Jackal's 100-word story for July 25, 2025

Jackal wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 25, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Are babies cute? Are they gross? I haven’t really made my mind up on them yet. They can’t talk until they get a bit older and then they have to learn how to do everything. They can’t do anything on their own. I mean I guess I get it but baby giraffe’s come shooting out of their standing mother and then instantly have to walk. Now, I’m not saying that babies should be able to walk right off the bat but at least be slightly more of a contributing member of society…. Well anyway, thanks for watching over my kids!

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