magisternihil's 100-word story for September 25, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on September 25, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

The sun broke through the clouds, nature lending metaphor to Kip’s day as the little girl ran off excitedly holding her new picture. She was his first customer of the day as the show crawled into the afternoon. Most walked by, looked down at his prints, and maybe granted him a weak smile as they walked on. She had stopped dead in her tracks. “That is the best kitty I have ever seen!” She begged her mom to buy it for her with a “Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!” Best customer ever. Especially moments later when she came back with all of her friends.

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