Which opening line gets your attention more?

by Suzy Stewart Dubot
30th March 2013

I've written a 'flash fiction' story about loneliness. Please tell me which of these two sentences might make you want to read on...

1. There wasn’t a club he could join.

2. It is a very lonely business when you are unique.

Both sentences are in the story but someone told me that she found one more powerful than the other.

Your views will be much appreciated. Thank you.

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And I am the only one who thinks it is the latter sentence. Not cliched in my eyes

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Sonya Kar
03/04/2013

I agree with Jennifer, Adrian and Damien.

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Dawud Gurevitch
02/04/2013

First one yes

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