Words From a True Friend - ZAPFIC50 MONDAY (Week of 8/25/25) | Prompt: squeeze (apretar)

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It's ZAPFIC50 Monday. This challenge by @felt-buzz. presented the opportunity to examine the prompt "squeeze". This verb conjures up an activity in our thoughts that evokes pain, anxiety, or pressure on a person's body. But the meaning can also be applied to a situation that person is involved in.

Often, I've heard of individuals applying pressure to another in an attempt to elicit some type of benefit from them that isn't in the other person's favor. The bottom line is that the individuals is hesitant to take action or wouldn't have taken the action were it not for the pressure applied to them. I share a story along those lines.

My story is below:

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"I can't stand the sight of it. Geez, for the tenth time squeeze it!," friend Toshia shouted.

Albert hesitated, remembering his doctor's instructions with her in attendance.

Lips pressed tight, he left.

Later, staring at her text for a long moment, with remorseful fingers, he finally pressed the block button.

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Es lunes ZAPFIC50. Este desafío de @felt-buzz. nos brindó la oportunidad de examinar la palabra «apretar». Este verbo evoca en nuestra mente una actividad que provoca dolor, ansiedad o presión sobre el cuerpo de una persona. Pero el significado también se puede aplicar a una situación en la que está involucrada esa persona.

A menudo, he oído hablar de personas que ejercen presión sobre otras con el fin de obtener algún tipo de beneficio que no les favorece. La conclusión es que esas personas dudan en actuar o no habrían actuado si no fuera por la presión que se les ha ejercido. Voy a compartir una historia relacionada con esto.

A continuación mi historia.

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Palabras de un verdadero amigo

«No puedo soportar verlo. ¡Por Dios, apriétalo por décima vez!», gritó su amiga Toshia.

Albert dudó, recordando las instrucciones de su médico en presencia de ella.

Con los labios apretados, se marchó.

Más tarde, mirando fijamente su mensaje durante un largo rato, con dedos arrepentidos, finalmente pulsó el botón de bloquear.

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I leave here the screenshot evidencing the 50-word limit for my story for the prompt "squeeze":

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

ZapFicMonday: It's ZapFic50! Write a story in PRECISELY 50 words. Plus: results from last week's ZapFic240 contest!

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RULES:

  • Post to the Freewriters Community.

  • Use #freewritehouse, zapfic50monday, and #zapfic tags.

  • Place a link to your post in the comments to the official ZAPFIC50 Monday 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, zapfic50monday y #zapfic.

  • Pon un enlace a tu post en los comentarios del post oficial del Lunes 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 an understanding.

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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Short but I can still feel Albert’s struggle and the weight of his decision in just your few lines. You're good at this, long or short

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I'm pleased you like my writing, either flash fiction such as the ZAPFICs or short story. Have you attempted the ZAPFIC either 240 characters or exactly 50 words? It's fun and intense trying to compile a complete thought with those lengths.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I appreciate it. Take care.

!LADY

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I haven't done one before, perhaps I'll try one when I've got some free time 🥰🥰🥰♥️♥️

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