thaopixelpoet's 100-word story for July 21, 2025

thaopixelpoet wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 21, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

You can almost smell the gold crunch of the foliage in Stanley Park, British Columbia. A nice, brisk walk in the morning with a steaming pumpkin espresso latte in your hand feels like pure bliss. A curtain of sunlight fills the air, draping over your muted brick red overcoat as you inhale some fresh vitamin D. On your left, a parked bicycle for two. Its slim frame complements the brownish orange woven rectangular basket; the inside is covered with a white sheet that's secured with small ribbon ties on both ends. You wonder what kind of adventure you'll have today.

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