Squeaky and gretchen are talented runners who each want to win the may day race what part of the plot does this statement describe

Exposition

Explanation:

This section refers to the exposition. The exposition is the first part of the plot in a narrative. This is the section where we learn more details about the background of the characters, their motivations and the conflict. We also learn any other pieces of information that are necessary to know in order to fully understand the story.

cavern

explanation:

for the crossword

"the sandy walls seemed to collapse in on themselves"

and

"the bloodshot waters seemed to have no bottom"