This week's ZAPFIC Monday challenge centers around the prompt "stubborn" and presented the opportunity to explore the effects of being what my parents would say of me, "stubborn as a mule". I wouldn't have called it stubborn. Perhaps knowing my own mind and not veering from it at an early age I'd call determined. Unfortunately, they didn't share my views. The consequences of my defiance was swift and sometimes unpleasant. But I stood my ground.
Only after reaching adulthood did I understand the usefulness of the word "compromise". It has taken me father than stubbornness. But we live and learn, hopefully. I share my version of the word applied to many of my family members who share the same trait.
The ZAPFICMonday challenge was created by @felt.buzz and consists of a story told in 240 characters or less. Quite a feat to accomplish. If you're interested, visit the current challenge post: #ZapFicMonday: ZapFic240! The "Original" ZapFic: Write a story using 240 characters OR less! Plus RESULTS from Last Week's ZapFic50 Contest!.
My story is below:
Hannah, the family's obstinate elderly aunt, was both feared and revered.
Ten years ago, her husband died. Children followed. She refused intervention,
so her family demanded welfare checks.
She died as requested, accompanied by her memories.
Source
El desafío del lunes de ZAPFIC de esta semana se centra en la palabra «terco» y me ha brindado la oportunidad de explorar los efectos de ser lo que mis padres dirían de mí: «terco como una mula». Yo no lo habría llamado terquedad. Quizás, al saber lo que quería y no desviarme de ello desde una edad temprana, lo llamaría determinación. Por desgracia, ellos no compartían mi opinión. Las consecuencias de mi rebeldía fueron rápidas y, a veces, desagradables. Pero me mantuve firme.
Solo al llegar a la edad adulta comprendí la utilidad de la palabra «compromiso». Me ha costado más que la terquedad. Pero vivimos y aprendemos, con suerte. Comparto mi versión de la palabra aplicada a muchos de los miembros de mi familia que comparten el mismo rasgo.
El reto ZAPFICMonday fue creado por @felt.buzz y consiste en una historia contada en 240 caracteres o menos. Si te interesa, visita el post del reto actual: #ZapFicMonday: ZapFic240! The "Original" ZapFic: Write a story using 240 characters OR less! Plus RESULTS from Last Week's ZapFic50 Contest!.
Mi historia está abajo:
En algún momento, el sentido común tiene que prevalecer
Hannah, la obstinada tía mayor de la familia, era temida y venerada a partes iguales.
Hace diez años murió su marido. Los hijos la siguieron. Ella rechazó cualquier intervención,
por lo que su familia solicitó cheques de asistencia social.
Murió como había pedido, acompañada de sus recuerdos.
Source
I leave here the screenshot evidencing the 240-character limit for my story for ZAPFIC Monday (9/15/25):
RULES:
Post to the Freewriters Community.
Use one or more of the tags: #zapfic; #zapficmonday; #zapfic240.
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!) word counter.net and include a screenshot. This makes it easier for you and @felt.buzz!
Use the prompt provided as you see fit (use your imagination)
You have 3 days (until Thursday 23h59 GMT) to post a Zapfic (a story written in 240 characters or less) using the prompt given.
Try to tell a complete story if you can!
The story should only be 240 characters long (including spaces)
NORMAS:
Postear en la comunidad de Freewriters.
Utiliza una o varias de las etiquetas #zapfic; #zapficmonday; #zapfic240
Por favor, 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).
Dispones de 3 días (hasta el jueves a las 23h59 GMT) para publicar un Zapfic (una historia escrita en 240 caracteres o menos) utilizando el tema propuesto.
Intenta contar una historia completa si puedes.
La historia debe tener sólo 240 caracteres (espacios incluidos).
SOURCES:
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b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding.
Si se incluye traducción, utilizo DeepL para ayudar a mis lectores.
Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.
There are many things in life that we understand only after the passage of time. People keep explaining them to us, but we don't understand them. That is when we are young, but after the passage of time, slowly every truth comes to light.
Hopefully this is true for some of us. Not all will learn from our mistakes. Thanks for your visit. Take care.
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