Mrs_Julian's 100-word story for November 5, 2025

Mrs_Julian wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on November 5, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

"Look beyond the horizon!" Mama said. I kept looking as I walked and now...I may have walked too far. The ground was dry-not a drop of water anywhere. Wait a minute... I am a Magellanic penguin. I can take care of myself. This dry ground, I can definitely manage but I could do with some water. Waddle, waddle, - that was my walking gait. "Ohhh! A lake surrounding a few houses on stilts!!" I blurted. Slowly I made my way and slipped into the cool water - oh yeah! "Mummy! Look! A penguin! Let's catch!" little boy shouted. Gulp...! Where's Mama?

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