With the approaching conclusion of ‘Corky’s Last Case’, my next serial will probably not start until October. With that in mind, I thought I would break with tradition and offer readers a choice. Here are some opening lines for you to choose from. Please vote in the comments, and I will write the story that gets the most votes.
1) Olive was told by so many people that he was too good for her. He was out of her class, and she was fooling herself. But she married him anyway.
2) It took Ellie hours to clean up all the blood, much longer than she had expected. How did people have so much blood? She was exhausted by the time she was satisfied that the room was clean.
3) They always said never to pick up hitch-hikers. But the girl was so pretty, and she genuinely seemed to be distressed. Karl pulled over when it was safe, and watched her in the mirror as she came running up to the open window.
So, you choose. 1, 2, or 3?
They all have such great possibilities! But, right now, number 3. Thanks, Pete, and good luck!
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Thanks for voting, Olga. 3 seems to be the front runner.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Number 3, please.
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Thanks for voting, David. Looks like 3 is winning.
Best wishes, Pete.
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1 has too many “was”. 2 could go anywhere from a cleaning lady to a human sausage maker. 3 A Noir setup (or a Perry Mason episode) if I ever read one. Between the predictable soap, gore and sleight of hand I choose the latter -3
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3 is in the lead, Phil. Thanks for your analysis. 🙂
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Number 3 does it for me, Pete. Cheers, Jon.
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Thanks for voting, Jon. 3 is leading. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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The third one seems intriguing…
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Thanks for voting. 3 is currently in the lead.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great!
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2!
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Thanks for voting, Ami. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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#3 for me. Could go either way depending on how evil you are feeling 😉
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3 is currently leading. Thanks for voting, Jude.
Best wishes, pete. x
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As someone who did a lot of hitchhiking back in the day, you could have endless possibilities. Perhaps I should write a post about my experiences 🤔
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When I was a sales rep, I often picked up hitchhikers. Mostly, they were fine, but some were very ‘entitled’ and opinionated. Your hitch-hiking tales would be interesting, I’m sure. x
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#2 sounds up your street, Pete 😱😂
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Thanks for voting, Chris.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Eeny, Meeney, Miny, Moe ( 3) x
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Thanks for your vote, Carol.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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They all sound interesting but #2 really piques my interest.
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Thanks, Jeanne. I will let everyone know the winner soon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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This is like choosing a trip to the Caribbean, Bora Bora, or Turks & Caicos. Sheesh! #1
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Nice to see some votes coming in for number 1, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’ll let us know the winning poll vote, right? Best to you, Pete.
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I will indeed. At the moment, 3 is in the lead. That could change of course.
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Actually, I liked them all, so if my vote does not win the poll, that’s fine. Every serial you write is a very good story. Best to you, Pete.
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#1
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Number 1 is struggling at the moment, thanks for voting, Don.
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Well I am curious about the hitch hiker but also about the bloody mess, so I’ll go for 2.
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Thanks, Carolyn. 3 is in the lead at the moment, but that might change.
Best wishes, Pete.
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They all sound great but I’m leaning towards #3, hopefully you’ll be able to use them all over time. Hugs, C
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These, or a version of them, will all probably appear on my blog one day.
Thanks for your vote, Cheryl. 3 is currently in the lead.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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3 – any story, funny, sad or scary could come from that.
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3 is in the lead at the moment, Janet.
Thanks for voting.
Best wishes, Pete.
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#2! 😊
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Vote noted, FR.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Number 3. I think it has the greatest potential for “Pete plot twists.”
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Thanks for your vote, and for adding the reason too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Number 3 for me….cold be tantalising
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Thanks for your vote, Sue. I will announce the winner next week, when everyone has seen the post.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Will be interesting
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I want a recount! 🙂 Warmest regards, Ed
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I will have you arraigned in Georgia if you’re not careful. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Better there than a “real place.” 🙂 warmest regards, Ed
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I chose # 2. I’m glad it won’t start until Oct. though, as I’ll be having cataract surgery from the middle of Sept. to mid-Oct. It’s not so much the actual surgery, but the appointments? I’ve never had so many appointments!!! 🙄😩
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Good luck with that, GP. I am very busy in September, but will start the serial in October. Thanks for voting.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’ll vote for #1, I don’t want it to feel lonely.
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Olive thanks you for voting for her story, Dorothy. 🙂
(If it doesn’t win this time, it will eventually appear anyway.)
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m glad!
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Oh no I can’t decide, they all sound great! Humm…..ok I am going with number 3.
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Thanks for voting, Christina. You will find out the winner next week.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Thanks for adding your vote, Shaily.
Best wishes, Pete.
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#2 for sure!
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Thanks for voting, Fandango. The result will be published some time next week.
Best wishes, Pete.
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#2!
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Thanks, Beth. The result will be posted next week.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I pick #3.
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Thanks for voting, Audrey. I will let you know the winner next week sometime.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I think I’d go with #3–but I want to read all of them!
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They will probably all appear in due course, but thanks for voting.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re welcome, Pete.
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I must say that #2 is the most compelling.
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Thanks for voting, Darlene. I will let eveyone know the result soon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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