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[_The Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin; Volume 1: 1830-1842_. Oxford University Press, 2001.] MARGARET BELCHER (18 September 1936 – 29 November 2016) was a New Zealand literary scholar who was a specialist in the literary output of Augustus Pugin, whose letters she edited in five volumes.

Early life

Margaret Belcher was born on 18 September 1936 in Christchurch, New Zealand, the second daughter of Nelson and Lesley Belcher. She had a brother John and a sister Pam. She was educated at Rangi Ruru Girls' School, a private academy in Christchurch, and then at Canterbury University College, a constituent college of the University of New Zealand, where she obtained an MA in English. She won a scholarship to study at St Hugh's College, Oxford from 1958 to 1960 before returning to what had become in her absence the University of Canterbury where she completed her doctorate.[1]

Career

Belcher joined the staff of the University of Canterbury in 1962, eventually becoming senior lecturer in the English department. She was a specialist in the literary output of Augustus Pugin. In 1982, she published an article on Pugin in _Southern Review_ and in 1987, while working in London on leave from Canterbury, she produced an annotated critical bibliography of works by or about Pugin, the first of its kind. She began to edit his letters in 1987,[2] a work that eventually ran to five volumes from 2001 to 2015.[3] In 1994, she contributed a chapter “Pugin Writing” to _Pugin: A Gothic Passion_, produced by the Victoria & Albert Museum for their Pugin exhibition that year. The piece brought her to the attention of British Pugin enthusiasts who formed The Pugin Society in 1995.[4] Belcher often supplied articles for the society's journal, _True Principles_.[5]

Death

Belcher died on 29 November 2016. She was unmarried and was survived by her brother and sister.[6]

Selected publications

-   _A History of Rangi-Ruru School_. Rangi-Ruru Presbyterian Girls' School, New Zealand, 1964.
-   _A.W.N. Pugin: an annotated critical bibliography_. Mansell, London and New York, 1987.
-   _The Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin; Volume 1: 1830-1842_. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001.
-   _The Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin; Volume 2: 1843-1845_. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2003.
-   _The Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin; Volume 3: 1846-1848_. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009.
-   _The Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin; Volume 4: 1849-1850_. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2012.
-   _The Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin; Volume 5: 1851-1852_. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2015.

[1] Margaret Belcher, Pugin expert – obituary. _The Telegraph_, 24 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.

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[3] Margaret Belcher: A Tribute from the Pugin Society. Pugin Society. Retrieved 2 January 2017.

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title: Margaret Belcher

question: At what age did Margaret Belcher die?

answer: Based on the information given, it is estimated that Margaret Belcher died at around the age of 80.

text: MARGARET BELCHER (18 September 1936 – 29 November 2016); 2016 minus 1936 is 80.

answer: 80 years old.

text: MARGARET BELCHER (18 September 1936 – 29 November 2016); 2016 minus 1936 is 80.

answer: Margaret Belcher died at the age of 80.

text: MARGARET BELCHER (18 September 1936 – 29 November 2016); 2016 minus 1936 is 80.

question: Name one of Margaret Belcher's career accomplishments?

answer: She worked at the University of Canterbury and was a specialist in the literary output of Augustus Pugin.

text: "MARGARET BELCHER (18 September 1936 – 29 November 2016) was a New Zealand literary scholar who was a specialist in the literary output of Augustus Pugin, whose letters she edited in five volumes."

answer: She was a specialist in the literary output of Augustus Pugin.

text: "MARGARET BELCHER (18 September 1936 – 29 November 2016) was a New Zealand literary scholar who was a specialist in the literary output of Augustus Pugin, whose letters she edited in five volumes."

answer: She produced an annotated critical bibliography of works by or about Augustus Pugin and edited his letters in five volumes.

text: "MARGARET BELCHER (18 September 1936 – 29 November 2016) was a New Zealand literary scholar who was a specialist in the literary output of Augustus Pugin, whose letters she edited in five volumes."

question: Describe Margaret Belcher's early life.

answer: She was born Margaret Belcher, on 18 September 1936 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Margaret Belcher was the second daughter of Nelson and Lesley Belcher.

text: The answer doesn't give any information beyond who Belcher's family is.

refinement: She was born Margaret Belcher, on 18 September 1936 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was educated at Rangi Ruru Girls' School, a private academy in Christchurch, and then at Canterbury University College, a constituent college of the University of New Zealand, where she obtained an MA in English.

text: "Margaret Belcher was born on 18 September 1936 in Christchurch, New Zealand, the second daughter of Nelson and Lesley Belcher. She had a brother John and a sister Pam."

answer: Belcher was born in 1936, the second daughter of Nelson and Lesley Belcher. She was educated at both a private academy and a public university. She won a scholarship to study in St Hugh's College at the University of Oxford before returning to Canterbury, where she obtained her PhD.

text: There is a grammatical inaccuracy when the answer speaks about the renaming of the University of St. Hugh's College.

refinement: Belcher was born in 1936, the second daughter of Nelson and Lesley Belcher. She was educated at both a private academy and a public university. She won a scholarship to study in St Hugh's College at the University of Oxford before returning to what in her absence had become the University of Canterbury, where she obtained her PhD.

text: "Margaret Belcher was born on 18 September 1936 in Christchurch, New Zealand, the second daughter of Nelson and Lesley Belcher. She had a brother John and a sister Pam. She was educated at Rangi Ruru Girls' School, a private academy in Christchurch, and then at Canterbury University College, a constituent college of the University of New Zealand, where she obtained an MA in English. She won a scholarship to study at St Hugh's College, Oxford from 1958 to 1960 before returning to what had become in her absence the University of Canterbury where she completed her doctorate."

answer: Born in 1936, Belcher grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she was mostly educated. She obtained an MA in English then completed her doctorate there as well.

text: The answer could be more specific when naming the institutions that she attended. Also, because of the grammatical structure of the last sentence, there is an inaccuracy, specifically concerning where Belcher received her doctorate.

refinement: Born in 1936, Belcher grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she attended the Rangi Ruru Girls' School. She obtained an MA in English from the University of New Zealand. She received her doctorate from the University of Canterbury.

text: "Margaret Belcher was born on 18 September 1936 in Christchurch, New Zealand, the second daughter of Nelson and Lesley Belcher. She had a brother John and a sister Pam. She was educated at Rangi Ruru Girls' School, a private academy in Christchurch, and then at Canterbury University College, a constituent college of the University of New Zealand, where she obtained an MA in English. She won a scholarship to study at St Hugh's College, Oxford from 1958 to 1960 before returning to what had become in her absence the University of Canterbury where she completed her doctorate."

question: Who was Margaret Belcher's husband?

answer: The passage does not mention Margaret Belcher's husband.

text: The question is in fact answered. "She was unmarried and was survived by her brother and sister."

refinement: She did not marry and did not have a husband.

answer: The question has not been answered.

text: The question is in fact answered. "She was unmarried and was survived by her brother and sister."

refinement: She did not marry and did not have a husband.

answer: None. She was unmarried.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: This text discusses Margaret Belcher, a New Zealand literary scholar. She was a specialist in the literary output of Augustus Pugin, whose letters she edited in five volumes.

answer: Margaret Belcher, New Zealand literary scholar, retuned to Canterbury after studying at St Hugh's College to complete her doctorate. She won a scholarship to study at St Hugh's College, Oxford from 1958 to 1960, eventually becoming a specialist in Augustus Pugin.

text: The answer is too specific when describing Belcher's academic career.

refinement: Margaret Belcher was a New Zealand literary scholar, who was an expert in the literary output of Augustus Pugin. She received a doctorate from the University of Canterbury.

answer: Margaret Belcher is a New Zealand literary scholar who, in five volumes, edited the collected letters of Augustus Pugin. She earned a PhD at the University of Canterbury before moving on to become a senior lecturer in the English department.

answer: This article discusses the life and work of Margaret Belcher, a scholar of the works of Augustus Pugin.

text: This answer is not specific enough.

refinement: This article discusses the life and work of Margaret Belcher, a scholar of the works of Augustus Pugin. She edited and collected five volumes of Pugin's letters.

answer: Margaret Belcher (1936–2016) was a New Zealand literary scholar who specialized in Augustus Pugin's literary work. She produced an annotated critical bibliography of works by or about Pugin and edited his letters in five volumes.

answer: Margaret Belcher was a New Zealand literary scholar who contributed a chapter on Pugin to the book "Pugin: A Gothic Passion" by the Victoria & Albert Museum. She was well-known for her work on the letters of Augustus Pugin, producing five volumes with Oxford University Press between 2001 and 2015.


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NORMAN HARDING (25 June 1929 – 9 December 2013) was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party whilst living in London.[1] He published the book, _Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist_, in 2005, which detailed his political activities from 1954 to 1985.

Early years

Born on 25 June 1929, Harding grew up in Shakespeare Street, Leeds, across from St. James's Hospital. His father was an engineer, but during the 1930s recession, had to take part-time work on the railways. His mother worked in a mill, and Harding remembered that she secured a wage rise for the mill workers by taking the advice of her father, which was to kick the belt off the pulley which powered the looms.[2] His father played piano, singing in public houses to supplement the family's income, but also sang at Leeds Town Hall in a production of Handel's _Messiah_, and with the Huddersfield Choral Society.

In 1935, the Harding family moved to 4 Accommodation Road, Leeds, with the young Harding attending York Road School. After the outbreak of World War II, the family were moved to 93 Poole Crescent, Cross Gates, where his mother obtained the position of managing the small Pendas Way railway station, at Manston, Leeds, which was part of the Leeds/Wetherby Railway route. Her duties included loading and unloading heavy parcels, and releasing homing pigeons from baskets.[3] In 1943, at fourteen years of age, Harding left Cross Gates school, and after various jobs started work as a trimmer at John Barran's clothing factory.

National service and politics

Harding was called up for National Service after the war, completing his basic training at RAF Padgate, RAF Honiley, Castle Bromwich, and Hereford. He was then sent to Hamburg to serve in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift.[4] He made friends with German families in the area, even though fraternisation was forbidden.

After being demobbed, he became a delegate for the Leeds No. 2 branch of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers, and then a delegate for the Leeds City Labour Party. (Harding's great-uncle became a member of IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) when he was working in Canada).[5] In 1957, already being a member of the Cross Gates Ward Labour Party, Harding joined the Cross gates Tenants' and Householders' Association,[6] and edited a community newspaper, the '’Miner'’. In the 1970s, he moved to London, and would live there for twenty years, working for the Socialist Labour League (later called the Workers Revolutionary Party). His opposition to corruption in the Party led him to participate in the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy, in 1985. Initially accused of “non-communist relations”, it was later reported that Healy had sexually assaulted over twenty-six female comrades.[7][8]

Marriage and authorship

After time spent in Australia during 1986, he returned to Leeds, staying at the house of his brother's ex-wife and her four children, at 40 Eastwood Crescent, Swarcliffe. During a holiday in Sliema, Malta, he proposed marriage to her on 3 June 1988, and were married on 5 August of the same year, when Harding was 58 years old. In 1994, Harding was diagnosed with a psychological medical condition, so he and his wife moved from Swarcliffe to Garforth, before moving to a bungalow in Micklefield. He published the book, _Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist_, in 2005.[9][10] It has been called “the only serious, autobiographical-historical, sustained approach to the story of the Socialist Labour League/Workers Revolutionary Party so far”.

In 2007, the Leeds Tenants' Federation awarded Harding a glass plaque for “outstanding contributions to the community”.[11] In 2008, it was reported that Harding was working on a book about the Leeds-born Doris Storey; the winner of two Olympic swimming gold medals at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia.[12] Harding lived at Woodview Court,[13] Swarcliffe, with his wife, until his death in December 2013.[14][15]

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title: Norman Harding

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Why is Norman Harding considered important?

answer: He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader. He was also an author and published the book, Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist.

answer: The book "Staying Red" is the most important detail about Norman Harding.

text: The response misses to mention that Norman Harding was also known for being a political activist. He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party.

refinement: The book "Staying Red" authored and published by Norman Harding is an important detail about him. He was also a political activist. He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party.

answer: He is an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who served as a delegate of the Leeds No. 2 branch of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers. He also wrote an autobiography about his career in politics.

answer: Norman Harding is considered to be important for his political activism. He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party, and wrote what is considered the only serious autobiography of Ian His the book, "Staying Red."

text: The response is confusing as it mentions an autobiography of Ian. However it is an autobiographical-historical, sustained approach to the story of the Socialist Labour League/Workers Revolutionary Party so far.

refinement: Norman Harding is considered to be important for his political activism. He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party, and wrote what is considered the only serious autobiographical-historical, sustained approach to the story of the Socialist Labour League/Workers Revolutionary Party so far.

answer: He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party. He was also a member of the Cross Gates Ward Labour Party. He is also known for being the author of the book, "Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist." He is also known for being the only serious, autobiographical-historical, sustained approach to the story of the Socialist Labour League/Workers Revolutionary Party so far.

text: The response inaccurately mentions that Harding is known "for being the only serious, autobiographical-historical, sustained approach to the story", however it was his book that was known for it.

refinement: He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party. He was also a member of the Cross Gates Ward Labour Party. He is also known for being the author of the book, "Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist." The book is known for being the only serious, autobiographical-historical, sustained approach to the story of the Socialist Labour League/Workers Revolutionary Party so far.

answer: He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party. He was also a member of the Cross Gates Ward Labour Party. He is also known for being the author of the book, "Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist."

answer: He is an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who served as a delegate of the Leeds No. 2 branch of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers.

text: The response misses to mention that Harding also authored an autobiography about his career in politics in "Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist"

refinement: He is an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who served as a delegate of the Leeds No. 2 branch of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers. Harding also authored an autobiography about his career in politics in "Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist".

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

What does the text say about Harding's military career?

answer: Harding served in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift during the Cold War. During his time in the military, Harding and his friends became acquainted with a German families in the area, even though it was forbidden. After being demobbed, he became a delegate for the Leeds No. 2 branch of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers and then a delegate for the Leeds City Labour Party.

text: The response inaccurately mentions that it was Harding and his friends whom became acquainted with German families. However the passage only mentions that it was Harding who became friends with them.

refinement: Harding served in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift during the Cold War. During his time in the military, Harding became friends with German families in the area, even though it was forbidden. After being demobbed, he became a delegate for the Leeds No. 2 branch of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers and then a delegate for the Leeds City Labour Party.

text: The response includes details of Harding's political career which is extraneous information not useful for the task.

refinement: Harding served in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift during the Cold War. During his time in the military, Harding became friends with German families in the area, even though it was forbidden.

answer: Harding was called up for National Service after the war. He completed his basic training at RAF Padgate, RAF Honiley, Castle Bromwich, and Hereford. He was then sent to Hamburg to serve in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift. He was demobbed after the war and became a delegate for the Leeds No. 2 branch of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers. He was also a delegate for the Leeds City Labour Party.

text: The response includes details of Harding's political career which is extraneous information not useful for the task.

refinement: Harding was called up for National Service after the war. He completed his basic training at RAF Padgate, RAF Honiley, Castle Bromwich, and Hereford. He was then sent to Hamburg to serve in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift.

answer: Harding was called up for National Service after the war, completing his basic training at RAF Padgate, RAF Honiley, Castle Bromwich, and Hereford. He was then sent to Hamburg to serve in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift.

answer: Harding was called up for National Service after the war, completing his basic training at RAF Padgate, RAF Honiley, Castle Bromwich, and Hereford. He was then sent to Hamburg to serve in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift.

answer: Harding was called up for National Service after the war. He completed his basic training at RAF Padgate, RAF Honiley, Castle Bromwich, and Hereford. He was then sent to Hamburg to serve in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift. He was demobbed after the war and became a delegate for the Leeds No. 2 branch of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers.

answer: Harding was called up for National Service after the war. He completed basic training at RAF Padgate, RAF Honiley, Castle Bromwich, and Hereford. He was then sent to Hamburg to serve in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport. He made friends with German families in the area, even though fraternization was forbidden.

answer: Harding was called up for national service after the war. He completed basic training at RAF Padgate, RAF Honiley, Castle Bromwich, and Hereford. He was then sent to Hamburg to serve in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport. He made friends with German families in the area, even though fraternization was forbidden.

answer: Harding served in the RAF's 5352 Wing at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel airport, which was involved with the Berlin Airlift during the Cold War. During his time in the military, Harding and his friends became acquainted with a German families in the area, even though it was forbidden. After being demobbed, he joined the Cross gates Tenants' and Householders' Association.

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

What did Norman's brother think about Norman proposing to his ex-wife?

answer: The brother did not approve of Norman's decision.

text: The response inaccurately mentions Norman's brother's thoughts. However it is not evidenced in the text.

answer: Unclear (as the brother is not mentioned).

answer: It is not stated.

answer: The brother did not approve of Norman's decision. He may have been concerned about the financial implications.

text: The response inaccurately mentions Norman's brother's thoughts. However it is not evidenced in the text.

answer: No answer

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Why was Norman considered a hero of his community?

answer: He was invaluable to Leeds' community. He worked tirelessly to keep many factories and public houses alive.

text: There is no evidence in the text that Harding "worked tirelessly to keep many factories and public houses alive".

text: The response misses to mention that Harding was a unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary party. He was also awarded for his outstanding contributions to the community.

refinement: He was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party. He was invaluable to Leeds' community for his outstanding contributions.

answer: He was a trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party. He also was an author of a book called "Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist".

text: The response misses to mention Harding's outstanding contributions to the community.

refinement: He was a trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party. He also was an author of a book called "Staying Red: Why I Remain a Socialist". Harding was awarded for his outstanding contributions to the community.

answer: Because he remained a Socialist through thick and thin.

text: The response misses to mention that Harding was a unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary party. He was also awarded for his outstanding contributions to the community.

refinement: Because he remained a Socialist through thick and thin. Harding was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party. He was awarded for his outstanding contributions to the community.

answer: He was a leader in the tenants' association and a delegate in the Labour party. He was also a member of the Cross Gates Ward Labour Party. He was also a member of the Leeds Tenants' Federation.

text: The response inaccurately mentions that Harding was a member of the Leed's Tenants' Federation. He actually received an award from the Federation for his outstanding contributions to the community.

refinement: He was a leader in the tenants' association and a delegate in the Labour party. He was also a member of the Cross Gates Ward Labour Party. The Leeds Tenants' Federation awarded Harding a glass plaque for his outstanding contributions to the community.

answer: He was a leader in the tenants' association and a delegate in the Labour party. He was also a member of the Cross Gates Ward Labour Party. He was also a member of the Leeds Tenants' Federation and received an award for his contributions to the community.

text: The response inaccurately mentions that Harding was a member of the Leed's Tenants' Federation. He only received an award from the Federation for his outstanding contributions to the community.

refinement: He was a leader in the tenants' association and a delegate in the Labour party. He was also a member of the Cross Gates Ward Labour Party. He was awarding a glass plaque from the Leeds Tenants' Federation for his contributions to the community.

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refinement: Harding was an English trade unionist and tenants' leader who worked for the Workers Revolutionary Party. He was awarded for his outstanding contributions to the Community in Leeds.


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By Colleen Coble

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Hello, my name is Colleen Coble, and I’m a major extrovert. I know you’ve all heard all authors are introverts and huddle in their closets with a laptop while they write, but it’s not true. There are some of us strange creatures around who prefer parties to privacy.

People sometimes ask what is the most challenging part of writing, and for those of us who are extroverts, it’s the solitude. There are weeks when I’m on a tight deadline and don’t leave the house except for church on Sunday. That can take its toll on my mental energy. What’s a girl to do?

Answer: social media! I know, I know, that’s another thing you’ve heard. Social media is the bane of our existence, and it’s something we have to do because our publishers and readers expect it. But I want to challenge you to turn it around and think of it as something beneficial for you as well. You will make great friends and find awesome support online if you change your attitude.

First off, figure out which social media speaks to you the most. Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, or Periscope are all valuable to you if you enjoy them. I’ve tried them all, but Facebook is my favorite. I have instant interaction with readers the moment I hop over there.

Second, be yourself. Don’t talk about your books all the time. Reveal who you really are. Put down your mask. What are your interests outside of your books? Mine is health, and I’m always posting articles about how we can use food to make use healthier. My readers all know I’m a health nut, and they often share things of interest with me as well. My characters are likely to eat a gluten-free, sugar-free diet and using essential oils so my books follow my interests as well. And I love coffee and The Walking Dead.

Third, treat your readers as friends. Answer their questions, respond to their comments, and share their posts as well. It’s all about interaction. Encourage them to share their lives with you as well as sharing yours with them.

My readers have given me so much: encouragement on the dark days, laughter, prayers, companionship, and so much more. When those days of tight deadlines fall on my head, I have a host of friends available at my keyboard to keep me company. It’s made solitude much more bearable for this mega-extrovert, but these tips will help you reach your readers as well even if you crave solitude. You can always shut your computer!

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I know you’re thinking this takes too much time, but it really doesn’t. That’s an excuse writers use to avoid doing anything on social media because they dread it. If you change your attitude about it and see it as talking with friends, it will seem much less onerous, and I think you’ll find yourself with more friends than you ever thought was possible. I sure have!

So how about you? If you’re an extrovert like me, how do you handle the isolation?
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Best-selling autor Colleen Coble’s novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, the ACFW Carol Award, the Romance Writers of America RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers’ Choice and the Booksellers Best. She has more than three million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Coble is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband, Dave, in Indiana. To keep up with Colleen Coble, visitwww.colleencoble.com, become a fan onFacebook (colleencoblebooks) or follow her onTwitter (@colleencoble).

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Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about writing?

answer: The text discusses some of the challenges faced by writers who are also extroverts, focusing specifically on the challenge of solitude. The author argues that turning to social media can provide interacting friends and support and make solitude more bearable. Thus, the text discusses writing in a primarily social context.

answer: The author of the text is extrovert and talks about the challenges of writing. They have weeks when they don't leave the house except for church on Sundays, they feel the solitude. Extroverts are creative people and in isolation they find it hard to come up with ideas and working in private is no good for them. However, social media can make their solitude much more bearable.

answer: No answer

text: No answer

refinement: The author of the text is an extrovert and talks about the challenges of writing. They have weeks when they don't leave the house except for church on Sundays, they feel the solitude. Extroverts are creative people and in isolation, they find it hard to come up with ideas, and working in private is no good for them. However, social media can make their solitude much more bearable.

answer: The author claims that the most challenging part of writing for extroverts is solitude. Social media is something that helps aid this feeling of loneliness. Support online is something beneficial to them.

answer: The text suggests that writing can be difficult because of lack of social interaction. The author shares that the most challenging part of writing for an extrovert is the solitude. The author recommends turning to social media to help alleviate some of the difficult aspects of being an extrovert while writing. Social media provides engagement with readers and acts as a way to keep the author connected. The text also suggests that being yourself and treating readers as friends can make social media a beneficial component when writing. Writing is seen as a collaborative process in which connecting with readers is essential.

text: There is a fair bit of repetition

refinement: The text suggests that writing can be difficult because of a lack of social interaction. The author shares that the most challenging part of writing for an extrovert is solitude. Social media can help alleviate some of the difficult aspects of being an extrovert while writing. Social media provides engagement with readers. The text also suggests that being yourself and treating readers as friends can make social media a beneficial component when writing.

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

What does the text say about social media?

answer: According to the author, social media helps extroverts in isolation feel less lonely. Being an extrovert herself, being forced to isolate herself while writing is not something she is accustomed to.

text: This answer is incomplete

refinement: According to the author, social media helps extroverts in isolation feel less lonely. She believes that if you go online with the right attitude you'll find all the support that you need. She says that you should reveal who you really are and treat your online connections as friends

answer: The text states that social media is beneficial to extroverts because it provides a means for interaction with readers. Social media is described as a way to connect with friends to ease the strain of being alone. Social media is described as providing encouragement, laughter, and companionship.

answer: The author believes when it comes to writing using social media, extroverts need to change their attitude and see it as talking with friends instead of something to be feared. Turning it around to be something beneficial and using their social media to interact with their readers they would increase their friendships by giving and getting in one form or another, and they would find creative and fun ways to keep the readers engaged.

text: Clumsy wording

refinement: The author believes when it comes to writing using social media, extroverts need to change their attitude and see it as talking with friends instead of something to be feared. They should use social media to interact with their readers and increase their friendships by being themselves and showing an interest in others.

answer: The text says that social media can be advantageous to writers because it allows interaction with readers. Social media is seen as something that can help writers refind the solitude they dislike. It provides writers with support and friendship. Social media is seen as an opportunity to share interests and reveal one's self.

text: Why would you want to refind solitude if you dislike it?

refinement: The text says that social media can be advantageous to writers because it allows interaction with readers. Social media helps to reduce the solitude of writing. It provides writers with support and friendship. Social media is seen as an opportunity to share interests and reveal one's self.

answer: The author challenges readers to reframe their pre-existing impressions of social media, saying it can be beneficial for attracting fellow life enthusiasts and helping you form genuine attachments. She explicitly states that the intent should never be to sell books but to offer support. Social media would be about one's own tastes and preferences, as that's what connects one to others.

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

What does the text say about the process of writing?

answer: No answer

text: No answer

refinement: The text explains that writing can be challenging for extroverts because of the necessity for solitude. However, the author suggests using social media to connect with readers as a means of alleviating feelings of isolation. The main takeaway is that writing can be a successful and fulfilling process for extroverts, so long as they change their attitude about social media to see it as an opportunity for connecting with others.

answer: No answer

answer: The author claims that when writing to your audience, you need to first figure out which social media you would like to use the most. When writing, just be yourself. Treat your readers like your friends and answer their questions.

text: Incomplete answer

refinement: The text explains that writing can be challenging for extroverts because of the necessity for solitude. However, the author suggests using social media to connect with readers as a means of alleviating feelings of isolation. The main takeaway is that writing can be a successful and fulfilling process for extroverts, so long as they change their attitude about social media to see it as an opportunity for connecting with others.

answer: The text explains that writing can be challenging for extroverts because of the necessity for solitude. However, the author suggests using social media to connect with readers as a means of alleviating feelings of isolation. The main takeaway is that writing can be a successful and fulfilling process for extroverts, so long as they change their attitude about social media to see it as an opportunity for connecting with others.

answer: The text approaches the process of writing from an extroverted perspective. Writing can be difficult for anyone, but for extroverts it can be more challenging because of the solitude. However, it is possible to turn this challenge into a benefit by connecting with people through social media. By being yourself, interacting with readers, and treating them as friends, the solitary nature of writing can be more bearable.

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

What does the text say about the author?

answer: The text indicates that the author is an extrovert. The author finds solitude difficult because they enjoy interacting with people, rather than being alone. The author finds social media helpful in mitigating the solitude. The author demonstrates an enjoy ment of interacting with readers online and treats them like friends, rather than a source of annoyance. Therefore, the author is outgoing and enjoys interacting with others.

text: Clumsy sentence structure

refinement: The text indicates that the author is an extrovert who finds solitude difficult because she enjoys interacting with people, rather than being alone. The author finds social media helpful in mitigating the solitude. The author demonstrates an enjoy ment of interacting with readers online and treats them like friends, rather than a source of annoyance. Therefore, the author is outgoing and enjoys interacting with others.

text: Use a pronoun

refinement: The text indicates that the author is an extrovert who finds solitude difficult because she enjoys interacting with people, rather than being alone. She finds social media helpful in mitigating the solitude. The author demonstrates an enjoyment of interacting with readers online and treats them like friends, rather than a source of annoyance. Therefore, the author is outgoing and enjoys interacting with others.

text: Clumsy sentence structure

refinement: The text indicates that the author is an extrovert who finds solitude difficult because she enjoys interacting with people, rather than being alone. She finds social media helpful in mitigating solitude. She enjoys interacting with readers online and treats them like friends, rather than a source of annoyance. Therefore, the author is outgoing and enjoys interacting with others.

answer: The author of the text is Colleen Coble, a major extrovert. She loves parties to privacy and has more than three million books in print. She writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail.

text: Minor grammar

refinement: The author of the text is Colleen Coble, a major extrovert. She prefers parties to privacy and has more than three million books in print. She writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail.

answer: The author, Colleen Coble, is someone who lives with her husband in Indiana. She is most known for her romantic novels which have been published and have stood up to a number of nominations for different awards.

text: clumsy

refinement: The author, Colleen Coble, lives with her husband in Indiana. She is best known for her award-winning romantic novels.

answer: The author is an extrovert. She has a hard time isolating herself when working and her answer to this is social media. When writing to her audience, she claims you should just be yourself and treat your readers like your friends.

answer: The text indicates that the author is an extrovert who thrives on social interaction. They say that the most challenging part of writing can be the solitude, but that social media provides great benefits for them by allowing for interaction with supportive friends and readers.


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HARRY GERIS (November 22, 1947 – April 24, 2008) was a Canadian Olympic wrestler who represented Canada in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Olympics, 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and 1975 Pan American Games.

Geris was born in Deurne in the Netherlands, and emigrated to Canada as a child. Geris grew up in London, Ontario along with his eight siblings, Cathy, Dorthy, Jackie, Jane, Fred, Angel, Hank, and Billy.

Geris attended Sir Adam Beck Secondary School where he tried out for numerous sporting teams including basketball and football. Harry was a member of Sir Adam Beck's wrestling team, where he earned two O.F.S.S.A. gold medals 1 under the tutelage of wrestling coach Fred Flectcher. While at Sir Adam Beck Geris won his first of ten Canadian National Champions, which led him to representing Canada at three Olympic Games, 1968, 1972, and 1976.

His performance in High School athletics got the attention of the Head Coach of Joliet Junior College wrestling program in Illinois, Henry Pillard. Coach Pillard recruited Geris to the Wolves wrestling squad and as a result Harry won the N.J.C.A.A Wrestling Championship in 1968. His performance at the 1968 N.J.C.A.A. Championships earned Harry a scholarship to wrestle at perennial powerhouse Oklahoma State University where placed 2nd at the Big 8 Tournament and 4th at the 1972 N.C.A.A. National Tournament, earning him All-American honors.

Harry's love for the sport of wrestling was passed on to his three sons, Jason, Shawn, and Ryan. They all attended Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School where they were members of the Laurier wrestling team. All three boys excelled in the sport and earned an impressive collection of accolades in their father's sport. Jason like his father attended Oklahoma State and eventually earned a wrestling scholarship to California's Fresno State University. Shawn attended Eastern Michigan University. Both Jason and Shawn are Canadian National Champions in the sport of wrestling.

Harry Geris started a London wrestling club in the 80's called AWOLS (Amateur Wrestling of London South). He travelled the team around North America developing some of the best wrestlers in the country, and lead kids to obtain scholarships with wrestling. His team was large but he managed to be a part of every one of his wrestler's lives. He helped pay for the team by running bingo's and selling wrestling gear, and donated everything to help the team go to tournaments, and camps. The AWOL team was a multiple attendant of Lock Haven Wrestling Camp, one of the best camps in the US. Harry Geris had no troubles driving thousands of miles to go to a single tournament for his wrestlers. Geris was inducted into the U.S. National Junior College Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame in May 1984.

Geris remained involved in amateur wrestling until his death.[1]

Geris was found dead by a construction worker at 7.30am on April 24, 2008, behind Saunders Secondary School in London, Ontario where he was delivering wrestling mats for an upcoming tournament. Police did not suspect foul play, but said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the cause of death. Geris was aged 60.

The Harry Geris Memorial Grappling Games were named in his honor, beginning in January 2009. The Harry Geris Memorial Grappling Games were the first in Canada to combine freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and FILA rules no-gi grappling.

The weblog, harrygerisstory.blogspot.com, is dedicated to the life of Harry Geris, and features personal stories, articles and photos that are to appear in a future biographical book entitled, “The Harry Geris Story” being authored by his son, Shawn.

LIST OF AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1966 - Canadian Freestyle Champion, Commonwealth Games (Jamaica) – 4th place, World Championships (Toledo, Ohio)

1967 - Canadian Freestyle Championships – Silver medalist(213.5 lbs)

1968 - N.J.C.A.A. Champion for Joliet Junior College (Illinois) Canadian Freestyle Champion

1969 - N.J.C.A.A. Runner-up for Joliet Junior College (Illinois)

1971 - United States Wrestling Federation – Silver medalist

1972 - N.C.A.A. Championships – 4th place(All-American Status) wrestled for Oklahoma State, National AAU/USA – Silver medalist, Canadian Olympic Team (Munich, Germany) 230 lbs – 9th place

1973 - Canadian Freestyle & Greco Roman Champion, FISU Games (Moscow, Russia) – 4th place, World Championships (Iran) World Cup - Bronze medalist (Toledo, Ohio)

1974 - Eastern United States AAU Champion, Canadian Freestyle & Greco Roman Champion

1975 - Canadian Freestyle & Greco Roman Champion, Pan American Games (Mexico) – 4th place Freestyle & Bronze medalist Greco Roman

1976 - Canadian Championships Freestyle Silver medalist & Greco Roman Champion, Member of the Canadian Olympic Team

1980 - Inducted into the United States Junior College Wrestling Hall of Fame

1984 - Inducted into the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - SEASON RECORD FOR HARRY GERIS - 1972 Bouts:26 Wins:19 Loses:5 Ties:2 Falls:11 Win Pct:76.0%

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - DUAL MEET RECORD FOR HARRY GERIS - 1972 Bouts:14 Wins:10 Loses:2 Ties:2 Win Pct:78.6%

[2]

[1] 3-time Canadian Olympic wrestler dies at 60, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, April 25, 2008.

[2] Belanger, Joe: Body found behind school, _London Free Press_, April 25, 2008.

title: Harry Geris

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

Summarize everything relating to Geris's family.

answer: Geris grew up in London, Ontario with his eight siblings: Cathy, Dorthy, Jackie, Jane, Fred, Angel, Hank, and Billy. He passed his love of wrestling on to his three sons: Jason, Shawn, and Ryan. His sons all attended Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School and were part of the wrestling team. Both Jason and Shawn are Canadian National Champions in wrestling. His son Shawn is authoring a book entitled "The Harry Geris Story".

answer: Richard Geris was born in Deurne, Netherlands. When he emigrated to Canada as a child he brought his eight siblings along. They grew up in London Ontario. Six of the siblings continued in wrestling and all held Canadian National Championships. Geris traveled around North America during the 80's to develop some of the best wrestlers in the country, funding this via his clubhouse he named AWOL.

answer: He was born to a Dutch mother and Canadian father, and emigrated to Canada when he was a child, having eight siblings- Cathy, Dorthy, Jackie, Jane, Fred, Angel, Hank, and Billy. His father was a wrestler too, so Geris's athletic career as a wrestler was inspired by his father. His three sons, Jason, Shawn, and Ryan, all attended the Sir Wilfrad Laurier Secondary School wrestling team, and all have found success with wrestling.

answer: Harry Geris was born in the Netherlands, and immigrated to Canada as a child. He grew up in London, Ontario with eight siblings, including three sons who all became accomplished amateur wrestlers. Geris coached wrestling at Sir Adam Beck Secondary School and created an amateur wrestling team called AWOLS. Despite financial difficulties, he constantly travelled around North America to help his wrestlers train, attend tournaments, and win awards. Geris passed on his passion for wrestling to his sons, two of which became Canadian National Champions. Geris was found dead in April 2008, aged 60.

answer: Harry Geris immigrated to Canada as a child with his eight siblings. Geris attended Sir Adam Beck Secondary School and became a nationally and internationally recognized Olympic wrestler. Geris also coached a team at his high school, the AWOLS. Geris was found dead behind a school, with police suspecting foul play as the cause of death. His three sons all became accomplished amateur wrestlers and competed in National championships. The Harry Geris Memorial Grappling Games were named in honor of Geris in response to his legacy as an amateur wrestler.

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

Summarize Geris's international career.

answer: Geris represented Canada at three Olympic games: 1968, 1972, and 1976. He was recruited to the Wolves wrestling squad in Illinois and earned a scholarship to wrestle at Oklahoma State University. He traveled his AWOLS team around North America. It attended the Lock Haven Wrestling Camp in the US.

answer: Geris was a Canadian Olympic wrestler who represented Canada in three Olympics (1968, 1972, and 1976). He also won several national championships in freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling. In 1974, he was also the Eastern United States AAU Champion and Canadian Freestyle and Greco-Roman Champion. Geris was inducted into both the United States Junior College Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. He was found dead in early 2008.

answer: Harry Geris represented Canada in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Olympics, the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and the 1975 Pan American Games. He won Canadian National Championships ten times, placing first in the 1968 and 1975 competitions for both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, and placing 4th in the 1972 N.C.A.A. National Tournament. At the international level, Geris won several medals at the FISU Games, World Championships and Pan American Games.

answer: Geris represented Canada at three Olympic Games (1968, 1972, 1976). He wrestled in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the 1975 Pan American Games, and the FISU Games (Moscow, 1978).  He took part in the United States Wrestling Federation and the N.J.C.A.A. Championships.

answer: At the age of 17 he tried out for the Sir Adam Beck's wrestling team and was a member there until 22. In 1967 he was recruited to the Joliet Junior College team and won their N.J.C.A.A. Championship, he won a scholarship to Oklahoma State University. He attended and wrestled there until 1972 when he had his last year of tournaments. He represented Canada in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 olympics, 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and 1975 pan American games, placing 4th at the 1972 N.C.A.A. National Tournament.


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The 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament featured 8 teams from four conferences. The top 2 teams in each conference were seeded according to the success of their conference in the previous year.

In the championship match at the Kirwin Memorial Pitch at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island, newcomer Salve Regina University lost to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by a score of 34-15. The match was well attended. Following the match, both UMASS Dartmouth and Salve Regina were promoted to Division III for the 2008 season.

Cup Championship Bracket

2008 Category:2007 in American rugby union Category:2007 rugby union tournaments for clubs

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

How many teams did the NERFU tournament feature?

answer: The 2007 NERFU tournament featured 8 teams.

answer: 8 teams participated in the 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament.

answer: The NERFU tournament featured eight teams.

answer: 8.

answer: 8

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

Where was the championship match played?

answer: The championship match was played at Kirwin Memorial Pith at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island.

text: Spelling: 'Pith' should read 'Pitch'.

refinement: The championship match was played at Kirwin Memorial Pitch at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island.

answer: The championship match was played at the Kirwin Memorial Pitch at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island.

answer: The championship match was played in Rhode Island.

text: Answer could be more accurate as reflected in te text.

refinement: The championship match was played at the Kirwin Memorial Pitch at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island.

answer: The championship match of the 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament was played at the Kirwin Memorial Pitch at Fort Adams.

text: Should include 'Rhode Island' in answer.

refinement: The championship match of the 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament was played at the Kirwin Memorial Pitch at Fort Adams, Rhode Island.

answer: The championship match was played at the Kirwin Memorial Pitch at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island.

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

Who won the tournament?

answer: Salve Regina University.

text: Incorrect. Dartmouth won the tournament, not Salve Regina.

refinement: The University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.

answer: The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth won the tournament.

answer: In 2007, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth defeated Salve Regina University.

answer: The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was the victor in the 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament.

answer: The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth won the tournament.

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

What was the score of the championship match?

answer: The final score of the championship match was 34-15.

text: The answer should clarify which team got th higher score.

refinement: The final score of the championship match was 34-15 to Dartmouth.

answer: 34-15

text: Answer should clarify the result by naming the winner.

answer: The championship match resulted in a 34-15 victory for University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

answer: The score of the championship match was 34-15.

text: Answer should mention the winning team.

refinement: The score of the championship match was 34-15 to Dartmouth.

answer: The championship match between University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Salve Regina University ended with UMASS Dartmouth winning 34-15.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby tournament featured 8 teams from four conferences. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth won the tournament.

answer: This article is about the 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament. This tournament featured 8 teams from four conferences.

text: The summary should mention the result of the tournament as presented in the article.

refinement: This article is about the 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament, which featured 8 teams from four conferences. The University of Massachusetts went on to win and were promoted to the next division.

answer: The 2007 College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament featured 8 teams from four conferences. In the championship game at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island, newcomer Salve Regina University lost to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by a score of 34-15. Both UMASS Dartmouth and Salve Regina were then promoted to Division III for the 2008 season.

text: The first sentence can be combined with the second in order to remain in line with the question.

refinement: In the championship game of the 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island, newcomer Salve Regina University lost to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by a score of 34-15. Both UMASS Dartmouth and Salve Regina were then promoted to Division III for the 2008 season.

answer: The 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament featured eight teams from four conferences. In the championship match, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth defeated newcomer Salve Regina University 34-15. Both teams were then promoted to Division III for the next season.

text: Small edit required to keep the answer to two sentences.

refinement: The 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament featured eight teams from four conferences. In the championship match, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth defeated newcomer Salve Regina University 34-15 and both teams were then promoted to Division III for the next season.

answer: The 2007 NERFU College Men's Division IV Rugby Tournament promotes the teams to Division III level play for the next year. The championship team was Salve Regina University which lost to team UMASS Dartmouth.


text:
     It's funny how people act in the coffee rooms at funeral homes. They're all sad or they act sad out of respect. They all drink coffee and eat the cookies that they put out on the table, and they talk about how the body looks for a while, then they start talking about politics or the weather or some damn boring thing. It happens at every viewing I've ever been to. I even do it. I sat there the other night at my great aunts viewing and I nodded my head when people talked about how natural she looked and all that, and I ate three big cookie, then I looked down at my gut and was disgusted because I'm a damn glutton.
	Anyways, two things happened when we all left the funeral home: the first thing was I offered to be a pallbearer. It was my great aunt Margret's viewing, like I said, and my grandma said that me or my brother ought to be pallbearers. My brother's real nervous about some things, one of them is being around dead people. He was afraid he'd drop the casket or something, so I offered to do it, but Margret's niece said no. She told my grandma later that the reason she said no was because I looked like a clown because of my hair. I have long shaggy hair that I dye blood red.
     The second thing is that I noticed the damn Christmas tree in the corner near the door in the lobby -- it's getting close to Christmas now. It was tall and green and decorated in bright white lights and silver tinsel and big red bulbs with the names of all the dead people who were shown there that year written on them with permanent marker. I saw Margret's name in the center.
	I thought it was sort of strange, decorating the tree with the dead. I think that funeral homes are strange altogether. When you die everybody you ever met practically comes and cries and get all sad at the site of your leftover meat.
	When I got back home I started over to my friend Darren's house.
	Darren and I have went to school together since fourth grade, but we just started hanging out this year because we've always ran with different crowds. His friends are the kind of guys that wear gym shorts all year long and lust after Air Jordans and Beats Headphones and try to punk out everybody so they can feel tough. Plus, we've never had any classes together or anything until this year, but Darren's probably my favorite friend.
      The only problem with us hanging out is that he smokes a lot of weed and he's got me smoking a lot too. Last weekend we blew fifteen bucks on weed, smoked it all and stayed up until four listening to The Beatles.
	He's never listened to much music outside of rap, so I've been trying to show him some good stuff. He always acts like he likes it, but he's probably just entertaining me. He's probably just telling me he likes it because we're friends and he's nice. Darren's a real nice sensitive guy under all that wanna-be-thug shit he's always doing. He's nicer than me in a lot of ways, like when he's listening to rap and I don't like it, I tell him and bitch until he turns it off, and when he turns it off, he isn't even mad about having to doing it because he's real considerate. I wish I was that considerate.
	Anyways, Darren and I ended up going down to the cemetery and smoking a fat joint. I told him about the funeral home Christmas tree and he said that the funeral home was retarded.
	"They won't be putting my name on some damn bulb," he said. Then he talked about the rapture through the rest of the cemetery. He told me that we weren't going to have to worry about funerals because we weren't really going to die because we  were going up in the rapture. Darren was always talking about the rapture. He never went to church, but he had all the faith
in the world that the rapture was going to happen at any minute and he had all the faith in the world that the two of us were going.
	He told me once that I'm the only friend he likes to talk to about the rapture. It was probably because I'm the only one
who will even listen. I don't believe in the Bible, but I don't mind talking about Bible stuff if I care about the person doing most of the talking.
	If Heaven exists, Darren will go because he's nice and sensitive. If there's a Heaven, Margret's there because she was a real sweet lady. It's a nice idea, the idea of Heaven, I mean. I guess I'd rather float up to a cloud kingdom than to get old and die and be buried in a boxes.
	Anyways, I'm not sure why he thinks I'm going to Heaven.
	Once we got out of the cemetery, we saw this old tin can in the middle of the street, and the street was empty because it was about nine at night or later and it was cold and everybody besides the two of us were inside around heater and wrap in blankets, probably. Anyways, we started kicking the can down this alley and we kept falling down and laughing because we were stoned.
	We kept on kicking the can down the alleys until I had to piss. I went behind this old white shed, unbuttoned my pants and
unzipped and started pissing. There was this Oldsmobile behind me, it was parked on the other side of the alley, I thought it was empty because it was dark and I couldn't see through the
windows. Well, somebody was in it, and halfway through my piss, whoever it was  beeped the horn and scared me half to death,
 and I ended up pissing down my leg. I zipped up my pants and Darren and I got the hell out of the alley as fast as we could. It was funny, though. I didn't even mind the piss on my leg that much.

title: [UR] Funeral Home Christmas Tree

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

What does the story say about the type of person Darren is?

answer: The story portrays Darren as a sensitive, considerate person. He listens to music his friend finds meaningful, and he is always open to discussing matters of faith and the afterlife. By contrast, the protagonist also recognizes that Darren behaves differently from him: whereas the protagonist is easily irritated, Darren is patient and kind.

text: The story doesn't say that Darren is "always open" to discussing such matters. He always talked about the rapture, despite never going to church.

refinement: The story portrays Darren as a sensitive, considerate person. He listens to music his friend finds meaningful, and is always talking about the rapture despite never going to church. By contrast, the protagonist also recognizes that Darren behaves differently from him: whereas the protagonist is easily irritated, Darren is patient and kind.

text: It's omitted that Darren smokes weed and behaves as a wannabe thug.

refinement: The story portrays Darren as a sensitive, considerate person despite his smoking weed and behaving like a wannabe thug. He listens to music his friend finds meaningful, and is always talking about the rapture despite never going to church. By contrast, the protagonist also recognizes that Darren behaves differently from him: whereas the protagonist is easily irritated, Darren is patient and kind.

text: It should be specified that Darren listens to his friend's music even if he doesn't like it.

refinement: The story portrays Darren as a sensitive, considerate person despite his smoking weed and behaving like a wannabe thug. He listens to music his friend finds meaningful even if he may not like it, and is always talking about the rapture despite never going to church. By contrast, the protagonist also recognizes that Darren behaves differently from him: whereas the protagonist is easily irritated, Darren is patient and kind.

text: It's omitted that the protagonist believes that if there is a heaven, Darren is probably going.

refinement: The story portrays Darren as a sensitive, considerate person despite his smoking weed and behaving like a wannabe thug. He listens to music his friend finds meaningful even if he may not like it, and is always talking about the rapture despite never going to church. By contrast, the protagonist also recognizes that Darren behaves differently from him: whereas the protagonist is easily irritated, Darren is patient and kind. The protagonist believes that if there is a Heaven, Darren will be going.

answer: Darren is a nice guy who listens to his friend as they share their stories and viewpoints. He's a sensitive guy under all the thug talk, and he's considerate when it comes to his friend's opinions. Darren has all the faith in the world in the rapture, and he believes only those who have a pure heart, such as himself, will make it to heaven. It seems Darren has never tried to go against the temptations he was always exposed to on the streets.

text: Darren doesn't have all the faith in the world about the rapture, and it's never said in the story that he believes those like himself, with a pure heart, will make it to heaven. This sentence should be altered to say that Darren always talks about the rapture despite not going to church, and that the narrator believes that Darren is the type of person to go to Heaven.

refinement: Darren is a nice guy who listens to his friend as they share their stories and viewpoints. He's a sensitive guy under all the thug talk, and he's considerate when it comes to his friend's opinions. Darren always talks about the rapture despite not going to church, and that the narrator believes that Darren is the type of person to go to Heaven. It seems Darren has never tried to go against the temptations he was always exposed to on the streets.

text: This statement is false. There is no mention of temptations exposed to Darren on the streets in the story. This sentence should be omitted.

refinement: Darren is a nice guy who listens to his friend as they share their stories and viewpoints. He's a sensitive guy under all the thug talk, and he's considerate when it comes to his friend's opinions. Darren always talks about the rapture despite not going to church, and the narrator believes that Darren is the type of person to go to Heaven.

text: It's omitted that Darren smokes a lot of weed.

refinement: Darren is a nice guy who listens to his friend as they share their stories and viewpoints. He's a sensitive guy under all the thug talk and weed-smoking, and he's considerate when it comes to his friend's opinions. Darren always talks about the rapture despite not going to church, and the narrator believes that Darren is the type of person to go to Heaven.

answer: Darren is a kind guy who is sensitive and considerate. He enjoys cannabis and would talk about the rapture. He lacks faith in the church and has strong faith in the Bible and in the rapture.

text: It's not clear if Darren lacks faith in the church, he just never goes. Additionally, it's not said that Darren has faith in the Bible, so that should be omitted.

refinement: Darren is a kind guy who is sensitive and considerate. He enjoys cannabis and would talk about the rapture. He never went to church, but and has strong a strong faith in the rapture.

text: It's omitted that Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it.

refinement: Darren is a kind guy who is sensitive and considerate. Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it. He enjoys cannabis and would talk about the rapture. He never went to church, but and has strong a strong faith in the rapture.

text: It's omitted that Darren sometimes behaves as a wannabe thug.

refinement: Darren is a kind guy who, despite behaving like a wannabe thug, is sensitive and considerate. Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it. He enjoys cannabis and would talk about the rapture. He never went to church, but and has strong a strong faith in the rapture.

text: It's omitted that the narrator believes Darren is the type of person who will go to Heaven.

refinement: Darren is a kind guy who, despite behaving like a wannabe thug, is sensitive and considerate. Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it. He enjoys cannabis and would talk about the rapture. He never went to church, but and has strong a strong faith in the rapture. The narrator believes Darren is the type of person who will go to heaven.

answer: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others, even in times of hardship. Darren also sees the absurdity in the funeral home Christmas tree, and the two spend time having fun in the cemetery. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person.

text: There aren't really any hardships mentioned in regards to Darren. This should be omitted.

refinement: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others. Darren also sees the absurdity in the funeral home Christmas tree, and the two spend time having fun in the cemetery. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person.

text: This doesn't necessarily describe what type of person Darren is. It should be omitted.

refinement: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person.

text: It's omitted that Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it.

refinement: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person.

text: It's omitted that the narrator believes Darren is the type of person who will go to Heaven.

refinement: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person. The narrator believes he is the type of person who will go to heaven.

text: It's omitted that Darren believes in the rapture despite not ever going to church.

refinement: The story suggests that Darren is a considerate and sensitive person. Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others. He also believes in the rapture, despite not going to church. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person. The narrator believes he is the type of person who will go to heaven.

text: It's omitted that Darren smokes weed and behaves like a wannabe thug.

refinement: The story suggests that despite Darren smoking weed and behaving like a wannabe thug, he is a considerate and sensitive person. Darren is nice enough to listen to the narrator's music even if he may not like it. Despite being of a different crowd and listening to different music, Darren is able to show compassion for others. He also believes in the rapture, despite not going to church. It is clear that Darren is a kind, sweet person. The narrator believes he is the type of person who will go to heaven.

answer: Darren smokes a lot of weed. He pretends to like the narrator's music because they're friends and he's nice. He's a sensitive guy under his wannabe-thug persona. He turns off his rap music when the narrator says he doesn't like it, and isn't mad about it because he's considerate. He's always talking about the rapture, even though he never goes to church. The narrator believes that if Heaven exists, Darren would go.

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

Summarize everything relating to the narrator's family.

answer: The narrator attends the viewing for his great aunt Margret. His grandma said that he or his broughter ought to be pall bearers. Since his brother was afraid of dropping the casket, the narrator offered to do it, but Margret's niece declined. The narrator believes Margret is in Heaven because she was a real sweet lady.

answer: The narrator is related to Margret. He seems to live with their grandmother and brother. Their father lives separately, not being mentioned in this text.

text: Both of these statements are false. There is no mention of who the narrator lives with and the father is never mentioned.

text: It's omitted that at the narrator's great aunt Margret's funeral, his grandmother asks he and his brother to be the pallbearers.

refinement: The narrator is related to Margret. At the narrator's great aunt Margret's funeral, his grandmother asks he and his brother to be the pallbearers.

text: It's omitted that the narrator's brother is scared he could drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want the narrator to do it.

refinement: The narrator is related to Margret. At the narrator's great aunt Margret's funeral, his grandmother asks he and his brother to be the pallbearers. The narrator's brother is scared he could drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want the narrator to do it.

text: It's omitted that the narrator believes his great aunt Margret would be in Heaven because she's a sweet lady.

refinement: The narrator is related to Margret. At the narrator's great aunt Margret's funeral, his grandmother asks he and his brother to be the pallbearers. The narrator's brother is scared he could drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want the narrator to do it. The narrator believes his great aunt Margret would be in Heaven because she's a sweet lady.

text: This is redundant, as "the narrator's great aunt" already denotes familial relation.

refinement: At the narrator's great aunt Margret's funeral, his grandmother asks he and his brother to be the pallbearers. The narrator's brother is scared he could drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want the narrator to do it. The narrator believes his great aunt Margret would be in Heaven because she's a sweet lady.

answer: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and at her viewing the narrator volunteered to be a pallbearer. There was also a Christmas tree set up in the lobby of the funeral home with names of dead people written on the bulbs. The narrator and Darren went down to the cemetery to smoke a joint, and the oldsmobile parked there scared the narrator while he was urinating. The narrator's family seems to consist mostly of relatives who have passed away.

text: These sentences are irrelevant to the matter of the narrator's family. They should be omitted.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and at her viewing the narrator volunteered to be a pallbearer. The narrator's family seems to consist mostly of relatives who have passed away.

text: This is false. There is no mention or indication of this in the story.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and at her viewing the narrator volunteered to be a pallbearer.

text: Technically the narrator's grandmother volunteered the narrator and his brother and the narrator only offered to do it because his brother was scared to do so.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died. At her viewing, the narrator's grandmother volunteered he and his brother to be pallbearers.  His brother is scared he will drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it.

text: It's omitted that Margret's niece doesn't want him to be pallbearer.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died. At her viewing, the narrator's grandmother volunteered he and his brother to be pallbearers.  His brother is scared he will drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want him to be pallbearer.

text: It's omitted that the narrator believes Margret would go to heaven because she was a sweet lady.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died. The narrator believes Margret would go to heaven because she was a sweet lady.  At her viewing, the narrator's grandmother volunteered he and his brother to be pallbearers.  His brother is scared he will drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want him to be pallbearer.

answer: The narrator's grandma says she says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at her great aunt Margret's viewing. They went to the cemetery together to smoke pot and talk about the rapture where the narrator starts kicking a tin can. His friend Darren kept talking about the rapture and they kept talking until they got back and they got in the Olds near the white shed.

text: It's the narrator's great aunt, not the grandmother. Change "her" to "his".

refinement: The narrator's grandma says she says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at his great aunt Margret's viewing. They went to the cemetery together to smoke pot and talk about the rapture where the narrator starts kicking a tin can. His friend Darren kept talking about the rapture and they kept talking until they got back and they got in the Olds near the white shed.

text: These sentences refer to Darren and the narrator, not family. They should be omitted.

refinement: The narrator's grandma says she says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at his great aunt Margret's viewing.

text: It's omitted that the narrator's brother is scared he could drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want the narrator to do it.

refinement: The narrator's grandma says she says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at his great aunt Margret's viewing. The narrator's brother is scared he could drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want the narrator to do it.

text: It's omitted the narrator believes that Margret is in Heaven because she was a sweet lady.

refinement: The narrator's grandma says she says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at his great aunt Margret's viewing. The narrator's brother is scared he could drop the casket, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want the narrator to do it. The narrator believes that Margret is in Heaven because she was a sweet lady.

answer:
The narrator's great aunt Margret died, and the viewer attendees discussed the body and other mundane topics. The narrator then noticed the funeral home's Christmas tree and found the decorations morbid and strange.

The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their great aunt Margret. The family is predominantly composed of older people and the narrator's brother is nervous around dead people. Though the narrator considers himself nice, Darren is even nicer. The narrator and Darren got stoned and observed a tin can in the street, and the narrator eventually urinated against a white shed, which caused someone to honk their car horn and scare the narrator. The narrator does not mind the resulting urine on their leg, which is indicative of their generally good-hearted nature.

text: This is irrelevant to the topic of the family.

refinement:
The narrator's great aunt Margret died

The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their great aunt Margret. The family is predominantly composed of older people and the narrator's brother is nervous around dead people. Though the narrator considers himself nice, Darren is even nicer. The narrator and Darren got stoned and observed a tin can in the street, and the narrator eventually urinated against a white shed, which caused someone to honk their car horn and scare the narrator. The narrator does not mind the resulting urine on their leg, which is indicative of their generally good-hearted nature.

text: This is completely irrelevant to the topic of the narrator's family.

refinement:
The narrator's great aunt Margret died

The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their great aunt Margret. The family is predominantly composed of older people and the narrator's brother is nervous around dead people.

text: This is false. There is no mention of the predominant structure of the family.

refinement:
The narrator's great aunt Margret died

The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their great aunt Margret. The narrator's brother is nervous around dead people.

text: The majority of the information about the family is omitted.

refinement: The narrator's great aunt Margret died. The narrator's family consists of the narrator and their brother, as well as their great aunt Margret. The narrator's grandma says she says either him or his brother ought to be pallbearers at his great aunt Margret's viewing. The narrator's brother is scared he could drop the casket because he gets nervous around dead people, so the narrator offers to do it. However, Margret's niece doesn't want the narrator to do it. The narrator believes that Margret is in Heaven because she was a sweet lady.

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

Summarize the narrator's movements after he meets up with Darren.

answer: After meeting up with his friend Darren, the narrator goes to the cemetery and smokes a joint, then goes for a walk afterward. While walking, the narrator finds a tin can in the street, and as he is peeing behind an empty car, the car's horn is accidentally blown, causing him to piss on himself.

text: Specify that the narrator meets up with Darren at his house.

refinement: After meeting up with his friend Darren at Darren's house, the narrator goes to the cemetery and smokes a joint, then goes for a walk afterward. While walking, the narrator finds a tin can in the street, and as he is peeing behind an empty car, the car's horn is accidentally blown, causing him to piss on himself.

text: It's omitted that this moment with the car makes the narrator and Darren leave the alley.

refinement: After meeting up with his friend Darren at Darren's house, the narrator goes to the cemetery and smokes a joint, then goes for a walk afterward. While walking, the narrator finds a tin can in the street, and as he is peeing behind an empty car, the car's horn is accidentally blown, causing him to piss on himself. This makes him and Darren leave the alley.

answer: After the narrator and Darren meet, they meet up with his friend at the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, go to kick a tin can back to Darren's place until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom.

text: Specify that the narrator meets up with Darren at his house.

refinement: After the narrator and Darren meet at Darren's house, they meet up with his friend at the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, go to kick a tin can back to Darren's place until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom.

text: They do not meet up with a friend. They are only hanging out with each other.

refinement: After the narrator and Darren meet at Darren's house, they go to the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, go to kick a tin can back to Darren's place until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom.

text: They do not go back to Darren's place until the narrator has to use the bathroom. They kick the tin in an alley

refinement: After the narrator and Darren meet at Darren's house, they go to the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, they kick a tin down an alley until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom.

text: It's omitted that after the narrator is scared by a car and gets urine on his leg, they run to leave the alley.

refinement: After the narrator and Darren meet at Darren's house, they go to the cemetery to smoke a joint. They walk a bit and when they leave the cemetery, they kick a tin down an alley until the narrator needs to go to the bathroom. The narrator is scared by a car and gets urine on his leg, so they then run to leave the alley.

answer: The narrator meets with Darren at Darren's house. They go to the cemetery. Once they exit the cemetery, they kick a can down an alley. The narrator goes behind an old white shed to pee. When the narrator realizes there is someone in the car parked on the other side of the alley, he and Darren run away as fast as they can.

answer: The narrator went to Darren's house and smoked a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, the narrator sees a funeral home Christmas tree and is disturbed by it. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

text: The friends smoked a joint at the cemetery, not Darren's house.

refinement: The narrator went to Darren's house and they go to a cemetery to smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, the narrator sees a funeral home Christmas tree and is disturbed by it. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

text: This is false. After the cemetery, they head into an alley.

refinement: The narrator went to Darren's house and they go to a cemetery to smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, the narrator and Darren head into an alley. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

text: Specify that the narrator stops to pee.

refinement: The narrator went to Darren's house and they go to a cemetery to smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, the narrator and Darren head into an alley. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator stops to urinate and ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. Despite the pee, the narrator doesn't mind too much.

text: This is irrelevant to the matter of movement and should be omitted.

refinement: The narrator went to Darren's house and they go to a cemetery to smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, the narrator and Darren head into an alley. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator stops to urinate and ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him.

text: It's omitted that the narrator and Darren get out of the alley as fast as they can.

refinement: The narrator went to Darren's house and they go to a cemetery to smoke a joint together. While walking back from the cemetery, the narrator and Darren head into an alley. After kicking a tin can around an alley, the narrator stops to urinate and ends up pissing down his leg when a car honks at him. This causes the narrator and Darren to get out of the alley as fast as they can.

answer: The two go to a cemetery directly after visiting the funeral home and smoking a joint. Darren convinces the narrator that his drug-use and bad behavior "isn't that bad" while encouraging him to follow in those footsteps. After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can until the narrator pisses and causes it to fall, causing the narrator to pee himself.

text: The two go to the cemetery after meeting at Darren's house. They do not go to the funeral home, and they smoke the joint when they get to the cemetery.

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after meeting at Darren's house and they smoke a joint. Darren convinces the narrator that his drug-use and bad behavior "isn't that bad" while encouraging him to follow in those footsteps. After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can until the narrator pisses and causes it to fall, causing the narrator to pee himself.

text: This is false and should be omitted. This does not happen in the story.

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after meeting at Darren's house and they smoke a joint.  After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can until the narrator pisses and causes it to fall, causing the narrator to pee himself.

text: This is confusing and inaccurate. The narrator doesn't piss himself while kicking the can, and it's not clear what is meant by "causes it to fall". This should be omitted.

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after meeting at Darren's house and they smoke a joint.  After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can

text: It's omitted that they kick the tin can down an alley.

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after meeting at Darren's house and they smoke a joint.  After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can down an alley.

text: It's omitted that the narrator stops to pee, and is startled by a car honking his horn and urinates on himself.

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after meeting at Darren's house and they smoke a joint.  After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can down an alley. The narrator stops to pee, and is startled by a car honking his horn and urinates on himself.

text: It's omitted that the narrator and Darren decide to get out of the alley as fast as they can.

refinement: The two go to a cemetery directly after meeting at Darren's house and they smoke a joint.  After visiting the cemetery, the two hang out kicking a tin can down an alley. The narrator stops to pee, and is startled by a car honking his horn and urinates on himself. This causes the narrator and Darren decide to get out of the alley as fast as they can.