It has some merits, but all the best novels open with memorable lines, so how about:
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, when, with one bound ... Or It is a truth universally held that, with one bound, he could be by her side. Norah would feel his ....... Or It was a bright day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen when, with one bound ...... Or even It was a dark and stormy night so, with one bound.... I am glad to assist this literary venture - all I would ask is 50% of the royalties. Quentin In the unlikely event of any plagiarism having taken place I would apologise. _____ From: A11OGE 4/4 4 seater [mailto:morgana11...@googlemail.com] Sent: 22 August 2012 09:22 To: mogtalk2 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] I've made my fortune It has legs, as they say. On 22 August 2012 09:17, Alan Sharpe <alansha...@globalnet.co.uk> wrote: I've done it lads! After years of grafting for a meagre salary, I've come up with an infallible way of making a shed-load of cash. I've written a best-selling novel. Can't fail. A gritty tale of sex, lust, depravity and torque wrench settings: "Fifty Shades of British Racing Green." Watch out for it in Smiff's in a couple of months. In the meantime, to whet your appetite... "With one bound he was by her side. Norah felt his hot breath in her ear as he filled her limited slip differential with a semi-synthetic extreme pressure additive hypoid gear oil." Alan Sussex (with apologies to Peter Sellers for the plagiarism.) View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com> -- Steve A11OGE Red 4/4 4 seater View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; 3> Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com> ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
