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

Jackal 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.

Internally, “just once more. Left-right-then…” “HEY!” Alex yelled from the ground causing Erica to fall. She screams. “What the hell dude! I almost died!” “I’m sorry! Your mom wanted me to tell you dinner’s ready.” “WHAT?!” She yells and starts running toward the house, “WHYYYY DIDDDNT YOOOOU TELLLL ME SOOONERRRR” Alex rolls his eyes and starts back to the house. Erica leaps into the house and to the table. Her mom scolds her for not taking her shoes off as Alex joins them. “I mean it’s spaghetti night. Can you blame her?” And they all break out in hysterical laughter.

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