Hide's 100-word story for August 11, 2025

Hide wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on August 11, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

There goes the time man again. Pedaling around, screaming what time it is. No one asked him to do it. In fact, many people actively discourage it. And still he circles the town square, letting everyone know exactly when the minute hand strikes six. Then seven. Then eight. Someone say he’s schizophrenic. Others say he knows when the world will end to the second. Old man Jenkins says his wife died because of a clock, which doesn’t even make sense. All I know is he keeps my clock store open for business, and everyone in town hates me for it.

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