Absent a Crystal Ball - ZAPFIC50 FRIDAY (1/16/26) | Prompt: extreme

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For this week's ZAPFIC50 Friday challenge with prompt "extreme", I wanted to go one step further to reach past the boundaries of ordinary to get to the extraordinary. In my flash fiction story, I decided to reach for the intangible and create a scenario that was more mindful than physical. This challenge was created by @felt-buzz and is designed to be told in exactly fifty (50) words.

My story is below:

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The visit was short but dark. I jerked a sharp breath, gaping with eyes wide.

Grabbing my belongings, I exited.

Agreeing to advocate his case involved extreme measures.

Don't get me wrong. I love my brother.

But his demands were inhumane.

Upon reaching my car, his guilt was overwhelmingly obvious.

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Para el desafío ZAPFIC50 Friday de esta semana, con el tema «extremo», quise ir un paso más allá para traspasar los límites de lo ordinario y llegar a lo extraordinario. En mi relato breve, decidí alcanzar lo intangible y crear un escenario más mental que físico. Este desafío fue creado por @felt-buzz y está diseñado para ser contado en exactamente cincuenta (50) palabras.

A continuación mi historia.

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Sin una bola de cristal

La visita fue breve pero sombría. Respiré hondo y abrí los ojos como platos.

Cogí mis cosas y salí.

Aceptar defender su caso implicaba medidas extremas.

No me malinterpretes. Quiero a mi hermano.

Pero sus exigencias eran inhumanas.

Al llegar a mi coche, su culpa era abrumadoramente evidente.

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I leave here the screenshot evidencing the 50-word limit for my story for 1/16/26:

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If you'd like to participate, here's the official post:
Si quieres participar, aquí tienes el post oficial:

ZapFic50Friday: 16th January 2026! Write a story in PRECISELY 50 words.

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RULES:
  • Post to the Freewriters Community.

  • Use #freewritehouse, zapfic50friday, and #zapfic tags.

  • Place a link to your post in the comments to the official ZAPFIC50 Friday post.

  • Please use a word/character counter (if you search for word counter on the internet or in your phone's app store you will get a big choice!) wordcounter.net and include a screenshot. This makes it easier for you and @feltbuzz!

  • Use the prompt provided as you see fit (use your imagination)

  • You have 3 days (until Thursday 23h59 GMT) to post a Zapfic50 Monday (a story written in exactly 50 words) using the prompt given.

  • Try to tell a complete story if you can!

  • The story should only exactly 50 words (including spaces)

NORMAS:
  • Postea en la comunidad de Freewriters.

  • Utiliza las etiquetas #freewritehouse, #zapfic50friday y #zapfic.

  • Pon un enlace a tu post en los comentarios del post oficial del Viernes de ZAPFIC50.

  • Utiliza un contador de palabras/caracteres (si buscas contador de palabras en Internet o en la tienda de aplicaciones de tu teléfono tendrás una gran selección) wordcounter.net e incluye una captura de pantalla. Así será más fácil para ti y para @feltbuzz.

  • Utiliza el texto como mejor te parezca (usa tu imaginación).

  • Tienes 3 días (hasta el jueves a las 23h59 GMT) para publicar un Zapfic50 Monday (una historia escrita en exactamente 50 palabras) utilizando el tema propuesto.

  • Intenta contar una historia completa si puedes.

  • La historia debe tener exactamente 50 palabras (espacios incluidos).

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Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.

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English is my native language.
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience and understanding
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El inglés es mi lengua materna.
Si se incluye traducción, utilizo DeepL para ayudar a mis lectores.
Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.

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