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Exposition - Meeting the family
In the opening of the story, we were introduced to the mother of 4 kids, 2 boys (Tommy and Jacky) and 2 girls who stayed unknown. They live in a 2 roomed house built of round timber, slabs, and stringybark, with a dog named Alligator. -
Rising Action - The sneaky snake
A snake suddenly appears and the children spot it and yell for their mum. The snake goes under the house and disappears. The mother was very scared for her children, so she made a bed on the kitchen table so the snake didn't get to them. -
climax - The snake strikes
Alligator spots the Snake and tries to snap with his mouth, he has missed the first time but gets him the second time, The mother realizes its in his mouth and begins her attack on it. -
Falling Action - Alligators capture
Alligator has the snake in his mouth and she comes and keeps beating the snake with a stick. -
Resolution - Snakes death
As she keeps on beating the snake it slowly died. She carries it to the fire on the stick and burns it. The children are quiet and finally, go to sleep.