Instructor Note:
Write the first paragraph of an original detective story. Be sure to lard it as best you can with graphic and interesting details that will make the reader want to read on and learn more.
The Civic Association group was assembled in the small downstairs meeting room of the Kew Gardens Hills Synagogue. The room was hot and dry but most of those present were wearing their dark suits and most of those assembled were wearing their yarmulkes. They probably came directly from work after a quick dinner. All of the attendees were men while the wives were probably at home doing the dishes and getting the children ready for bed. The meeting primarily focused on the impending race track in Flushing Meadows Park which Donald Mannes, the Queens Borough president was pushing. My husband chaired the meeting as president of the Civic Association. My role was to put together the light refreshments on the back table. This kept me busy arranging the coffee, tea, soda and small cakes. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the men passing a black, diaphanous article from one person to the next. Each seemed to be handling the item like a hot potato, getting rid of it as fast as possible. There was also the sound of quiet laughter. The object ended up on the last empty folding chair.
Ethyl H
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