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Opening Sentence
You know how they say the first few lines of a novel or short story are the most important ones, as they should grab the reader's attention? Well, here is a challenge for you: share with us no more than 3 sentences of your either already existing or soon to be written novel/short story, and let us guess the plot. The most impactful one will be crowned the winner. (Please no more than 3 sentences & remember to have fun!)
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Marked for Sorrow

The rain fell, trickling down the window. This was a time of night when it was the quietest; it was calm and everyone sat near the window listening to the rain. Hearing the floor creak with every step worried Avery, because with every step a noise was made and if he was even a bit too loud he would be heard and if he was heard it was then that he would be caught.