joeislove's 100-word story for August 24, 2025

joeislove wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on August 24, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Thermite is easy to make. The hard part is getting the stuff to make it, honestly, because it looks suspicious ordering that much [redacted] without raising suspicion from law enforcement. Fortunately, I know some welding supply places that play it fast and loose with their inventory tracking. And the padlocks they use to lock up the warehouse are the same brand I practice picking while watching television to keep my fingers limber. You do still want to mix it outside in an open space, because if you accidentally light it.... well, it burns at around 4500 degrees, so... Have fun!

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