magisternihil's 100-word story for June 28, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 28, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

There goes another one, walking by with a shudder and a nudge to their friend to look at me and do the same. I blame those movies where the creepy doll tries to kill everyone. It has poisoned their minds against any toy that looks less than pristine. We can’t help it if we’re well-loved. “I will see that thing in my nightmares now!” they shriek. “It’s so creepy the way its eyes follow you,” they whine. Well pardon me if I stare back. Kids used to like that about me. I tell you, it makes me furious! Almost…murderous.

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