02/10/2026
The tiny plot twist was the only part worth sending.
Curiosity rises when people notice a specific gap between what they know and what they want to know, according to Loewenstein's review.
Try it: Use a mirror shot in elevator; expression changes on the beat.
Research: Loewenstein, Psychological Bulletin, 1994.
Try the “Elevator plot twist” format once. Leave the generic opener unsent