1. By: Ray Bradbury

2.   Doug  Ralph  Doug’s Wife (static, flat) Characters

3.   48 th Birthday  Train  Hometown  Ralph’s Porch  outside Doug’s childhood window Setting

4.   Don’t dwell in the past  Revenge doesn’t solve problems  Karma Theme

5.   1 st Person- told by Doug Point of View

6.   Mildly Serious Tone

7.   On his 48 th birthday, Doug decides to kill Ralph for treating him poorly as a kid. Exposition

8.   Doug takes the train to childhood town.  Plans the murder.  Doug goes to Ralph’s house. Rising Action

9.   Ralph is old and instead of shooting Doug whispers, “Bang.” Climax

10.   Doug walks away from Ralph.  Visit his childhood home and throws pebbles. Falling Action

11.   Doug’s young self joins his adult self.  Doug leaves the pain of the past behind. Resolution