The Backyard Barbecue Bully - ZAPFIC50 FRIDAY (6/5/26) | Prompt: greet (saludar)
An excellent word is "greet" for this week's ZAPFIC50 Friday challenge. The challenge by @felt.buzz presented the opportunity to delve into the negative aspect of the word that is typically meant a pleasant experience when meeting someone. The challenge is told is in exactly fifty (50) words. I hope you like my version.
My story is below:
Distributing name cards, Eric's hand trembled as cousin Leo approached.
Each recalled Eric's emergency room fiasco last summer.
Positioning water guns, Leo reached, threatened Round-2.
Eric advanced, feeling as if marching toward a firing squad.
He froze, then grabbed the metal grill spatula.
Leo lowered the plastic weapon, realizing defeat.
«Saludar» es una palabra excelente para el reto ZAPFIC50 de este viernes. El reto propuesto por @felt-buzz me ha brindado la oportunidad de explorar el aspecto negativo de una palabra que, por lo general, se asocia a una experiencia agradable al conocer a alguien. El reto consiste en expresarlo en exactamente cincuenta (50) palabras. Espero que os guste mi versión.
A continuación mi historia.
El matón de la barbacoa del jardín
Mientras repartía tarjetas de visita, a Eric le temblaba la mano al acercarse su primo Leo.
Ambos recordaban el fiasco de Eric en urgencias el verano pasado.
Leo apuntó con las pistolas de agua y amenazó con una segunda ronda.
Eric avanzó, sintiéndose como si marchara hacia un pelotón de fusilamiento.
Se quedó paralizado y, acto seguido, agarró la espátula metálica de la parrilla.
Leo bajó el arma de plástico, dándose cuenta de su derrota.
I leave here the screenshot evidencing the 50-word limit for my story:
If you'd like to participate, here's the official post:
Si quieres participar, aquí tienes el post oficial:
It's Friday 5th June 2026! It's time for ZapFic50Friday! Write a story in PRECISELY 50 words.
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)
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).
Intenta contar una historia completa si puedes.
La historia debe tener exactamente 50 palabras (espacios incluidos).
Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.
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If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience and 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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