My favorite: “Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.” —The 22 rules of storytelling, according to Pixar.
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Next paragraph:
A paraplegic since the accident 10 years ago, unable to move a muscle below her neck, she prayed to God to restore her to health. Then last night, she prayed to… someone else. Apparently, it had worked.
Or… The beginning of one of the stories I wrote in school…
She sat up in bed and screamed!