JKWriter's 100-word story for September 23, 2025

JKWriter wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on September 23, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

"Verrrrrryyyy interesting," Michael said to himself as he lowered the strawberry slices from his eyes. Bringing them back up again, he peered out his window to the streets below his high rise apartment. This wasn't the weirdest thing he'd ever done...and the most amazing part...he was as sober as sober could be. He was just a really weird guy. He always had been, probably always would be, but at least he was himself. He was just a guy who was unafraid to look like a total idiot...as he watched cars and people moving around the city below.

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