Exceptional 1st line of The Great Gatsby Warm Advice To Break The Ice by jim vecchio First Line Flash writing prompt entry

In my younger and more vulnerable years, my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. And when I say, turning over I mean my brain is flipping like a flapjack in a sizzling skillet. Before I forget, he said, “If you can’t blind them with brilliance, baffle them with nonsense.” Truer words were never spoken. Had they been spoken, the speaker wouldn’t stand much of a chance, would he? So, dad’s words followed me into the field of romance. I asked Bolognia Sylvetti to a  romantic lunch. “Can we go to a restaurant that serves breakfast at any time?” she asked, inquisitively. “Sure, my little magpie,” I responded. “How about the Dark Ages?” Then, there was Tulip Haggerty. I held her in my arms, whispered sweet nothings into her ears, and spouted free poetry. She shrugged her shoulders and said, “You never stop talking! I love the sound of your sweet voice, but you never say anything I want to hear!” It was then that I realized the less words spoken, the louder it gets.  Also, whispers are much too loud for most women to take. I had learned my lesson when I went out with Twinkie Sobletzky. That was when I learned to talk about nothing. It’s the only thing I know everything about. When I struck out with Twinkie, I re-thought my father’s advice. If my voice could speak, it would speak my disagreement. But, I just wasn’t in the mood. If I had a list of people I didn’t want to see when I was in a mood to see anyone, he would be at the top of the list. Writing Prompt Choose a first line from a famous novel, and continue on with a story of your own. (Google will quickly give you a listing of first lines, if needed). List the novel in the notes. No poetry Any genre 300 words approx. limit Ex: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and I had a flat tire at rush hour... (A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens) Author Notes As noted above, the first sentence is from "The Great Gatsby".

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