"I pledge to say exactly what happened," I announced confidently. Then Mum asked who broke her favorite flower vase. Everyone turned to me. I knew the truth because I had seen it happen.

Hope all are healthy and safe this week as it's time for the ZAPFIC50 Friday challenge. This challenge by @felt-buzz presented the opportunity to explore the prompt "appendix" that is told in

I saw my aunt's coffee machine when I visited her two months ago during school break and I fell in love with it. It grinds coffee beans into a smooth, fine powder. After brewing, the aroma of the smooth

I hired a new person to repair my generator. I was surprised to hear that what I needed to buy was something small and he also charged little as opposed to the former repairman who always found huge faults.

Ava and Damon's love story started with a bench under a tree. It started with casually sitting together on the bench that overlooks the river. Then, they began talking and in no time they became very close

Source A short story to be written in 50 words not one word less, not one word more!, for the Freewriters community to #zapfic50monday contest. Prompt: "squeeze" NUKE The explosion lit up the

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 and anxiety.

Debby and her friend were at a concert. The place was so crowded that they had to squeeze their way through to meet with other mutual friends who got there earlier. It wasn't an easy feat but they finally

Source A short story to be written in 240 characters or a little less, for the Freewriters community to #ZapFicMonday contest. Prompt: “aid" “Come Quickly, Distress” *** With his headphones on, he

Hello Zapficers, Just after the Company's successful silver jubilee celebration, the Chairman announced the new portfolios and what they are expected to achieve in twelve months. He also set a high threshold

"The Odds Were Stacked Against Him, But the Prize Was Worth the Sacrifice" for this week's ZAPFIC50 Monday story for prompt: "threshold".

Jack and Rose were high school sweethearts but life got in their way. But as fate would have it they found each other again, got married and bought a house together. As they both stepped on the threshold

“Who desecrated this sanctuary of the Most? Don't you know that’s an abomination?” shouted the Priest. “We are sorry, Your Highness. But those things fell off from your bag when you were entering the vestry.”

Temi was a hard worker who did her job with smiles and happiness. Then, something changed all of a sudden. She no longer wears her beautiful smile and just keeps to herself. It became clear after she tendered

Source A short story to be written in 50 words not one word less, not one word more!, for the Freewriters community to #zapfic50monday contest. Prompt: "sanctuary" “FLIGHT IN THE WILD” *** Spreading

Hello Zapficers, Source Anita thought she'd be able to accompany her Mom to her company's annual retreat for girls empowerment but she was wrong. Just as the day draws closer, she was told to erase the

“Traveling, Sir?” I asked seeing Pastor Nat with traveling bag “No! I'm going on a retreat. I do this every three months.” he answered. I had been wondering how Pastor Nat was able to maintain ministerial

My friend and I were going home after buying foodstuffs in the market. Then I decided we pass through a shortcut. "Snake!!!", my friend screamed as we saw the snake crawling towards our direction.

We were all shocked with the sudden retreat of Mr Amsa. He wasn't ready to listen to anyone’s pleading, so he had headed to the farm to attack Iya Ayo only for him to encounter a big cobra on the track.

Jane came home with a package and went straight to her room. When she stepped out of her room, I went inside for a survey and behold I found the package filled with goodies sitting pretty on her shelf.