Not In The Script by Arnold Marmor
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By Arnold Marmor · First published 1978 · Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller · 2,434 words
First lines
Jules Barnes' assignment was to write a play which would save Earth from an invasion; he wrote well -- and yet the crucial scene was
Colen Shratt studied his image in the silver-framed mirror. His mustache was neatly clipped, his face clean shaven and well talcumed. His captain's uniform -- light blue -- was pressed and looked as if it had just been bought. He was fastidious in everything he did.
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Not In The Script is listed on Textopian as a short story by Arnold Marmor, dated 1978 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arnold Marmor
- Date: 1978 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Length: 2,434 words
- Structure: 1 section, 90 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Crime — Arnold Marmor's 'Not In The Script' is primarily a crime novel as it revolves around a series of criminal activities, such as drug trafficking and murder.
- Mystery — The book has a mystery element that keeps the readers engaged to unravel the truth behind the criminal activities.
- Thriller — The book also falls into the thriller genre due to its fast-paced narrative and suspenseful sequences that keep the readers on the edge of their seats.
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