Jackal's 100-word story for June 6, 2025

Jackal wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 6, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Kids. Cubs. Pups. Chicks. Children. No matter what you call them, they are the same. Beings that are growing. Beings that need help. Beings under our care. Then why aren’t we? Why aren’t we caring for them? Why aren’t we finding solutions to help the people we already have on our planet? Why can’t a woman have control over her body? Why do some people make millions while others make pennies? Why aren’t we focused on the children in front of us? Why do our children not have clean water? Why do our children not have food or shelter? Why?

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