A. stretched above normal limits
A. O (hi) O because there are 2 o's on the the outside and it say (hi) on the inside
I am pretty sure it's free verse
The rising action in once upon a time begins when the wife fears that "people of another color" will "come up the street and tear off the plaque" that warns people to stay off their property and will "stream in" through their gates. The husband responds to her concerns by having electronically controlled gates installed.