There was a gun in my pocket, whiskey in my stomach, a hat on my head, a cigarette clamped between my teeth, a dame in the bedroom, a body on the floor, a dark tragedy in my past and a cop at the door; must be Thursday.
I actually like that. I'd read more to see what's going on.
My entry: Let me set the stage for the story I am about to tell you; there's a lot you will need to understand if this story's to make any sense.
Theresa’s thumbs twitched as her kidnapper yawned, exposing his dental fillings and tongue stud which looked like a grinning emoticon, albeit a sideways one with three eyes, but her phone had been confiscated and her silent LOL message went nowhere.
hahahahahahahhaahha!!
Too funny!

That's not an opening line I actually considered using. Really, it's not.![]()
You should! That could be the beginning of a funny short.
I agree! It is brilliantly funny.![]()