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I have spent the last two and a half years writing my first fiction novel. Some weeks i sat back and did nothing, some weeks i wrote each day; the beauty of not being pressured to finish a project within a given time-frame. What started as 'something to do' after boredom set in one winter quickly became a modest 66,000 word novel. The only person who has read it, is me!!
My wife is an avid reader but she has always 'just started another novel' and my teen kids, well the children of today are, let's say, more technically inclined and into audio-visual stuff when they have spare time. Enough of the waffle and straight to the beginning of chapter 1. Would you want to read on? Please comment.

Beginning of chapter 1

The two suited men stood shoulder to shoulder watching the dawn of a new age. The level playing field of previous years was about to be consigned to the past. Charles Hamilton broke the unnecessary silence as they observed a great moment in scientific advancement. The strategically positioned CCTV allowed them complete anonymity and an uncluttered view.
‘Today Ron, our names will go down in history, etched forever on the minds of historians and world leaders. We will always be remembered as the innovators, the pioneers; our children will read of our success and so will our grandchildren... A proud moment; don’t you think Ron?’
‘Oh yes…a very proud moment.’ His reply was not nearly as emphatic as it could have been, all things considered.
‘Still no word on the Approved Research and Development Certificates Charles?’ Hamilton let out a half chuckle before responding;
‘We don’t need to worry about the A-R-D-C; it just needs rubber stamping and we’re as good as there.’ He placed a firm hand on Ron’s shoulder and swayed him gently as they both watched the battle lines being redrawn. Ron glanced quizzically at his superior, as he watched trance-like, the arrival of the new dawn.
‘We’re as good as there,’ reiterated Charles quietly.