magisternihil's 100-word story for August 22, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on August 22, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“It’s a long way to fall, so there’s still plenty of time before you die.” His grandfather’s words echoed through his head as he took one step, then another, crossing the wire with excruciating care despite employing the showmanship his father taught him. He thought about the vehicle he had seen in town the other day, an enormous, white, windowless van with ladders bolted to the top and “Farney and Sons Construction” emblazoned with pride along the side. Some guys have all the luck. They get to build and fix things. He has to embrace a family legacy of stupidity.

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