In the beginning, Natalie was mentally challenged. She rarely talked to anyone, played with her buttons, did math problems and count things all day. " 'How much is 28 times 478?' Piper asks. '13,384' Nat says." (18)
Her parents looked for a good school for children like her to help her become a normal person. They later found a school off the island called Esther P. Marinoff.
Rising Action #1
Being around other people helps Natalie improve her capabilities. " 'Mrs. Kelly says you can take her with you wherever you go, just like any other sister.' " (82)
Thanks to the help of Mrs. Kelly, Natalie's friends and family helped her change to a nearly normal person.
Rising Action #2
When Theresa was showing Moose and Natalie around the island, they ran into Piper. She started to make fun of Natalie and that Irritated Moose.
Is she retarded or something?
stop that piper!
13 birds.....
Rising Acting #3
Moose was angry that he had moved to Alcatraz but he understood that they had to make money to cover the costs of Natalie new school, Esther P. Marinoff.
why did we have to move to Alcatraz anyways!
Because of the costs of Natalies new school.
Falling Action
Natalie wandered off while her and Moose were looking for a convict ball.
Script production #1
" 'What if I promise to be nice to your sister? will you then?' she asks. 'I'll think about it.' I say." ~ Moose Flanagan and Piper Williams
" I don’t like getting in trouble. I was born responsible. It’s a curse. "~ Moose Flanagon
Script Production #2
" Dad! Could you show me the cell house, and then maybe we could play ball?" ~Moose Flanagon
When Moose finally found Natalie, she was sitting with a convict on a rock. " He is wearing a denim shirt and denim pants. A con. Natalie is sitting with a con. " (147)
" I turn back to see it sail ninety degrees the wrong direction and land right in the middle of Nat's button box, tipping it into her grid game. Natalie freezes. " ~ Moose Flanagan
" Now I'm five foot eleven and a half inches-as tall as my mom and a good two inches taller than my dad. " ~ Moose Flanagon
" Her hair is like mine-brown and blonde all mixed up like birdseed. " ~Moose Flanagon