joeislove's 100-word story for May 2, 2025

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

"So what do you do out here all day?" The white-bearded keeper waved at the pile of books dominating the table by the wall. At least three were bookmarked with bits of flotsam. What I would later learn was a seal's pelvis held an encyclopedia volume open to the entry on the first World War. The sound of crashing waves grew louder for a moment. It might have been the blood rushing in my ears. "Gotta change the lightbulb sometimes, I guess?" The old man grunted, "Put in LED last year." This would be the longest summer of my life.

Want to write flash fiction like this? Join the daily challenge at Hectalex.com and discover how powerful 100 words can be.