After eating breakfast Kino sees a scorpion on his son Coyotito's cradle. Just as he was going to capture the scorpion it stung the baby. Hearing all the crying, Juan Thomas, Kinos brother, and his fat wife Apalonia arrive at the brush house. ... When they finally arrive at the doctor's house, the doctor's servant says the doctor wasn't there, the real reason being because they had no money. ... That very same night someone broke into their house and was going to steal the pearl. ...

• Word Count: 328
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

The sun rose, "warming the brush house, breaking through its crevices in long streaks. ... The sudden movement was caused by a scorpion that was down the rope that hung the baby's box from the roof. ... Kino stepped up to the box cautiously and slowly, while Coyotito was laughing and reaching to touch the scorpion. The laughing Coyotito shook the rope and the scorpion fell. ... Kino threw the scorpion on to the floor and started to beat it with his fists. ...

• Word Count: 3558
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

Kino, Juana, and Coyotito wake up to a very average morning in their brush house. Everything is going fine until a scorpion quietly climbs onto Coyotito's shoulder and stings him. Kino crushes the scorpion, but the baby's shoulder begins to swell as he cries. ...

• Word Count: 554
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School