Story Map: Zippo by James Ross

Setting: Not specific

Where: In a car.

When: One day.

Major characters: John, his friend

Minor characters: A skinny kid from his dream, the hot chick, some friends.

Plot/problem: John is having this dream in which he is about to be burned alive by a boy

in a bar. It is happened four times, and he’s scared to death. He talks to a friend about it.

Event 1:

John starts talking about

his dream to a friend.

Event 2:

As the story goes by, the

death is more likely.

Event 3:

His friend just listen and

briefly describe John’s

appearance.

Outcome:

Both come out of the car and decide to do something they had already agreed.