magisternihil's 100-word story for September 9, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on September 9, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“I’ve done it! Finally, through arduous testing, retesting, failure after failure, I’m here, at the shining gates of world renown and people will finally know the name Reginald Tentak as they bask in the pure genius of my disco—“ “Reggie! Keep it down. Your father and I are trying to watch telly,” shouted his mother’s voice down the stairs. Reginald groaned. “Mom! I’m on the brink of discovery here. This isn’t something that a man can be quiet about. It’s going to change the—“ “Yes, yes, your little drink will make you millions. Just keep it down, already. Jeopardy’s on.”

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