# Opening Hook Audit - Chapter 08

First 50 words assessed: "Theo rinsed the last water jar twice..."

- CRITERION character presence: PASS - Theo is immediately in action and using a task to delay social contact. Evidence: "the second rinse gave him a reason to be standing at the sink" (line 3).
- CRITERION pressure in motion: PASS - the opening withholds why he is staying behind until line 5 reveals the covered study. Evidence: "when everyone else took the stairs" (line 3), then "The study was where he had left it" (line 5).
- CRITERION no atmospheric/postcard opening: PASS - no weather, skyline, or scene-setting float; the opening is sink, tap, door, cleanup.
- CRITERION POV specificity: PASS - the rinse reason, tap volume, and door tracking are Theo's practical delay register.

Chapter verdict: HOOK-HOLDS.

REVISION ORDERS: none.
