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What does it mean?
A character reacts with shock and crude language to an alien event.
In plain terms
He yells at the meteor mess.
What can you take from it?
Use crude language to show shock.

Where it applies

  • describing shock
  • horror writing
  • character voice

Putting it to work

  • show shock
  • use voice

Questions to consider

  • How do people react to aliens?
  • Does language reflect panic?

Another view

It is too brief to offer deep meaning.

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