thaopixelpoet's 100-word story for July 20, 2025

thaopixelpoet wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 20, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“Mirror houses are so weird and lame” sighed Jessica, a typical teenager being dragged to the amusement park for her little brother’s birthday. “Aw c’mon honey, spend some time with John. I’ll be back with ice cream once you’re done” comforted their mom, nudging them towards the entrance of “The Fantasical Fun House of Illusion.” The walls and roofs were decorated with a colorful mosaic of rectangles, mismatching shapes and sizes, making the ground look dizzy if you run, which was exactly what John did. Jessica let out a loud “hey!” as she chased him, when her limbs popped off.

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