Jackal's 100-word story for July 24, 2025

Jackal wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 24, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

It was a normal Tuesday night when Margaret made her simple journey home. Usually, the night was lively, however, tonight something was different. She tried not to worry as she made her way through the dark streets. She was never great with directions so she used landmarks to help guide her. It was a left at the second stop sign, a right at the bakery, down the alley behind the barbershop, and then a right at the green dumpster. The baker said he saw her turn at his shop and head down the alley. She was never seen after that.

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