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A short story by Corbin Willmorth

I am writing this down now.

 I know this might sound bad out of context, but I think I have found a new look on how I view life. I mean that I am happy. Like, truly happy. It is all because of this tea that I drank. It is made up Chacruna Leaves and Syrian Rue.

Anyway, I drank this tea, which honestly tasted like shit and made me wanna throw up for the first 30 minutes, and after about 45 or so minutes I started to laugh. I started laughing about fucking everything! I laughed about how huge my pupils were, I laughed at how small my hand looked, I laughed at the movie I was watching (it was the onion movie for those who were wondering), and I laughed at myself. I realized in that moment that I was happy. I was completely shocked at how happy I was. I looked at myself in the mirror and realized I was smiling. SMILING! This was the first time in literally a whole year that I had seen myself genuinely smile.

I’m gonna get real here for a moment. I’ve had an incredibly shitty year. Literally since day one of 2018. On January 1st, I lost a very dear loved one. My grandma, to get into the spacifics. I lost my mother at a very young age, and most my contact with her family, and my grandmother became my new mother figure. I was always honest, sharing my feelings with her and telling her everything. There are so many things I wish I should have told her. When she died I went into this very deep depression. I pushed away my friends and I just stayed in bed and cried. I just wanted to die and make my feelings go away. It was fucking miserable. I can’t even describe it completely. It was the suckiest of suck I have felt in my life.

And then, I moved. I moved 200 miles away from my hometown of Snoqualmie, Washington, a town just 40 miles west of Seattle, to Chewelah, Washington, a small town 80 miles north of Spokane. I moved away from all my friends and family, and it made me even sadder. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any suckier, it did.

However, drinking that tea made me realize how much I worried too much. I worried too much about what other people thought of me. I worried too much about what was in my future. I just fucking hated that I worried about pointless shit. Sure, my life was shitty, but I’ve come to realize that it’s all okay. It’s okay that I felt awful, I understand how hard my life was up until this point.

It’s December 1st, fifteen days away from my 18th birthday. I think that it is finally time that I moved forward. I need to stop worrying about the past and about the future. I just need to focus on what is happening now. Stop thinking. Just do. Do it. Do what makes you happy. If you love music, start a band, fuck it! If you like writing, write! My point is, just take life at your own pace. Stop stressing over what ever it is that has you so worried. Take time out of your day to think about yourself.

Sure, you might want to call me names because I found happiness in drugs, but the point of my, you could call it an essay, was to make a point about that. Yes, DMT made me super fucking happy for like six hours. What I want to do from now on is find things in the real world that makes me happy. I need to stop relying on drugs. I might not quit drugs completely, seeing as how I wanna be a legal marijuana grower (because in the state of Washington you can make over $100k a year by growing weed for a cannabis company). I’ve done drugs, I’ve been there, I’ve seen things. Of all the things I’ve seen, I now know that one thing is clear. I’m happy. I’m happy because I stopped worrying.

If you managed to read this whole thing, I would like to thank you. Yes, I am speaking directly to you, the person reading this. Thank you for taking time out of your day. Thank you for listening to what I had to say. I know you must be busy. You have a life, I get it. But you actually took five minutes out of your busy life to listen to some 18 year old hippy talk about his shitty life. Thank you for caring. It’s nice that people care about things. Anyway, it’s 1:29AM right now, I should get some sleep.

title: [NF] The Key to Happiness

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about drugs?

answer: The author has had a very shitty year since January 1st, 2018. He lost his grandmother and his mother at a very young age, and he was in a deep depression. He moved away from his hometown to Chewelah, Washington, and his life got even worse. He started drinking a tea made of Chacruna Leaves and Syrian Rue, and it made him happy. He realized that he worried too much about what other people thought of him, and what was in his future. He realized that he needed to stop worrying about the past and the future and focus on what is happening now. He thinks that he might not quit drugs completely, but he wants to find things in the real world that make him happy.

text: Omit the parts that do not involve drugs (such as the reason why the writer started taking drugs) and mention the parts where they talk about wanting to own marijuana and other drug related content.

refinement: The writer started drinking a tea made of Chacruna Leaves and Syrian Rue, and it made him happy. DMT made him very happy and he thinks that he might not quit drugs completely, but he wants to find things in the real world that make him happy. Also, he is considering growing marijuana legally which has a potential for earning over $100k a year in Washington.

answer: The narrator drank a tea made of Chacruna Leaves and Syrian Rue, and it made him happy. He thinks that he should stop relying on drugs, but he wants to be a legal marijuana grower. He's been there and seen things.

text: Include the possible earnings that a marijuana grower makes.

refinement: The narrator drank a tea made of Chacruna Leaves and Syrian Rue, and it made him happy. He thinks that he should stop relying on drugs, but he wants to be a legal marijuana grower who can earn over $100k in Washington.

answer: The author has had a very shitty year since January 1st, 2018. He lost his grandmother and his mother at a very young age, and he was in a deep depression. He moved away from his hometown to Chewelah, Washington, and his life got even worse. He started drinking a tea made of Chacruna Leaves and Syrian Rue, and it made him happy. He realized that he worried too much about what other people thought of him, and what was in his future. He realized that he needed to stop worrying about the past and the future and focus on what is happening now. He thinks that he might not quit drugs completely, but he wants to find things in the real world that make him happy.

text: Omit the parts that do not involve drugs (such as the reason why the writer started taking drugs) and mention the parts where they talk about wanting to own marijuana and other drug related content.

refinement: The writer started drinking a tea made of Chacruna Leaves and Syrian Rue, and it made him happy. DMT made him very happy and he thinks that he might not quit drugs completely, but he wants to find things in the real world that make him happy. Also, he is considering growing marijuana legally which has a potential for earning over $100k a year in Washington.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about LSD?

answer: The passage does not mention LSD.

answer: No answer


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BEVERLY DUAN (born December 19, 1999[1]) is an American actress. Her first appearance on television was as a little girl in commercials on the Los Angeles television station KSCI Channel 18. After appearing in commercials and doing voiceovers for radio stations in Southern California, she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Lulu on the Nickelodeon television series _Ni Hao, Kai-Lan_, which aired from 2007 until 2011.

Early life

Duan was born in Los Angeles, California.[2] Duan began receiving classical piano training by age four, performing at music festivals and competing at conventions.[3] She studied under the statewide Music Teachers' Association of California music program and passed music examinations in piano for the California Certificate of Merit Level 10.[4] She attended Fairmont Private School and graduated from Troy High School in Orange County.[5][6] She attended Jin's Dance Studio, where she was part of the Lyrical Youth Ensemble program, competing all over the United States and internationally.[7][8]

Career

Duan was cast in a series of commercials for KSCI LA Channel 18 in 2002 as a little girl in “Live Long, Be Healthy”.[9][10] She later auditioned for a role in the Nickelodeon series _Ni Hao, Kai-Lan_, ultimately winning the role of Lulu.[11] _Ni Hao, Kai-Lan_ saw Duan portraying a bilingual role, requiring her to speak in her native English and learn Mandarin-Chinese.[12] The series became a hit for the network, propelling Duan to more mainstream success.[13] The series received numerous awards nominations, including one for the Daytime Emmy Awards.[14] Duan recorded part of the opening theme song for the series.[15] Duan later recorded the holiday song in the episode “Happy Chinese New Year”.[16]

In 2020, Duan released a cover of “Hero”.[17]

Philanthropy

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Duan donated to a number of organizations and charities in America and China. Duan has performed at charity relief events including California's _Stand Together_ benefit concert. In February 2020, she participated in California's _Stand Together_ benefit to raise funds for hospitals to purchase respirator masks and medical supplies.[18] In March 2020, Duan made a personal donation of N95 masks to California's police department.[19][20] In 2020, she launched a campaign to protect frontline workers from COVID-19 and encouraged her fans to donate masks in their communities.[21] Duan explained that she believes people “can change the world when we work united[...]Even in darkness there is hope.”[22]

In 2015, Duan filmed a Teen Talk public service announcement (PSA) to make listeners aware of the importance of working “together” to stop bullying.[23] In 2014, she curated a holiday event at a California senior center.[24] Duan said, of her role as the event organizer, that “I believe we can all find ways to give back to our community and make the world a better place.”[25]

Personal life

Duan was born and raised in California.[26]

Filmography

Television and film roles

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  2007-2011   _Ni Hao, Kai-Lan_   Lulu   Main voice role

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  2009   _Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration_   Lulu   Voice role; Nintendo DS[27]
  2009   _Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day_           Lulu   Voice role; Wii[28]
  2009   _Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day_           Lulu   Voice role; PlayStation 2[29]

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title: Beverly Duan

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Why did Beverly Duan donate to charity in China during the COVID-19 pandemic?

answer: She believes people can change the world when they work together. She also donated because she is half Chinese and she was born in America.

text: There is no evidence that the fact that she was born in America was a contributing factor.

refinement: She believes people can change the world when they work together. She also donated because she is half Chinese.

answer: She believes people can change the world when they work together.


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EILEEN DE VILLA is a Canadian physician and public servant currently serving as the medical officer of health for the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and formerly as the medical officer of health for the region of Peel. She is an adjunct professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. In 2020, de Villa oversaw Toronto's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario.

Early life and education

De Villa is the daughter of cardiologist Dr. Maria Antonina “Nenette” de Villa and obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Guillermo “Jun” de Villa. She was born in Boston and briefly lived in the Philippines between 1972 and 1975 before her family fled to Canada.[1] Her parents were both influential in the Filipino community in Toronto, laying the groundwork for what is now the Filipino Centre Toronto.[2]

She attended Havergal College then McGill University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and women's studies in 1991.[3] When she graduated, she became an intern at the United Nations, moving to Vienna to work with the UN Industrial Development Organization supporting developing countries.[4] Through that experience, she became interested in international health.[5]

She then received her Master of Health Science degree in health promotion at the University of Toronto and continued securing internships through the United Nations, including one with the International Conference on Population and Development.[6]

De Villa then decided to go to medical school, receiving her medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1998. She completed her residency in public health and preventive medicine. She later received a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Career

In 2004, de Villa began her almost thirteen year tenure at the Regional Municipality of Peel Office of Health, where she ultimately became the medical officer of health, serving from October 2015 to March 2017. There, she worked on a number of public health issues, including vaccination and prevention of communicable diseases, such as sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis.[7] She also oversaw the region's air quality and food and water safety.[8]

On March 27, 2017, de Vila began her term as the medical officer of health at Toronto Public Health after the retirement of David McKeown_._[9] She was appointed for her evidence-based approach to public health.[10] In this role, she has worked to combat the opioid epidemic in Toronto, advocating for a series of policies to expand public health services. Her recommended policies include the creation of a safer drug supply to reduce the need to buy drugs off the street, better support for under-served populations, and decriminalizing drugs.[11] In 2019, she has pushed back against budget cuts proposed by the Progressive Conservative provincial government under Premier Doug Ford, which would limit Toronto's resources for fighting the opioid crisis and other public health programs.[12] She has also criticized the administration for defunding supervised injection sites, which have reversed a significant number of overdoses since opening.

Under her leadership, Toronto Public Health has worked to combat misinformation around vaccine safety and has advocated for advertisers and social media platforms to clamp down on misleading anti-vaccination information.[13] She was also behind the call to ban vaccine exemptions because of religious or philosophical beliefs, though the government would still allow medical exemptions.[14][15] Toronto has seen a steady rise of such exemptions and are working to proactively prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Since Toronto saw its first case of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, on January 25, 2020, de Villa has been leading the city's response to the emerging pandemic.[16] Her office issued a number of recommendations to the mayor of Toronto, John Tory, to lock the city down as much as possible, advocating that measures stay in place for 12 weeks from April 1, 2020.[17] Tory has also set a fine of $1,000 for those convicted of violating social distancing guidelines of maintaining a distance of 2 meters or more.[18] De Villa has also used her authority under the _Health Protection and Promotion Act_ to order all individuals with COVID-19—as well as those who have been in contact with confirmed cases—to remain home for 14 days.[19]

De Villa sits on the McGill Women, Leadership & Philanthropy Board, working to increase the representation of women in positions of leadership, governance, and philanthropy.[20]

Awards and Honours

-   Distinguished Leader Award, McGill Toronto Excellence Awards, 2019[21]
-   Naimark Award, Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, 2013

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title: Eileen de Villa

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about de Villa's opinion on public health?

answer: She has urged for the prevention of communicable diseases by minimizing the public's access to these rumors. She has also called for a ban on vaccine exemptions if an individual has certain beliefs that say they should not be vaccinated.

text: This response is not the best crafted and does not really answer the question. A lot of important detail from the passage is missing, and this response should be fully re-written.

refinement: De Villa advocates for a range of important public health issues. She has worked to curb the opioid crisis, that is to empower communities, for safer drug supplies, better support for underserved populations, and decriminalizing drugs. While she criticizes budget cuts proposed under Premier Doug Ford, she has supported supervised injection sites.

answer: De Villa advocates for a range of important public health issues. She has worked to curb the opioid crisis, that is to empower communities, for safer drug supplies, better support for underserved populations, and decriminalizing drugs. While she criticizes budget cuts proposed under Premier Doug Ford, she has supported supervised injection sites.

answer: De Villa's opinion on public health seems to be in favour of stricter laws to combat the opioid emergency. She wants public health programs to offer enhanced access to public services for a variety of marginalized populations.

text: This is a strong response, but can include an additional detail about De Villa's expertise in working with various public health domains.

refinement: De Villa's opinion on public health seems to be in favour of stricter laws to combat the opioid emergency. She wants public health programs to offer enhanced access to public services for a variety of marginalized populations. She has also worked to advocate to push for many public health policies as well.

answer: De Villa's opinion on public health seem to be in favor of stricter lifestyle choices and stricter laws. De Villa wants public health programs to offer enhanced access to public services for a variety of marginalized populations and to make laws stricter for programs or vaccines to work effectively.

answer: She has urged for the prevention of communicable diseases and wants the brands to clamp down on misleading anti-vaccination information by minimizing the public's access to these rumors. She has also called for a ban on vaccine exemptions if an individual has certain beliefs that say they should not be vaccinated.

text: Additional detail about how De Villa's whole career is around public health issues should be stated.

refinement: De Villa has a lot of experience working in the public health sector and has advocated for many public health initiatives.She has urged for the prevention of communicable diseases and wants the brands to clamp down on misleading anti-vaccination information by minimizing the public's access to these rumors. She has also called for a ban on vaccine exemptions if an individual has certain beliefs that say they should not be vaccinated.

answer: De Villa advocates for a range of important public health issues. She has worked to curb the opioid crisis and has encouraged advertisers ad pern media platforms to clamp down on misleading anti-vacccination information. While she criticizes budget cuts proposed under Premier Ford, she has supported supervised injection sites.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about de Villa's qualifications?

answer: She attended Havergal College and received her Master of Health Science degree in health promotion. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1998. She began her medical degree in 1993. She completed her residency in public health and preventive medicine. She later received a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

text: A sentence in this response needs to be omitted, to make the rest of the response be on point.

refinement: She attended Havergal College and received her bachelors of science degree in psychology and women's studies. She then pursued her  Master of Health Science degree in health promotion at University of Toronto. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1998. She completed her residency in public health and preventive medicine. She later received a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

answer: She went to Havergal College then McGill University where she received her Bachelor of Science in psychology and women's studies in 1991, then received her master's from the University of Toronto. she transitioned to public health and received further degrees after that.

text: This response does not cover all of De Villa's educational qualifications and additional details need to be added to this response.

refinement: She attended Havergal College and received her Bachelors of Science degree in psychology and women's studies. She then pursued her  Master of Health Science degree in health promotion at University of Toronto. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1998. She completed her residency in public health and preventive medicine. She later received a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

answer: De Villa has published dozens of professional papers on the topic of public health. She has degrees in psychology, women's studies, health promotion, and medical sciences. She continued securing internships after graduating with a bachelor's degree in women's studies and psychology. She has routinely been recognized for her efforts in improving public health.

text: This response is vague overall, it does not actually describe the qualifications the De Villa holds. This response needs to be more refined.

refinement: She attended Havergal College and received her Bachelors of Science degree in psychology and women's studies. She then pursued her  Master of Health Science degree in health promotion at University of Toronto. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1998. She completed her residency in public health and preventive medicine. She later received a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

answer: De Villa has published dozens of professional papers on the topic of public health. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and women's studies, a Master's degree in public health, and a medical degree. She continued securing internships after graduating with a bachelor's degree in women's studies and psychology. She has routinely been recognized for her efforts in improving public health.

answer: She went to Havergal College then McGill University. She received her Bachelor of Science in psychology and women's studies in 1991, after which she went to the University of Toronto where she received the Master of Science degree in Health Promotion, and eventually became a doctor.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the article say about life expectancy in Toronto after de Villa became the medical officer at Toronto Public Health?

answer: No answer

text: This response just needs to elaborate and say that there is no response to this question to be found in the article.

refinement: No answer can be found in the article for this question.

answer: No answer

text: This response just needs to elaborate and state that no answer can be found in the article.

refinement: No answer to this question can be found in the article provided.

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answer: No information is given about the life expectancy in Toronto after de Villa became the medical officer of Toronto Public Health.


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(Title pending)

The parked looked rather desolate; the weather was oppressive. There weren't any children playing, no mother tending to their young; there was nothing captivating about it. However, I still remember how green the grass was, the laughter of the children, soccer moms walking their dogs, but mostly, I remember her. Her green eyes, her elegance, and the way her hips swayed to and fro when she walked. The way her long black hair would look when the wind picked up and the way I laughed whenever she dropped something.

Every day at 10 a.m., I would see her perched on the park bench reading a book or a magazine of some sort. She'd sit there for about an hour or two, and then she would leave without anyone turning their heads but mine. It was as if I was that creepy kid in your math class who'd always stare at you whenever you got up to sharpen your pencil. My eyes were locked onto her and disappointment would wash over me whenever I lost sight.

This routine continued for many months, and she hadn't noticed me for I had said not a single word. I was never going to, because I didn't want to ruin the perfect image I had of her. It was better to admire from afar. Better to be unseen than noticed I thought. But some nights I'd wish I said something to her, just one word like hi. Still I didn't. It was my fear of rejection and what is she thought I was weird or creepy? What if she noticed I stared at her? All of these questions running through my mind and I could've said something, but I didn't.

On those I walked back to my place to think. Once I got home, the pungent smell of cigarettes filled up my nostrils and for some odd reason, everything seemed pointless:  My life, my career as a writer, my love life, evens my cat's life. So, I just began to wallow in my self-pity until I fell asleep. It's better if I don't go tomorrow I thought to myself. I lacked the gumption to ever talk to her so why should I go? But that night I had a dream that she spoke to me - she sounded beautiful - and that's all I remember. I woke up and jumped out of bed, took a shower, and put on my best dress. Then, I continued to run to the park maybe the dream was a sign that she was going to be mine. I bumped into people. I might’ve bumped into an old lady, but I didn’t care.
After 20 minutes of people yelling at me and frantic running, I arrived at the park just after 10 a.m., and I saw her - she was the first person I noticed, but she wasn't alone.  She was with a man - most likely her husband - and two children. They all looked happy - no troubles in the world. It was a bittersweet moment because she looked so happy when I have always seen her look so forlorn. After standing there for two minutes, I walked away and at that moment, I felt my whole world fall apart - piece by piece.

On my walk home I wondered if there was any animosity brewing between them – maybe he cheated and she secretly hates him, or maybe they just look happy and they’re planning to get a divorce. An overwhelming sense of false hope came and went away when I knew all of it wasn’t true. She’ll be there tomorrow I thought. I know she will.

After that I never saw her again - she never sat on her bench or read a book or a magazine of some sort. I felt empty inside without the sight of her. And day after day I waited for her to come back. She never did and I came to terms with it. She wasn't coming I shouldn't worry if she ever does, but an emptiness still lingered in my heart. Then I had another dream that was edifying.

In my dream, I desperately looked for her, hoping to fill the emptiness in my heart, she had to be there. I finally noticed her, stunned by how beautiful she looked. She had a little black dress on with shoes that complemented it so very well. She had red lipstick on and she did her hair in a perfect little bun. Oh, how I wish you could've seen her. She looked beautiful. Then, she said, "it's only life, darling," then she leans in and plants a kiss on my lips. She was gone. I never dreamt of her again. She was out of my life; out of my head.

title: RF (Second short short, please leave suggestion on what I can do to improve)

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the story say about the narrator's inability to approach and talk to the girl in the park?

answer: The narrator would see a beautiful woman in the park every day. She would sit on the bench reading a book or magazine and leave by herself. The narrator dreamed that she spoke to him and that he immediately ran to the park. On reading his story, we know that he didn't even say hi.

text: This fails to answer the question

refinement: The story doesn't explicitly explain why the narrator doesn't approach the girl in the park. It seems that there are two possible reasons for the narrator's inability to speak to her. The first reason being that he is afraid of her. He thinks that she might find him weird or creepy. He might think that she would ask him why or how he was able to keep staring at her without her noticing him. Another reason why the narrator is reluctant to approach her maybe because he wants to admire her from afar. He considers himself to be in love with this beautiful girl but does not act upon it. Instead, the narrator has the tendency to think about how the girl would feel about being noticed by him. He waits until she is done reading at the bench and leaves.

answer: The narrator longs to speak to the girl but hesitates out of fear of rejection. After dreaming of talking to her, the narrator loses sight of her completely and feels emptiness within.

text: This is an incomplete answer

refinement: The story doesn't explicitly explain why the narrator doesn't approach the girl in the park. It seems that there are two possible reasons for the narrator's inability to speak to her. The first reason being that he is afraid of her. He thinks that she might find him weird or creepy. He might think that she would ask him why or how he was able to keep staring at her without her noticing him. Another reason why the narrator is reluctant to approach her may be because he wants to admire her from afar. He considers himself to be in love with this beautiful girl, but does not act upon it. Instead the narrator has the tendency to think about how the girl would feel about being noticed by him. He waits until she is done reading at the bench and leaves.

answer: The story doesn't explicitly explain why the narrator doesn't approach the girl in the park. It seems that there are two possible reasons for the narrator's inability to speak to her. The first reason being that he is afraid of her. He thinks that she might find him weird or creepy. He might think that she would ask him why or how he was able to keep staring at her without her noticing him. Another reason why the narrator is reluctant to approach her may be because he wants to admire her from afar. He considers himself to be in love with this beautiful girl, but does not act upon it. Instead the narrator has the tendency to think about how the girl would feel about being noticed by him. He waits until she is done reading at the bench and leaves.

answer: The narrator is afraid of being dismissed or rejected by the girl in the park, so he chooses not to approach her. He feels regret over this as he becomes attached to her, and dreams of her often. He comes to terms with her absence in his life, but continues to miss her nonetheless.

answer: It was the narrator's fear of rejection that prevented him from saying hi to the girl. He was afraid of being called weird or creepy and feared that the girl saw him staring at her. The narrator stalked and stared at the girl for many months without doing anything because he didn't want to ruin the perfect image he had of her. The narrator figured that it was better to admire her from afar and remain unseen.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the story say about the possible messages hidden in the narrator's dreams about the girl?

answer: The narrator dreams about the girl because she still feels connected to her yet she was gone from his reality. He believes there must be something more to the dreams, perhaps a deeper message about the girl and their relationship. Maybe it might be a sign that the girl could come back into his life or that they could have a future together. Whatever it is, the dreams beg the question of what could have been had he said something to her at the park.

text: Incorrect use of the pronoun

refinement: The narrator dreams about the girl because he still feels connected to her yet she was gone from his reality. He believes there must be something more to the dreams, perhaps a deeper message about the girl and their relationship. Maybe it might be a sign that the girl could come back into his life or that they could have a future together. Whatever it is, the dreams beg the question of what could have been had he said something to her at the park.

text: Clumsy sentence

refinement: The narrator dreams about the girl because he still feels connected to her yet she was gone from his reality. He believes there must be something more to the dreams, perhaps a deeper message about the girl and their relationship. It may be a sign that the girl might come into his life or that they could have a future together. Whatever it is, the dreams beg the question of what could have been had he said something to her at the park.

answer: The narrator's first dream where the girl spoke to him was probably meant to show him that she was already spoken for and happy with her life. The girl appeared to have a husband and two kids. They all looked so happy, with no troubles in the world. The narrator's second dream was probably meant to tell him "that's life" and he should move on with his.

text: This is confusing. It sounds as though he had dreamt that the girl had a husband.

refinement: The narrator's first dream where the girl spoke to him was probably meant to show him that she was already spoken for and happy with her life. The next day the narrator saw the girl a man, possibly her husband, and two kids. They all looked so happy, with no troubles in the world. The narrator's second dream was probably meant to tell him "that's life" and he should move on with his.

answer: The dreams suggest that the narrator misses the girl and their brief time together had an impact on him. The dreams also point to the possibilities of infidelity and divorce between the girl and her partner. The dreams are a reflection of the emptiness in the narrator's life without her in it and also highlight the regret and confusion he feels in light of her absence.

text: This is not implied anywhere in the text

refinement: The dreams suggest that the narrator misses the girl and their brief time together had an impact on him. The dreams are a reflection of the emptiness in the narrator's life without her in it and also highlight the regret and confusion he feels in light of her absence.

answer: The woman barely acknowledges the narrator in the real world, but in her dreams she acknowledges him: she speaks to him and kisses him.

text: This fails to answer the question

refinement: The narrator dreams about the girl because he still feels connected to her yet she was gone from his reality. He believes there must be something more to the dreams, perhaps a deeper message about the girl and their relationship. It may be a sign that the girl might come into his life or that they could have a future together. Whatever it is, the dreams beg the question of what could have been had he said something to her at the park.

answer: Shortly after the narrator noticed that the girl's alleged husband was looking after her, the narrator begins to feel pessimistic about the girl. He reasons that there must be some oppositions between the two or that the two were going to divorce. His mood for the following days and nights is bleak. Yet so does his dream about the girl's character change in a positive light. It is like she simply towers above him in that dream feeling sorry for him. The next day, the girl never comes back to the same bench again. The dream that the narrator has after that clearly shows a kinder side of the girl. In addition to her appearance, her mannerisms are now gentle and attractive. This, along with her saying, "it's only life, darling" when she kisses the narrator, the narrator felt that she is only a part of his imagination now and she will henceforth, only live in his dreams because her life is simply "it's only life" for him and he cannot be with her.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the story say about the narrator?

answer: The narrator is a man in his 20s. He lives alone and could be a likely shut-in due to his lack of friends. He has a cat that he presumably adores. He's physically able, which is shown with his frantic run. There's a possibility that he might be unemployed or not in school, because he seems to be able to spend much of the day in the same park he's been going to for too long. On rainy days, he instead goes to a cafe to sit down, because it's better to be outside. The narrator doesn't seem to have many friends.

text: The narrator says he's a writer

refinement: The narrator is a man in his 20s. He lives alone and could be a likely shut-in due to his lack of friends. He has a cat that he presumably adores. He's physically able, which is shown with his frantic run. The narrator is a writer though not very active, because he seems to be able to spend much of the day in the same park he's been going to for too long. On rainy days, he instead goes to a cafe to sit down, because it's better to be outside. The narrator doesn't seem to have many friends.

answer: The narrator is a writer. One day, they spot a woman reading at a park they regularly visit. Every day they keep an eye on her, knowing that one day they should talk. The narrator fantasizes about asking her out. One day the girl's husband shows up with the woman and two children. She appears to be very happy. The narrator is disappointed but does not give up waiting for her to come again. A few days later, the man never sees the woman again at the park.

text: "A few days later" and "never" conflict

refinement: The narrator is a writer. One day, they spot a woman reading at a park they regularly visit. Every day they keep an eye on her, knowing that one day they should talk. The narrator fantasizes about asking her out. One day the girl's husband shows up with the woman and two children. She appears to be very happy. The narrator is disappointed but does not give up waiting for her to come again. The man never sees the woman again.

answer: The narrator seems lonely. He goes to the park every day just to stare at a girl he never had the intention of saying hi to, which means he's also a little creepy. He was weird because he would laugh whenever the girl dropped something (like he knows her or is in on a joke) and get disappointed whenever he lost sight of her. It appears that he lives alone, has no love life, and only has a cat for company.

text: A little clumsy

refinement: The narrator seems lonely. He goes to the park every day just to stare at a girl he had no intention of saying hi to, which means he's also a little creepy. He was weird because he would laugh whenever the girl dropped something (like he knows her or is in on a joke) and get disappointed whenever he lost sight of her. It appears that he lives alone, has no love life, and only has a cat for company.

answer: The story reveals that the narrator is conflicted about losing sight of the beautiful woman he used to see at the park each day. While the narrator is initially hesitant to approach the woman due to fear of rejection, he eventually resolves to go the park the next day. However, when he arrives, the woman is with her husband and children. This experience devastates the narrator and reveals to him his inability to truly pursue the woman. Despite his longing for her, he comes to accept that she is not meant to be part of his life.

answer: The narrator feels regret for not talking to the girl in the park. Though he has been afraid of rejection, he wishes he had said something to her from the beginning. Though he was initially disheartened when he saw her with another man, he decides to keep searching for her. Even though even her appearance in his dream shows how much he misses her, she is ultimately out of his life. He is lonely and longing for more connection.


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[Conservative champion: Kyle Kashuv has defended the Second Amendment after surviving a deadly school shooting.]

Conservative champion: Kyle Kashuv has defended the Second Amendment after surviving a deadly school shooting. (Fox News)

Parkland tragedy survivor Kyle Kashuv has emerged as a role model for young conservatives across the country -- and it was never more evident than this week, when he helped plan the largest-ever high school conservative conference.

Kashuv -- a staunch defender of the Second Amendment -- played a key role in the Turning Point USA High School Leadership Summit, which was held in Washington, D.C., and attracted more than 800 students from at least 40 states.

“It’s great to see these kids here because these are the leaders in their high school campuses. These are the kids who are going to energize and motivate other kids to come out to vote and to volunteer and to push conservative values,” Kashuv told Fox News.

Kashuv – who will enter his senior year at Stoneman Douglas High School in the fall -- booked many of the speakers directly and played a role in everything from the attendees having dormitory accommodations to contacting media members so the event got coverage. He also served as the master of ceremonies, introducing nearly every speaker over a jammed-packed, four-day span at George Washington University.

“Kyle is a total stud,” Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk told Fox News. “He’s a phenomenal person, driven and mature beyond his years. He works his ass off.”

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, Sen. Orrin Hatch and former White House press secretary Sean Spicer all addressed the students. So did Donald Trump Jr. and a variety of media stars.

Despite all the conservative star power, the attendees seemed to be as excited for Kashuv as they were for anyone.

[Kyle Kashuv introduced nearly every speaker at the four-day Turning Point USA event.]

Kyle Kashuv introduced nearly every speaker at the four-day Turning Point USA event.

Abigail Addi, a high school student from Queens, New York, traveled to the Washington, D.C., event because she is a supporter of Kashuv and his political views. She decided she couldn’t pass up the opportunity once Kashuv began promoting the event on social media.

“I met him last night. I was shaking, it was surreal,” Addi told Fox News. “He’s definitely a role model for me, and I’m sure for many other young conservatives.”

When Kashuv took the stage to answer a few questions from the audience on Wednesday, chants of “USA! USA! USA!” erupted. The crowd went into a frenzy anytime he appeared to hand out t-shirts, and teenagers shouted his name anytime he was spotted around campus. He received another enormous ovation when Kirk called him out on stage Thursday.

While he was essentially treated as a rockstar among the summit’s attendees, Kashuv considers the students his friends.

“I treat them like bros, like friends from school. I’m the exact same thing as them. I meme, I play Fortnite, I procrastinate to do my homework. I’m the exact same thing as them,” he said. “They can impact the world even more than I can.”

Speakers continuously praised Kashuv for organizing the event, but he returned the admiration by thanking the conservative leaders for simply giving him the time of day.

“People disregard high school kids all the time, but they understand the importance of these kids as the next generation of leaders,” Kashuv said.

[Kyle Kashuv was invited to the White House to meet with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.]

Kyle Kashuv was invited to the White House to meet with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.

Kashuv became nationally known following the Feb. 14, 2018 tragedy in Parkland, Fla. when 17 of his classmates were killed by a school shooter. While many survivors emerged as anti-gun advocates, Kashuv defended the Second Amendment at every turn.

“As Americans we all have different point of views, and it’s important to represent them all equally,” Kashuv said on “Face the Nation” in March.

Kashuv first linked up with Turning Point when he was approached directly by the 24-year-old Kirk following the Parkland tragedy. The young conservatives hit if off immediately and Kashuv was offered a chance to help TPUSA on the spot.

“He brought this to the next level. We had 150 kids last year, now we have well over 800,” Kirk said. “He deserves all the credit. It’s his thing and we’re proud to advertise it as such. Putting together these kinds of speakers is unbelievable.”

Still not used to the spotlight, he looked to friends backstage for reassurance that he properly introduced speakers throughout the event. Kashuv even joked that he had to use his own money to purchase a suit for the event.

Last April, Kashuv even escorted an adoring Nebraska high school student to her prom after she approached him on social media – but only after she collected the 5,000 retweets he required to be her date for the evening.

Kashuv was emerging as a conservative darling well before the successful event, meeting with President Trump and even discussing the Second Amendment with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas – but the TPUSA summit gave him a chance to mingle with his peers.

Being a hero of the right isn’t easy. Especially for a 16-year-old who opposes the majority of his classmates' calls for more restrictive gun laws. Kashuv said he has received death threats, is bullied at school, has been mistreated by teachers and receives endless criticism on social media – simply for coming out as a conservative.

“I couldn’t care less. The reason why I’m doing what I am today is not because I wanted to. It is because there was a necessity for someone to do it,” he said.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the main news event.

answer: A 16-year old Parkland school shooting survivor, Kyle Kashuv, has emerged as a role model for young conservatives across the country after helping plan the largest-ever high school conservative conference.

text: The summary is maybe a little too short. Add some facts

refinement: A 16-year old Parkland school shooting survivor, Kyle Kashuv, has emerged as a role model for young conservatives across the country after helping plan the largest-ever high school conservative conference. It was attended by close to 800 students from as many as 40 states.

answer: The main news event is the Turning Point USA High School Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. that is hosted by Kyle Kashuv, a high school senior who survived a school shooting at his school, Stoneman Douglas High School. It was attended by close to 800 students from as many as 40 states. Virtually all the top Republican leaders, including President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, attended.

text: There is no evidence that these people attended

refinement: The main news event is the Turning Point USA High School Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. that is hosted by Kyle Kashuv, a high school senior who survived a school shooting at his school, Stoneman Douglas High School. It was attended by close to 800 students from as many as 40 states.

answer: The main news event is the Turning Point USA High School Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. that is hosted by Kyle Kashuv, a high school senior who survived a school shooting at his school, Stoneman Douglas High School. It was attended by close to 800 students from as many as 40 states. Virtually all the top Republican leaders, including President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, attended. Kashuv has received death threats, is bullied at school, has been mistreated by teachers, and receives endless criticism on social media for being a conservative.

text: There is no evidence that these people attended

refinement: The main news event is the Turning Point USA High School Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. that is hosted by Kyle Kashuv, a high school senior who survived a school shooting at his school, Stoneman Douglas High School. It was attended by close to 800 students from as many as 40 states. Kashuv has received death threats, is bullied at school, has been mistreated by teachers, and receives endless criticism on social media for being a conservative.

text: grammatical errors

refinement: The main news event is the Turning Point USA High School Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. that is hosted by Kyle Kashuv, a high school senior who survived a school shooting at his school, Stoneman Douglas High School. It was attended by close to 800 students from as many as 40 states. Kashuv has received death threats, been bullied at school, has been mistreated by teachers and receives endless criticism on social media for being a conservative.


text:
    Early on a Saturday morning, I woke up to birds chirping, children laughing and playing outside at the park, and the sun shining through my window onto the floor where my little kitten, Jericho, lay on his back purring. Jericho isn’t year old yet and has black fur with a white stomach paws. He is a good kitten, sometimes he can be a little mischievous, like when I wake up in the middle of the night and he is staring at me with his big, black, glowing eyes or when I walk into my room and he will pounce on me like Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes. I went downstairs to make myself a cup of hot coffee. I turned on the coffee machine and stepped outside to enjoy the weather for a little while my coffee was brewing. The chase I was sprawled out on was so cozy I dozed off a little bit. I thought about all of the good days I’ve had that started out like this. I felt as if nothing could go wrong.

I woke up to the voluptuous aroma of fresh, blue mountain, Jamaican coffee... And smoke. I could smell my ex-wife Gretta from the street. Gretta was a little bit on the darker side when it came to humor, clothing and choice of color. She had pale skin and jet black hair, she was pretty, too pretty to be forty . Undoubtedly she was here with her lawyer to tell me that I needed to hand over half of my stuff because she bought it (with my money) and therefore it was her’s. I could sense that she was planning something by the way she stepped out her cigarette and how she walked up the path in the front yard to ring my doorbell that she wanted more than just my stuff and my money. As I stood up, I heard her ring the bell and on my way to the door I was thinking of what else she wanted from me. I answered the door and without warning, Gretta walked in and so did the smell of the smoke that had a choke hold to her body and clothes. I was silent, observing her face to get any hint of what she wanted. She looked straight into my eyes as if she was looking into my soul. I was entranced by her eyes and wondering why she was here. I couldn’t break the spell of her crystal blue eyes. Then, without saying a word, I was in pain. Not physical, but emotional pain. How could she do this to me? She knows how much he means to me. She must be a demon straight from hell! Full of rage, I shouted “You can’t!” she replied “oh but I can.” the man sitting next to her pulled out a list. I saw a name on it. It wasn’t a chair or a TV, it was Jericho. I ran upstairs and snatched Jericho from the bed, much to his surprise. He pawed my face but then realized it was me. Gretta followed me, “He’s mine now”

I slowly looked up at her and made a face that radiated disgust and hatred. I walked over to my wardrobe and opened the doors. I watched the expression on her face slowly turn from a spiteful satisfaction to a shocked horror as I drew a fully loaded Armalite AR-180 carbine gas-operated semi automatic into my shoulder. This gun had never felt so smooth and soft as I firmly held the grip in my hand, the rifle felt like it belonged in my arms like a lover returning home from war as he embraces his lover longer and harder than he ever has before. I looked down the sights, I focused first on the rear sights as they stand like two great pillars with only death separating them. Then I focus in the front sight; it stands like an oasis of fatality in a desert of life. Then, her face. Her face is colorless and already looks dead. That beautiful face of a woman who doesn’t look half her age, turned as white as the light at the end of the tunnel and aged twenty years. I said in a cold, hard voice,”Go to hell, bitch.”

Her head now painted the wall behind her as fragments of her brain stuck to the wall. Gretta’s lifeless body fell backwards and hit the wall behind her much as someone after a long day at work sits down, glad to get a rest. Her slender arms were open with the palms of her hands facing me. She was dead.

    I stood there looking at what I had done, I may have over reacted a bit. The lawyer stomped up the stairs and flung open the door to the morbid scene that I had just created. He stared at her, his mouth agape and eyes wide open. he stared at her limp body for a minute or two then he slowly and fearfully turned his head to me, eyeing the death machine I held in my hands. I saw the grip of the Beretta poking out from underneath his jacket. I don't think he knows I saw the pistol but at that moment I knew I couldn’t let him get away so I pulled the Armalite back up to my shoulder and he slipped behind the door frame just as I let three rounds slip into the solid walnut door directly behind him. I looked out the window and saw the license plate “L8VTX23” on a black BMW M3 then I saw him running out to his car and fumbling in his pocketses for his keys. I ran downstairs as fast as I could and saw his phone laying on the kitchen table. I exhaled a sigh of relief because I knew that I still had a chance to get him and make sure that no one knew about what had went down earlier today.

I grabbed the garage door opener and my keys then ran out back and backed out in my Audi R8 and sped off. I could just see him turn at the light about 200 feet away so I stepped on the gas and screeched around the corner and caught up to him. My palms were sweaty and and my hands were shaking as I tapped on the gas and yanked the wheel to my left so the nose of my car took out the back of his. He lost control and broke through the barrier and crashed into a tree. The lawyer emerged from the car looking like he had just been beaten off and limped to the nearest tree for support. I walked down the the hill to where he stood and said, “You should always wear your seatbelt,” He looked at me with a face full of horror and surprise, “You. Are. Insane! People like you don’t deserve to live!”

“Little did you know, that  you are the one who is working for the force of evil.-”

“You’re lying”

“do you know why she wanted Jericho? Do you know what jericho is? Jericho is the key to the portal. The portal that Gretta and I built. We had it all figured out, we were the best of friends since we met, we did everything together! But at the last moment, our differences held us back. The portal would answer all of our questions, it would give us a continuation of forces, we would all become gods! She wanted to use the portal to manipulate the economy, to manipulate politics, to manipulate our minds, she wanted to rule the world. I was the only one who could stop her. before we even had the portal opened, she already had a god complex, she was never wrong.”

“None of this makes any sense! you are crazy! I am just a lawyer who was helping with a divorce!”

“Thats what she wanted you to believe but you were actually delivering her the key to the universe.”

“But it’s just a cat!”

“No it’s the key. The key was originally the apple of Eve, the cause of the sin in the world today. I transformed the apple into Jericho, a living, breathing, immortal being.”

“You really are crazy!” Just then he wipped his coat back and yanked out the berreta that he had tucked in his hip as I ducked behind a tree. Bullets ripped the bark off the tree. I pulled out my Desert Eagle and dove out from behind the tree. I put a bullet in his chest through his femoral artery and one in his neck. he fell to the ground as I stood up and finished him with a bullet between the eyes.

title: My Cat

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What is the name of the titular cat?

answer: Jericho

answer: Jericho.

answer: Jericho

answer: Jericho.

answer: Jericho

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Who is the narrator?

answer: The narrator is the protagonist who went to his front door to find an ex-wife and her lawyer at the door. As the details of the story unfold, the protagonist kills the lawyer and the ex-wife with a rifle.

answer: That information can't be found

answer: The narrator is the cat owner.

answer: His name is not mentioned in the story.

answer: He is a man who is grappling with mental health issues and is possibly a vigilante for his cat Jericho.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Why did Greta and the narrator divorce?

answer: According to the narrator, Greta had ambitions to rule the world. It seems the narrator shot Greta for wanting to open a portal, and manipulate the world.

text: It is omitted that the key to the portal was Jericho.

refinement: According to the narrator, Greta had ambitions to rule the world. It seems the narrator shot Greta for wanting to open a portal, and manipulate the world. The key to the portal was Jericho, the cat.

text: The ex-wife's name is spelled incorrectly - Greta.

refinement: According to the narrator, Gretta had ambitions to rule the world. It seems the narrator shot Gretta for wanting to open a portal, and manipulate the world. The key to the portal was Jericho, the cat.

answer: The narrator's ex-wife Greta wanted the key to the portal, which was actually Jericho. The narrator felt that Greta sought to use it to manipulate and control the world.

answer: The narrator claims that Greta developed a god complex and wanted to rule the world

answer: Things were falling apart in their marriage.

text: It is omitted that Gretta wanted to gain access to a portal and the narrator refused to cooperate with her.

refinement: Things were falling apart in their marriage. Gretta was ambitious and wanted access to a portal and the narrator refused to cooperate with her.

answer: Apparently, Greta wanted access to the portal and the narrator refused to cooperate. This caused a rift in their friendship and eventually led to their divorce and the events that transpired later.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Why does Gretta want the cat?

answer: Gretta wants the cat because it is the key to the portal that she and the author are supposedly creating. She wants to use the portal for her own manipulative purposes.

answer: Jericho is the portal to the universe. She plans to open the portal and control the world trying to act as a god.

answer: The narrator claims that Jericho is a key to open a portal which would make the user like a god

answer: Gretta wants the cat because he is the key to a portal that she and the unnamed narrator built together. The portal would allow them to become gods, but Gretta wants to use it for more sinister purposes. The narrator sacrificed his friend in order to keep the portal safe, as well as sacrificing the lawyer who was helping with the divorce.

text: It is incorrect that Gretta is his friend. She was also his wife.

refinement: Gretta wants the cat because he is the key to a portal that she and the unnamed narrator built together. The portal would allow them to become gods, but Gretta wants to use it for more sinister purposes. The narrator sacrificed his ex-wife in order to keep the portal safe, as well as sacrificing the lawyer who was helping with the divorce.

answer: Gretta told the lawyer to take them to get the cat because there is a portal inside Jericho. They were going to use it for the sake of the evil.

text: It is incorrect that Greta tells the lawyer about the portal.

refinement: Gretta wants the cat because there is a portal inside Jericho. They were going to use it for the sake of the evil.

text: It is incorrect that the lawyer and Greta were going to use the portal.

refinement: Gretta wants the cat because there is a portal inside Jericho. She was going to use it for the sake of evil.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator wakes up to find Jericho, his kitten, on the floor. The lawyer of his ex-wife arrives with her and tells him that she wants half of his stuff. His ex-wife shows up, smelling of smoke, and solicits the Armalite rifle, which the narrator uses to kill her and the lawyer in a rage. The narrator later discovers that the lawyer was delivering the key to the portal to Gretta, and kills him when the lawyer threatens him with a gun. The narrator explains that Jericho is actually the key to the portal and completes the deed by shooting the lawyer between the eyes.

text: It is incorrect that the lawyer knew about the portal.

refinement: The narrator wakes up to find Jericho, his kitten, on the floor. The lawyer of his ex-wife arrives with her and tells him that she wants half of his stuff. His ex-wife shows up, smelling of smoke, and solicits the Armalite rifle, which the narrator uses to kill her and the lawyer in a rage. The narrator explains that Jericho is actually the key to the portal and completes the deed by shooting the lawyer between the eyes.

answer: Gretta walks up after the narrator, a married man she used to be married to, has finished reading a section of the news about gateway being discovered in space. She had been the one who had actually discovered the gateway and she wants control of the area. The narrator isn't about to let that happen so he kills her.

text: This response is not related.

text: Answer missing.

refinement: The narrator is visited by his ex-wife, Gretta, and her lawyer. She insists on taking away Jericho, the cat. The narrator gets angry and shoots her and later the lawyer.

answer: A Saturday morning begins with birds singing outside and Jericho the cat laying on the floor. Gretta, an ex-wife, arrives at the front door and starts wreaking havoc. She announces she has claimed Jericho as her own and grabs him. The protagonist gets angry and shoots Gretta, killing her. The lawyer arrives and is shot by the protagonist, also dying. Jericho is the key to a portal to god-like powers.

text: "The protagonist gets angry and shoots Gretta, killing her. The lawyer arrives and is shot by the protagonist, also dying." This can be written as one sentence to fit the ~3 sentence summary.

refinement: A Saturday morning begins with birds singing outside and Jericho the cat laying on the floor. Gretta, an ex-wife, arrives at the front door and starts wreaking havoc. She announces she has claimed Jericho as her own and grabs him. The protagonist gets angry and shoots Gretta and the lawyer. Jericho is the key to a portal to god-like powers.

answer: The narrator is visited by his ex-wife, Gretta, who wants to take his kitten, Jericho. The narrator shoots her to stop her from taking the cat. He then chases and kills Gretta's lawyer to silence him, telling him that Jericho is the key to a portal which grants the user god-like power.

answer: The narrator flies into a fit of rage when his lawer brings his ex-wife to his house to take Jericho, the narrator's cat, away. His ex-wife, Gretta, tries to manipulate him by using their cat, Jerico. He shoots his ex-wife and the lawyer, and he is now trying to hide near his house.

text: It is incorrect that the lawyer is the narrator's.

refinement: The narrator flies into a fit of rage when Gretta, his ex-wife, brings her lawer to his house to take Jericho, the narrator's cat, away. His ex-wife, Gretta, tries to manipulate him by using their cat, Jerico. He shoots his ex-wife and the lawyer, and he is now trying to hide near his house.

text: Lawyer spelled incorrectly.

refinement: The narrator flies into a fit of rage when Gretta, his ex-wife, brings her lawyer to his house to take Jericho, the narrator's cat, away. His ex-wife, Gretta, tries to manipulate him by using their cat, Jerico. He shoots his ex-wife and the lawyer, and he is now trying to hide near his house.

text: The cat's name is spelling incorrectly

refinement: The narrator flies into a fit of rage when Gretta, his ex-wife, brings her lawyer to his house to take Jericho, the narrator's cat, away. His ex-wife, Gretta, tries to manipulate him by using their cat, Jericho. He shoots his ex-wife and the lawyer, and he is now trying to hide near his house.

text: It is incorrect that the narrator is hiding.

refinement: The narrator flies into a fit of rage when Gretta, his ex-wife, brings her lawyer to his house to take Jericho, the narrator's cat, away. His ex-wife, Gretta, tries to manipulate him by using their cat, Jericho. He shoots his ex-wife and the lawyer.


text:
Tick....Tick....Tick...

That old clock still has my number. The cats eyes go back and forth, but they're always watching me. From the kitchen, to the living room, and though the walls seperate us, I can feel it watching in the bathroom. Shampoo bottles half empty, my blow dryer and bubble bath. I don't need these things, but I need to take them. I picked a few empty boxes from the grocery nearby, but havent filled up one yet.

Tick....Tick...

If I just sit on the floor..no, if I lay actually, I can see the colors of the curtains and couches swirling around. I'm not high yet, nothing to drink this early, and still I'm spinning. I want to rip the books off of the shelf and hurl them at the TV, but then I won't have the white noise. Maury or something is playing, they're about to find out if some guy is the father to a child of a loud woman. I hope he's not.
    If I get up now, and start collecting and packing, I'll likely feel a sense of accomplishment, that's what I've been primed to believe, but what really will be done? I'll have moved on from a place of comfort, even if it has grown less familiar. I'll be carrying my things, physical and emotional, from block to block, searching for a new place to put down my baggage. Who does that help, and what does it accomplish?
    Maybe I'll just leave it all. Who needs these things; pots and pans, frilly curtains and polished oak poles. If I'd spent less time picking them out, maybe I wouldn't feel so conflicted. What do I need from here anymore, and what did I need from here to begin with? I'm wondering if I ever felt truly at home here, or if I bought these accessories to distract myself from an empty feeling I've always had inside these walls.

Tick....Tick...

If I step onto the balcony and look below, I can see the flower garden meant to be cared for by this floor, the apartments above and below, and mine. A bare area in the middle where I got lazy, or apathetic, or forgetful. I don't remember the last time I planted something, and It's harder to remember if it was out of a gradual lack of interest, or if there was a clear and defined event that curbed my desire to make the patch of earth I was responsible for a nicer and more beautiful thing to see and touch. I normally have an ashtray, but I think It's in one of the boxes now, so It can't hurt too much to flick one cigarette off the porch, just this time.
    I've been avoiding our room. I can't be in there, I keep thinking. It's too hard, I keep saying. I wonder though if I feel ashamed, or If I feel betrayed. I don't know why he did it, but I wonder if it was my fault. Maybe I wasn't loving enough, or maybe I was distracted dwelling in my dark times and failed to see his. I've been told before about the distraction. My parents, my friends, I'm always reffered to as if I'm empty headed, or just careless to others feeling. Maybe I am? Is this an opportunity to work on a bad habit and salvage future relationships? Should I take the plates and silverware? I could just buy more, but I did pick these out specifically because they matched our dining room walls and table. If I find myself lying on the floor again, does that say something about my desire to take what's mine anymore? What is mine, anymore?

Tick....

I think I should just leave this place behind and move on, to something scary and brand new and different. Maybe I should change my hair, my name, throw out all of my clothes and start a new life. I'm lost, but still alive. I'll leave these possessions, and the boxes, and just walk east.
    I will walk into our room one last time, and say goodbye, and kiss his forehead. That at the very least will save me from worrying about taking my red lipstick, and I may as well leave the rest of my makeup too. The clock is still watching though, so perhaps I'll just send a postcard from my new life.

'Love From Sunny Somewhere, Wish You Were Here!'

And I do, wish you were here. Just like I know I'll wish you were with me anywhere I go. I can't pretend things are a certain way anymore though, just like I know now you couldn't.
So If I just leave it all behind, what will be waiting for me outside?
    The trees and sidewalks, the birds and buses, all with purpose, ill defined, with expectations just like mine. Dependent on the will of other people to make our purpose known, and weak enough to be benign as soon as others cease to use us.

So I do, leave the boxes, but I think I'll take that fucking clock.

title: [MF] How Small We Are

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize everything to do with the narrator's packing.

answer: The narrator's latest move is not for her home but for her relationship, and she wonders if it's really worth packing. Her first instinct is to feel like she's accomplished something, but she doesn't know what's been accomplished. She wonders why she's moving on and why her sense of being at home has slowly drifted away. She regrets not throwing away the plates and silverware, but also realizes she wanted them to match the dining room.Thus, she resolves to leave most of her stuff and tells the husand goodbye.

text: The response does not mention that she is leaving her husband.

refinement: The narrator's latest move is not for her home but for her relationship, and she wonders if it's really worth packing if she's leaving her husband behind. Her first instinct is to feel like she's accomplished something, but she doesn't know what's been accomplished. She wonders why she's moving on and why her sense of being at home has slowly drifted away. She regrets not throwing away the plates and silverware, but also realizes she wanted them to match the dining room. Thus, she resolves to leave most of her stuff and tells the husand goodbye.

text: She never tells her husband goodbye. She instead kisses his forehead and leaves.

refinement: The narrator's latest move is not for her home but for her relationship, and she wonders if it's really worth packing if she's leaving her husband behind. Her first instinct is to feel like she's accomplished something, but she doesn't know what's been accomplished. She wonders why she's moving on and why her sense of being at home has slowly drifted away. She regrets not throwing away the plates and silverware, but also realizes she wanted them to match the dining room. Thus, she resolves to leave most of her stuff.

text: "Thus, she resolves to leave most of her stuff." is not referring to anything in the text.

refinement: The narrator's latest move is not for her home but for her relationship, and she wonders if it's really worth packing if she's leaving her husband behind. Her first instinct is to feel like she's accomplished something, but she doesn't know what's been accomplished. She wonders why she's moving on and why her sense of being at home has slowly drifted away. She regrets not throwing away the plates and silverware, but also realizes she wanted them to match the dining room. She resolves to leave most of her stuff.

answer: The narrator packs half-empty shampoo bottles, a blow dryer, and bubble bath in the bathroom. The narrator believes she'll feel a sense of accomplishment if she gets up and starts packing. She considers leaving everything behind. She considers taking all the plates and silverware. In the end she decides to just leave everything behind and move on, but she takes the clock with her.

text: The response does not explain why the narrator is packing.

refinement: The narrator packs half-empty shampoo bottles, a blow dryer, and bubble bath in the bathroom. Ever since she found out her husband cheated on her, the narrator believes she'll feel a sense of accomplishment if she gets up and starts packing. She considers leaving everything behind. She considers taking all the plates and silverware. In the end, she decides to just leave everything behind and move on, but she takes the clock with her.

answer: The narrator's packing involves coming to terms with the packing up of their belongings in a house they will soon be leaving. The narrator is conflicted about whether to pack up or leave everything behind. The clock represents the ticking of time which is constantly present for the narrator. The narrator is also questioning the purpose of their belongings and whether or not their real purpose was existing in that house. Ultimately, the narrator decides to leave everything behind and take the clock. The narrator is deciding to move on from their current self and start anew.

answer: The narrator procrastinates packing. They have still not started because they have an ashtray in one of the boxes. They think they should pack a clock, but they don't know where they'll keep it. They decide they should film their room, but they don't get back. They write a postcard saying they'll be away from their possessions. They think it would be good to go.

text: The narrator is not procrastinating packing, she is deciding whether she should even bring her things with her or just leave her husband with everything.

refinement: They have still not started because they have an ashtray in one of the boxes. They think they should pack a clock, but they don't know where they'll keep it. They decide they should film their room, but they don't get back. They write a postcard saying they'll be away from their possessions. They think it would be good to go.

text: The narrator is not indecisive about packing because of her things. She is indecisive because she is planning on abandoning her husband after finding out he cheated on her and is unsure if she should bother packing in the first place.

text: The response does not explain that the narrator has decided not to pack anything except for a clock.

refinement: The narrator decides that they are leaving all their belongings behind to her cheating husband but decides to pack the clock. They think it would be good to go.

answer: The narrator has found herself conflicted about packing her belongings after moving out of her apartment. She tries to rationalize whether or not she should pack her belongings and move on, or leave everything behind. She acknowledges that everything being packed holds meaning to her, while still being conflicted about the act of packing itself. She eventually decides to take only the clock before moving on to something new.

text: She has not moved out of the apartment yet.

refinement: The narrator tries to rationalize whether or not she should pack her belongings and move on, or leave everything behind. She acknowledges that everything being packed holds meaning to her, while still being conflicted about the act of packing itself. She eventually decides to take only the clock before moving on to something new.

text: The response does not explain why the narrator is packing in the first place.

refinement: The narrator tries to rationalize whether or not she should pack her belongings and move on, or leave everything behind to her cheating husband. She acknowledges that everything being packed holds meaning to her, while still being conflicted about the act of packing itself. She eventually decides to take only the clock before moving on to something new.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the story say about the theme of moving on?

answer: The topic is referenced twice and is mostly implied in the story to be about what the narrator wants to do but isn't fully. She thinks about packing up, throwing out all the boxes, and walking away. She can't go on living there because this is not where she wants to be, but she has yet to act on it. She is stuck between practicality and her desire to do what she wants, which is implied be to move on by changing her appearance or life choices.

answer: The story starts with the narrator moving out of someone's home and is plagued by reasons to not get rid of everything. In the end, the narrator decides to leave their belongings behind, but expresses their need to move to something completely new, to move forward so they don't think of their past anymore.

answer: The theme of moving on in this story is less about actually moving, and more about abandoning comfortable surroundings in pursuit of something new and different. The protagonist feels conflicted about this though, considering whether moving forward is better than staying and simply making adjustments. Ultimately, she decides to leave her familiar surroundings and move on, realizing that whatever waits for her in the future is likely better than what she's left behind. Therefore, the theme of moving on is ultimately about forging ahead into the unknown.

answer: The theme of moving on deals with conflict surrounding starting fresh in new places. The unnamed protagonist reflects on the difficulty of letting go of what was and moving forward with purpose. The story highlights the uncertainty and fear of starting over, but ultimately finds hope in the potential for something new and different in the uncertain future.

answer: The narrator wonders what will be accomplished by packing up their things. They'll have moved on from a place of comfort and searching for a new place to put their baggage down. She thinks she should just leave her old home place behind and move on and considers changing her hair and name and starting a new life. She wonders what will be waiting for her if she leaves everything behind. In the end, she leaves all the boxes she packed, but she does bring the clock with her.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize everything relating to the narrator's plans for the future.

answer: Despite conflicting feelings of want and reluctance, the narrator feels that it may be time to finally leave her current residence and move on to something new and different. She acknowledges that while she is lost, she is still alive and recognizes that part of moving on may include leaving all of her material possessions behind. However, she determines that she will take the clock that has been watching her all this time to remind her of her time at the old place.

answer: The narrator is conflicted about her future living arrangements. She feels conflicted about leaving the apartment she is currently living in and picks up some boxes in preparation for this. Even though there is nothing left for her in the apartment, she does not know if taking her belongings along with her from place to place will really achieve anything. The narrator also feels conflicted about her relationship and is wondering if her partner's betrayal was her fault. She decides that leaving everything behind is the best option and is unsure of what awaits her. She knows she will take the clock with her as a memento of her current life. Ultimately, the narrator plans to leave the apartment behind and start a new life somewhere else.

text: Most of the response is irrelevant to the narrator's plans for the future.

refinement: The narrator is conflicted about her future living arrangements. Even though there is nothing left for her in the apartment, she does not know if taking her belongings along with her from place to place will really achieve anything. She decides that leaving everything behind is the best option and is unsure of what awaits her. She knows she will take the clock with her as a memento of her current life. Ultimately, the narrator plans to leave the apartment behind and start a new life somewhere else.

answer: The narrator wants to gather and pack the things they need and leave this place behind. They think they'll walk east to escape their current life. They are planning to change their look and make a new life. They want to leave this place and hopefully find more joy on the road. The narrator wants to leave this place for its memories of their partner that may make them feel sad. The narrator is planning on taking the books and their emotions with them no matter what. The narrator wishes they could just change the way they are or start anew.

text: "They" and "The narrator" are being used too often and make the response sound clunky. Certain sentences that convey the same idea can be combined instead.

refinement: The narrator wants to gather and pack the things they need and leave this place behind for its memories of their partner that may make them feel sad and hopefully find more joy on the road. They think they'll walk east to escape their current life. They are planning to change their look and make a new life. The narrator is planning on taking the books and their emotions with them no matter what. The narrator wishes they could just change the way they are or start anew.

text: The story makes no mention of the narrator planning on taking their books and emotions no matter what. The narrator wants to move on but does not seem too emotional or upset about it.

refinement: The narrator wants to gather and pack the things they need and leave this place behind for its memories of their partner that may make them feel sad and hopefully find more joy on the road. They think they'll walk east to escape their current life. They are planning to change their look and make a new life.

answer: The narrator does not seem to have one over all. He would rather leave than pack. He would rather walk and figure things out than carry them with him. He does not seem to have a clear idea of where he is going in life, but he knows he wants to go somewhere new on a journey of self-discovery. If anything, the narrator is looking for that one last adventure before she settles and gets old.

text: The gender change in the last sentence makes the whole response confusing.

refinement: The narrator does not seem to have one over all. He would rather leave than pack. He would rather walk and figure things out than carry them with him. He does not seem to have a clear idea of where he is going in life, but he knows he wants to go somewhere new on a journey of self-discovery. If anything, the narrator is looking for that one last adventure before he settles and gets old.

answer: She considers changing her hair and her name, throwing out all of her clothes, and starting a new life. She thinks about sending her ex a postcard from wherever she winds up.


text:
ULRICH ROLLER (1911–1940) was an Austrian putschist, stage designer and SS guard. He was the younger son of the Viennese Secession artists Alfred and Mileva Roller.

Life and career

In July 1934 Ulrich was one of the Austrian Nazis that unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the dictator Engelbert Dollfuss. The Rollers had a country home by the Mondsee, and it was in this area that Ulrich took part in the fighting.[1] When the putsch failed, Ulrich was arrested and detained for two years in the same internment camp that Dollfuss detained communists and social democrats.[2] His father rushed from the Bayreuth Festival when he heard of his son's arrest, but Ulrich never saw his father again. Alfred died in Vienna in 1935.

At the time of the putsch Ulrich had been studying stage design at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, the same institution to which Hitler had twice unsuccessfully applied.[3] Upon release from internment, Winifred Wagner immediately appointed Ulrich as an assistant for the 1936 Festival. Six years Wieland's senior, Ulrich was tall and attractive, and quickly became Wieland's admired friend and mentor.[4] Wieland would often send Ulrich examples of his own stage designs asking him how to make them better.[5] Ulrich was to have worked with Wieland for the projected new production of _Tannhäuser_ at the 1942 Festival for which Ulrich had already designed the costumes.[6] When the 1936 Festival ended, Ulrich embarked on a promising career at the German Opera in Berlin under the kindly paternalistic eye of Hitler.[7] He was, however, back in Bayreuth for the 1937 Festival when, after one of the Festival's performances Hitler gave a reception for the Bayreuth artists and held court long into the night during which, with one eye on Ulrich, he told the story of how he had been too in awe of his father, Alfred Roller, to approach him at the Vienna State Opera.[8]

Immediately after the Anschluss, in March 1938, Ulrich returned to Vienna where he became the stage designer and head of the costume department at the Vienna State Opera.[9] To honour and celebrate the 75th birthday of Richard Strauss, the company premiered the composer's one act opera, Friedenstag (Day of Peace). Hitler arrived for the performance unannounced to cast his eye over his protege's work, and project himself as the Prince of Peace.[10] Ulrich went on to work with Strauss on the sets for the projected second part of the opera double-bill, Daphne.[11]

Military service and death

On 1 November 1940 Ulrich was conscripted for military service. The call-up letter was sent to the Vienna State Opera which made no attempt to retain him. Goebbels would later note in his diary that the State Opera handled the whole affair with unfortunate laxness.[12] Along with Wieland and twenty-three other young men whom Hitler and Winifred had identified, Ulrich was declared one of the “divinely blessed”, and subsequently exempted from front line military service.[13] His political credibility qualified him for a guard's role in the SS-Totenkopfverbände (SS-TV), literally Death's Head Unit, which was responsible for administering the Nazi concentration camps and extermination camps where he was posted to the homosexuals' section of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp at Oranienburg.[14] Confronted by what he saw and experienced there Ulrich had what Hamann calls 'an existential crisis' and begged Winifred to release him from the list of the divinely blessed but he would not say why. Eventually she relented and Ulrich was posted to front line service near Moscow. Ulrich was killed on 28 December 1941 in the village of Stollpomka near Kaluga during the Russian campaign.[15] Hitler was furious when he heard of Ulrich's death. It was, Winifred admitted, the one time when he was really angry with her.[16]

  Some Russian idiot shooting down a man like that! Look how many we have classified exempt from service; what difference does it make if five or six hundred talented people are let off? You can't replace a man like that![17]

When Winifred heard of Ulrich's death she wrote to Mileva, a woman she did not personally know:

  The news has just reached me, though I cannot grasp it yet, that your dear son Uli has died a hero's death for his fatherland and his beloved Führer. I bow my head in silent respect for what you, his mother, must be going through...For us it is like losing a dear member of the family. (Bayreuth is in mourning) for the loss of such an extraordinarily gifted artist - whom Wieland had selected to be his eventual collaborator ...Now his young life has been fulfilled, and he died as he lived: believing in the Führer and the National Socialist ideal; believing in the great fatherland of the future. He was faithful unto death, and set a shining example to us all.[18]

In a later statement, the Roller family contradicted Winifred's opinion stating that Ulrich's death should be interpreted as an act of suicide.[19]

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title: Ulrich Roller

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about Roller's stage design work?

answer: Ulrich Roller was studying stage design at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna when he was arrested for his involvement in the failed 1934 putsch. After his release, he was appointed as an assistant for the 1936 Festival. He was Wieland Wagner's admired friend and mentor, and Wieland would often send him examples of his own stage designs asking him how to make them better. Ulrich was to have worked with Wieland for the projected new production of Tannhauser at the 1942 Festival. He was the stage designer and head of the costume department at the Vienna State Opera. He worked with Richard Strauss on the sets for the projected second part of the opera double-bill, Daphne.

answer: In 1934, when Roller was arrested for attempting to overthrow the dictator Engelbert Dollfuss, he was detained for two years in the same internment camp as Dollfuss. While there, he was studying stage design at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. After his release from the camp, he was appointed as assistant for the 1936 Festival. He was to work with Wieland for the projected new production of Tannhäuser at the 1942 Festival for which he had already designed the costumes. He was the stage designer and head of the costume department at the Vienna State Opera.

answer: In 1934, when Roller was arrested for attempting to overthrow the dictator Engelbert Dollfuss, he was detained for two years in the same internment camp as Dollfuss. While there, he was studying stage design at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. After his release from the camp, he was appointed as assistant for the 1936 Festival. He was to work with Wieland for the projected new production of Tannhäuser at the 1942 Festival for which he had already designed the costumes.


text:
Amanda was driving to her hometown. It has been months of hectic work, and she was finally happy to go home and relax. As she drove down the familiar route, her mind went on a journey of its own – down the memory lane. All her childhood years, all the events that made her the woman she was today, flashed before her eyes.

As she reveled in the memories, the flashing lights and wailing sirens pulled her from dreamland back into reality.

“What the hell” she spoke to herself. “I wasn’t speeding”

She was ready to give the officer a piece of her mind, when she realized that the car wasn’t after her. It was probably transported a convict to the prison, just a few miles down the road. She remembered how that prison was a curse on her hometown. Prisoners escaped all the time and their closest target would be her town. She glared at the prison as she drove past it.

She turned on the radio to take her mind off things. Music always made her feel better. Just as she crossed a signpost that said she was five miles from her destination, she saw a guy sticking out his thumb. He was muscular, and dressed in formals. He looked like he was probably in his early thirties. Amanda stopped the car, and rolled down the window.

“Hello there! I’m Joseph. My car broke down, and I need a ride. Would you be so kind to give me a lift?”

“Sure Joseph, hop in. I’m Amanda, by the way.”

Amanda liked picking up hitchhikers. She was always happy to have them in her car.

“So Joseph, where are you headed?”

“Vacation. I have a cabin around here. Just a mile before River Heights. We’re vacationing there for the weekend”

“Who’s ‘we’?” Amanda was curious.

“Me, my wife, and our kids. We wanted to go somewhere peaceful, and where be--”

“--better than River Heights?” She finished his line for him. “I was born and raised here. Welcome to our town, Joseph”

“Oh. You’re a native. My mother was from River Heights, so the place is always special to me”

They continued exchanging stories, as the car approached a small path that broke off the highway.

“That’s the way to the cabin” Joseph said, sounding excited.

As they drove down the dark path, an unsettling feeling came over Amanda. But she kept driving, as the path suddenly ended in the middle of a forest.
“Umm... Joseph? Where’s the cabin you--” A sharp blow to her face stopped the sentence in half.
Joseph got out of the car, pulled Amanda out, and shoved her on the ground. She tried getting up, only to get hit again.

“You know Amanda” he said, ripping off her shirt. “Picking hitchhikers around a prison is a foolish thing to do. They might turn out to be a killer. Lucky for you, I’m merely a rapi--”

He froze, as he felt a cold intrusion in his chest. He looked down to see blood dripping down the slit between his ribs. Amanda shoved him off and stood over him, with her favourite knife covered in his blood.

“Speaking of foolish things, you should never get in a stranger’s car, especially a stranger who grew up around a prison”, she said with a maniacal smile in her face. “Like you said, they might turn out to be a killer”

Joseph gasped, as the cold knife proceeded to taste more of his blood. It was going to be a long night.

title: [MS] The Criminal

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Judging from the passage, is it safe to say this was not Amanda's first time killing a person?

answer: Yes, it is safe to say that Amanda has killed before.

answer: It may be safe to assume she killed someone while living in her hometown.

answer: Yes, her comfortably handling a knife covered in blood might indicate this was not her first time.

answer: It may be safe to assume she has killed someone before to safeguard herself.

answer: Judging from the passage, it is safe to say this was not Amanda's first time killing a person.