Sapovedi_mai's 100-word story for September 2, 2025

Sapovedi_mai wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on September 2, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

I didn't mean to stop here. It's just--I know, I understand the village isn't that much farther, but I feel the distance in my bones. Until I can see the roofs of houses, it's never quite real. I used to make this journey in four days, no trouble. Now five is a struggle. If I didn't have to make it back before the weather gets cold, I wouldn't hurry. But now I am sat on this bench and I don't know how long before this old body will go on. I've got to get there tonight. I'm so tired.

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