Friday, February 21, 2014

XX. A Few First Lines that Aren’t Anything




He was known for backgammon and his checkered past.

Heloise knew what they meant, so opened her mouth to say something, but when the girl behind the counter looked her way, she decided against it - Better to let them guess.

The dalliance between the squirrel and the dog had ended.

Robin dangles two bunches.

What does it feel like to be a turtle upside down in the road? You probably wish you had paid more attention in Wobble Recovery Class.

Pleasant Valley was nice. That’s what everyone says. And who are we not to believe them?

The hatbox stuck in the side of the river, the bottom slowly overcoming to the wet want of the water.

Caroline ate a picnic she prepared for the whole family. Never let anything go to waste. That was her father’s motto.

Normally when I paint, we just throw tarps over everything. But here the room was as white as my coveralls, except for the strawberries.

Two days after I flew into Idaho Falls the trouble started.

When Chelsea went for her hat, she found three baby birds living inside.

The clothes lay about the floor, drinking Mai Tais and talking about where they might vacation next.