UNTITLED STORY
As he left for a visit to his outlying districts, the jealous Baron warned his
pretty wife: "Do not leave the castle while I am gone, or I will punish you severely
when I return!"
But as the hours passed, the young Baroness grew lonely, and despite
her husband's warning, decided to visit her friend who lived in the countryside
nearby.
The castle was located on an island in a wide, fast-flowing river, with a
drawbridge linking the island and the land at the narrowest point in the river.
"Surely my husband will not return before dawn," she thought, and
ordered her servants to lower the drawbridge and leave it until she returned.
After spending several pleasant hours with her friend playing music,
talking, and dancing, the Baroness returned to the drawbridge, only to find it
blocked by a madman wildly waving a long and cruel knife.
"Do not attempt to cross this bridge, Baroness or I will kill you," he raved.
Fearing for her life, the Baron sought out a boatman on the river,
explained her plight to him, and asked him to take her across the river on his boat.
"I will do it, but only if you can pay my fee of five Marks." "But I have no
money with me!" the Baroness protested.
"That is too bad. No money, no ride," the boatman said flatly.
Her fear growing, the Baroness ran back crying to the home of her friend,
and after explaining the situation, begged for enough money to pay the boatman
his fee.
“I never loan money to anyone," he said, "not even to my best friends.
Besides, if you had not disobeyed your husband, this would not have
happened.
With dawn approaching and her last resource exhausted, the Baroness
returned to the drawbridge, attempted in desperation to cross the castle, in was
slain by the madman.
UNTITLED STORY
As he left for a visit to his outlying districts, the jealous Baron warned his
pretty wife: "Do not leave the castle while I am gone, or I will punish you severely
when I return!"
But as the hours passed, the young Baroness grew lonely, and despite
her husband's warning, decided to visit her friend who lived in the countryside
nearby.
The castle was located on an island in a wide, fast-flowing river, with a
drawbridge linking the island and the land at the narrowest point in the river.
"Surely my husband will not return before dawn," she thought, and
ordered her servants to lower the drawbridge and leave it until she returned.
After spending several pleasant hours with her friend playing music,
talking, and dancing, the Baroness returned to the drawbridge, only to find it
blocked by a madman wildly waving a long and cruel knife.
"Do not attempt to cross this bridge, Baroness or I will kill you," he raved.
Fearing for her life, the Baron sought out a boatman on the river,
explained her plight to him, and asked him to take her across the river on his boat.
"I will do it, but only if you can pay my fee of five Marks." "But I have no
money with me!" the Baroness protested.
"That is too bad. No money, no ride," the boatman said flatly.
Her fear growing, the Baroness ran back crying to the home of her friend,
and after explaining the situation, begged for enough money to pay the boatman
his fee.
“I never loan money to anyone," he said, "not even to my best friends.
Besides, if you had not disobeyed your husband, this would not have
happened.
With dawn approaching and her last resource exhausted, the Baroness
returned to the drawbridge, attempted in desperation to cross the castle, in was
slain by the madman.
 Response Sheet Response Sheet
Which one person, in the opinion of your group, was most responsible for Which one person, in the opinion of your group, was most responsible for
the death of the Baroness? Who was the least responsible? Put 1-5 by the the death of the Baroness? Who was the least responsible? Put 1-5 by the
person your group feel is most responsible(1) to least responsible(5). Be person your group feel is most responsible(1) to least responsible(5). Be
sure everyone in your group agrees. Be prepared to give supporting sure everyone in your group agrees. Be prepared to give supporting
reasons for your group's order. reasons for your group's order.
FRIEND FRIEND
BARON BARON
BARONESS BARONESS
BOATMAN BOATMAN
MADMAN MADMAN

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believes is the most appropriate. Explain why your group thinks this title is believes is the most appropriate. Explain why your group thinks this title is
the best. the best.

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