Jackal's 100-word story for May 4, 2025

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

Hi! How’s your day been? Mine is the same as it’s been for the last 10 years. Carl comes out to the garage, turns the light on, then off again before going back inside. Every day. He used to stay longer. Hell, we used to actually go out. But ever since the newest model came out he stopped going inside be. Riding me. It felt so good. But now I sit here in the garage getting rustier by the day until one day I won’t even start anymore. Until then I cherish the fleeting moments I still get with Carl.

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