I guess whether it drops you right into the action or simply foreshadows the story/crisis to come, there should be something in those opening few pages which signals what sort of a story it will be. In my first draft of Singled Out there was little in those first few pages which pointed to the psychological dimension in the story. Now, after several edits and – I think – some much-needed improvements, my first couple of pages points to what is to come. But it’s still not quite the high-impact opener that formula dictates. I think it’s sufficient, but others may disagree. I guess I’ll find out in the next few days and weeks, once a few readers take a chance with it.