By Perry McDaid
The text had been short: brutal. Chloe wondered if the developers of that app realized they were unleashing a WMD.
A wan smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. She reflected that this must be the way of scientists: to concentrate upon the ideal and ignore potential for abuse.
“I h8 scenes…” it had begun; the rest a blur of betrayal and cowardice.
As her photography teacher, he’d abused his position shamefully.
Chloe noticed she’d come to a halt in the middle of the busy thoroughfare. Storm-clouds behind the buildings and changing traffic lights presented a dramatic backdrop for—
DEATH.
Powerful story; suddenly hits you right in the face. Liked it!
Sorry, this one didn’t work for me. I couldn’t follow what was or was not happening, and the photography teacher in the middle just didn’t seem to fit.
I think there must be a really great story here. Like Steve, I didn’t get it. So photography teacher has an unhealthy relationship with student Chloe, then sends her a text breaking up with her (?), but the text is sent via an app that somehow unleashes the apocalypse. Is it metaphorical? Betrayal = death? Would appreciate it if you could fill in some of the details for me.
One of those stories that you have to read deep into, but in the end you get the point. Well done.