magisternihil's 100-word story for October 4, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on October 4, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

They want to get the band back together. They really said they mean it this time. All of the drama is forgotten and it’s going to be about the music again! Ned thought back to the big fight that ended it all. The confrontation between Reggie and Mike, the angry shouting, spittle flying around ugly words, fists soon to follow. Harsh times. Mike assures him all is forgiven. He and Reggie are cool. Ned barely hears his cell phone go off, stops playing and snatches it up. “Yo, Reggie, what’s up? When’s the first practice?” Ned listens, his smile fading.

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