2 June, 2025 @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2755 | Prompt: I don't want criticism (No quiero críticas)

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MicroFiction: A 250 word story format that I often utilize to address the daily prompts. The story today is written using the word prompt "I don't want criticism".

...Often people shy away from the spotlight when they've been exposed for wrongdoing. In other scenarios, individuals may not want to be out front of an issue for fear of criticism. In any event, how they handle the situation is key to its resolution.

For my theme, I was inspired by and utilized the @daily.prompt's publishing of 2 June 2025, @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2755: I don’t want criticism.

Below is my story:

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"Allow the authorities to handle the legwork", several of Gretchen's friends advised. "You don't need to search for evidence." Basking in her naivete, she reluctantly relented, reasoning that all would be uncovered, and her minor part in the company's alleged accounting scheme would grant her immunity.

The charges naming her as a major contributor and mastermind, her family pointed out, suggested otherwise.

Two of her children, who possessed a keen eye for duplicity, sprung into action. Taking charge, they advised against their mother's do-nothing approach.

"You're relinquishing control of your destiny into the hands of the group attorney," they argued. "Your welfare isn't their concern. They only want to ensure You don't contradict them."

"I don't want criticism," Gretchen begged, "I've fared well in this company these past ten years," still under the misguided notion her interests were being covered, her two children reasoned.

The next week, her worst fears, reminding her of the domino effect, materialized. Learning that two co-workers and one supervisor named their mother as mastermind of the scheme, the children bolted into action, immediately hiring her own attorney.

This strategy set into motion the conviction of Gretchen's involvement. Forged documents uncovered bearing her signatures. Unauthorized transactions originating from her surfaced. Meetings she attended were misconstrued. And recorded conversations that never took place baffled her.

The conspiracy web reached far and deep.

And Gretchen's blind loyalty secured her downfall. Left standing with the last domino, the conviction ensured she'd spend the latter portion of her life incarcerated.

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Microficción: Relato de 250 palabras escrito a partir de la palabra "?".

...A menudo, las personas rehúyen los focos cuando han sido expuestas por cometer irregularidades. En otros casos, las personas no quieren salir a la luz por miedo a las críticas. En cualquier caso, la forma de manejar la situación es clave para su resolución.

Para mi tema, me inspiré y utilicé la publicación de @daily.prompt de 2 June 2025, @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2755: I don’t want criticism.

A continuación mi historia.

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En el punto de mira

«Deja que las autoridades se encarguen del trabajo preliminar», aconsejaron varios amigos de Gretchen. «No hace falta que busques pruebas». Regodeándose en su ingenuidad, cedió a regañadientes, razonando que todo se descubriría y que su pequeña participación en el presunto plan contable de la empresa le otorgaría inmunidad.

Los cargos que la nombraban como principal contribuyente y cerebro, según su familia, sugerían lo contrario.

Dos de sus hijos, que tenían buen ojo para la duplicidad, entraron en acción. Tomaron las riendas y desaconsejaron a su madre que no hiciera nada.

«Estás dejando el control de tu destino en manos del abogado del grupo», argumentaron. "Tu bienestar no les preocupa. Sólo quieren asegurarse de que no les contradigas".

«No quiero que me critiquen », suplicó Gretchen, «me ha ido bien en esta empresa estos últimos diez años », aún con la idea equivocada de que sus intereses estaban cubiertos, razonaron sus dos hijos.

A la semana siguiente, sus peores temores, que le recordaban el efecto dominó, se materializaron. Al enterarse de que dos compañeros de trabajo y un supervisor señalaban a su madre como autora intelectual de la trama, los hijos se pusieron manos a la obra y contrataron inmediatamente a su propio abogado.

Esta estrategia puso en marcha la convicción de la implicación de Gretchen. Se descubrieron documentos falsificados con su firma. Salieron a la luz transacciones no autorizadas originadas por ella. Reuniones a las que asistió fueron malinterpretadas. Y conversaciones grabadas que nunca tuvieron lugar la desconcertaron.

La red de conspiración llegó lejos y profundo.

Y la lealtad ciega de Gretchen aseguró su caída. Se quedó con la última ficha de dominó, la condena le aseguró pasar la última parte de su vida encarcelada.

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The screenshot at WORDCOUNTER.net evidences my use of exactly 250 words to create my ZapFic250.

La captura de pantalla en WORDCOUNTER.net evidencia mi uso de exactamente 250 palabras para crear mi ZapFic250.

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If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding
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Si se incluye traducción, utilizo DeepL para ayudar a mis lectores.
Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.

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Gretchen should have worked on Wall Street

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