Here is a 142 word opening scene for a 10-word-per-sentence murder mystery: It was a dark stormy night. A shot rang out in the old mansion on the hill. The wealthy businessman lay dead on the floor of his study. A gun was clasped in his cold hand beside his sprawled body. His wife screamed in horror at the gruesome scene before her. The butler and gardener rushed into the room having heard the gunshot. They stood in shock staring at their dead employer's body. Who could have wanted the man dead? Was it suicide or was he murdered? The misty rain continued outside as police were called to the house. A detective arrived to begin gathering clues about what transpired this dreadful night.