Jackal's 100-word story for June 22, 2025

Jackal wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 22, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

God I hate camping! Why would I want to sleep on the hard dirt covered in bugs? Why would I want to dig a hole to shit in? People say that it’s an experience you’ll never forget, but so is having crabs and I don’t want those either. People say the views can be breathtaking, but so is getting punched in the gut and I think you can guess whether or not I would want to do that. I can still see the views and experience the outdoors without having to camp. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk!

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