Here is a 142 word opening scene for a 10-word-per-sentence murder mystery: It was a dark night in the city. A man walked alone down an empty street. He turned down an alley between two old brick buildings. The alley was pitch black and eerily quiet. A cat jumped down from a dumpster, startling the man. He quickened his pace and exited the alley. Across the street was an old house with boarded windows. The man stopped and stared at the creepy abandoned house. A noise came from inside the house, a crashing sound. The man jumped, his heartbeat racing. He slowly crossed the street and approached the house. Testing the doorknob, he found the front door was unlocked. He took a deep breath and entered the dark house. Just inside he saw a body lying on the floor.