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

magisternihil 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.

That bike? Old Mr. Baker used to ride that bike in every Saturday morning, do his shopping, and ride back out of town with the basket overflowing with local goods. He was the friendliest person you ever met. Never had an unkind word for anyone. Always smiled and waved as he pedaled down the road. When he fell at the market the whole town seemed to come out to help, but it was no good. The old guy’s heart just gave out. Quick as that. None of us have the heart to move the bike. It just…belongs there now.

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