Jackal's 100-word story for July 9, 2025

Jackal wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 9, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

You see that lady over there? Whenever I sneak out after accidentally falling asleep in the fiction section, she scares the shit out of me. You would think I’d get used to it or at least remember she’s there. But in the shadows of the moon, she turns back into her true beast form. This place forces her to remain a lady just as it does for us. Don’t get sucked in to the propaganda around here that you can’t leave. Keep your head down this last year and then come join me! We will get out of here together!

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