so here's the first two paragraphs of nano 09
There was a smile on his face. His hands were folded together over his chest. The blankets were left unwrinkled, as if someone had tidied up and smoothed out the creases after he had lain down. A large slice of cheesecake, smothered in strawberries with delicate chocolate flakes had been set aside on the nightstand, the fork tines still glistening with syrup and saliva. Half of the dessert had been eaten, and half remained. A dollop of cream hung off the edge of the crust, and lingered there as the plate was lifted from the table. It hesitated, then slipped off and hit the surface with a plop.
The occupant on the bed, though staring up with open eyes, neither saw nor heard what happened, for he was already dead.
The occupant on the bed, though staring up with open eyes, neither saw nor heard what happened, for he was already dead.