At that point the man says, "you must be a hundred years old, and scared of nothing...you take my advice and stay home, and nothing will happen to you." ... Walking across a log with her eyes closed is another daring thing she attempts. ... Throughout the story, she exhibits signs of senility and delusions including her meeting of a scarecrow which she initially thinks is a man. ... She asks "He isn't dead, is he?" Phoenix responds with, "No missy, he not dead, he just the same." ...

• Word Count: 813
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

At that point the man says, "you must be a hundred years old, and scared of nothing...you take my advice and stay home, and nothing will happen to you." ... Walking across a log with her eyes closed is another daring thing she attempts. ... Throughout the story, she exhibits signs of senility and delusions including her meeting of a scarecrow which she initially thinks is a man. ... She asks "He isn't dead, is he?" Phoenix responds with, "No missy, he not dead, he just the same." ...

• Word Count: 863
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

On the way this ninety-year-old woman faces many obstacles, both natural and man-made. ... It is hard enough for Phoenix to walk on flat and stable ground, so walking across the log is a dangerous challenge for her. ... Only when the nurse cold-heartedly says, "he isn't dead is he?" ...

• Word Count: 966
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School