joeislove's 100-word story for June 16, 2025

joeislove wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 16, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Ready to settle the debate over which of them was the best accordion player in town, the Johns donned their horse masks. Because, as John 1 had argued, "This way no one will play favorites. It would not be fair as we know that your mom has always liked me better." John A had solemnly nodded his head in agreement, but that was probably more about making the horse mask wiggle in a funny way than anything. The battle went on for days. In the end, they agreed to call it a draw. Anyway. Flood was a great album. Seminal.

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