In his seventy-sixth year, Efram Marshall had come to realize that he didn't need much sleep. So he found himself up and about until long past midnight, doing crosswords and watching Law & Order and perusing the antique compasses on eBay. He'd restricted himself to one a month.
Wow, that is a seriously awesome first paragraph. And Efram is a seriously awesome character, sketched here in so few words and yet so real. He's got a rich history and a full life in the present. He's not entirely of the modern world but he's far from being someone you'd feel sorry for. Terrificly done, all around.
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In his seventy-sixth year, Efram Marshall had come to realize that he didn't need much sleep. So he found himself up and about until long past midnight, doing crosswords and watching Law & Order and perusing the antique compasses on eBay. He'd restricted himself to one a month.
Wow, that is a seriously awesome first paragraph. And Efram is a seriously awesome character, sketched here in so few words and yet so real. He's got a rich history and a full life in the present. He's not entirely of the modern world but he's far from being someone you'd feel sorry for. Terrificly done, all around.