I believe it was Perrin who wrote "The King died; the queen died." Although a story, albeit very short, what we do not know is the "plot," for the obstacle or frustration that lead to their deaths is not defined. To say "The king feasted," readers are told the event, but not the obstacles that lead to the feast or the consumption of dirt. Interestingly, "You ate dirt." addresses the reading audience, and does not include the characters who are present, at least implied, in the context of the king's feast.
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