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Constructive criticism is welcomed! This is my first short story I wrote that wasn't part of a GCSE mock. I don't want to use this as an excuse but I'm not a professional writer nor do I claim to be. ( Heck , I aint even 16 for another year or so)

All names and situations are completely coincidental. And please enjoy!

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
I awake to hear somebody pounding on the door. Wetting the insides of my mouth I pull on a stained shirt and some old jeans off the floor. I take another look at my double bed. One side messy and un-kept , as I had just got out of it , the other perfectly kept. I stumble to the door of my apartment and open it to find my brother, Lucas. “Always so smartly dressed.” I think to myself. “Hello Bruce.” He says quietly. I just stare at him. I can feel him looking into my lifeless eyes with pity sadness. “Hi” I say back to him; my voice also quiet. ”Come in “ I add quickly. He slowly walks in , his suit jacket draped over his arm. He stands there for a full minute before saying to me. “You’ve got to get over her you know.”  Oh how I wished he hadn’t said that. Why oh bloody why did he have to mention her?! Using all my power to repress tears all I can do is look into his sad eyes.  “She is gone , Bruce! Gone!” He says. “He’s obviously holding back tears” I think to myself. I struggle to speak ; nothing but air coming out of my mouth. Finally I manage to stutter “I-I-I know.” Suddenly my sorrow turns into anger. Anger towards Lucas for coming here. “I know” I say strongly, surprised at the volume of my voice.  “You should go back to work , it will take your mind of her.”  You've been on compassionate leave for 3 years now." He says. "My boss understands" I reply "that's not the point though ; is it?" He says patronisingly. "I'll drive you" he adds. "Oh nonono you're not driving me" I say defiantly. "OK , look just because she died in a car crash doesn't mean -" I cut him out " I'll walk it then" I say reluctantly. The next day I phone my boss to tell him I’m coming in. He tells me that's great and to be there for 6:00. I reply in the affirmative.

I leave early ,as its a long walk, and find myself surprisingly relaxed. "I've missed fresh air" I think to myself. For the past 3 years I've been a shut-in (my brother bringing me food) but now it felt good to be outside. I arrived to work to find my colleges greet me as if I've just come back from a nice holiday. I resist the urge to tell them to get lost. The mundane, button-pushing job reminded me of a time before the accident , before I'd even met her. Going back to my job of 15 years made me feel contented. Not happy. Content.

Walking home, I had felt better than I had in ages. The sun was shining and I had my suit jacket slung over my back. Then I noticed her. She was as beautiful as I'd remembered. For a second I felt every damned emotion at once, such a strange sensation. I can't move and I'm hyperventilating. She is crossing the road in front of me without a care in the world. Then I black out. I awake to find a group of people gathered around me. "You was out for five minutes, mate" a burly cockney man said , before helping me up. "N-no I'm good," I reply. I look past the people onto the road in front of me. She is gone. Even the horrible pain on the back of my head from when I blacked out couldn't stop me from thinking of her.

When I arrived at my apartment I was still thinking of nothing but what happened. I tried to rationalise it but I couldn't. I decide to go back to the street the next day to see if she turned up. "She wont " I tell myself. "Your mind was playing tricks on you!" I add. Regardless I was still going to go. The next day I waited on the street on which I'd seen her. I waited for about 15 minutes thinking of what my brother would say if he knew I was here. But then I see her. I don't freeze up and I don't faint. The whole thing feels unreal and ,well , fake. That doesn't stop me calling her name. Shouting it like a madman on a soapbox. She approaches me with a look of expectancy on her face. Normally, that would surprise me but I didn't notice I was too caught up. "How-what-aint you dea- wha-," she cuts off my stuttering. " She speaks calmly and slowly as if I'm a young child. "I love you" she says. "How did you-" I begin but again she cuts me off. "Let me explain what happened," she says. But before she can explain she starts to drift away slowly. At this point I'm confused and stressed but at the same time I'm happy. So very happy. I begin to hope we can be together. I'm smiling despite the confusion." What happened wa-" she was stopped by 3 loud knocks. Still drifting further away from me I start to realise what's going on. Again I here 3 loud knocks. They don't seem to come from any direction they're just .... There. Then I awake to hear my brother shouting through the letter box. I pull on a stained shirt and jeans and take one last look at the bed. One side messy and dirty. The other side seemingly preserved. Walking towards the door I had a weird feeling of déjà vu. "Wondering if I had again dreamed of her I open the door to find my brother there.

title: [RF] A tragedy , not a comedy.

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

Where does the narrator live?

answer: The narrator lives in an apartment.

answer: The narrator lives in their apartment. They have been shut in for three years. Their brother, Lucas, brings them food. Their clothes are disheveled and they are unkempt.

text: The question asks where the narrator lives and not what the narrator has been up to. The rest of the information is irrelevant and should be removed.

answer: Possibly a flat in a poor area of town, based on the description of dusty surfaces and some threadbare furniture and a single bed.

text: Nothing in the story indicates that the narrator lives in a poor area of town with threadbare furniture. Also, the narrator sleeps on a double bed. The model made up this info and should consider deleting it and writing something more accurate as it appears in the story.

answer: An apartment he shares with his brother.

text: The story does not mention that the narrator shares the apartment with his brother. The model should consider rewriting this answer accurately.

answer: The narrateter lives in an apartment with a double bed in it.

text: The model misspells 'narrator.' This should be corrected.

refinement: The narrator lives in an apartment with a double bed in it.

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

Why is the narrator shut into his apartment?

answer: The narrator suffers from the death of his loved one in a car crash. Consequently, he shuts into his apartment and refuses to leave or interact with other people. The thoughts of his lost loved one haunt him and cause him great sadness.

answer: The woman he loved died in a car crash 3 years ago. He blames himself for not being with her, and he feels remorse and guilt about her death. He's heartbroken.

text: The story does not mention that he blamed himself for not being with her. The model made that up and should consider eliminating that line in the sentence for accuracy.

refinement: The woman he loved died in a car crash 3 years ago. Ever since, he became a total recluse- he stopped going to work and associating with the outside world by shutting himself in his apartment.

answer: The narrator is shut in because he fell in love with a woman. Presumably the woman left him. He is so heartbroken he cannot live and is a shut-in.

text: The answer is highly inaccurate and should be rewritten.

refinement: The narrator shut into his apartment after the death of his lover. She died three years prior in a car crash. Ever since, he stopped going to work or associating with the outside world.

answer: He was grieving the death of his love.

text: The response is insufficient. It omits the cause of the narrator's lover's death, which would give readers in-depth knowledge about his isolation. The answer should include this.

refinement: He was grieving the death of his love, who died in a car crash three years prior. Since then, he shut himself out of the world.

answer: The narrator is shut into his apartment because of his grief for the death of his longtime love. Our narrator has been in a state of depression for the past three years and his brother tries to get him to snap out of it by telling him she is gone. When he sees her on the street, that hope comes back and the shock wakes him up. Even though she disappears when the knocks come, he is still hopeful they can be together in the future.

text: The last two sentences are irrelevant to why the narrator shut himself out. The model should give readers the general idea of why the narrator shut himself out from everyone and not events that followed. It should replace that sentence with more relevant detail.

refinement: The narrator is shut into his apartment because of his grief for the death of his longtime love. Our narrator has been in a state of depression for the past three years and his brother, who has been bringing him food, tries to get him to snap out of it by telling him she is gone.

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

What is the twist of the story?

answer: The twist of the story is that she is not actually physically there, she is only in the main character's imagination. The main character hallucinates her because of grief.

answer: At the climax of the story, the narrator seems to find the woman of his dreams. However at that moment she begins to drift away. Then the narrator realizes that the woman *is* a dream. He is back in his apartment and his brother is bringing him food.

text:
-The first line of the answer is inaccurate because it describes the scenario as the narrator looking for the woman of his dreams, which the story does not depict. It should rewrite that sentence accurately and accordingly.
-The last sentence of the answer should be eliminated because the story doesn't say his brother was bringing him food when he opened the door the second time.

refinement: At the story's climax, the narrator sees his dead lover on the street and begins to converse with her. However, at that moment, she begins to drift away. Then the narrator realizes that he had been dreaming and finds himself back in his apartment.

answer: The girl in the road was not real.

text: The answer is vague. It doesn't indicate which girl and what events occurred that brought about the story's twist. The model should include the necessary details that answer the question.

refinement: At the story's climax, the narrator sees his dead lover on the street and begins to converse with her. However, at that moment, she begins to drift away. Then the narrator realizes that he had been dreaming and finds himself back in his apartment.

answer: Bruce sees his dead girlfriend, a woman he is still in love with, walking on the same street he first met her, then he sees her more but each time he blacks out.

text:
-The story did not say that Bruce saw his dead lover on the same street he first met her. This is inaccurate.
-Also, the story does not mention that each time he sees her, he blacks out. This is also inaccurate.
The model should consider rewriting these inaccuracies.

refinement: Bruce sees his dead lover while walking on the street. The first time, he blacks out. However, the second time he sees her, he converses with her.

text: The answer omits that it was a dream. It should include this.

refinement: Bruce sees his dead lover while walking on the street. The first time, he blacks out. However, the second time Bruce sees her, he converses with her. Bruce finally realizes he had been dreaming.

answer: The main character has been dreaming the same dream over and over again, where he sees the love of his life and she subsequently disappears when three loud knocks ring out. This reveals that the main character is increasingly living in a state of denial as his love is dead and gone.

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

Describe the narrator's brother.

answer: The brother is an example of effort, intellect, prestige and wealth. He visits the narrator and mentions the girlfriend, saying that he needs to get over her and back to work. In addition, he plans to drive the narrator to work the next day.

text: The answer fails to mention that the narrator's brother was always well-dressed.

refinement: The brother is an example of effort, intellect, prestige, and wealth. He is always smartly dressed. He visits the narrator and mentions the girlfriend, saying that he needs to get over her and back to work. In addition, he plans to drive the narrator to work the next day.

text:
-The model should rewrite the second sentence in a way that describes the narrator's brother's character.
-The last sentence of the answer should be removed because it does not describe the narrator's brother. That sentence can be replaced with other qualities he possesses.

refinement: The narrator's brother is an example of effort, intellect, prestige, and wealth. He is always smartly dressed. He is sympathetic and always attempts to provide guidance and support for his grieving brother. He gives the narrator advice on coping and encourages him to get back to work.

answer: The narrator's brother is sympathetic, attempting to provide guidance and support. He gives the narrator advice on coping and encourages him to get back to work. However, the narrator perceives his brother's interventions as condescending and patronizing. Overall, the brother seems well-intentioned but ineffective.

text: The answer left out the fact that the narrator's brother is always smartly dressed. It should include this.

refinement: The narrator's brother is sympathetic, constantly attempts to provide guidance and support to his grieving brother, and is always smartly dressed. He gives the narrator advice on coping and encourages him to get back to work. However, the narrator perceives his brother's interventions as condescending and patronizing. Overall, the brother seems well-intentioned but ineffective.

answer: The narrator's brother seems quite knowledgeable about the whole situation. He's very smartly dressed and seems to know when to stay and when to leave.

text: The answer does not give an accurate and vivid description of the narrator's brother beside the fact that he is smartly dressed. The model should rewrite this answer.

refinement: The narrator's brother is sympathetic, constantly attempts to support his grieving brother, and is always smartly dressed. He gives the narrator advice on coping and encourages him to get back to work. Overall, the brother seems well-intentioned but ineffective.

answer: The narrator's brother dresses well. He is clearly a professional as he wears a suit-jacket and carries it draped over his arm. He is trying to look after his younger brother by bringing him food.

text: The answer fails to mention the reason he brings his brother food.

refinement: The narrator's brother dresses well. He is clearly a professional as he wears a suit-jacket and carries it draped over his arm. He is trying to look after his younger brother by bringing him food regularly and giving him words of encouragement to help him get over his late lover.

text: There's no indication from the story that points to Bruce as Lucas's younger brother. This is not according to the story and should be removed.

refinement: The narrator's brother dresses well. He is a professional as he wears a suit-jacket and carries it draped over his arm. He is trying to look after his grieving brother by bringing him food regularly and giving him words of encouragement to help him get over his late lover.

answer: The narrator's brother is concerned for the narrator's well-being after the loss of a loved one. He consistently offers helpful advice in an attempt to get the narrator to move on, but the narrator is resistant and overwhelmed by the loss. Eventually, the narrator starts to realize that the woman he believes he saw is probably only a figment of his imagination. His brother arrives to check on him and help him get back to work, but the narrator is distracted by thoughts of the woman and ends up fainting in the street, losing her track of her again.

text: The third sentence is irrelevant information. It does not describe the narrator's brother and should be removed.

refinement: The narrator's brother is concerned for the narrator's well-being after the loss of a loved one. He consistently offers helpful advice in an attempt to get the narrator to move on, but the narrator is resistant and overwhelmed by the loss. His brother arrives to check on him and help him get back to work, but the narrator is distracted by thoughts of the woman and ends up fainting in the street, losing her track of her again.

text: The model should consider replacing the last sentence with something that describes the narrator's brother.

refinement: The narrator's brother is concerned for the narrator's well-being after the loss of a loved one. He consistently offers helpful advice to get the narrator to move on, but the narrator is resistant and overwhelmed by the loss. He also constantly tries to look after his grieving brother by bringing him food regularly.

text: The answer fails to add that the narrator's brother is always smartly dressed. It should include it.

refinement: The narrator's brother is always smartly dressed. He is concerned for his brother's well-being after the loss of a loved one. He consistently offers helpful advice to get him to move on, but the narrator is resistant and overwhelmed by the loss. He also constantly tries to look after him by bringing him food regularly.


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SPICY HORSE () was a Shanghai-based independent video game developer started by American McGee, Anthony Jacobson, and Adam Lang in 2007. It was announced on July 23, 2016 that the company is closing its doors to focus on smaller indie development.[1] The studio is best known for _Alice: Madness Returns_, the sequel to _American McGee's Alice_.

History

After shutting his then-company The Mauretania Import Export Company, American McGee flew to Asia to seek business opportunities.[2] From there, he met a pool of talented people in China who have been working and outsourcing games for western developers for many years but did not have any creative control over the IPs. American saw this as a favourable circumstance and decided to form a company in Shanghai to not only provide job opportunities to local talents but to also offer a healthy work environment.[3]

The studio was established in 2007. It was called a studio “leading the way” in episodic games.[4][5] It was the largest independent Western developer in China.[6]

Spicy Horse employed more than 70 people at their studio in Zhabei District, Shanghai.[7] The company's development process utilizeed a “core team” methodology and 100% outsourced art asset production to conserve energy directed at the core competencies of game development.[8]

Following rumors regarding the studio's closure, on March 29, 2016 McGee acknowledged that there had been some layoffs but they will continue to operate and will look to move away from F2P mobile games in the future.[9]

In 2016, McGee announced the closure of Spicy Horse after 10 years of development. He plans to focus on indie development using Patreon and work on a different work environment like his sailboat.[10]

Products

Their first title, _American McGee's Grimm_, was released on GameTap in July 2008 in an episodic form and ran through March 2009. It was built using Epic's Unreal Engine 3.[11]

Spicy Horse developed the sequel to _American McGee's Alice_ for Electronic Arts, titled _Alice: Madness Returns_.[12] It is the first console game entirely designed and developed in China for export.[13]

Spicy Horse spawned a childcompany, Spicy Pony, for creating digital mobile media games for the iPhone.[14] Their first title, _DexIQ_ was released in early December 2009. Their second was a Little Red Riding Hood adaption for the iPad called _Akaneiro_. Their next project was to be an adaptation of _The Wizard of Oz_, _OZombie_, financed by a Kickstarter campaign. The campaign was cancelled on July 14, 2013 in order to focus on a series of _Alice_ short films[15] and due to lack of support for the OZombie project.[16]

  Title                                Year   Platforms                          Developer     Publisher         Notes
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  _American McGee's Grimm_             2008   Windows                            Spicy Horse   GameTap           Episodic McGee takes on various Grimm tales.
  _DexIQ_                              2009   iPad, iPhone, iPod                 Spicy Pony                      Puzzle game
  _American McGee Presents Akaneiro_   2010   iPad                               Spicy Pony                      Little Red Riding Hood in Japan
  _American McGee's Crooked House_     2010   iPad, iPhone, iPod                 Spicy Pony                      Puzzle game
  _Alice: Madness Returns_             2011   PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows   Spicy Horse   Electronic Arts   Sequel to _American McGee's Alice_
  _BigHead Bash_                       2012   TBA                                Spicy Horse   TBA               Side scrolling/battle multiplayer. (Unreleased)
  _Crazy Fairies_                      2012   Mobile, Facebook                   Spicy Horse   TBA               Currently in the Closed Beta Stage. (Unreleased)
  _Akaneiro: Demon Hunters_            2013   Browsers, Tegra-powered tablets    Spicy Horse   Spicy Horse       A Japanese/McGee take on Little Red Riding Hood.

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title: Spicy Horse

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

Summarise the history of Spicy Horse.

answer: The company was started in 2007 by McGee and others after he closed his previous company. Spicy Horse closed down in July 2016.

text: The response is missing a few details about Spicy Horse.

refinement: The Shanghai-based independent video game company "Spicy Horse" was started in 2007 by American McGee, Anthony Jacobson, and Adam Lang after McGee closed his previous company. At the time, it was the largest independent Western developer in China, employing more than 70 people at their studio in Zhabei District. Spicy Horse was looking to move away from F2P (free to play) mobile games but eventually closed down in July 2016 after 10 years to focus on smaller indie game development. The studio is best known for Alice,  Alice: Madness Returns, and Grimm.

answer: The video game studio was established in 2007 when American McGee saw potential in Chinese game developers. It operated in Shanghai and focused on the core elements of game development. It was closed in July 2016.

text: Missing the two other founders of the company.

refinement: The video game studio was established in 2007 when American McGee saw potential in Chinese game developers, so he founded Spicy Horse with Anthony Jacobson, and Adam Lang. It operated in Shanghai and focused on the core elements of game development. It was closed in July 2016.

answer: Spicy Horse is a Shanghai-based independent video game developer founded by American McGee and Anthony Jacobson in 2007. They have mainly developed titles based on Grimm Tales and Alice. In 2016, it was announced that the company would close its doors in order to focus on smaller indie development.

text: Missing Adam Lang.

refinement: Spicy Horse is a Shanghai-based independent video game developer founded by American McGee, Adam Lang, and Anthony Jacobson in 2007. They have mainly developed titles based on Grimm Tales and Alice. In 2016, it was announced that the company would close its doors in order to focus on smaller indie development.

answer: Spicy Horse is a Shanghai-based independent video game developer started by American McGee in 2007. The studio has released a variety of games and is best known for _American McGee's Alice: Madness Returns_. The studio is closing its doors to focus on smaller indie development.

text: remove "_"

refinement: Spicy Horse is a Shanghai-based independent video game developer started by American McGee in 2007. The studio has released a variety of games and is best known for American McGee's Alice: Madness Returns. The studio is closing its doors to focus on smaller indie development.

text: "The studio is closing its doors to focus on smaller indie development." - this is inaccurate because the studio already closed down in 2016.

refinement: Spicy Horse is a Shanghai-based independent video game developer started by American McGee in 2007. The studio has released a variety of games and is best known for American McGee's Alice: Madness Returns. The studio closed its doors in 2016 to focus on smaller indie development.

text: Missing the names of the two other founders.

refinement: Spicy Horse is a Shanghai-based independent video game developer started by American McGee, Anthony Jacobson, and Adam Lang in 2007. The studio has released a variety of games and is best known for American McGee's Alice: Madness Returns. The studio closed its doors in 2016 to focus on smaller indie development.

answer: It was created in 2007 by American McGee after he moved to Asia to seek business opportunities. The company was focused on producing games and providing healthy working conditions. Spicy Horse worked on projects using a core team method in which the developers did not handle production themselves but maintained the core of the development. Spicy Horse worked on games until 2016 when it was dissolved to allow for independent development for McGee.

text: "dissolved to allow for independent development for McGee." - doesn't make sense when structured this way. Change this to focus on McGee developing indie games.

refinement: It was created in 2007 by American McGee after he moved to Asia to seek business opportunities. The company was focused on producing games and providing healthy working conditions. Spicy Horse worked on projects using a core team method in which the developers did not handle production themselves but maintained the core of the development. Spicy Horse worked on games until 2016 when it closed its doors so McGee can focus on smaller indie game development.

text: Missing the two other founders.

refinement: It was created in 2007 by American McGee, Anthony Jacobson, and Adam Lang after McGee moved to Asia to seek business opportunities. The company was focused on producing games and providing healthy working conditions. Spicy Horse worked on projects using a core team method in which the developers did not handle production themselves but maintained the core of the development. Spicy Horse worked on games until 2016 when it closed its doors so McGee can focus on smaller indie game development.

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

Summarize the type of video games produced by Spicy Horse.

answer: Spicy Horse produces adventure games and puzzle games, either episodically or for console.

text: "Spicy Horse produces adventure games and puzzle games, either episodically or for console." - this is inaccurate. There was never any mention of whether Spicy Horse produced adventure or puzzle games.

refinement: Spicy Horse produced F2P (free to play) games and episodic games.

answer: Spicy Horse primarily produces puzzle games and sequels to American McGee's Alice.

text: "produces puzzle games and sequels to American McGee's Alice." - this is inaccurate because there is no mention if they produce puzzle games. The sequel to Alice is not a video game type.

refinement: Spicy Horse primarily produced episodic games and F2P (free to play) games.

answer: Most of its games are adaptations / explorations of fairy tales, including Grimm tales and Little Red Riding Hood. Some of them bear co-founder American McGee's name. In terms of genre, some appear to be puzzle games.

text: "Most of its games are adaptations / explorations of fairy tales, including Grimm tales and Little Red Riding Hood. Some of them bear co-founder American McGee's name. In terms of genre, some appear to be puzzle games." - this is inaccurate. There is no evidence to suggest the company made puzzle games. Also, Little Red Riding Hood was a game from Spicy Pony, a sub-brand of Spicy Horse.

refinement: Spicy Horse produced episodic games and free-to-play (F2P) games.

answer: It is not stated specifically in the article, but it is mentioned that Spicy Horse specializes in episodic video games. It is further mentioned that for American McGee's Grimm, it was built using Epic's Unreal Engine 3, which narrows it down as a 3rd person video game as Unreal Engine 3 cannot support 1st person RPGs such as FF7 or Bioshock, for example.

text: "It is not stated specifically in the article, but it is mentioned that Spicy Horse specializes in episodic video games." - this is incorrect because it was stated specifically.

refinement: It is mentioned that Spicy Horse specializes in episodic video games. It is further mentioned that for American McGee's Grimm, it was built using Epic's Unreal Engine 3, which narrows it down as a 3rd person video game as Unreal Engine 3 cannot support 1st person RPGs such as FF7 or Bioshock, for example.

text: "which narrows it down as a 3rd person video game as Unreal Engine 3 cannot support 1st person RPGs such as FF7 or Bioshock, for example." - extraneous information not found in the text.

refinement: It is mentioned that Spicy Horse specializes in episodic video games. It is further mentioned that for American McGee's Grimm, it was built using Epic's Unreal Engine 3.

text: "It is further mentioned that for American McGee's Grimm, it was built using Epic's Unreal Engine 3." - this is irrelevant.

refinement: It is mentioned that Spicy Horse specializes in episodic video games.

text: Add that the company also made F2P games.

refinement: It is mentioned that Spicy Horse specializes in episodic video games and F2P games.

answer: The types of game diversifies across sidescrollers, branching puzzle games, and exploration games.

text: "The types of game diversifies across sidescrollers, branching puzzle games, and exploration games." - this was never mentioned in the text.

refinement: Spicy Horse produced episodic games and F2P (free to play) games.

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

Summarize what the passage tells us about Spicy Horse's business model.

answer: Spicy Horse utilizes a core team methodology and completely outsources art assets in order to focus on core competencies of producing video games. They have been primarily producing games in an episodic form, and have developed the sequel to _American McGee's Alice_ for Electronic Arts. The company focuses on mobile games, though they have also produced games for platforms like PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

text: "They have been primarily producing games in an episodic form, and have developed the sequel to _American McGee's Alice_ for Electronic Arts. The company focuses on mobile games, though they have also produced games for platforms like PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360." - extraneous information that should be removed.

refinement: Spicy Horse utilizes a core team methodology and completely outsources art assets in order to focus on core competencies of producing video games.

text: "core" - replace with "the core"

refinement: Spicy Horse utilizes a core team methodology and completely outsources art assets in order to focus on the core competencies of producing video games.

answer: Their business model was to focus on core competencies of game development to conserve energy by using a “core team” methodology and outsourcing the art assets to another company. They believed they could do this more effectively in China than in Silicon Valley.

text: "They believed they could do this more effectively in China than in Silicon Valley." - extraneous information that should be removed.

refinement: Their business model was to focus on core competencies of game development to conserve energy by using a “core team” methodology and outsourcing the art assets to another company.

answer: Its game development focused on using a relatively small 'core team' of 70 staff to engineering the core elements of game development, outsourcing art asset production. It use a child company, Spicy Pony, to target the iPhone game market. The article doesn't cover Spicy Horse's fundraising / financial management practices in full, but it does mention one project being financed via Kickstarter.

text: "It use a child company, Spicy Pony, to target the iPhone game market. The article doesn't cover Spicy Horse's fundraising / financial management practices in full, but it does mention one project being financed via Kickstarter." - this is irrelevant.

refinement: Its game development focused on using a relatively small 'core team' of 70 staff to engineering the core elements of game development, outsourcing art asset production.

text: "engineering" - change to "engineer"

refinement: Its game development focused on using a relatively small 'core team' of 70 staff to engineer the core elements of game development, outsourcing art asset production.

text: Add "while" to "outsourcing art asset production."

refinement: Its game development focused on using a relatively small 'core team' of 70 staff to engineer the core elements of game development, while outsourcing art asset production.

answer: Spicy Horse is an independent video game developer which emphasizes outsourcing their art assets to maintain focus on their core competencies in game development. They focus on episodic games, puzzle games, and console games.

answer: The company is based in Shanghai. A core team methodology is mentioned. They outsource art assets. They also operate and look to move away from F2P mobile games

text: The highlighted text is irrelevant.

refinement: A core team methodology is mentioned. They outsource art assets.

text: "A core team methodology is mentioned. They outsource art assets." - missing details.

refinement: The company's development process utilized a "core team" methodology and outsourced art asset production to conserve energy directed at the core competencies of game development.


text:
He was speeding. Driving twice the limit,
full of excitement and anticipation. He slowed down as his
automated direction giver announced a shorter distance
to his destination with every turn. Eventually he arrived,
his six hundred mile journey had finally reached its end.
And now his heart could start his first step. He parked
behind his arrival location, making every movement
discreet as possible. He looked over himself,  in his car's
mirrors, trying and hoping that he looked as good as
possible. When he deemed himself presentable, he grabbed
something from the glove compartment, and set out.

He was going to surprise her, the two hadn't spoken in
months; and now that they were of age, he could
finally make his intentions clear. He walked slowly, trying to
keep his composure, and his cocktail of emotions under wraps.
Excitement and nerves, it would be the first time that the two
would meet, yet they've known each other, and loved each other
for years by this point. They dreamed of this day, and hopefully
this would live up to all of their dreams and imagination.

He exhaled, and continued the final leg of his journey with
confidence in his strut. His hands in his coat pockets, fumbling
with the item he pulled from his car. He stepped up the steps to her
door, and knocked with three heavy knocks, quick in their repitition.

He could hear heavy footfalls coming from the other side of the door.
Hoping she would answer, he held a certain kind of joyful stance. The
composure would die as quick as a short breath after calisthenics. To his
surprise, she did not open the door, but a taller much more somber looking
woman answered. He tried to hide his intial disappointment, and cleared
his throat.

"Is Breanne there?"

There was a pause in the air, a lingering feeling of doubt, as if he asked the
wrong question. His doubts were answered as tears rolled down the woman's
face. He was clueless, wondering how such a question could cause this reaction.

"What's your name, son?"

He answered quickly."Edgar, Edgar Williams."

She nodded. "She's talked about you, I recognised you from a photo she shared with me"

There was a curious look on his face, then she motioned for him to come inside.
He walked in, and the door closed behind him. She pointed to the small, black
leather couch in the living room in front of him. He sat down, anticipating either
bad news or a stern talking to. She, though aware of the stranger in her home,
walked upstairs to get something. Edgar sat there in silence, observing the area
around him. She then came downstairs, hold a few pieces of paper in her ebony hands.

"This is for you, you were the only person she wrote to besides her actual note.
Seeing as how you're here, I can only assume you don't know."

She handed him the papers, her hands shaking, and him looking at her with a look
of curiosity.
"Don't know what, ma'am?"

She coughed, but then spoke. "She died last month, she killed herself."

Edgar's world just came crashing down on him. He looked at her in agony,
his caucasian complexion redding as he broke down in tears. She sat down
next to him, a smooth arm wrapping around him, consoling him as he cried.

"I didn't read the note she did put aside for you and you only. Not to push
you, but what did she say?"

He stopped, sniffed, and wiped his eyes. He took ahold of the papers. He looked
down at the papers to see a letter, a picture, and a folded paper heart. He
unfolded the heart first, and to his surprise he saw it was one of his own writings
to her, a poem he wrote to her when they first starting falling for each other. He
placed that down to the side, as the mother  picked it up and read it intently. He
looked at the photograph, a self potrait polaroid of Breanne. On the back of the
picture, it read this. "Don't ever forget my love is always here. I'm sorry"
Breanne's mother spoke up. "The letter"
He wiped his eyes from freshly falling tears, and held the letter up so he could read.

"Edgar

Our love may last forever, but alas, I cannot outlast Death. I could write novels as to
how I came to make this decision, but I will simplify. Life hit me in a wave that I could
not handle. I hope my mother is sober enough to provide further points of clarification.
I hold nothing against her, but she wasn't there like you were. So even if I pushed you
back, I always loved you. And I hope you know that for forever. And while we could
never be, I'll always be your darling, your darling, your life and your bride. I ask you
not to hate me for what I have done, as I know it may seem I've cheated you out of
forever, but I did what I thought was necessary. My heart is, and always was yours.

With love and apologies,

Breanne"

It was short, and to the point, like most suicide notes. No tears rolled down his face nor
the Mother's. The subsiding sniffles from earlier were dying out.
"Take me to her" He asked, almost demandingly.
"I don't think you want to do that," She said with a caring inflection.
He looked at her puzzlingly, and with a twisted look on his face, he was enraged.
"WHY!? She's dead and maybe because of you!"
He realised the sudden pang of his words, as he watched her collapse onto him.
He kept muttering apology after apology. Instead she just gripped harder, and
inbetween her sobs, she began to ask: "Her heart was to you, she told me that"

He was thinking about what she was going to ask.

"Did you love her back completely?"

"Take me to her, and I'll show you how much."

They collected themselves, and they went for their vehicles. Before they set off,
she asked where her other children were. She told him that she lost them in an
even more recent event, a divorce. He found it as a miracle that this woman could
hold her own, but her job as a soldier with military training can help greatly with
emotional silencing. they went to their cars and drove off. The drive was lengthy,
a decent 45 minutes until they reached a suburban environment,filled with green fields.
They reached a small cemetery, and stopped. Her grave was the only fresh one, flowers
still colored and soft from her recent burial. He, dressed in all black, fell to his knees on a
strangely cold summer day. From his coat pocket he pulled out the object from the glove
compartment, a ring box. The mother gasped at the object, staring in both awe and pity.
He opened the box, and placed the ring on her tombstone. Muttering, no one hearing but
her and him.

"One day after this life."

title: Shattered Promises

question: Who is the prtoagonist?

text: Blank response.

text: Blank response.

answer: Edgar Williams

text: "'What's your name, son?' He answered quickly. 'Edgar, Edgar Williams.'"

question: How long did Edgar drive to reach his destination?

answer: He drove 600 miles.

text: "his six hundred mile journey had finally reached its end"

text: Blank response.

text: Blank response.

question: Who answers Edgar at the door?

answer: The door is answered by Breanne's mother.

text: "as the mother picked it up and read it intently" is the first confirmation that the woman who answers the door is Breanne's mom.

answer: Breanne's mom answers the door.

text: "as the mother picked it up and read it intently" is the first confirmation that the woman who answers the door is Breanne's mom.

answer: The unnamed woman who answers the door is Breanne's mother.

text: "as the mother picked it up and read it intently" is the first confirmation that the woman who answers the door is Breanne's mom.

question: Why did Edgar come to see Breanne?

text: Blank response.

refinement: Edgar wanted to make his intentions clear to her by proposing.

answer: He planned on proposing to her.

text:
"From his coat pocket he pulled out the object from the glove
compartment, a ring box"

text: Blank response.

refinement: Edgar wanted to make his intentions clear to her by proposing.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: Edgar stops and reveals that he loves a Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. Left out of the loop, he goes to her house unwittingly to see her, but she's actually dead. He's heartbroken, so her mother takes him to her grave and asks if he loved her. He confesses that he did love her truly, and puts a ring on her grave. He says that he wants to marry her after death.

text: "A Breanne" is awkward. Remove "A".

refinement: Edgar stops and reveals that he loves Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. Left out of the loop, he goes to her house unwittingly to see her, but she's actually dead. He's heartbroken, so her mother takes him to her grave and asks if he loved her. He confesses that he did love her truly, and puts a ring on her grave. He says that he wants to marry her after death.

text: Breanne's suicide and when it happened is omitted.

refinement: Edgar stops and reveals that he loves Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. Left out of the loop, he goes to her house unwittingly to see her, but she killed herself a month prior. He's heartbroken, so her mother takes him to her grave and asks if he loved her. He confesses that he did love her truly, and puts a ring on her grave. He says that he wants to marry her after death.

text: Breanne's mother informing Edgar of the suicide is omitted. This will also remove the need to include "left out of the loop".

refinement: Edgar stops and reveals that he loves Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. He goes to her house unwittingly to see her, but her mother reveals that she killed herself a month prior. He's heartbroken, so her mother takes him to her grave and asks if he loved her. He confesses that he did love her truly, and puts a ring on her grave. He says that he wants to marry her after death.

text: There is no mention of Edgar's travelling. Edgar "stops and reveals" can be removed and replaced by this fact.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. He drives 600 miles to her house unwittingly to see her, but her mother reveals that she killed herself a month prior. He's heartbroken, so her mother takes him to her grave and asks if he loved her. He confesses that he did love her truly, and puts a ring on her grave. He says that he wants to marry her after death.

text: There is no mention of why Edgar is going to Breanne's house. Replace "unwittingly to see her" with this fact.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. He drives 600 miles to her house to finally make his intentions clear to her. However, her mother reveals that she killed herself a month prior. He's heartbroken, so her mother takes him to her grave and asks if he loved her. He confesses that he did love her truly, and puts a ring on her grave. He says that he wants to marry her after death.

text: The letter that Breanne's mother showed Edgar is omitted. Remove and replace the heartbroken sentiment to include this.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. He drives 600 miles to her house to finally make his intentions clear to her. However, her mother reveals  that she killed herself a month prior. Her mother shows Edgar a letter Breanne had left for him, which confesses her love for him. takes him to her grave and asks if he loved her. He confesses that he did love her truly, and puts a ring on her grave. He says that he wants to marry her after death.

text: Replace "take him to her grave and asks if he loved her" to include the omitted scene where Edgar asks to be taken to Breanne to prove how much he loves her.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. He drives 600 miles to her house to finally make his intentions clear to her. However, her mother reveals that she killed herself a month prior. Her mother shows Edgar a letter Breanne had left for him, which confesses her love for him. Edgar tells Breanne's mom to take him to Breanne so that he can prove his love. He confesses that he did love her truly, and puts a ring on her grave. He says that he wants to marry her after death.

text: Remove the sentence about marrying her after death. It should be worded more accurately and combined with another sentence.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but she hasn't been talking to him for months. He drives 600 miles to her house to finally make his intentions clear to her. However, her mother reveals that she killed herself a month prior. Her mother shows Edgar a letter Breanne had left for him, which confesses her love for him. Edgar tells Breanne's mom to take him to Breanne so that he can prove his love. At Breanne's grave, he pulls out a ring and says "one day after this life".

answer: Edgar drives 600 miles to visit Breanne, who Breanne's mother says has committed suicide. Unfortunately, the mother is a terrible liar, as Edgar finds out; Breanne committed suicide. He's brought to tears. He yells at her that she's only upset because Breanne chose him over her only remaining child, but she crumbles. It's then that he I declares that one day he would wed Breanne.

text: Breanne's mother never lies about the suicide, and revealing the suicide again is redundant.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to visit Breanne, who Breanne's mother says has committed suicide. He's brought to tears. He yells at her that she's only upset because Breanne chose him over her only remaining child, but she crumbles. It's then that he I declares that one day he would wed Breanne.

text: The reason why Edgar is traveling so far is omitted.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. Breanne's mother says she has committed suicide. He's brought to tears. He yells at her that she's only upset because Breanne chose him over her only remaining child, but she crumbles. It's then that he I declares that one day he would wed Breanne.

text: Add a transition before Breanne's mother reveals the suicide.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives at her home, Breanne's mother says she had committed suicide. He's brought to tears. He yells at her that she's only upset because Breanne chose him over her only remaining child, but she crumbles. It's then that he I declares that one day he would wed Breanne.

text: It's omitted when Breanne committed suicide.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives at her home, Breanne's mother says she had committed suicide a month prior. He's brought to tears. He yells at her that she's only upset because Breanne chose him over her only remaining child, but she crumbles. It's then that he I declares that one day he would wed Breanne.

text: It's false that Edgar yelled at Breanne's mother that she was only upset for Breanne choosing him over her only remaining child.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives at her home, Breanne's mother says she had committed suicide a month prior. He's brought to tears.  It's then that he I declares that one day he would wed Breanne.

text: The suicide note for Edgar is omitted.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives at her home, Breanne's mother says she had committed suicide a month prior. He's brought to tears. Breanne's mother shows him a letter Breanne had saved for him, which confesses her love for Edgar. It's then that he I declares that one day he would wed Breanne.

text: "It's then that he I declares that one day he would wed Breanne" is inaccurate.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives at her home, Breanne's mother says she had committed suicide a month prior. He's brought to tears. Breanne's mother shows him a letter Breanne had saved for him, which confesses her love for Edgar.

text: It's omitted that Edgar asks to see Breanne so he can prove his love and is taken to her grave by her mother.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives at her home, Breanne's mother says she had committed suicide a month prior. He's brought to tears. Breanne's mother shows him a letter Breanne had saved for him, which confesses her love for Edgar. Edgar asks her to take him to Breanne so that he can prove his love for her.

text: There is no mention of the ring during the grave scene.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives at her home, Breanne's mother says she had committed suicide a month prior. He's brought to tears. Breanne's mother shows him a letter Breanne had saved for him, which confesses her love for Edgar. Edgar asks her to take him to Breanne so that he can prove his love for her. At her grave, Edgar pulls out a ring and says "one day after this life".

answer: Edgar stops his car and gets excited. He was going to surprise his lover with a shining solitaire. His journey was long, and he finds out through a questioning to her mother that she had been dead for a month. To his shock, the mother tells him he was the only one Breanne wrote to. Edgar, devastated, pulls out a poem and a photograph which Breanne left for him. He goes to her grave and the mother also joins him. Between tears, Edgar gives her one ring, and says "One day after this life."

text: It's inaccurate to say that Edgar stopped his car and got excited. This should be replaced with the omitted information of the reason he is going to see Breanne and the distance he traveled.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to prove his intentions to Breanne, who he hasn't heard from in a few months. He was going to surprise his lover with a shining solitaire. His journey was long, and he finds out through a questioning to her mother that she had been dead for a month. To his shock, the mother tells him he was the only one Breanne wrote to. Edgar, devastated, pulls out a poem and a photograph which Breanne left for him. He goes to her grave and the mother also joins him. Between tears, Edgar gives her one ring, and says "One day after this life."

text: Replace "He was going to surprise his lover with a shining solitaire" (shining solitaire is false) with the omitted fact that when he gets to the door Breanne's mother tells him she killed herself a month prior.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to prove his intentions to Breanne, who he hasn't heard from in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him that she killed herself a month prior.  His journey was long, and he finds out through a questioning to her mother that she had been dead for a month. To his shock, the mother tells him he was the only one Breanne wrote to. Edgar, devastated, pulls out a poem and a photograph which Breanne left for him. He goes to her grave and the mother also joins him. Between tears, Edgar gives her one ring, and says "One day after this life."

text: Replace the "his journey" and "To his shock"  sentences with the omitted information that Breanne's mother gives him a letter from her that confesses her love.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to prove his intentions to Breanne, who he hasn't heard from in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him that she killed herself a month prior. Her mother gives him a suicide letter from Breanne which confesses her love to Edgar. Edgar, devastated, asks Breanne's mother to take him to Breanne's grave so that he can prove his love for her. Between tears, Edgar gives her one ring, and says "One day after this life."

text: Replace the "Edgar, devastated, pulls" sentence with the omitted information of Edgar asking to see Breanne's grave to prove his love to her mother.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to prove his intentions to Breanne, who he hasn't heard from in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him that she killed herself a month prior. Her mother gives him a suicide letter from Breanne which confesses her love to Edgar. Edgar, devastated, pulls out a poem and a photograph which Breanne left for him. He goes to her grave and the mother also joins him. Between tears, Edgar gives her one ring, and says "One day after this life."

text: The grave scene is omitted. Write that in two sentences to complete the request for 6 sentences.

refinement: Edgar drives 600 miles to prove his intentions to Breanne, who he hasn't heard from in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him that she killed herself a month prior. Her mother gives him a suicide letter from Breanne which confesses her love to Edgar. Edgar, devastated, pulls out a poem and a photograph which Breanne left for him. He goes to her grave and the mother also joins him. At the grave, he pulls out an engagement ring. He says loud enough for only him and Breanne to hear, "One day after this life".

answer: Edgar Williams drives 600 miles to see the girl that he loves, Breanne. When he arrives, Breanne's mother answers the door solemnly. She explains that Breanne killed herself last month and left him a note. In the note, she apologizes and says she loves him. Edgar is distraught and Breanne's mom drives him to her grave. He pulls out a ring for her.

answer: Edgar was Breanne's lover but had not spoken with her for a few months. He drove to her house for the surprise of announcing his intentions of taking her as his wife one day. She died a few months ago. Her mother opens the door to provide support. Edgar learns that her death was a suicide. Edgar is very much saddened by the revelation and considers taking his own life.

text: Edgar was not technically Breanne's lover because they've never met.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but had not spoken with her for a few months. He drove to her house for the surprise of announcing his intentions of taking her as his wife one day. She died a few months ago. Her mother opens the door to provide support. Edgar learns that her death was a suicide. Edgar is very much saddened by the revelation and considers taking his own life.

text: It's omitted how far Edgar drives.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but had not spoken with her for a few months. He drove 600 miles to her house for the surprise of announcing his intentions of taking her as his wife one day. She died a few months ago. Her mother opens the door to provide support. Edgar learns that her death was a suicide. Edgar is very much saddened by the revelation and considers taking his own life.

text: Replace the third with the scene where the mother tells Edgar that Breanne is dead.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but had not spoken with her for a few months. He drove 600 miles to her house for the surprise of announcing his intentions of taking her as his wife one day. When he arrived, Breanne's mother tells him she killed herself a month prior.  Her mother opens the door to provide support. Edgar learns that her death was a suicide. Edgar is very much saddened by the revelation and considers taking his own life.

text: Replace "Her mother opened the door to provide support" with the omitted information about the suicide letter Breanne's mother provides Edgar.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but had not spoken with her for a few months. He drove 600 miles to her house for the surprise of announcing his intentions of taking her as his wife one day. When he arrived, Breanne's mother tells him she killed herself a month prior.  Her mother gives Edgar a suicide note Breanne left for him which professes her love to him. Edgar learns that her death was a suicide. Edgar is very much saddened by the revelation and considers taking his own life.

text: It's omitted that Edgar asks to be taken to Breanne's grave to prove his love. Replace "Edgar learns..." with this.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but had not spoken with her for a few months. He drove 600 miles to her house for the surprise of announcing his intentions of taking her as his wife one day. When he arrived, Breanne's mother tells him she killed herself a month prior.  Her mother gives Edgar a suicide note Breanne left for him which professes her love to him. Edgar asks to be taken to Breanne's grave so he can prove his love for her to her mother. Edgar is very much saddened by the revelation and considers taking his own life.

text: It's false that Edgar considers taking his own life.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but had not spoken with her for a few months. He drove 600 miles to her house for the surprise of announcing his intentions of taking her as his wife one day. When he arrived, Breanne's mother tells him she killed herself a month prior.  Her mother gives Edgar a suicide note Breanne left for him which professes her love to him. Edgar asks to be taken to Breanne's grave so he can prove his love for her to her mother. Edgar is very much saddened by the revelation.

text: The ring and graveyard scene is omitted.

refinement: Edgar loves Breanne, but had not spoken with her for a few months. He drove 600 miles to her house for the surprise of announcing his intentions of taking her as his wife one day. When he arrived, Breanne's mother told him she killed herself a month prior.  Her mother gave Edgar a suicide note Breanne left for him which professes her love to him. Edgar asked to be taken to Breanne's grave so he can prove his love for her to her mother. At her grave, Edgar pulled out an engagement ring and says, "One day after this life".

answer: Edgar is excited to see Breanne, which is the name of the girl he loves. However, she unexpectedly kills herself. Her mother says she had spoken about him often and tells him he could have Breanne back if he wants, but he says it isn't possible. Breanne's mother suggests he takes her to the place where Breanne's body is and says she doesn't think he wants to do this. Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body. He explains he wanted to place a ring on her grave as he pledged he would one day after death.

text: It's false that the mother says that he could have Breanne back and that Edgar says that isn't possible.

refinement: Edgar is excited to see Breanne, which is the name of the girl he loves. However, she unexpectedly kills herself. Her mother says she had spoken about him often. Breanne's mother suggests he takes her to the place where Breanne's body is and says she doesn't think he wants to do this. Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body. He explains he wanted to place a ring on her grave as he pledged he would one day after death.

text: It's omitted that Edgar traveled 600 miles.

refinement: Edgar travels 600 miles to see Breanne, which is the name of the girl he loves. However, she unexpectedly kills herself. Her mother says she had spoken about him often. Breanne's mother suggests he takes her to the place where Breanne's body is and says she doesn't think he wants to do this. Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body. He explains he wanted to place a ring on her grave as he pledged he would one day after death.

text: It's omitted that Edgar intends to make his intentions clear to Breanne.

refinement: Edgar travels 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, which is the name of the girl he loves. However, she unexpectedly kills herself. Her mother says she had spoken about him often. Breanne's mother suggests he takes her to the place where Breanne's body is and says she doesn't think he wants to do this. Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body. He explains he wanted to place a ring on her grave as he pledged he would one day after death.

text: It's omitted that Breanne and Edgar haven't spoken in a few months.

refinement: Edgar travels 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. However, she unexpectedly kills herself. Her mother says she had spoken about him often. Breanne's mother suggests he takes her to the place where Breanne's body is and says she doesn't think he wants to do this. Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body. He explains he wanted to place a ring on her grave as he pledged he would one day after death.

text: Replace "However, she unexpectedly kills herself" and "Her mother says..." with the scene where the mother reveals Breanne's death.

refinement: Edgar travels 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him Breanne killed herself a month prior. Breanne's mother suggests he takes her to the place where Breanne's body is and says she doesn't think he wants to do this. Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body. He explains he wanted to place a ring on her grave as he pledged he would one day after death.

text: The suicide letter scene is omitted.

refinement: Edgar travels 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him Breanne killed herself a month prior. Breanne's mother gives Edgar a suicide letter from Breanne where she confesses her love to him. Breanne's mother suggests he takes her to the place where Breanne's body is and says she doesn't think he wants to do this. Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body. He explains he wanted to place a ring on her grave as he pledged he would one day after death.

text: Breanne's mother does not suggest going to the grave, Edgar does.

refinement: Edgar travels 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him Breanne killed herself a month prior. Breanne's mother gives Edgar a suicide letter from Breanne where she confesses her love to him. Edgar asks to go to Breanne's grave so that he prove his love for Breanne to her mother.  Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body. He explains he wanted to place a ring on her grave as he pledged he would one day after death.

text: It's false that Edgar tells Breanne's mother his intentions with the ring before the grave scene.

refinement: Edgar travels 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him Breanne killed herself a month prior. Breanne's mother gives Edgar a suicide letter from Breanne where she confesses her love to him. Edgar asks to go to Breanne's grave so that he prove his love for Breanne to her mother.  Edgar apologizes to her and says she's right he doesn't want to see her body.

text: The grave and ring scene is omitted. Recite it in two sentences and replace the "Edgar apologizes" sentence.

refinement: Edgar travels 600 miles to make his intentions clear to Breanne, who he hasn't spoken to in a few months. When he arrives, Breanne's mother tells him Breanne killed herself a month prior. Breanne's mother gives Edgar a suicide letter from Breanne where she confesses her love to him. Edgar asks to go to Breanne's grave so that he prove his love for Breanne to her mother.  At the grave, Edgar pulls out an engagement ring. He places it on the grave and says, "One day after this life".


text:
MUHAMMAD HUSAIN AZAD ( — ; 5 May 1830 – 22 January 1910) was a Shia scholar and an Urdu writer who wrote both prose and poetry, but he is mostly remembered for his prose. His best known work is Aab-e-Hayat (“Elixir of Life”).[1][2]

Early life and family

Muhammad Hussain was born in Delhi to a Persian immigrant family. His mother died when he was four years old. His father, Moulvi Muhammad Baqir was educated at the Delhi College. In early 1837, Azad's father bought a printing press and launched the _Delhi Urdu Akhbaar_ (Delhi Urdu Newspaper). In 1854, Muhammad Hussain graduated from college and began to help his father with his newspaper and publishing work.[3]

Azad married Aghai Begum, the daughter of another Persian immigrant family. Then his world came apart during next few years due to his father-owned newspaper's support of the rebels against the British empire and restoration of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar in Delhi temporarily in the aftermath of Indian Rebellion of 1857. After the British retook Delhi some months later and executed his father Maulvi Muhammad Baqir, his whole joint family including old women and young children were expelled from their house by force by the British authorities. A period of turmoil followed in Delhi, Azad then decided to migrate to Lahore in 1861.[4][5]

Career

Azad started teaching at the newly-founded Government College, Lahore in 1864, and later at Oriental College, Lahore. In Lahore, he came in contact with G. W. Leitner, who was the principal and founder of Anjuman-e-Punjab. In 1866, Azad became a regularly paid lecturer on behalf of the Anjuman and a year later became its secretary. In 1887, he established the Azad Library which helped him earn the title of _Shams-ul-ulama_ (Sun among the Learned).[6][7]

Along with Altaf Hussain Hali, Azad led a movement for 'natural poetry', a movement to reform classical Urdu poetry. He declared the aim of poetry to be ... “as we express it, it should arouse in the listeners’ heart the same effect, the same emotion, the same fervor, as would be created by seeing the thing itself, rejecting the aesthetics of classical Urdu poetry, which, according to him, was artificial and involved in a 'game of words' that did not produce genuine emotion. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan encouraged and supported both Hali and Azad in their effort to create a simple and realistic-looking creed of Urdu literature.[8][9][10]

Works

-   _Qisas ul-hind_ (“Stories of India”) - 1869[11][12]
-   _Nairang-e Khiyāl_ (“The Wonder-World of Thought”) - 1880[13]
-   Aab-e-Hayat (“Water of Life/Elixir”) - 1880 (this book describes the history of Urdu poetry)[14][15]
-   _Sair-i Iran_ - 1886
-   _Sukhandān-e fārs_ (“On Iranian Poets”) - completed in 1887 and published in 1907[16]
-   _Darbār-e akbarī_ (“The Court of Akbar”) - 1898[17][18]

Death

Muhammad Hussain Azad died in Lahore on 22 January 1910 at age 79.[19]

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[2] Profile of Muhammad Husain Azad on Urdu Adab website Published 11 July 2009, Retrieved 25 September 2020

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title: Muhammad Husain Azad

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

In what ways did the British Empire's colonization affect the life of Muhammad Husain Azad?

answer: Muhammad Husain Azad was greatly impacted by the British Empire's colonization of India. This impact mainly came through the British Empire's execution of his father and the subsequent exile of Azad and his entire family from Delhi. The British government also forced Azad to move to Lahore in 1861, which drastically impacted his career. Azad was forced to start his work anew there, and he eventually became the secretary for the Anjuman-e-Punjab organization. Throughout this upheaval, Azad created well-known works that focused primarily on the history of Urdu poetry.

answer: Since his family openly supported the proponents of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, they lost their footing when the British regained control. Azad's father had run a paper that supported the rebels and was therefore executed. The women and children were forced from their housing, and Azad decided to defect to Lahore. He had already attended college and gotten his degree, so his studies were not interrupted. In terms of Azad's career, he chose to go the route of the reformer, changing up traditional approaches to Urdu poetry. He probably retained some of the spirit of his father and their family, and sought to disrupt society in ways he felt would better serve the common folk, or the people who so often are never in positions of power or authority.

answer: Muhammad Husain Azad's life was radically changed when his father's newspaper was found guilty of supporting the rebels against the British empire. As a result, his whole family was expelled from their home, and his father was executed by the British. He then decided to migrate to Lahore in 1861. The British empire's colonization had dramatically disrupted his life and caused significant turmoil to him and his family.

answer: In 1854, Azad received a degree from college and began to help his father with his father's newspaper and publishing work. But, Azad's world came apart during a few years due to his father owned newspaper's support of the rebels against the British empire. The British retook Delhi some months later and executed his father. Azad, his whole joint family, were expelled from their home by force by the British authorities. Azad decided to migrate to Lahore in 1861.

answer:
The British imprisoned his father, published articles supporting the rebels of his father's newspaper in support of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, and then evicted his joint family including old women and young children by force over an article which supported starting up a military campaign within the Mughal Empire against the British Empire's plans to oust the Mughal Emperor.

After the British took Delhi back and executed Muhammad's father, they expelled Muhammad and his entire family from their house. Muhammad then migrated to Lahore. Consequently, Muhammad's marriage wasn't arranged in Delhi and his daughters were not born there. He faced this discrimination as an immigrant to the new city.

text: Muhammad married before he left Dehli.

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The British imprisoned his father published articles supporting the rebels of his father's newspaper in support of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, and then evicted his joint family including old women and young children by force over an article that supported starting up a military campaign within the Mughal Empire against the British Empire's plans to oust the Mughal Emperor.

After the British took Delhi back and executed Muhammad's father, they expelled Muhammad and his entire family from their house.


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_PIRANHA HEIGHTS_ is a one act play by Philip Ridley. It is Ridley's seventh stage play for adults and premiered at the Soho Theatre, London in 2008.[1] The production was the second collaboration between Ridley and Soho Theatre Artistic Director Lisa Goldman whom Ridley dedicated the play to in his preface of the published text. The play also featured Luke Treadaway in one of his earliest professional stage credits, who along with actor John Macmillan was filmed for Ridley's 2009 horror film _Heartless_, during the play's original run.[2][3][4]

_Piranha Heights_ serves as the third and final instalment in Ridley's unofficially titled “Brothers Trilogy”, having been preceded by _Mercury Fur_ and _Leaves of Glass_.[5][6][7]

The play was later revived at The Old Red Lion Theatre in 2014 for which Ridley substantially revised the script.[8]

Plot

The play takes place on Mother's Day where Alan is in his mother's flat. Unexpectedly his brother Terry turns up, having been missing since after their Mother's death several weeks before.

Terry has brought along with him a fifteen-year-old girl called Lilly who lives in a squat below the flat. She wears a hijab with niqab, speaks in an unusual mix of English and an unknown Middle-Eastern language and also claims to have endured many horrors as a victim of an Islamic war in an unspecified country.

Tension mounts while the anger builds between the two brothers as they argue over who should inherit the flat, as well as argue their conflicting memories of their deceased mother.

Eventually Lilly's partner The Medic arrives. He is a sixteen-year-old boy who frequently swings from being overly grateful to extremely angry. He along with Lilly look after a plastic baby doll called Bubba which they treat as if it is their own child.

Also showing up at the flat unexpectedly is Alan's 15-year-old son Garth, who for years has hidden his true psychotic personality, enjoying to inflict cruelty onto others under the influence of his imaginary friend called Mr Green.

Taking place in real-time and spanning approximately ninety minutes in length, chaos ensues in the flat as the characters go to extreme lengths to achieve their aims.

Notable Productions

PREMIERE

15 May 2008 at the Soho Theatre, London.
Directed by Lisa Goldman.

-   Alan - Nicolas Tennant
-   Terry - Matthew Wait
-   Lilly - Jade Williams
-   Medic - John Macmillan
-   Garth - Luke Treadaway

Shortlisted for _The MOBIUS Best Off-West End Production_ Award at the 2009 WhatsOnStage.com Theatregoers Choice Awards[9]

2014 REVIVAL

11 November 2014 at the Old Red Lion Theatre, London.
Directed by Max Barton.

-   Alan - Alex Lowe
-   Terry - Phil Cheadle
-   Lilly - Rebecca Boey
-   Medic - Ryan Gerald
-   Garth - Jassa Ahluwalia

Reception

The original production received generally positive reviews.

Michael Coveney of _WhatsOnStage.com_ gave an enthusiastic review, awarding the play five stars, writing that “With this truly remarkable new play, Philip Ridley completes an East End trilogy of siblings and apocalypse – the others were _Mercury Fur_ and _Leaves of Glass_ – that will one day be rated one of the high water marks of British drama in the first decade of this century” adding that the production was “a work of dark fantasy and genius.”[10] Philip Fisher of _British Theatre Guide_ gave a positive review, stating that the play “is the theatrical equivalent of a gigantic Jackson Pollock splatter painting. It is shocking with little surface meaning but is addictive and, to some, inexplicably attractive.”[11] Aleks Sierz for _The Stage_ praised the play, writing that “although the imaginary element of the play is often outrageously cruel and breathtakingly audacious, it is always firmly grounded in the emotional truth of character” and that “it really feels as if Ridley has single-handedly brought white-knuckle excitement and appalling truth back to the new [play]writing scene.”[12]

_The Guardian_ critic Lyn Gardner, though giving a mostly positive review, only awarded the play three stars, saying that it is “not a show for everyone and definitely not for the faint-hearted.”[13] _Time Out London_ gave a mostly positive review remarking that “there is some fine writing here, combined with moments of knuckle-whitening tension” and that the play “evokes the all too recognisable violence and madness of modern Britain.” However, the magazine criticised elements of Ridley's writing, saying that the “script never quite decides whether it's a farce or magical realism” and also added that “[it is] a bit of a mess structurally – as if three separate plays are fighting for attention.”[14]

On seeing the original production actor Ben Whishaw, who had starred in two of Ridley's previous adult plays (_Mercury Fur_ and _Leaves of Glass_), remarked that It was “extraordinary and very moving. It put me in a kind of trance. I love the way he [Philip Ridley] writes about fantasy, truth, honesty and lies with such courage, passion, humour and poetry. I think he's a true original”[15]

However, the play was not greeted with praise from all reviewers. Ian Shuttleworth in his prompt corner column for _Theatre Record_ took a dislike to Ridley's use of Lilly's character speaking most of the play in a made-up Middle-Eastern type language, stating that “a character spouting vaguely Middle-Eastern gibberish which is meant to be Arabic prayer is going to be seen with some justification as insulting – not because we're living in sensitive times and need to be politically correct or whatever, but simply because it has all the unsubtlety and laziness of those 1970s TV sitcoms where Europeans or Mexicans were inherently funny simply because they sounded different, and any stereotypical different sounds would do.” He, however, wrote, explaining that he understood that the “character has a point inside the play” but stated that the character “has implications beyond [outside the play’s context]; and I think it's too easy to give the writer a free pass because of claims that he's being bold or challenging” adding that “often [Ridley] doesn't know when to stop.”[16]

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[2] Luke Treadaway's CV on Hamilton Hoddell's website

[3] John Macmillan's CV on Curtis Brown's website

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title: Piranha Heights

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

What does the text say about Piranha Heights?

answer: The play Piranha Heights deals with the tension and chaos that ensue when Alan's brother Terry returns with a teenage girl and an imaginary friend while also revealing the psychotic personality of Alan's son Garth. The characters go to extremes in order to achieve their aims, resulting in an overall chaotic nature to the play.

text: The imaginary friend belongs to Garth, not Alan.

refinement: The play Piranha Heights deals with the tension and chaos that ensue when Alan's brother Terry returns with a teenage girl; his son Garth also arrives with an imaginary friend. The characters go to extremes in order to achieve their aims, resulting in an overall chaotic nature to the play.

text: The answer should provide an overview of what the play is.

refinement: Pirana Heights is a one act play by Philip Ridley that premiered in 2008 at the Soho Theatre, London. The play deals with the tension and chaos that ensue when Alan's brother Terry returns with a teenage girl; his son Garth also arrives with an imaginary friend. The characters go to extremes in order to achieve their aims, resulting in an overall chaotic nature to the play.

text: The answer could mention the Brothers Trilogy.

refinement: Pirana Heights is a one act play by Philip Ridley that premiered in 2008 at the Soho Theatre, London. The play deals with the tension and chaos that ensue when Alan's brother Terry returns with a teenage girl; his son Garth also arrives with an imaginary friend. The characters go to extremes in order to achieve their aims, resulting in an overall chaotic nature to the play. The play is the third and final instalment in Ridley's "Brothers Trilogy".

answer: Piranha Heights is a play written by Philip Ridley. He introduced it in 2008 at the Soho Theatre, London. It was the second collaboration between him and the Soho Theatre Artistic Director Lisa Goldman. The play's original cast included Nicolas Tennant, Matthew Wait, Jade Williams, John Macmillan, Luke Treadaway, Phil Cheadle, Rebecca Boey, Ryan Gerald, and Jassa Ahluwalia.

answer: Piranha Heights is a one-act play by Philip Ridley. The play serves as the third part of Ridley's unofficially titled “Brothers Trilogy” and takes place in real-time, incorporating themes of extreme violence and surreal fantasy. The play features a cast of characters who go to extreme lengths to achieve their goals.

answer: Piranha Heights is a one-act play by Philip Ridley. It is Ridley's seventh stage play for adults and premiered at the Soho Theatre, London in 2008. The production was the second collaboration between Ridley and Soho Theatre Artistic Director Lisa Goldman, whom Ridley dedicated the play to in his preface of the published text. The play also featured Luke Treadway in one of his earliest professional stage credits. Piranha Heights serves as the third and final installment in Ridley's unofficially titled "Brothers Trilogy", having been preceded by Mercury Fur and Leaves of Glass.

answer: Piranha Heights is a one-act play by Philip Ridley. It premiered at Soho Theatre in 2008. The production was the second collaboration between Ridley and Soho Theatre Artistic Director Lisa Goldman.

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

Summarize the plot of Piranha Heights.

answer: The play takes place on Mother's Day and follows tensions between siblings Alan, Terry, and Garth. Terry arrives with Lilly, a 15-year-old girl and her 16-year-old partner Medic. While discussions of inheritance ensue, Garth, Alan's 15-year-old son, arrives unexpectedly. Chaos ensues as everyone is driven to extremes due to their conflicting agendas.

text: Garth is not a sibling of Alan and Terry.

refinement: The play takes place on Mother's Day and follows tensions between siblings Alan and Terry. Terry arrives with Lilly, a 15-year-old girl and her 16-year-old partner Medic. While discussions of inheritance ensue, Garth, Alan's 15-year-old son, arrives unexpectedly. Chaos ensues as everyone is driven to extremes due to their conflicting agendas.

answer: Alan is in his mother's flat on Mother's day when his missing brother, Terry, suddenly turns up. Terry, who has been missing since after their mom's death several weeks ago, has brought along a fifteen-year-old girl called Lilly. Lilly lives in a squat below the flat, wears a hijab, speaks in an unusual mix of English and an unknown Middle-Eastern language, and claims to have endured an Islamic war. The brothers argue over who should inherit the flat and conflicting memories of their deceased mother. Eventually, Lilly's 16-year-old partner "The Medic" (who has extreme mood swings) and Alan's son Garth (15-years old, psychotic) both arrive, and chaos ensues in the flat as the characters go to extreme lengths to achieve their goals.

answer: The play takes place on Mother's Day and revolves around the dysfunctional relationship and tensions between brothers Alan and Terry, who is back after being missing for several weeks. Terry brings along a 15-year-old girl named Lilly who speaks in an indecipherable mix of English and a Middle-Eastern language. Additional characters include Terry's partner The Medic, Alan's son Garth, and a plastic baby doll called Bubba. As tensions rise, chaos ensues in the flat as each character struggles to achieve their desires.

text: The first sentence could be clearer on which of the brothers is "back".

refinement: The play takes place on Mother's Day and revolves around the dysfunctional relationship and tensions between brothers Alan and Terry, the latter of whom is back after being missing for several weeks. Terry brings along a 15-year-old girl named Lilly who speaks in an indecipherable mix of English and a Middle-Eastern language. Additional characters include Terry's partner The Medic, Alan's son Garth, and a plastic baby doll called Bubba. As tensions rise, chaos ensues in the flat as each character struggles to achieve their desires.

answer: The play is about one estranged brother and his psychotic, imaginary friend with no conscience showing up to a birthday party and picking a quarrel with their estranged brother that builds into all-out war in a small apartment, then escalates to the point where stuffed animals have to be taken into custody.

text: This response is nonsensical.

text: The answer should mention Alan and Terry.

refinement: The play revolves around Alan and his brother Terry, who turns up after having been missing since their Mother's death.

text: The answer should mention Lilly and Garth.

refinement: The play revolves around Alan and his brother Terry, who turns up after having been missing since their Mother's death. Terry brings with him a fifteen-year-old girl named Lilly. Alan's psychotic son Garth also shows up.

text: The conflict between the brothers should be mentioned.

refinement: The play revolves around Alan and his brother Terry, who turns up after having been missing since their Mother's death. Terry brings with him a fifteen-year-old girl named Lilly. Alan's psychotic son Garth also shows up. Tensions flare between Alan and Terry over who should inherit their mother's flat and over their conflicting memories of their mother. Chaos ensues as the characters go to extreme lengths to achieve their goals.

answer: It is set on Mother's Day where Alan is in his mother's flat. Unexpectedly, his brother Terry shows up, having been missing since his mother's death. Along with Terry are a 15-year-old girl, Lilly, and her partner, The Medic, who look after a plastic doll, Bubba, which they treat as if it is their own child. Alan's 15-year-old son, Garth, shows up as well and it is revealed that he enjoys to inflict cruelty on others under the influence of his imaginary friend called Mr. Green. Chaos ensues between the characters.

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

What does the text say about how the critics received Pirahna Heights?

answer: The original production of Piranha Heights received generally positive reviews. Michael Coveney of WhatsOnStage.com gave an enthusiastic review and awarded the play five stars. Philip Fisher of British Theatre Guide also gave a positive review, stating the play is the theatrical equivalent of a gigantic Jackson Pollock splatter painting. However, some reviewers disliked the play. Ian Shuttleworth wrote in his column, Theatre Record, disliked Ridley's use of Lilly's character speaking most of the play in made-up Middle-Eastern type language, stating that it can be seen as insulting.

answer: The original production of Piranha Heights received generally positive reviews. Michael Coveney of WhatsOnStage.com gave the play five stars, and Philip Gardner of The Guardian gave a mostly positive review though awarding the play only three stars. Philip Fisher of British Theatre Guide gave a positive review, and Ben Whishaw of Time Out London praised Ridley. However, some critics including Ian Shuttleworth of Theatre Record disliked Ridley's use of Lilly's character speaking a made-up language.

text: The critic who gave the play three stars was Lyn Gardner, not Philip Gardner.

refinement: The original production of Piranha Heights received generally positive reviews. Michael Coveney of WhatsOnStage.com gave the play five stars, and Lyn Gardner of The Guardian gave a mostly positive review though awarding the play only three stars. Philip Fisher of British Theatre Guide gave a positive review, and Ben Whishaw of Time Out London praised Ridley. However, some critics including Ian Shuttleworth of Theatre Record disliked Ridley's use of Lilly's character speaking a made-up language.

answer:
Piranha Heights premiered at the Soho Theatre, London. The production received generally positive review. Michael Coveney of WhatsOnStage.com gave the play five stars, adding it was “a truly remarkable new play” and awarding it with the highest ratings.
The play was revived in 2014, and received some positive reviews. Ben Wheataw stated that he found the production to be “extraordinary and very moving”. Ian Shuttleworth in The Guardian, wrote that a character spouting vaguely Middle-Eastern  language was unlikely to be taken as not insulting.

text: The line about the play's premier is unnecessary.

refinement:
The production received generally positive review. Michael Coveney of WhatsOnStage.com gave the play five stars, adding it was “a truly remarkable new play” and awarding it with the highest ratings.
The play was revived in 2014, and received some positive reviews. Ben Wheataw stated that he found the production to be “extraordinary and very moving”. Ian Shuttleworth in The Guardian, wrote that a character spouting vaguely Middle-Eastern  language was unlikely to be taken as not insulting.

text: "review" should be "reviews".

refinement:
The production received generally positive reviews. Michael Coveney of WhatsOnStage.com gave the play five stars, adding it was “a truly remarkable new play” and awarding it with the highest ratings.
The play was revived in 2014, and received some positive reviews. Ben Wheataw stated that he found the production to be “extraordinary and very moving”. Ian Shuttleworth in The Guardian, wrote that a character spouting vaguely Middle-Eastern  language was unlikely to be taken as not insulting.

answer: The play has received mostly positive reviews. Some critics praised the play for its story, tension, and bold writing while others criticized the use of the made-up Middle-Eastern language.

answer: The critics generally praised the original 2008 production of Pirahna Heights. Michael Coveney gave it five stars, Phil Fisher described it as addictive and exciting, and Aleks Sierz praised the emotional truth of character in the play. However, the play received mixed reviews from Ian Shuttleworth.


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KARL HEINRICH FROTSCHER (6 May 1796, in Weira – 9 April 1876, in Freiberg) was a German classical philologist, known for his scholarly editions of Xenophon, Cicero, Quintilian and Velleius.

From 1815 he studied philology at the University of Leipzig, where his teachers included Christian Daniel Beck, Gottfried Hermann and Ernst Platner. He served as an auxiliary teacher at the Thomasschule zu Leipzig, and in 1820 became an instructor at the Nikolaischule. From 1822 he worked as a librarian at the Ratsbibliothek (council library), and in 1826 obtained his habilitation at the university.[1][2]

In 1828 he was named an associate professor at the university and promoted to conrector at the Nikolaischule. In 1835 he was appointed rector at the gymnasium in Annaberg-Buchholz, and from 1843 worked in a similar capacity at the gymnasium in Freiberg, a position he maintained up until his retirement in 1865.[3][4]

Selected works

-   _Hiero_ (edition of Xenophon's _Hiero_, 1822).
-   _Quae exstant. Ex recensione et cum adnotationibus Theophili Cortii_ (edition of Sallust, 1825).
-   _Institutionum oratoriarum liber decimus_ (edition of Dionysius of Halicarnassus, 1826).
-   _Marci Fabi Quinctiliani Institutionum oratoriarum liber decimus_ (edition of Quintilian, 1826).
-   _Eloquentium virorum narrationes de vitis hominum doctrina et virtute excellentium_ (1826).
-   _M. Tullii Ciceronis Ad Marcus Brutum Orator_ (with Heinrich Meyer / edition of Cicero, 1827).
-   _C. Velleii Paterculi quae supersunt ex Historiae romanae voluminibus duobus_ (with others / edition of Velleius, 1830).
-   _P. Rutilii Lupi De figuris sententiarum et elocutionis libri duo item Aquilae romani et Iulii Rufiniani de eodem argumento libri_ (with David Ruhnken / edition of Publius Rutilius Lupus, 1831).
-   _M. Tullii Ciceronis Oratio pro P. Sulla_ (edition of Cicero, 1831).
-   _Q. Asconius Pedianus in M. Tullii Ciceronis Orationem_ (edition of Asconius Pedianus, 1845).[5]

[1] Frotscher, Karl Heinrich Sächsische Biografie

[2] Richard Hoche: Frotscher, Karl Heinrich In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 8, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1878, S. 150.

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title: Karl Heinrich Frotscher

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

When was Frotscher born?

answer: Karl Heinrich Frotscher was born on May 6th, 1796.

answer: May 6, 1796

answer: Karl Heinrich Frotscher was born on May 6, 1796.

answer: 1796.

text: He was born in May 6, 1796.

answer: 6 May 1796.

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

Where did Frotscher study?

answer: The University of Leipzig

answer: Frotscher studied at the University of Leipzig.

answer: Frotscher studied at the University of Leipzig.

answer: Frotscher studied at the University of Leipzig.

answer: The University of Leipzig

question:
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When did Frotscher retire?

answer: Frotscher retired in 1865.

answer: 1865.

answer: Frotscher retired in 1865.

answer: Frotscher retired in 1865.

answer: 1865

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

Where did Frotscher work as a librarian?

answer: Frotscher worked as a librarian at the Ratsbibliothek.

answer: The Ratsbibliothek.

answer: The Ratsbibliothek

answer: Frotscher worked as a librarian at the Ratsbibliothek in Leipzig.

answer: As a librarian at the Ratsbibliothek

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: This article discusses German classical philologist Karl Heinrich Frotscher, who died in 1876. They mention his education, works, and his retirement in 1865.

answer: Karl Heinrich Frotscher was a German classical philologist. He was born in 1796, studied philology at the University of Leipzig, worked as an instructor at the Nikolaischule, retired in 1865, and died in 1876.

answer: Karl Heinrich Frotscher was a German classical philologist known for scholarly editions of Cicero, Quintilian, and Velleius. He worked as a librarian and professor at various schools in Germany.

answer: Karl Heinrich Frotscher was a German classical philologist, known for his scholarly editions of Xenophon, Cicero, Quintilian and Velleius. He taught at the gymnasium in Freiberg from 1843 until he retired in 1865.

answer: Karl Heinrich Frotscher was a German classical philologist and scholar best known for his editions of Xenophon, Cicero, Quintilian and Velleius. Frotscher worked as a librarian, and later as a rector, at various schools in Germany. His scholarly editions of these classical Roman authors made him an important contributor to classical philology.