joeislove's 100-word story for October 18, 2025

joeislove wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on October 18, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“What’s down there?” She sounded more curious about the possibility of finding a new pet than concerned for my health. I have to be honest; that bothered me. We could both hear the muttering otherworldly groans and growls echoing out of the pipe. We had no idea what the hell was down there. But I could tell by the way she asked that she was hoping it was something cute. Something fluffy. A cute little floofer that she could cuddle and care for, lost at the bottom of this drainage pipe. “We’ll know in a minute.” Dumbest last words ever.

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