Beth Meets a Budget | ZAPFIC MONDAY #35 (6/27/22) | Prompt: alien

Another week for the ZAPFIC Monday 240-character challenge. For this week's prompt, "alien", I definitely decided to explore another avenue for the traditional meaning of the word. The result can be as shocking, though.

@felt.buzz and Freewriters Community bring you a new format: ZAPFIC Monday. The rules are below if you'd like to participate.

As previously done, I leave here my wordcounter screenshot showing the exact word count for my microfiction story:

My story is below.

"Downsize! But we're rich!"

Nathan watched his wife's hand quiver and eye squint as if hysterical.

"You're acting like we'll be homeless, Beth."

"Might as well! I'm ruined moving to a five-room hut!"

He hated this aspect of her personality.

^Source

If you'd like to participate, here is the official post: It's your favourite day of the week! It's #ZapFicMonday! Week 35- Write me a story using 240 characters or less!

RULES:

• Post to the Freewriters Community.

• Use #freewritehouse and #zapfic tags.

• 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 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)

Thanks,
@justclickindiva

Happy rest of the week everyone with whatever your endeavors.

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