<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:39:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@benstel/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Zapfic50Friday: Fearwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[image source At Abuja airport, Shola accompanied her friend to board the aircraft. When they got there, she embraced her and said I hope that we are going to see each other. As she was entering the airplane,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freewriterhouse/@benstel/zapfic50friday-fearwell</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freewriterhouse/@benstel/zapfic50friday-fearwell</guid><category><![CDATA[freewriterhouse]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benstel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:21:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxtVnttk7BKQDWVRnh3rwiL2ZBsA8eGUijyDVeNxBeThpovhaKEdtmubuq4j7a1ndbCkEX2zP9bfKmVumqLZNnZ2AqfBJ4ADJfscmNYoCuNcqFm44W4afDVVKmBhybX3edxhUWPPLW38?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZapficFriday: Jacket ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source Joel went to shop at the supermarket to buy things for his children, but when he got home Joel was looking for the entrance key and he traced it to the mall where he bought things. Not knowing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@benstel/zapficfriday-jacket</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@benstel/zapficfriday-jacket</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benstel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5a3PGGYDEXK37j6PqJQS49hP9J6GSQBK3ZSt2PLiYgDFbYoTP2h3ntg5HNRyoRYTE1LoUyYq3qned4BSAzgz9jz6uk872dBHguo3sEQ1UyoWmzqg7VzYYwxVUk36uPZxBYLLhRE1t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZapficMonday: Wording]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source Tayo said to Olu that "See you soon" but autocorrect said "see you doom". Olu thought he was being dramatic. Tayo said no, I meant soon! Wording can be deceptive. 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The bulk of non-repayment of loans by]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-170798/@benstel/fiction-prompt-the-best-mistake</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-170798/@benstel/fiction-prompt-the-best-mistake</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-170798]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benstel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:26:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxtVnttk7BKQAQdiG7pSZhCCZtMvxMBgothyYWatgogUMfrVfMFAeTKqDRf8ZBpCK43u4tkiN3kxvJ2aSyTeqrxZGUktN5N69nfHEXbNRtwb3PkyuddGc4tDARcUDyVSEP8exrn91dE6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZapficMonday: Frog]]></title><description><![CDATA[image source In the Oshodi market, Tobi and her friends were dancing different unique dance steps. 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He was discovered through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@benstel/zapficmonday-show</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@benstel/zapficmonday-show</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benstel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:49:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5a3PGGYDUDAUQfmdSVQys4xPJjFtMXkzyBaT5SrLkS8B78PLJz161HcoqSwtfrsyxKxXm4aXXdw57FbxQSKuPiWxuJn56mnmRZdzYMzN9wQpPGdho4M2xoJGbZcjWR88DXMp3jmrE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prompt "Lunch" : Zapfic50Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[source Mr. John entered the office around 2 pm and met with two staff members. He was ranting about the availability of the rest of the staff at that time. One staff cuts in. 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So you don't know that eagles fear ducks more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@benstel/zapfic50monday-contest-eagle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@benstel/zapfic50monday-contest-eagle</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benstel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxtVnttk7BKQDWVRnh3rwiL2ZBsA8eNDiTBP1iLh58yiuJG335ACZkceg6G2Awp5kXXkFXtc5svbQojFTUr3UDznp2hjp5ym7tvcjKxo9izpjYApRMeBrKwvr55WqAt6T5Fx9vMEBNna?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wonderful Blossom Red Flower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello my friends, how was your day? I hope it was great, if so glorious to the Lord. Happy Eid El Kabir! 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At least you did a scan to know the expected date of delivery, and according to the scan report, it indicates the 15 of the next month's expected date of delivery.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-170798/@benstel/midnight-distress-the-ink-well-prompt-87</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-170798/@benstel/midnight-distress-the-ink-well-prompt-87</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-170798]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benstel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 20:55:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqR6iW8YN1ynSVDEQR2juQWptNUdTNgFn3KoWa7ueCJPmvrWhiAPe6Su5ZjhSmi11kP4ZWPygGwFbYSd6rfTQLRiVxPFpCaLBguxrUBJdW13hsWn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZapficMonday: Prompt "Lump"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source Joel was craving chill coffee and he went to a coffee shop to order it but when the waitress served a cup of coffee, she forgot to drop a lump of ice in the coffee. Mr said ah! 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The government has demolished our shelter, my father has nothing to build another one and I requested to claim the compensation. 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Week 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source Joan was at the library reading a golden book. 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