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

Hide 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.

Some thought the new onesies at the orphanage were a little… tactless. Peter Bairnes, self titled “Champion of Orphans,” poo-pool’d the dissenters, arguing that bar codes made organization (or as he called it, orphanization) faster and more efficient. Just hold up the child, scan it for his medical information, birthplace, and price, and decide if you wanna take it home. No more papers, files, or hassle. Me personally? I don’t think there’s anything wrong with scanning a baby like it’s produce. Hell, let’s do it to adults too. My Linkdin can go on the front, Tinder profile on the back.

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