| A | B |
| First Sentence | He knew he must keep very still while he waited. |
| First Sentence | The text message simply said 'very clever.' |
| First Sentence | The old photos made her conscious of her age, of how much time had passed - and of what an interesting life she'd had. |
| First Sentence | Spider webs caught at her face, a sign that no-one had been there yet |
| First Sentence | He sat her down and held her close before telling her the terrible news. |
| First Sentence | Half the names on the list had already been crossed off. |