Orientation: The text introduces the characters and setting of the story, as well as the ordinary activities that the family is doing.

Events:

• A heavy knock came at the entrance.
• Jean is arrested for horse stealing.
• The protagonist advises Jean not to go if there is no subpoena.
• Jean finishes his dinner and prepares to leave with the constable.
• The protagonist chases after Jean and finds that Rose is being bullied.
• The protagonist hits the constable with a shovel, and Jean tackles him to the ground.
• Cathy takes Fitzgerald's rifle.
• Fitzgerald is shot in the wrist by the revolver.
• Jean and the other son warn Fitzgerald not to touch their sister.

Conclusion: The protagonist expresses pride in her sons for standing up for their sister.

Words showing the order of events: Today, thankfully, was yet another ordinary day; after we completed our chores, A heavy knock came at the entrance; Jean; I sprang from his seat and stood there watching Jean finish his last bite of dinner, he then told me that he was about to be arrested, I chased after Jean, I dashed back to see what had happened, both boys said as they stood there.