magisternihil's 100-word story for April 21, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on April 21, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“Look at them. Copycats, all of them.” “We’re birds, Frank.” “What does that have to do with anything?” “We can’t be cats and birds. It’s not physiologically possible.” “What the hell are you on about? I’m saying I’m sitting here with a tasty treat slowly kicking off his life and those bastards, and you by the way, come along and want to pretend they have just as much right. Why are you prattling on about physiology?” “I’m just saying birds can’t be cats. It’s not my fault you’re pissy about it. Also, dibs on the eyes.” “You’re an asshole, Jeff.”

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