Jackal's 100-word story for June 20, 2025

Jackal wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 20, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

I wake up every evenin' With a big smile on my face And it never feels out of place And you're still probably workin' At a nine to five pace I wonder how bad that tastes When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell Now, where's your picket fence, love? And where's that shiny car? And did it ever get you far? You never seemed so tense, love I've never seen you fall so hard (-gives you hell)

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