magisternihil's 100-word story for September 16, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on September 16, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

That’s the last one, the last relic of that horrible time. They lied to us so much we couldn't tell what the truth was anymore, until finally the only acceptable truth was what they said at the moment. It was a dark, bleak time, but it’s done. Citizens! This reminder of past oppression need not haunt us any more. No longer shall we picnic under the glare of evil. No longer shall we watch our porcine leaders feign humanity. Tear it down! Melt it! Make it into park benches or plow shares! The pigs are gone! Viva la Animal Farm!

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