Six Sentence Sunday - 20 Nov 11

For today I've chosen a work in progress, A Summer of History. These are the opening lines.

Ryan reached into the mailbox. Heavy linen paper nestled among slick circulars and junk mail, standing out like a prince among beggers. As he pulled the pieces from the small box, Ryan held his breath. The cream-colored envelope screamed, Important! while gold-stamped lettering in the return address declared the sender as The Forsyne Foundation. Anticipation clawed at his stomach; his hopes and dreams hung in the balance. Hand trembling, Ryan slid a finger beneath the flap and pulled out the contents.

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