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The inciting incident of a short story is the part of the story were something gets screwed up. This is when the problem begins! :)
It would be a lesser charge than inciting to riot, but it means you started a disturbance.

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Inciting force in a story is either an event or a character that triggers conflict. It is similar to the climax of the story; the height of the excitement/tension in a story.

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