Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
A Friendly Match
Alice and Andy play a friendly tennis match. Their activity establishes the central sporting situation.
Key Events
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Tennis Match Begins — Alice and Andy begin a friendly tennis match. Characters: Alice, Andy
Location: Tennis court
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Friendly Competition — The two players continue their friendly tennis competition. Characters: Alice, Andy
Location: Tennis court
The Stray Ball
A tennis ball strays from the playing area. Alice decides to leave the court and retrieve it.
Key Events
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Friendly Competition — The two players continue their friendly tennis competition. Characters: Alice, Andy
Location: Tennis court
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Stray Tennis Ball — A tennis ball strays away from the immediate playing area. Characters: Alice, Andy
Location: Tennis court
Beyond the Court
Alice goes after the stray tennis ball. The retrieval brings her into contact with a rattlesnake.
Key Events
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Alice Retrieves Ball — Alice leaves the court to retrieve the stray tennis ball. Characters: Alice
Location: Tennis court
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Rattlesnake Appears — Alice encounters a rattlesnake while retrieving the ball. Characters: Alice
Location: Beside the tennis court
The Abrupt Ending
The rattlesnake bites Alice. The incident abruptly ends the tennis match.
Key Events
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Snake Bite — The rattlesnake bites Alice during the retrieval. Characters: Alice
Location: Beside the tennis court
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Match Ends Abruptly — Alice's bite brings the friendly tennis match to an abrupt end. Characters: Alice, Andy
Location: Tennis court
A friendly tennis match between Alice and Andy takes an abrupt turn when Alice goes to retrieve a stray tennis ball and is bitten by a rattlesnake.