Article: Short novels are best when they focus on one narrator and their interactions with other characters. Create a narrator that has a unique voice or style. Make the narrator particular and specific. The narrator can then transport the reader into the world of the story in a short period of time. For example, you may have a narrator who is a teenager with a disability and considered an outcast in their small American town. Setting can be another good jumping off point for a short novel. Pick a setting that you have a lot to say about or that you are curious about. Go for a setting that will be new or engaging to the reader. Then, structure the novel around the setting. For example, you may write a short novel set in a Caribbean island during a political uprising. Or you use your neighborhood as the main setting in the novel and structure characters and conflict around the setting that way. If you already have a few short stories that you have been itching to expand, try turning one of them into a short novel. Pick a short story that feels like it could be longer or fuller. Try using the same characters, conflict, and setting for a novel. For example, you may have a short story about a missing boy in a small town that you think could be expanded into a short novel. To get a better sense of how to write a short novel, read examples that are considered successful or well done. You may read short novels like: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx Department of Speculation by Jenny Offill The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Focus on an engaging narrator or main character. Use setting as inspiration for the short novel. Take an existing short story and make it into a novel. Read examples of a short novel.

Problem: Article: Because rodents primarily travel near the wall, the baited petal should face that area. If you don't catch any rats after several days to a week, try moving your rat trap elsewhere. Secluded areas behind furniture or underneath outdoor debris are most likely to attract rats. Rodents rarely run in the middle of rooms. Keeping your traps in corners or by walls is your best bet for catching rats. Inspect your home's walls and corners, as well as any dark or covered areas of the floor. Look for rat droppings or brown grease paths that look trampled down. These are areas with heavy rat activity, where you'll want to set your traps. Rat paths are commonly found near walls, underneath furniture, inside closets, or within cabinets. Rats are more cautious than mice and take time to trust traps. Leave your traps out for a few days with bait without setting them the rats grow comfortable around them. When you've noticed that the bait is gone, set the trap so that you catch the next rat that comes along. If your Victor trap doesn't seem to catch any rats, its spring may be getting old. Add a few drops of vegetable oil or bacon grease to the spring. Inspect your trap again after several weeksif it still isn't catching rats, try placing it in another location or throw it away. Machine oil repels rats. Do not use it while oiling your traps. If your rat trap is dirty, use waterwith no soapto clean it off.
Summary: Place the trap somewhere with plenty of rodent activity. Locate rat paths in your home and place traps alongside these paths. Familiarize your rats with the traps before you set them. Oil dirty rat traps to increase their sensitivity.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If the hammer is not currently half-cocked, then put it into that position now. Point the gun in a safe direction. Do not point it at yourself or at anyone else. Ideally, you should point it down range. Snap a cap on each nipple with the gun still pointed down range. Note that you may need to pinch the cap to ensure a secure fit. Switch the hammer of the gun to its fully cocked position. At this point, the gun is live. You will be able to pull the trigger and fire it. Point the gun at an appropriate target and fire off each cap. For percussion caps, an appropriate target would be a leaf, blade of grass, or sheet of paper positioned roughly 1 foot (30.5 cm) away. The target should move. If it doesn't, there might be an obstruction in the barrel. Do not load the gun until the obstruction is cleared. Firing off percussion caps will further clear and dry each chamber. Make sure that there are no unfired caps left on any of the nipples before continuing. You also need to remove any busted or fragmented caps at this time.

SUMMARY: Half cock the hammer. Place a cap on each nipple. Fully cock the hammer. Fire each cap. Check the gun.

The most important thing is to make sure that you have tomatoes handy. You need to use fresh tomatoes, not canned. Fresh tomatoes will not have added preservatives or seasonings, so they will be most effective for your skin. Use full size tomatoes, not cherry or grape. These will be easier to handle and will give you more material to work with. Choose tomatoes that have a vibrant color and are firm. Make sure they smell sweet. If you wouldn't eat that tomato, don't use it on your skin. Why should you use a tomato? Because they are filled with vitamins and antioxidants that are great for your skin! One of the main benefits is that tomatoes are packed with lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant. Lycopene increases your skin's protection factor, increases collagen production, and helps your skin cells regenerate. Tomatoes can reduce redness caused by acne and can also help to try out problem areas, reducing blemishes. The simplest way to get skin benefits from a tomato is to just apply it directly to your face. Cut the tomato in half, and rub the cut side onto your problem area(s). After the juice is on your face, use your fingertips to gently massage the liquid into your skin for a few seconds. Then rinse your face with warm water. Make sure to do this over the sink, as it may be a bit messy. Have some towels nearby in case you drip. Repeat once daily, and you should see results within one week. If your acne is worse than a mild case, you will want to try this method. Mash a whole tomato--you can use regular kitchen utensils to do this in a bowl. Use the pulp (inside part) of the tomato as a facial mask. Spread it on your face and leave it there for one hour. Rinse your face and then apply a gentle moisturizer. Do this 3-4 times a week. You will begin to see your acne lighten within a matter of weeks. You can also create a mask using a combination of tomato and avocado. Mash a tomato and an avocado together to combine, and then apply to your skin. Leave in place for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. This will help reduce oil in your skin. Tomatoes can be combined with other common household ingredients to give you additional benefits. For example, you can combine tomato juice with honey to make a thick paste. Simply squeeze a tomato to get fresh juice and then combine with a small amount of honey. Apply this combination to your skin and leave in place for 15 minutes. When you rinse it off, you will see that your skin has an extra glow. Another method is to combine a tomato with yogurt. Crush half a tomato and mix the pulp with two tablespoons of plain yogurt. Apply to your skin for 20 minutes, then rinse. This will help with inflammation.
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Gather your supplies. Know the effects. Use the whole tomato. Make a mask. Create a paste.