magisternihil's 100-word story for August 16, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on August 16, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

The problem with lycanthropy that no one ever talks about is clothing. Do you know how many pairs of jeans I have ruined during the change? Some people say, “Why don’t you take your clothes off beforehand?” They just don’t understand. It’s not a perfectly scheduled thing, man. No one wants to stand around naked waiting for it to begin. And once it kicks off, you’re not in a “ooh, I’d better fold this so it doesn’t wrinkle” type of mood. No, you’re flinging things aside left and right without any concern for later. I still can’t find my pants.

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