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Discussion in 'Other Off Topic Forum' started by JonBrent, Jul 28, 2005.

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  1. JonBrent

    JonBrent Formula Junior

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    #1 JonBrent, Jul 28, 2005
    Apparently San Jose State has a contest for the worst opening sentence for a novel. Their winner this year:

    "As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual Stromberg carburetors in his vintage Triumph Spitfire, highly functional yet pleasingly formed, perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for experienced hands, the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be inspected and adjusted as described in chapter seven of the shop manual.
    Dan McKay
    Fargo, ND

    His entry, extolling a subject that has engaged poets for millennia, may have been inspired by Roxie Hart of the musical "Chicago." Complaining of her husband's ineptitude in the boudoir, Roxie laments, "Amos was . . . zero. I mean, he made love to me like he was fixing a carburetor or something."

    Anyone else have some favorites?

    From http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/english/2005.htm
     
  2. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 UroTrash, Jul 28, 2005
    DANG!! I'll read that book, what is it?
     
  3. JaguarXJ6

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    #3 JaguarXJ6, Jul 28, 2005
    I thought this years winner was:

    "Since I'm overwhelmed by joy.... "

    A novel by PShim? :D :D

    Sunny
     
  4. JonBrent

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    #4 JonBrent, Jul 28, 2005
    Yeh, me too! Maybe we should get him to finish it.
     

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