Storyline

Your Name: DahSom Ki

Story Name: It's Christmas

Author: Charles M. Schulz

Story Setting Information: In a desert

Audience
Children 5-10 year olds
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Theme
Nothing is impossible
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Geography
Desert
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Setting
In the middle of nowhere on a desert
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Drive
Character driven plot
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The following are key elements in a story:

Introduction (exposition)
Snoopy sits around in the desert around Christmas. Although it is not snowing or cold, Snoopy looks forward to having a Christmas tree.

Conflict
There is no electricity for the light bulbs Snoopy puts on a giant cactus.

Rising Action
Snoopy decorates a giant cactus with light bulbs to make a Christmas tree.

Climax
Snoopy realizes that there is no electricity in the desert.

Falling Action (resolution)
Snoopy is sitting next to a lighted cactus tree, while people elsewhere read on the newspaper about an extension cord from the chamber of commerce building leading to the desert.

Conclusion
Anything is possible when you work hard to pursue it.

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Twist

Snoopy sneaks in to the building to plug in the cord and bring it back to the desert.