joeislove's 100-word story for April 23, 2025

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

They think I can't see them. That I don't notice that every day they are all an inch or two closer. That somehow I am the type that would just let a whole herd of houses just sneak up on me. I've been here for a thousand years and let me tell you, I can see you. I see everything from up here. I know you're coming for me, and I can see the hunger in you. I know you want to consume me and I know that you will, if you can catch me. If only I could run.

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