, "Like a politician with a bird on their head." The crowd roars with laughter, then go about their business - without a bird on their head.

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