Basic elements of narration Time-early January to late March Place-in the depth of the country · Unpleasant memories Outside 1. beautiful snow scene turned into ugly frost bound sight 2. Birds growing tamer and waiting at the doorstep 3. water frozen almost instantly Inside 1. central heating inadequate and- unco--opbrative: oil-stove unavailable 3. water-pipes frozen 4. sitting inside in overcoats On good thing-eggs not broken when dropped The thaw-water squirting from pipes bringing about a flood• Basic elements of narration • Time—early January to late March • Place—in the depth of the country • Unpleasant memories • Outside • 1.beautiful snow scene turned into ugly frost bound sight • 2.Birds growing tamer and waiting at the doorstep • 3.water frozen almost instantly • Inside • 1.central heating inadequate and unco--operative; oil-stove unavailable • 3. water-pipes frozen • 4.sitting inside in overcoats • On good thing—eggs not broken when dropped • The thaw—water squirting from pipes bringing about a flood