DON RICARDO enters, quickly.]

Don Ricardo. What do you have?

Juanito (shaking with fear). Just . . . just this loaf of bread. (Giving the bread to DON RICARDO) Here is the bread you asked for.

Now, read this narrative adaptation of the scene.

When Don Ricardo arrived, he was amazed to see the freshly baked loaf of bread in Juanito’s hand. “What do you have,” he asked in disbelief.

Despite his fear, Juanito handed the loaf to Don Ricardo with trembling hands. “Here is the bread you asked for,” he said.