JKWriter's 100-word story for August 9, 2025

JKWriter wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on August 9, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

The world was still shaking as the wall fell down behind them releasing a cloud of dust into their living room. As the sediment settled to the floor both Newman and Becky were surprised to see that hidden behind the place where they watched their nightly sitcoms was another room. It was small, but still complete with partially standing chairs, an old sink , and a stove nestled against the wall. Neither of them said a word; they just held hands and stood there in wonder. It almost felt like the earthquake has transported them through a portal to the past.

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