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Summary

An ancient volcano erupts in Antarctica, causing chaos and destruction to a penguin colony and a research station.

Abstract

An ancient volcano in Antarctica is disturbed by an underwater earthquake, causing a powerful new eruption that destroys a penguin colony and a pioneering research station. The station vanishes into a crevasse, and one of the researchers, Jethro, leaps into the depths of the chasm to follow his friend who had fallen and disappeared. The story is a response to a drabble challenge, where the challenge is to write a 100-word fiction story featuring the word "fire."

Opinions

  • The author uses vivid imagery to describe the chaotic scene of the volcanic eruption and the blizzard.
  • The story highlights the destructive power of nature and its impact on both wildlife and human research.
  • The author uses the challenge of writing a drabble to create a suspenseful and dramatic story.
  • The author's use of the word "fire" is subtle, as it is not explicitly mentioned in the story but is implied in the context of the volcanic eruption.

DRABBLE/FICTION STORY/RANDOM WORD

Powerful New Volcanic Eruption Destroys Penguin Colony In Antarctica

Antarctic Chaos: Blizzard And Lava Decimate Pioneering Research Station.

Random Word Drabble Challenge Day 33 Word is FIRE

  • Because a drabble is quite short (only 100 words) please read to the end of this story. Clapping and highlighting helps, and getting your comments is a delight. Watch the video. I will respond to your comments.
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In the background, an ancient volcano is disturbed by an underwater earthquake and lava flows down the side of the mountain. Barely visible through clouds of steam, smoke and ash, a pallid winter sun is fighting against a blizzard.

Jethro is terrified. His passion for research, his love of academia is vaporised in the moment of his impending doom. The station has vanished into a crevasse.

He has only one thought in mind: to follow his friend into the depths of the chasm, where he fell and disappeared. He leaps into space, not knowing his fate. Nor that of Percival.

Each day, I post a word for the following day. Your challenge is to write a drabble (a story of exactly 100 words) in which the day’s random word features. Nancy Oglesby

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