Hide's 100-word story for July 28, 2025

Hide wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 28, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

The world is condos now. That’s it. No houses no apartments no tents no shacks no people no pets no couches no homes - Just condos. Each one is a network that communicates with each other, like tree roots or mushroom spores. There’s no war or bombing, no utility payments. No comparing each other or pretending to be a good neighbor. Everyone’s a good neighbor when you’re a condo. Except on 51st St. In condo 673. It’s a corner condo. A man lives inside it. No one knows who he is. 673 has a big secret, alright. Don’t tell anyone please.

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