Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The roommates suffer their third robbery. Their repeated losses motivate them to seek an unusual form of protection.

Third Robbery — The roommates are robbed for the third time. Location: Shared residence
Security Search — The roommates decide they need stronger home security. Location: Shared residence

The roommates hire Ninja as their home security. Ninja begins serving in that protective role at the residence.

Ninja Hired — The roommates hire Ninja as their home security. Characters: Ninja Location: Shared residence
Home Protection Begins — Ninja takes on the role of protecting the home. Characters: Ninja Location: Shared residence

Ninja becomes too comfortable in the home. His behavior leads one roommate to question his sexuality.

Ninja Gets Comfortable — Ninja eventually becomes too comfortable in the household. Characters: Ninja Location: Shared residence
Sexuality Question — Ninja's behavior makes one roommate question his sexuality. Characters: Ninja Location: Shared residence

The roommates decide that Ninja must be let go. They end with the reassurance that he will find his way.

Ninja Let Go — Ninja has to be let go from the home security role. Characters: Ninja Location: Shared residence
Finding His Way — The roommates reassure themselves that Ninja will find his way. Characters: Ninja Location: Shared residence

Story Breakdown

Repeated Robberies — The roommates' security problem establishes the reason they seek extraordinary protection.
- Third Robbery — The roommates are robbed for the third time.
- Need For Protection — The repeated robbery prompts the search for stronger home security.
Hiring Ninja — The roommates respond to their security crisis by bringing Ninja into the home.
- Security Decision — The roommates decide to hire specialized protection.
- Ninja Arrives — Ninja is hired as the household's home security.
Protection Role — Ninja begins serving as the solution to the roommates' repeated security problem.
- Home Watch — Ninja takes responsibility for protecting the residence.
- New Household Presence — Ninja becomes part of the home's daily situation.
Growing Discomfort — The arrangement changes when Ninja becomes too comfortable in the household.
- Too Comfortable — Ninja's comfort in the home exceeds what the roommates expect.
- Personal Question — One roommate questions his sexuality because of Ninja's behavior.
Ending The Arrangement — The roommates end Ninja's employment and frame his departure with reassurance.
- Ninja Let Go — Ninja has to leave the home security role.
- Finding His Way — The closing reassurance is that Ninja will find his way.