Beautiful opening lines arrest the attention, arouse the curiosity, and set the mood for the narrative. Sometimes they also seem to be one sentence summaries of the story. Here are some of the most beautiful opening lines I have come across in books. Mother died today. -- Albert Camus, The Stranger Many years later, as … Continue reading 10 Beautiful Opening Lines
Their baby was born without arms or legs. When the mother saw it she fainted. The father wept. An hour later, after the parents had regained their composure, the doctor returned. ‘We can cut off the oxygen and let it die,’ he said, ‘or maybe you want to keep it?’ Related articles 50-Word Stories #124 … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #128
'I plead guilty,' she said. Silence fell in the courtroom. The jurors and the judge stared at her wide-eyed. 'Hold your tongue woman!' her lawyer whispered. 'Hell no!' she roared. 'I butchered my husband and his slut I did! I want no life in prison. Give me the electric chair!' Related articles 50-Word Stories #124 … Continue reading 50-Word Stories #125
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