"The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati

"The Colomber" written by Dino Buzzati takes place in the real world, and its characters are ordinary people, but the story also contains elements of fantasy. This type of writing is called magic realism. Take a moment to go back through the story and identify both realistic and fantastic elements. Explain why your example fits in either the realistic or fantastic element. Be sure to reference the page number where you found your evidence. Your response should be in sentence form and use the standard English grammar conventions.