Sample of Narrative Text

The Lion and The Mouse

Orientation:

Once when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him. This soon awakened the lion.

Conflict:

The Lion was angry. Then he then placed his huge paw upon the little mouse and opened his big jaws to swallow him. "Pardon, Oh King," Cried the little mouse, "Forgive me this time and I promise that I will never do it again. Someday if you need help, I will probably help you, King."

Resolution:

The lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse that the mouse may be able to help him one day. Then, the lion lifted up his pay and let mouse go.

Conflict:

Some time after, the lion was caught in a trap and the hunters. They would carry the lion a live to the king. The Lion was tied into a tree while the hunters looked for a wagon to carry the lion on.