Hide's 100-word story for June 23, 2025

Hide wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 23, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“It’s the circle of life,” he said, shrugging, as the pigeons cooed and scattered. “Did you ever stop to consider why we don’t eat pigeon eggs? ‘Friend, omelette not.’ Ain’t that the truth. For we are the ones walking on eggshells.” “So… you study philosophy?” I say, trying to be polite. He shrugs. “It’s something to do. And it’s super easy. Who doesn’t have thoughts?” “Surely it’s more than just thinking?” “Everything exists as a thought. Including the thought that you’ll want to hook up on a first date.” That’s the last time I swipe right on a philosophy major.

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