The Writing Group (Carrot Ranch)
From Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch is this week’s challenge.
August 6, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about molten lava. It can be real-time, such as a volcanic event or the result of one in the geologic timeline. Or, think about making the prompt into a metaphor of heat. What is so hot? Go where the prompt leads!
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The Writing Group
Reading in front of people has never been comfortable for me and tonight was no different. I swallowed.
“My love for her felt like hot lava burning in my heart.”
I saw Jean grimace.
“Not good?” I said.
“Well,” she shrugged. As analogies go . . .”
The other three members looked up.
It got quiet.
Someone coughed.
“What? We know lava’s hot; and it burns, right?”
She had a point.
“So maybe just ‘My love burned’?”
“Better.” Jean smiled
I felt myself blush.
What nobody knew was that the hot burning lava in my heart burned for Jean.
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Michael B. Fishman
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I’ve never heard that song by Jimmy Buffet. It’s awfully perky for a song about molten slag. But, I’m tapping my toe, so it’s very catchy. It pairs nicely with your words!
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Jimmy Buffett is a master of perkiness!
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Ha! Very clever flash. Liked.
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A cheerful song that I imagine is beating in this writer’s heart for Jean! I like the writing group used as the vehicle for suppressed love.
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