Eye on 94L : ZAPFIC50 - Based on Day 1348 (Wednesday, 6/23 /21) | 5 Minute Freewrite - Prompt: storm

My ZAPFIC50 below is a short story told in exactly 50 words. It was created by Hive account@felt.buzz who's off campus at the moment. I loved this challenge and participated each week, so I decided to continue to prepare content for it whenever the opportunity arises.

I based my 50-word story on Hive account@mariannewest's Freewrite prompt: Day 1348: 5 Minute Freewrite: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Prompt: storm.

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This microfiction story is about the approaching tropical storm that hasn't yet been named. It's crossing the Bay of Campeche into the Gulf of Mexico. The path is forecasted to head in my direction. It's still a bit unorganized. I doubt it will rise to the level of a hurricane. However, even tropical storms can be deadly and cause major damage. You can never let your guard down because of the potential for severe flooding, depending on which side of the storm you reside.

From my screenshot at WORDCOUNTER.net, I used exactly 50 words to create my ZapFic.

"94L". Into the Gulf it's coming.

I can't stop it.

I can't re-direct it.

All I can do is wait for arrival if I shelter in place;

or get out of its way by evacuating.

Either way, something wicked this way comes.

And, there's little else to do except PRAY.