joeislove's 100-word story for August 8, 2025

joeislove wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on August 8, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Cows are among the rudest animals on earth. They will just stand there staring at you while they lazily chew on grass with their mouth open. It's too much eye contact, and the chewing noises are just unbearable. We call her Clara, even though her name is 0631, as her garish earrings will tell you. The other cows are rude, but Clara really takes the cake. I said hello one morning when I caught her staring at me and without breaking eye contact, she dropped a giant steamer right in front of me. I have never hated a cow more.

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