The way the story starts has a lot to do with tradition and culture and a whole lot to do with holding attention of the reader and the listener. Here are some samples:
- Once upon a time……this is the favourite opening line of the western storytelling traditon
- In the long time past, our Story Tellers tell us that…..from native American tradition
- Once there was, and once there was not…..The opening line from the Hungarian storytelling tradition
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