avatarEva MacInnes

Summary

Geneva, a woman with extreme emotional responses, catches her boyfriend cheating and reacts by setting everything on fire, literally and metaphorically embodying her "scorched earth" approach to love.

Abstract

The story titled "Scorched Earth" is a drabble, a concise form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long. It revolves around Geneva, who, upon finding her boyfriend in a compromising position with her roommate, unleashes her fury in a dramatic and destructive fashion. The narrative is a response to the word prompt "SCORCHED" from the "Crush Hundo Edition" publication, and it serves as the 26th entry in the "100 Story Challenge" by @Zane Dickens. The author, Eva MacInnes, invites readers to engage with her work and offers a glimpse into her broader writing portfolio, which includes editing services and a diverse range of written pieces.

Opinions

  • The author portrays Geneva as a character with intense emotional reactions, suggesting a passionate and unforgiving nature when it comes to betrayal.
  • The use of the word "scorched" in the story is both literal and metaphorical, emphasizing the severity and finality of Geneva's response to her boyfriend's infidelity.
  • The story implies a critique of extreme reactions to personal betrayals, highlighting the destructive consequences of such actions.
  • By participating in the "100 Story Challenge," the author demonstrates a commitment to honing her craft and engaging with a broader writing community.
  • The invitation for reader responses indicates the author values audience engagement and feedback as part of her creative process.

FICTION | FLASH FICTION | HUNDO | DRABBLE | 100 STORY CHALLENGE

Scorched Earth

Geneva had two modes: love and scorched earth…

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This drabble (100-word story) is a response to Crush Hundo Edition’s word prompt. Today’s word is SCORCHED.

Geneva was livid. She caught her boyfriend with her roommate.

She came home ready to set up a surprise for his birthday. She bought champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and new lingerie.

She shuffled things around as she attempted to open the door. And that’s when she saw them through the window, rolling around on the couch.

The thing you need to know about Geneva is, she had two modes: love and scorched earth.

She swung open the door, took a deep breath in and blew out hell fire. The couch went up in flames, and their screaming bodies with it.

This 26th drabble is written as part of the “100 Story Challenge” by @Zane Dickens.

Thank you for reading my drabble. I’d love to hear your responses.

You can check out some more of my writing and follow me here. (She, Her) I am a writer, an artist and a freelance editor. I edit all genres, and I specialize in Romance. I write a little bit of everything, whatever is on my mind at the moment. Get an email when I publish a new story. And you could buy me a coffee if the mood strikes.

Fiction
Flash Fiction
Hundo
Drabble
100 Story Challenge
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