thaopixelpoet's 100-word story for September 27, 2025

thaopixelpoet wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on September 27, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

"You know the film "UP", right?" Jensen grinned ear to ear, feeling excited to pour out another of her crazy plans to move abroad without money nor parental supervision. "Yes..." I signed. Being an unofficial guardian for your 5-year-old neighbor is hard, especially when you want her to be happy yet also strongly disagree with all the troubles she put herself in. "Here is my SECRET blueprint. Air balloon on top, then a row boat on the bottom. It will last for days." Jensen snickered, amused by her own genius. "What do you think make them fly?" "Cats, of course!"

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