Writing Prompt: John opened the door and picked up the brown package on the porch. Immediately, he knew something wasn't right. Establish Story Elements: A short story is a narrative that describes experiences and events that you imagine. Use the writing prompt to plan your story and characters.

1. Brainstorm ideas for the characters. What does your main character look like? How does the character act, speak, and relate to other characters? Who are the other characters in the story?

answer: the prince warns the 2 families that if they get into another fight they will be put to death

may i ask what topic?

21 balloons is the story of professor william sherman's travels.

in 1883, he set off from san francisco for a balloon ride over the pacific and was found a month later floating with 21 balloons in the atlantic ocean. this seemed an astounding feat and everyone wanted to know what had happened.    

professor sherman was loyal, however, and said he would tell his tale first to the western american explorers club in san francisco, of which he was a member. this built up suspense for several chapters before he began to tell of the wonders of his adventures and the amazing island of krakatoa, an island which had just been blown up by a volcano.  

the residents of krakatoa are all millionaires who live under a "gourmet government" of their own devising. we get to see all the incredible adventures that creative people with unlimited resources would create according to the author.