In the story “Sonata for Harp and Bicycle,” the readers are introduced to the notion that people must vacate the building at 5:00 p.m. This happens during the stage of the plot diagram known as the exposition. It is during the rising action portion of the plot diagram that Jason, the protagonist, wonders why they need to leave at that specific time. And, it is also during the rising action that Jason decides to enter (and does enter) the building by doing so covertly.