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There is no title. It's the beginning of something I've been messing with. It's mostly just fancy word play, it's coherent enough to follow, yet schizophrenic enough to personify what it's like to feel insane and confused -shrug- figured I'd share it. You're supposed to feel like you're in the mind of a mad man, I'm not sure how well I did.
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My mind warped and twisted. Thoughts and images of demons danced within my mind and around the room as I tried to hold onto reality. Shadows swirled, and I heard laughter coming from all around me. Screams cut through the silence and fires burned on the metal walls. I did my best to ground my feet in what I knew was rational, but it still felt like I was falling down a never ending hole; thoughts of grandeur, false senses of security, and overall apathy swept across my blank mind.

My face was like stone as I sat and looked out the window, the world racing by, night raining down like ash as it covered the world in darkness.  I felt like I was drowning as I sat, felt the water swirling around my ankles and the shackles as they clanked against the floor. It felt needles being pressed into my skin, and bugs crawling inside me. I brought my bound and chained hands to my forehead and pressed as hard as I could to keep my skull from splitting open. I screamed as the voices inside my head began to howl, and the world around me began to transform and mold itself around my “insanity”, or so they called it.
 “Hey…you…you. Shut the hell up! Stop yelling! I said stop!”

I heard the blow echo through my head even before I felt it. A blunt pain ripped through my skull, it was like the demons in my head had been smashed out. I saw flashing lights, like the cameras outside the court room on the day they convicted me. I heard ringing in my ears, like the sirens as they walked me in chains to my doom. The room seemed to be spinning on itself as I slumped over in the ratty bus seat, dizzy and lightheaded, gasping for air, trying not to choke on my own tongue and vomit.

 “Fucking nut cases.” I heard the guard mutter under his breath, as he wiped the butt of his rifle off with a rag and made his way to the front of the bus.
The vibration under me shivered and rattled up my spine, the wheels of the bus tore forward against the road, softly easing the sickly spinning. The world was coming to an end. My head had slumped on my shoulders, bobbing with the bumps on the road. I was too weak to hold my head up, from the corner of my eyes I saw the moon laughing at me. The scratched and tinted, metal barred windows seemed to twist the light in concerto with the trees outside as they blocked the moon from my sight, I grinned at the thought that the trees outside would do me such a favor.

 My hands ached. The water bellow me had retreated, I wondered…was ever there in the first place…? I looked at the floor below me, scuffled and scratched like the windows above…and everything else on this god forsaken bus. The shackles on my ankles clanked and clashed against the floor, while the orange on my arms seemed to burn my skin like an acid, the jump suit itching at my throat. I could almost taste the color. I smiled, closed my eyes and started to snicker again. I felt my head throbbing, pounding, trying to split from my body. I was helpless to lift my hands from my lap or sit up from my shackles, and that orange, that sickly orange seemed to be chasing me. I shut my eyes tighter and hoped it would leave, hoped it would all just stop...It was the only color, the only thought, the only feeling besides the sickly crimson, caked and scared onto my knuckles from the nights before. The entire world seemed to be a mess of black, gray and orange, and I wondered if the guards would let us trick or treat a few days early, since we were all already in costume. I heard laughter in front of me; I guess one of the prisoners found humor in that thought as well.

The bus rocked and swayed, like a subway, as it drove through the night. It was like a symphony. The beat of a bass tremorred around my head as the wheels bellow me kicked up rocks on the dark road and roared against the pavement. The percussions of the brass, as the chains and shackles clashes against the floor, the hums and howl of the winds as the night swept in through a cracked window. I found myself humming to fill the void of the strings, it was the only thing that gave me comfort as the bus pushed forward, closer to my fate, to my hell. I was glad it was almost over. All of this is so…familiar. The colored outfit, the guns, the moon, the bus ride…I guess it ends where it began, I thought with a smile on my face… Three years running. Three years since the razor wire fence maimed my finger as I leapt back into the realm of the living… Three years since my first escape. . . This time, it was all going to end. This time, there was no escape.

title: Schizophrenic Prisoner [870 words]

question: Where does the story take place?

answer: The story takes place on a bus, presumably on the way to the prison or mental institution where the protagonist is incarcerated.

text: "I heard the guard mutter under his breath, as he wiped the butt of his rifle off with a rag and made his way to the front of the bus."

answer: The story takes place on a bus.

text: It is true that the story is taking place on a bus, however it is an important detail that the bus is heading to some kind of correctional institution, not a city bus.

refinement: The story takes place on a bus on the way to a correctional facility of some sort.

text: "I heard the guard mutter under his breath, as he wiped the butt of his rifle off with a rag and made his way to the front of the bus."

answer: On a bus

text: The story does take place on a bus, but it is important to mention that the bus is heading to a correctional facility.

refinement: On a bus, heading towards a correctional facility of some kind.

text: "I heard the guard mutter under his breath, as he wiped the butt of his rifle off with a rag and made his way to the front of the bus."

answer: The story takes place on a bus.

text: It takes place on a bus, but it is important to mention that the bus is heading towards a correctional facility.

refinement: The story takes place on a bus on its way towards a correctional facility.

text: "I heard the guard mutter under his breath, as he wiped the butt of his rifle off with a rag and made his way to the front of the bus."

question: Why is the prisoner locked up?

answer: Not enough information is given to answer.

text: It is true that it is not made explicitly clear why is is on his in custody, but based on the passage one could reasonably guess he is mentally unstable and possibly violent as well.

refinement: It is possible that the prisoner has a mental disorder of some sort and has committed violent crimes in the past for which he was convicted.

answer: The prisoner is locked up because he is schizophrenic.

text: It is not enough to be locked up by prison guards simply for schizophrenia. There must be more detail.

refinement: The narrator is locked up because he is a schizophrenic who most likely committed violent crimes.

text: "My mind warped and twisted. Thoughts and images of demons danced within my mind and around the room as I tried to hold onto reality. Shadows swirled, and I heard laughter coming from all around me. Screams cut through the silence and fires burned on the metal walls. I did my best to ground my feet in what I knew was rational, but it still felt like I was falling down a never ending hole; thoughts of grandeur, false senses of security, and overall apathy swept across my blank mind."

answer: He is a schizophrenic.

text: While he is schizophrenic, mention must be made of the possibility of his violent crimes. Schizophrenia is not enough to go to prison.

refinement: He is a schizophrenic who possibly committed violent crimes.

text: "My mind warped and twisted. Thoughts and images of demons danced within my mind and around the room as I tried to hold onto reality. Shadows swirled, and I heard laughter coming from all around me. Screams cut through the silence and fires burned on the metal walls. I did my best to ground my feet in what I knew was rational, but it still felt like I was falling down a never ending hole; thoughts of grandeur, false senses of security, and overall apathy swept across my blank mind."

answer: The prisoner is locked up because he is considered mentally unstable and dangerous. He has been convicted of multiple crimes and is on his way to prison.

text: It is very possible that the prisoner  has been convicted of violent crimes, but this is not made explicitly clear in the passage. Therefore it must be made clear that this is a guess.

refinement: The prisoner is locked up because he is considered mentally unstable and dangerous. It is possible that he has been convicted of one or more violent crimes and is on his way to prison.

text: "My mind warped and twisted. Thoughts and images of demons danced within my mind and around the room as I tried to hold onto reality. Shadows swirled, and I heard laughter coming from all around me. Screams cut through the silence and fires burned on the metal walls. I did my best to ground my feet in what I knew was rational, but it still felt like I was falling down a never ending hole; thoughts of grandeur, false senses of security, and overall apathy swept across my blank mind.",  "I shut my eyes tighter and hoped it would leave, hoped it would all just stop...It was the only color, the only thought, the only feeling besides the sickly crimson, caked and scared onto my knuckles from the nights before."

question: Who says to "shut up"?

answer: A guard says this to the narrator.

answer: The guard tells the prisoner to "shut up".

text: Technically, what the guard says is "Shut the hell up!". The words mean the same thing in the end, and the question is misleading, but since the answer used quotation marks it is important to be accurate.

refinement: The guard tells the prisoner to "shut the hell up".

text: “Hey…you…you. Shut the hell up! Stop yelling! I said stop!”, "“Fucking nut cases.” I heard the guard mutter under his breath, as he wiped the butt of his rifle off with a rag and made his way to the front of the bus."

answer: The guard.

answer: A guard.

question: Where are the prisoners being taken?

answer: The prisoners are being taken to their fate, to their hell.

text: While this is an accurate venture of the feelings of all the prisoners on the bus, when the narrator said this he was only speaking for himself. Its important to include this detail of perspective.

refinement: The narrator describes whatever destination lies ahead as his fate, and his hell.

text: "I found myself humming to fill the void of the strings, it was the only thing that gave me comfort as the bus pushed forward, closer to my fate, to my hell"

text: Answer blank

refinement: The narrator describes their destination as his fate, and his hell.

answer: The prisoners are being taken to their final destination - likely a prison or mental institution.

answer: It is implied they are being taken to a firing squad.

text: It is not implied that they are being taken to a firing squad. There is no implication that the setting is in a time when firing squads were used, nor do they mention any execution of any kind.

refinement: The narrator describes their final destination as his fate, and his hell, from which there would be no escape. This could mean he is going to prison forever, or being put to death.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is a schizophrenic prisoner on his way to his execution. He feels like he is trapped in a never-ending nightmare, and is resigned to his fate. He feels like everything is familiar, like he is reliving the same events over and over again.

text: This is an informed guess based on the information available, however we cannot conclusively say that he is heading towards execution. It must be made clear that this is a guess.

refinement: The narrator is a schizophrenic prisoner on his way to what will possibly be his execution. He feels like he is trapped in a never-ending nightmare, and is resigned to his fate. He feels like everything is familiar, like he is reliving the same events over and over again.

text: "I screamed as the voices inside my head began to howl, and the world around me began to transform and mold itself around my “insanity”, or so they called it."

text: "I guess it ends where it began, I thought with a smile on my face… Three years running. Three years since the razor wire fence maimed my finger as I leapt back into the realm of the living… Three years since my first escape. . . This time, it was all going to end. This time, there was no escape."

answer: A mentally ill prisoner is hearing voices and experiencing hallucinations while boarding and riding a bus. The guards verbally abuse the prisoners. When they arrive at the location of the firing squad, the narrator recalls a previous escape attempt. He prepares himself for death.

text: It is a good guess that the destination of the bus is a firing squad, however this is not made explicitly clear in the passage. It is possible that the "end" and "no escape" to which the narrator is referring is a maximum security prison sentence for life.

refinement: A schizophrenic prisoner is hearing voices and experiencing hallucinations while boarding and riding a bus. The guards verbally abuse the prisoners. When they arrive at the location of what could possibly be a firing squad, the narrator recalls a previous escape attempt. He prepares himself for an inescapable fate.

text: "Three years running. Three years since the razor wire fence maimed my finger as I leapt back into the realm of the living… Three years since my first escape. . . This time, it was all going to end. This time, there was no escape."

answer: The schizophrenic prisoner is on a bus to his execution. He is thinking about his past and how he has been in this situation before.

text: It is not made explicitly clear that he is heading towards his execution. While it is a reasonable guess based on the evidence, it must be made clear that this is inference.

refinement: The schizophrenic prisoner is on a bus to what may be his execution. He is thinking about his past and how he has been in this situation before.

answer: The narrator is on a bus, shackled and chained. He is on his way to prison. He is hallucinating and feels like he is going insane. He is glad it is almost over.

text: It is a good guess that the narrator is headed towards a prison or correctional facility of some sort. However it is not made explicitly clear that this is the destination of the bus.

refinement: The narrator is on a bus, shackled and chained. He is possibly on his way to prison or some other permanent fate. He is hallucinating and feels like he is going insane. He is glad it is almost over.


split: train

text: The boy walked slowly,alone, one mile then two. After awhile he noticed someone was behind him, however they did not speak and continued together. Soon more and more began to follow the boy. They walked in unison a common path towards an unknown end. The boy led them through the treacherous path and through the easy. Some left him but most stayed on the common path to an unknown end. His path was wide that led through many routes with only one exit. Many passed on searching for the unknown end to the common path. However, the boy continued on. As time passed the followers began to forget why they followed and began to search for an exit from the common path to an unknown end. The followers were lost, now many exits existed that led back to the common path to an unknown end. The true exit was hidden masked by the boy. He loved his followers and he loved the path he had created. There is no exit from the common path to your unknown end. So lets take a trip just follow me.

title: Common path little story nbd

question: Did the boy eventually speak with the person that was behind him?

answer: No, the boy never spoke to the person that was behind him.

answer: Yes, the boy eventually spoke with the person that was behind him.

answer: Information not found.

answer: It is unclear from the passage whether or not the boy ever spoke with the person that was following him.

question: Did they find the exit?

answer: No, the followers never found the exit to the common path. They were lost and continued on the path to an unknown end.

text: The followers were lost, now many exits existed that led back to the common path to an unknown end. The true exit was hidden masked by the boy. He loved his followers and he loved the path he had created. There is no exit from the common path to your unknown end.

answer: No, they did not.

text: The followers were lost, now many exits existed that led back to the common path to an unknown end. The true exit was hidden masked by the boy. He loved his followers and he loved the path he had created. There is no exit from the common path to your unknown end.

answer: No, they did not find the exit.

text: The followers were lost, now many exits existed that led back to the common path to an unknown end. The true exit was hidden masked by the boy. He loved his followers and he loved the path he had created. There is no exit from the common path to your unknown end.

answer: No

text: The followers were lost, now many exits existed that led back to the common path to an unknown end. The true exit was hidden masked by the boy. He loved his followers and he loved the path he had created. There is no exit from the common path to your unknown end.

question: Does the boy know where the exit is?

answer: Yes, the boy knows where the exit is.

answer: It is unclear whether or not the boy knows where the exit is, but he seems content to lead his followers on the common path to an unknown end.

answer: yes

answer: No, he doesn't.

question: Why were all the people following him?

answer: It is not stated.

answer: The people were following the boy because they wanted to be led on the common path to an unknown end. They were content to follow him, as he was the only one who knew the way.

answer: Information not found.

answer: The people were following him because they wanted to find the unknown end to the common path.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: A boy gained a lot of followers. They were just going through a path towards an unknown end that they never reached. The boy was hiding the exit from them.

answer: A boy walks alone on a path. He notices that more and more people are following him. The boy leads them through the treacherous path and through the easy.

answer: The boy leads followers on a common path to an unknown end. Many followers lose sight of the original goal and begin to search for an exit, but the true exit is hidden by the boy. He loves his followers and the path he created.

answer: The boy walks on a common path with followers. The followers forget why they are following the boy and begin to search for an exit. The boy loves his followers and the path he has created.


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_SKY LIKE A BROKEN CLOCK_ is an album by American blues singer and guitarist Kelly Joe Phelps, released in 2001. It reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts.

History

_Sky Like A Broken Clock_ was recorded live in the studio with no overdubs. It is Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material, only his own original compositions. Phelps' first releases were essentially his voice and the voice of his slide guitar. He assembled a band and put aside the slide guitar to focus on his fingerpicking style for this release.[1]

Reception

Music critic Travis Draeset wrote in his Allmusic review "The result is a set of low-key, abstract story-songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution, with “Worn Out,” the album's closer, having a lullaby-like quality. Phelps' guitar work on this album is fairly straightforward (unfortunately not featuring his signature acoustic slide)."[2] Minor 7th also noted the lack of Phelps' slide guitar and wrote: “The great news is that it's great music nonetheless, like discovering a brand-new artist... The abstractions that Phelps captures here are not those of musical notes, but of words forming oblique and cryptic, often dark, narratives.”[3]

Buzz McClain of _No Depression_ noted the spontaneity of the recording, writing “The result is understandably raw and primitive, evocative and emotionally effective, made the more so by Phelps’ weary voice and his precise fingerpicking, which is every bit as impressive as his slide... This is a mature piece of art, made all the more poignant by the pick-up nature of an ensemble that, somehow, sounds strikingly seasoned.”[4]

PopMatters critic Fred Kovey is equivocal, writing: “Phelps does everything right, but it isn’t quite enough. His style of Blues and Celtic influenced singer-songwriting has become so identified with adult contemporary that just being good isn’t enough to pull the casual fan from his torpor... Phelps is an excellent guitar player. More than anything else, his skill with an acoustic six string is what makes him special. But to appreciate his guitar playing you’ll have to listen to the songs over and over; fans may want to, but I doubt the same is true of casual listeners... It offers the pleasure of viewing a master craftsman at work, but that pleasure isn’t quite enough.”[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Kelly Joe Phelps.

1.  “Taylor John” – 5:43
2.  “Clementine” – 6:10
3.  “Sally Ruby” – 4:08
4.  “Beggar's Oil” – 3:24
5.  “Flash Cards” – 5:51
6.  “Gold Tooth” – 6:49
7.  “Tommy” – 5:28
8.  “Fleashine” – 5:31
9.  “Mr. My Go” – 6:52
10. “Worn Out” – 5:07

Personnel

-   Kelly Joe Phelps - vocals, guitar
-   Larry Taylor - bass
-   Billy Conway - drums, percussion
-   Tom West - Hammond organ
-   Dinty Child - pump organ, accordion
-   David Henry - cello
-   Jim Fitting - harmonica

Production

-   Produced by George Howard
-   Mixed by George Howard and David Henry
-   Mastered by Jeff Lipton

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title: Sky Like a Broken Clock

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

What does the text say about what it takes to be a good acoustic guitar player?

answer: Kelly Joe Phelps is a good acoustic guitar player. He has a style of Blues and Celtic influenced singer-songwriting. He is an excellent guitar player. He is a master craftsman at work.

text: The text does not say anything about what it takes to be a good acoustic guitar player. There is no answer to this question.

answer: Collecting different styles, equipment, etc. will likely turn you into a good acoustic player. But one can be a good acoustic player with just a single acoustic guitar. Learn how to personalize your guitar playing with the materials at hand, be it naturally or with other stuff.

text: The text does not say anything about what it takes to be a good acoustic guitar player. There is no answer to this question.

answer: No answer

answer: According to Travis Draeset of Allmusic, one can be good playing an acoustic guitar. However, it takes more than just being a good player to pull your listeners in. Phelps is an excellent acoustic guitar player, hence being good is not enough to give listeners the pleasure they desire.

text: The text does not say anything about what it takes to be a good acoustic guitar player. There is no answer to this question.

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

What does the text say about Kelly Joe Phelps' album, Sky Like a Broken Clock?

answer: Sky Like a Broken Clock is an album by American blues singer and guitarist, Kelly Joe Phelps. It was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It is Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material, only his own original compositions. Phelps' first releases were essentially his voice and the voice of his slide guitar. He assembled a band and put aside the slide guitar to focus on his fingerpicking style for this release.

text: This is more about the other releases than the album. It would be better to omit this.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is an album by American blues singer and guitarist, Kelly Joe Phelps. It was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It is Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material, only his own original compositions. He assembled a band and put aside the slide guitar to focus on his fingerpicking style for this release.

text: It's omitted that the album received mostly positive reviews.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is an album by American blues singer and guitarist, Kelly Joe Phelps. It was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It is Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material, only his own original compositions. He assembled a band and put aside the slide guitar to focus on his fingerpicking style for this release. The album received mostly positive reviews.

answer: The album was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It was Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material and only his original compositions. The album received positive reviews from critics.

text: The album received mostly positive reviews. Kovey's review isn't entirely positive.

refinement: The album was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It was Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material and only his original compositions. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics.

text: It's omitted Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style for this release.

refinement: The album was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It was Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material and only his original compositions. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style for this release.

answer: Sky Like a Broken Clock is Kelly Joe Phelps' first studio album, released in 2001. The album reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts.

answer: Sky Like a Broken Clock is an album by American blues singer and guitarist, Kelly Joe Phelps. It was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It is Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material, only his own original compositions.

text: It's omitted that Phelps assembled a band and opted to focus on his fingerpicking style for the release of this album.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is an album by American blues singer and guitarist, Kelly Joe Phelps. It was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It is Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material, only his own original compositions. Phelps assembled a band, and opted to focus on his fingerpicking style for the release of this album.

text: It's omitted that the album received mostly positive reviews.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is an album by American blues singer and guitarist, Kelly Joe Phelps. It was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It is Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material, only his own original compositions. Phelps assembled a band, and opted to focus on his fingerpicking style for the release of this album. The album received mostly

answer: Sky Like a Broken Clock is a 2001 blues album by American artist Kelly Joe Phelps. It was recorded live in the studio, with no overdubs and is his first album to feature original material. Similar to his first releases, it too features only his guitar. Album reception and reviews about it are mixed.

text: The text does not say this. This should be omitted.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is a 2001 blues album by American artist Kelly Joe Phelps. It was recorded live in the studio, with no overdubs and is his first album to feature original material. Album reception and reviews about it are mixed.

text: It's omitted that the album reached reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is a 2001 blues album by American artist Kelly Joe Phelps. It reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It was recorded live in the studio, with no overdubs and is his first album to feature original material. Album reception and reviews about it are mixed.

text: It's omitted that Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is a 2001 blues album by American artist Kelly Joe Phelps. It reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It was recorded live in the studio, with no overdubs and is his first album to feature original material. Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style. Album reception and reviews about it are mixed.

answer: Sky Like a Broken Clock is Kelly Joe Phelps' first studio album. The album was released in 2001, and it reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts.

text: It is not Phelps' first studio album. The text does not say this. It's Phelps' first album to feature only his own original compositions.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is Kelly Joe Phelps's first album to feature only his own original compositions. The album was released in 2001, and it reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts.

text: It's omitted that Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style for this release.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is Kelly Joe Phelps's first album to feature only his own original compositions. The album was released in 2001, and it reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style for this release.

text: It's omitted the album received mostly positive reviews.

refinement: Sky Like a Broken Clock is Kelly Joe Phelps's first album to feature only his own original compositions. The album was released in 2001, and it reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style for this release. The album received mostly positive reviews.

answer: The album was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It was Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material and only his original compositions.

text: It's omitted that Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style for this release.

refinement: The album was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It was Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material and only his original compositions. Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style for this release.

text: It's omitted that the album received mostly positive reviews.

refinement: The album was released in 2001 and reached #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums charts. It was Phelps' first record to feature no traditional material and only his original compositions. Phelps assembled a band and focused on his fingerpicking style for this release. The album received mostly positive reviews.

answer: Sky Like a Broken Clock is a 2001 blues album by American artist Kelly Joe Phelps. It was recorded live in the studio, with no overdubs. Similar to his first releases, it too features only his guitar.

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

What does the text say about how Sky Like a Broken Clock was received by music critics Travis Draeset and Minor 7th?

answer: Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution. The review ends on an equivocal note - "but to appreciate his guitar playing you'll have to listen to the songs over and over; fans may want to, but I doubt the same is true of casual listeners."

text: This is not a part of Draeset's review and should be omitted.

refinement: Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution.

text: It's omitted Draeset found Phelps' guitar work straightforward, but found his lack of slide guitar to be unfortunate.

refinement: Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution. Draeset found Phelps' guitar work straightforward, but found his lack of slide guitar to be unfortunate.

text: Music 7th's take is completely omitted.

refinement: Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution. Draeset found Phelps' guitar work straightforward, but found his lack of slide guitar to be unfortunate.  Minor 7th also noted the lack of acoustic slide, but said it was great music nonetheless.

answer: Travis Draeset of Allmusic wrote in his review that the result was a set of low-key, abstract story-songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution, with "Worn Out," the album's closer, having a lullaby-like quality. He added that the lack of Phelps' slide guitar was unfortunate. Minor 7th also noted the lack of Phelps' slide guitar and wrote that the great news was that it's great music nonetheless.

answer:
Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution. He notes that the result is a crude, simple piece of art.
Minor 7th's review, however, is full of praise and describes it as a discovery. He notes that the sound is raw and primitive, resulting in an emotional effect while praising Phelps' vocals, guitar picking, and fingerpicking.

text: Draeset does not say this. This should be omitted.

refinement:
Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution.
Minor 7th's review, however, is full of praise and describes it as a discovery. He notes that the sound is raw and primitive, resulting in an emotional effect while praising Phelps' vocals, guitar picking, and fingerpicking.

text: It's omitted that Draeset finds the lack of Phelps' signature acoustic slide is unfortunate.

refinement:
Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution.  Draeset finds the lack of Phelps' signature acoustic slide is unfortunate.
Minor 7th's review, however, is full of praise and describes it as a discovery. He notes that the sound is raw and primitive, resulting in an emotional effect while praising Phelps' vocals, guitar picking, and fingerpicking.

text: This suggests Draeset's review isn't positive. This is false and should be omitted.

refinement:
Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution.  Draeset finds the lack of Phelps' signature acoustic slide is unfortunate.
Minor 7th's review is full of praise and describes it as a discovery. He notes that the sound is raw and primitive, resulting in an emotional effect while praising Phelps' vocals, guitar picking, and fingerpicking.

text: Minor 7th's does not say this. This should be omitted.

refinement:
Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution.  Draeset finds the lack of Phelps' signature acoustic slide is unfortunate.
Minor 7th's review is full of praise and describes it as a discovery.

text: This is a bit off base in regards to what Minor 7th says.

refinement:
Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution.  Draeset finds the lack of Phelps' signature acoustic slide is unfortunate.
Minor 7th's review is full of praise and describes it as like discovering a brand new artist.

text: It's omitted that Minor 7th also noted the lack of acoustic slide, but said it was great music nonetheless.

refinement:
Travis Draeset says that the album has a low-key feel to it, a set of story-songs about voodoo, sin and prostitution.  Draeset finds the lack of Phelps' signature acoustic slide is unfortunate.
Minor 7th's review is full of praise and describes it as like discovering a brand new artist. They also noted the lack of acoustic slide, but said it was great music nonetheless.

answer: Travis Draeset wrote in his Allmusic review that the result is a set of low-key, abstract story-songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution. He also noted that Phelps' guitar work on this album is fairly straightforward. Minor 7th also noted the lack of Phelps' slide guitar and wrote that the album is great music nonetheless.

text: It's omitted that Draeset found the lack of Phelps' signature slide guitar to be unfortunate.

refinement: Travis Draeset wrote in his Allmusic review that the result is a set of low-key, abstract story-songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution. He also noted that Phelps' guitar work on this album is fairly straightforward. He found the lack of Phelps' signature slide guitar to be unfortunate. Minor 7th also noted the lack of Phelps' slide guitar and wrote that the album is great music nonetheless.

answer: Travis Draeset thought the album was a set of story songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution with a lullaby-like quality. He wrote that Phelps' guitar felt like a tuned instrument since there were no overdubs. Minor 7th called the album great music and wrote that it's great to discover new artists.

answer: Travis Draeset of Allmusic wrote in his review that the result was a set of low-key, abstract story-songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution, with "Worn Out," the album's closer, having a lullaby-like quality. He added that the lack of Phelps' slide guitar was unfortunate. Minor 7th also noted the lack of Phelps' slide guitar and wrote that the great news was that it's great music nonetheless. Buzz McClain of No Depression noted the spontaneity of the recording, writing that the result was a mature piece of art made all the more poignant by the pick-up nature of an ensemble that, somehow, sounds strikingly seasoned.

text: This is irrelevant to the question and should be omitted.

refinement: Travis Draeset of Allmusic wrote in his review that the result was a set of low-key, abstract story-songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution, with "Worn Out," the album's closer, having a lullaby-like quality. He added that the lack of Phelps' slide guitar was unfortunate. Minor 7th also noted the lack of Phelps' slide guitar and wrote that the great news was that it's great music nonetheless.

answer: Travis Draeset thought the album was a set of story songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution with a lullaby-like quality. He wrote that Phelps' guitar felt like a tuned instrument since there were no overdubs.

text: Draeset did not say this. This should be omitted.

refinement: Travis Draeset thought the album was a set of story songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution with a lullaby-like quality.

text: It's omitted that Draeset found the album's guitar work to be straightforward, and was disappointed about the lack of Phelp's slide guitar.

refinement: Travis Draeset thought the album was a set of story songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution with a lullaby-like quality. Draeset found the album's guitar work to be straightforward, and was disappointed about the lack of Phelp's slide guitar.

text: Minor 7th's stance is entirely omitted.

refinement: Travis Draeset thought the album was a set of story songs about voodoo, sin, and prostitution with a lullaby-like quality. Draeset found the album's guitar work to be straightforward, and was disappointed about the lack of Phelp's slide guitar. Minor 7th also noted the lack of slide guitar, but found that the album was great music nonetheless.

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

What does the story say about how Buzz McClain and Fred Kovey reviewed the album?

answer: Fred Kovey said that Phelps is good, but his style is identified with adult contemporary. He also mentioned that only casual fans might want to appreciate his singing. On the other hand, Buzz McClain noticed the spontaneity of the recording and noticed Phelps' voice as a proof of his voice. Other than that, they both praised the effort of Phelps' effort, saying that the album is a mature piece of art.

text: McClain does not say this. This should be omitted.

refinement: Fred Kovey said that Phelps is good, but his style is identified with adult contemporary. He also mentioned that only casual fans might want to appreciate his singing. On the other hand, Buzz McClain noticed the spontaneity of the recording. Other than that, they both praised the effort of Phelps' effort, saying that the album is a mature piece of art.

text: Only McClain calls it a mature piece of art.

refinement: Fred Kovey said that Phelps is good, but his style is identified with adult contemporary. He also mentioned that only casual fans might want to appreciate his singing. On the other hand, Buzz McClain noticed the spontaneity of the recording. He also said that the album is a mature piece of art.

text: IT's omitted McClain finds the album emotionally effective.

refinement: Fred Kovey said that Phelps is good, but his style is identified with adult contemporary. He also mentioned that only casual fans might want to appreciate his singing. On the other hand, Buzz McClain noticed the spontaneity of the recording. He also said that the album is a mature piece of art, and emotionally effective.

text: It would be better to say that Kovey thought the album was good, but that it isn't quite enough.

refinement: Fred Kovey said that Phelps is good, but that the album isn't quite enough. He also mentioned that only casual fans might want to appreciate his singing. On the other hand, Buzz McClain noticed the spontaneity of the recording. He also said that the album is a mature piece of art, and emotionally effective.

text: It's not said that fans won't appreciate the singing. Kovey thinks that only true fans who want to listen to the album multiple times would appreciate his guitar skill.

refinement: Fred Kovey said that Phelps is good, but that the album isn't quite enough. He also mentioned that only casual fans might appreciate his guitar skills. On the other hand, Buzz McClain noticed the spontaneity of the recording. He also said that the album is a mature piece of art, and emotionally effective.

answer: Buzz McClain of No Depression noted the spontaneity of the recording, saying it's more effective thanks to the effort of the pick up ensemble.

text: It's omitted that McClain finds the album to be emotionally effective and a mature piece of art.

refinement: Buzz McClain of No Depression noted the spontaneity of the recording, saying it's more effective thanks to the effort of the pick up ensemble. McClain finds the album to be emotionally effective and a mature piece of art.

text: Kovey's opinions are omitted entirely.

refinement: Buzz McClain of No Depression noted the spontaneity of the recording, saying it's more effective thanks to the effort of the pick up ensemble. McClain finds the album to be emotionally effective and a mature piece of art. Fred Kovey says that Phelps does everything right, but it isn't quite enough. He believes his guitar will only be appreciated by fans who want to listen to the album over and over again.

answer: Buzz McClain wrote a positive review since the album had primitive, raw and spontaneous sounds. The emotions evoked by a master craftsman were obvious. Fred Kovey however said that there was goodness, excellence and greatness in the music. He said that the music is too mellow and good listeners won't appreciate it, but only the slow attentive listeners would.

text: Kovey does not say this. This should be omitted.

refinement: Buzz McClain wrote a positive review since the album had primitive, raw and spontaneous sounds. The emotions evoked by a master craftsman were obvious.

text: Kovey's opinions are omitted entirely.

refinement: Buzz McClain wrote a positive review since the album had primitive, raw and spontaneous sounds. The emotions evoked by a master craftsman were obvious. Fred Kovey says that Phelps does everything right, but it isn't quite enough. He believes his guitar will only be appreciated by fans who want to listen to the album over and over again.

answer: Buzz McClain of No Depression noted the spontaneity of the recording. He wrote that the result is "emotionally effective." Fred Kovey of PopMatters is equivocal. He wrote that Phelps does everything right, but it isn't enough. He wrote that Phelps is an excellent guitar player, but that he's better appreciated over time.

answer: Buzz McClain praised the spontaneity of the recording, writing that the result is "emotionally effective" and that the album is a "mature piece of art." Fred Kovey was equivocal, writing that the album is "good" but that it's not enough to pull the casual fan from their torpor.

answer: Buzz McClain of No Depression noted the spontaneity of the recording. He wrote that the result is "emotionally effective." Fred Kovey of PopMatters is equivocal. He wrote that Phelps does everything right, but it isn't enough. He wrote that Phelps is an excellent guitar player, but that he's better appreciated over time.

answer: Buzz McClain wrote a positive review since the album had primitive, raw and spontaneous sounds. The emotions evoked by a master craftsman was obvious. Fred Kovey however said that there was goodness, excellence, and greatness in the music. He said that the music is too mellow and good listeners will not appreciate it, but only the slow attentive listeners would.

answer: Buzz McClain praised the spontaneity of the recording, writing that the result is "emotionally effective" and that the album is a "mature piece of art." Fred Kovey was equivocal, writing that the album is "good" but that it's not enough to pull the casual fan from their torpor.


text:
Suto Papik

‘Suto Papik’ is Armenian, for ‘grandfather Suto.’

Walking to the pool for the first time is a memory that I’ll always hold dear. I was five years old, and my grandfather thought it was past time I learned how to swim. Mixed emotions of terror and exhilaration filled my heart. Naturally, I was scared. As a child I remember hearing horror stories of children drowning in the turbulent Ahkurian River. At the same time, I recalled watching the Discovery Channel with wonder as divers swam to the depths of the ocean observing life forms. We left our Soviet bloc style apartment complex, located on the outskirts of the city, at early noon. We made the long journey towards the center of Yerevan. I remember it was a beautiful summer day in Armenia – the sun dodged the distant nimbus clouds, and shined in all its glory. Making our way towards the pool, the sights of fully blossomed trees and flowers were simply breathtaking. In particular, the gladiolus or ‘sword lilies’ radiated hues of pink and purple among the shrubbery. As we made our way towards the market square, I caught a glimpse of the statue of Saint Vardan riding his steed valiantly into battle. This sight settled my nerves. I was filled with inspiration and was undaunted by the task at hand, as I rode my metaphorical steed to overcome my challenge. Pushing on, we passed the blaring, crowded markets of Republic Square. Hundreds of people were huddled around haggling, as vendors bellowed bargain priced apples and walnuts. Alluring aromas of seasoned kabobs sizzling next to toasty na’an bread permeated the market. As we made our final strides towards the pool, the noises and smells gradually faded away.

Finally, there it was, in all its glory, the city pool; the sight brought back hints of doubt in me. I tried to recollect the feeling I had as we passed the statue of Saint Vardan, but my efforts were pointless. The possibility of failure and death seemed imminent. Seeing my demeanor, my grandfather was naturally concerned. Suto Papik reassured me saying, “I will guide you the entire time and with my direction and assistance, you will not fail.” In that moment, my nerves settled and I decided that I would enter the pool. I remember my grandfather first testing the temperature of the water with the tip of his toe. The test seemed to provide the desired result. Suto papik turned to me smiled, nodded, and beckoned to me. He picked me up by my torso, and gently eased me into the water. My grandfather gently guided me across the pool, giving simple swimming instructions: “Kick your feet, right arm, left arm, and breathe!” This lesson, and our day together lasted merely several hours, but I have relived and reimagined that day with Suto Papik countless times. Most specifically, I will never forget the firm tone in which he spoke, gallantly leading the way.

In all honesty, to this day, I don’t know how to swim. When I go to the pool, I ‘doggy paddle’ and try to use my natural buoyancy to stay afloat. However, my day with my grandfather taught me a valuable lesson. Suto papik showed me that I have nothing to fear if I encounter a new, overwhelming task. Whenever I face a difficult challenge, I reminisce about that day and think that if as a child I overcame the fear of drowning, I can overcome and conquer any task.

At the age of seven, I immigrated to America with my parents and brother. We left everything and everyone dear to us behind for better opportunities. Four years after our departure, Suto Papik passed away. Suto Papik had diabetes, and the cumulative factors of age and a poor healthcare system resulted in his death. Sadly, I cannot recollect another memory that I shared with my grandfather. I have been told stories of his incredible deeds, but I can only personally attest to one. Suto papik was a surgeon during the height of the Cold War, when Russia invaded Afghanistan. During dinner parties, family friends and acquaintances of my grandfather never failed to remind me of his reputation. The miraculous deeds he performed when innocents were being ravaged by war are simply awe-inspiring. I have been told by his colleagues that he refused to see nationality as a dividing barrier, and that he provided aid to civilians on both sides of the conflict. I don’t remember my grandfather boasting to others of such efforts; perhaps he was a modest man, or maybe what I’ve been told are exaggerations.

However, based on the memory I have of him, I choose to believe my grandfather was as grand as I’ve been told. In fact, I regret that the only memory I have of my grandfather is of him taking me to the pool. And although I knew him for such a brief period of time, the figure of Suto papik is ingrained in my memory and has had more influence on me than anyone else.

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title: This is a short narrative I had to submit for my English class. Reddit, what are thoughts on the paper?

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

What does the story say about Suto Papik?

answer: Suto Papik (Armenian for grandfather Suto) is the narrator's grandfather who taught the narrator how to swim. By all accounts, he seemed like a good and modest man who was a surgeon during the height of the Cold War when Russia invaded Afghanistan. Suto Papik was said to perform miraculous deeds when innocents were being ravaged by war. He refused to see nationality as a dividing barrier and provided aid to civilians on both sides of the conflict. Suto Papik was left behind when the narrator's family immigrated to America and died four years later due to diabetes and a poor healthcare system.

answer: Suto Papik's full name is Suto Papik, which means "grandfather Suto". As the child narrator recalls, he swims with his grandfather and that was the only way he knew how to swim. He also learned something else as a result of going swimming with his grandfather. At the age of seven, his grandfather got sick and died.

text: The narrator left Armenia when they were 7. Suto Papik died 4 years after that.

refinement: Suto Papik's full name is Suto Papik, which means "grandfather Suto". As the child narrator recalls, he swims with his grandfather and that was the only way he knew how to swim. He also learned something else as a result of going swimming with his grandfather. When the narrator was eleven, his grandfather got sick and died.

answer: The story portrays Suto Papik as a wise, compassionate, and trustworthy grandfather. Suto Papik attempted to ease the fear that his grandson initially felt about learning how to swim. He was persistent and never gave up in his efforts, ultimately teaching his grandson a valuable lesson about overcoming fears and challenges. Suto Papik's reputation as a surgeon in the midst of conflict is mentioned as an example of the kind of role model he was. Overall, Suto Papik is portrayed as an exemplary role model.

answer: Suto Papik was the grandfather of the narrator. Early in his life, Suto taught the narrator how to swim. Suto may have been a sleeper agent who provided aid to war victims on both sides of the conflict.

text: There is nothing about Suto Papik being a sleeper agent

refinement: Suto Papik was the grandfather of the narrator. Early in his life, Suto taught the narrator how to swim. Suto was a surgeon during the Cold War in Afghanistan, and he provided aid to war victims on both sides of the conflict.

answer: The story speaks highly of Suto Papik, describing him as courageous, determined, and selfless. Suto Papik takes on the task of teaching his grandson how to swim not for personal gain, but for the benefit of the boy's safety. He is also remembered for the many extraordinary deeds he performed during the war, demonstrating extraordinary compassion for people in need. Ultimately, Suto Papik has left a lasting impression on the narrator even through his passing.

text: This makes no sense

refinement: The story speaks highly of Suto Papik, describing him as courageous, determined, and selfless. Suto Papik takes on the task of teaching his grandson how to swim. He is also remembered for the many extraordinary deeds he performed during the war, demonstrating extraordinary compassion for people in need. Ultimately, Suto Papik has left a lasting impression on the narrator even through his passing.

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

Describe the impact Suto Papik had on the narrator's life.

answer: The protagonist remembers Suto Papik fondly as someone who taught him a valuable lesson about facing new challenges. Through encouragement and guidance, Suto Papik was able to help the protagonist overcome his fear, leading him to gain confidence in the face of any task. Although Suto Papik passed away before the protagonist left for America, the impact he had on him remains strong even after his death. The protagonist sees Suto Papik as an example of one who provides help to those in need, even when nationality is a dividing barrier. This lasting impact is largely because of the influence Suto Papik had on the protagonist, who gained strength and courage from Suto Papik's guidance.

answer: The impact Suto Papik had on the narrator's life is profound and inspiring. Suto Papik is responsible for teaching the narrator how to swim, even in spite of the child's fear of drowning. On top of this, Suto Papik was a hero during the Cold War in Afghanistan, providing humanitarian aid to civilians on both sides of the conflict. With the passing of Suto Papik, the narrator has lost a guiding and inspiring role model, but the lessons learned from Suto Papik will last a lifetime.

answer: Although the narrator knew Suto Papik for a brief time, the latter is ingrained in his memory and has had more influence on him than anyone else. The narrator has relived and reimagined the day he spent with Suto Papik learning how to swim countless times. He will never forget the firm tone in which his grandfather spoke, gallantly leading the way. The day with Suto Papik taught the narrator a valuable lesson that he has nothing to fear if he encounters a new, overwhelming task. The narrator reminisces about the day he spent with Suto Papik as a child whenever he faces a difficult challenge and overcomes it.

answer: Thanks to his influence, the narrator wants to believe that they can make their goals come true. Their grandfather taught them not to give up and to conquer the fear of failure. His influence on the narrator explains why they still cherish the memory of his grandfather taking them to the pool.

answer: Suto Papik took her to the pool for the first time. Then, four years later, he died. Her parents and brother had immigrated to America in that time. She feels a regret that she only had one memory to take from Suto Papik. Suto Papik had been a surgeon during the Cold War, and in the socialist society, whichever side he had aided would have been in opposition to his brother, Tovram Papik, who was an army general. Regardless of his politics, his deeds are what filled Suto Papik's recollections for the narrator.

text: There is no Tovram mentioned in the text

refinement: Suto Papik took her to the pool for the first time. Then, four years later, he died. Her parents and brother had immigrated to America in that time. She feels a regret that she only had one memory to take from Suto Papik. Suto Papik had been a surgeon during the Cold War. His deeds are what filled Suto Papik's recollections for the narrator.

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

What does the summary say about the narrator?

answer: The narrator is nostalgic for his time spent with his grandpa Suto Papik, who taught him how to swim. The passage also reveals that while the narrator is able to swim, he feels regret over not having more memories with his grandpa. The narrator also seems to have a deep admiration for Suto Papik, who was a heroic surgeon during a high conflict period. Overall, the narrator seems to be deeply influenced by Suto Papik.

answer: The narrator recalls a time when he was five years old and Suto Papik (his grandfather) decided to teach him how to swim - a day he would always remember and relive. Suto Papik made such a positive impact on the narrator's life, he reminisces about the day his grandfather taught him how to swim whenever he faces difficult challenges in life. When he was seven years old, the narrator immigrated to the U.S. with his family and they left everyone behind, including Suto Papik.

answer: The narrator is a young child who is scared of swimming at first but is encouraged by their grandfather. The grandfather teaches the child how to swim, and that challenge helps instill in the narrator confidence when facing new, overwhelming tasks. The passed grandfather has been described as a hero and humanitarian. This shows the narrator to be both courageous and philanthropic.

text: It shows nothing of the sort. The narrator is not important, he is remembering his grandfather

refinement: The narrator is a young child who is scared of swimming at first but is encouraged by their grandfather. The grandfather teaches the child how to swim, and that challenge helps instill in the narrator confidence when facing new, overwhelming tasks. The passed grandfather has been described as a hero and humanitarian.

answer: The narrator immigrated to the United States at the age of seven and the memories of their grandfather took a backseat.

text: No reason to think his grandfather took a backseat

refinement: The narrator immigrated to the United States at the age of seven. He remembers his grandfather fondly.

answer: He immigrated to America when he was seven, leaving behind everything and everyone he knows and loves.


text:
“UN ENFANT DE TOI” is a 1987 pop song recorded by the French singer Phil Barney. It was released as a single twice : first in 1987 from the album _Recto-verseau_, then as a duet with Marlène Duval in 2002. Both versions were hits, reaching the top three on the French Singles Chart, and the cover version being more successful than the original.

Background

“Un Enfant de toi” was written and the music composed by Pierre Zito and Phil Barney.

With a romantic melody, the song deals with the story of a man whose wife being pregnant. However, the delivery takes place badly and the woman dies by giving birth to a boy, named Jason. The father, who addresses directly his deceased wife in the song, tells ten years later how he brought up their son.[1]

In 2002, Marlène Duval, a contestant of the French TV reality show _Loft Story 2_, regularly sang the song when she participated in the show. Therefore, when she came out the loft, Barney proposed her to recording the song in a duet version. She accepted and the song was released as a single.[2] The two singers started a tour to promote the song.[3]

Chart performances

In France, the original version charted for 23 weeks in the top 50, from 5 September 1987 to 6 February 1988. It debuted at the bottom of the chart and eventually reached a peak of number three in its 10th and 15th weeks. It remained in the top ten for ten consecutive weeks.[4] The single earned a Gold disc awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.[5] According to Infodisc website, it version is the 669th best-selling single of all time in France, selling about 467,000 units.[6]

The duet version entered the French Singles Chart at number 70 on 1 June 2002, although being officially released three days later (several stores sold it before the official date). It directly climbed to number two, topped the chart for three consecutive weeks, then dropped on the chart, totalling seven weeks in the top ten, 16 weeks in the top 50 and 21 weeks on the chart (top 100).[7] About one month after its release, it was certified Platinum disc[8] and ranked at 12 on the year-end.[9] As of July 2014, it is the 89th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 321,000 units sold.[10]

On 29 June 2002, the single started at number 20 on the Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40, then jumped straight to number one. It stayed there for four weeks, then kept on dropping and fell off the chart after 14 weeks.[11] It was the 13th best-selling single of 2002.[12]

Track listings

1987 version
; 7" single

1.  “Un Enfant de toi” – 3:46
2.  “Ma Vie c'est la musique” – 4:12

2002 version
; CD single

1.  “Un Enfant de toi” by Phil Barney and Marlène Duval – 4:05
2.  "Un Enfant de toi (instrumental) – 4:05

Charts

Peak positions

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Chart (1987)                      | Peak                              |
|                                   | position                          |
+===================================+===================================+
| Eurochart Hot 100                 | 28                                |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| French SNEP Singles Chart[13]     | 3                                 |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Chart (2002)                      | Peak                              |
|                                   | position                          |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| |Belgian (Wallonia) Singles       | 1                                 |
| Chart[14]                         |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| French SNEP Singles Chart[15]     | 1                                 |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|  |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

Year-end charts

  Chart (2002)                           Position
  -------------------------------------- ----------
  Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[16]   13
  French Singles Chart[17]               12

Certifications

  Country       Certification   Date           Sales certified
  ------------- --------------- -------------- -----------------
  France¹[18]   Gold            1987           500,000
  France²[19]   Platinum        26 June 2002   500,000

¹ 1987 version
² 2002 version

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[5] French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved 24 April 2008)

[6] Best-selling singles of all time in France (original version) Infodisc.fr (Retrieved 25 April 2008)

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[8] French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 24 April 2008)

[9] 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 25 April 2008)

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title: Un enfant de toi

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

What made the cover version of "Un Enfant de toi" more commercially successful than the original?

answer: That information can't be found.

text: The response misses to answer the question in the task.

refinement: Due to Marlene Duval's popularity in the French TV reality show, Loft Story 2, where she regularly sang the song, Barney proposed they record the song in duet which made the song more successful than the original.

answer: "Un Enfant de toi" ito and Phil Barney in 1987. It was released as a single and was a hit. In 2002, Marlène Duval, a contestant on a French reality show regularly sing the song whenever she is on the show. Barney reached out to her and proposed that they sing together in a studio. Duval accepted and they recorded the song. The song became a bigger hit than the original, selling about 467,000 units. Considering all things, the popularity of Marlène Duval might have made a contribution to the success of the cover.

text: The response includes extraneous details not useful for the task.

refinement: In 2002, Marlène Duval, a contestant on a French reality show regularly sing the song whenever she is on the show. Barney reached out to her and proposed that they sing together in a studio. Duval accepted and they recorded the song. The song became a bigger hit than the original, selling about 467,000 units. Considering all things, the popularity of Marlène Duval might have made a contribution to the success of the cover.

answer: A more commercially successful version of "Un Enfant de toi" has been released by a duet between Marlène Duval and Phil Barney. The duet version of the song entered the French Singles Chart at number 70 and climbed to number two, staying in the top ten for 16 consecutive weeks. The duet version is certified Platinum. Further reasons for its success could include the popularity of Marlène Duval from the French reality show "Loft Story 2," as well as the sentimental songwriting. Overall, the duet version had a more successful chart run than the original.

answer: The success can be accredited to the changing nature of the music industry and the emergence of Marlène Duval as a singer. At the time the duet was released, there was a revival of French pop thanks the mentioned French reality tv show Loft Story 2, Duval chronicled the series and was considered a "wild card".

text: The response includes extraneous information unrelated to the task.

refinement: The success can be accredited to the emergence of Marlène Duval as a singer. At the time the duet was released, thanks the mentioned French reality tv show Loft Story 2.

text: The response misses to specify that due to Marlene's popularity on the show, the song became successful and the original artist, Barney, proposed to record the song together.

refinement: The success can be accredited to the emergence of Marlène Duval as a singer. Thanks to the mentioned French reality tv show Loft Story 2, Marlene popularity rose and Barney proposed to record the song together.

answer: The duet version of the song was more commercially successful than the original because it reached number two on the French Singles Chart for 16 weeks, whereas the original only reached number three for ten weeks. Additionally, the duet version was certified Platinum on the year-end chart whereas the original was not certified. Therefore, the more popular version was likely due to the popularity of Marlène Duval, who appeared on the French reality show Loft Story 2. Additionally, the duet version was marketed more heavily than the original.

text: The response mentions that the cover was marketed more heavily than the original, however this is not evidenced in the text.

refinement: The duet version of the song was more commercially successful than the original because it reached number two on the French Singles Chart for 16 weeks, whereas the original only reached number three for ten weeks. Additionally, the duet version was certified Platinum on the year-end chart whereas the original was not certified. Therefore, the more popular version was likely due to the popularity of Marlène Duval, who appeared on the French reality show Loft Story 2.


text:
Hello.

This tale starts at the end of the “dark” period of my youth.  My name isn’t important, but for the purpose of narrative, you can call me T.  I grew up in an area that was known by the local population as a barrio.  For the uninitiated, it could also be called the ghetto.  In a lot of ways, I can say that I had it better than a lot of other people.  Prior to the dark period, I had a fairly normal childhood.  A mom, a dad, 2.5 kids, rusted chain link fence.  But, when my mom died, it set off a series of events that lead to the dissolving of my family circle, and wound up with me living more and more with friends on the streets.  Anywhere was preferable to being at home for any length.

The end of the dark period signaled the dawn of the sunny time which involved the many animated, insane, and at times, frightening people that made up the tapestry of my teenage year friends.  The dynamic of the realities of daily life shaped a great deal of things that most other people took for granted during that time frame.  No one in my circle of friends relied on parents for anything more than a bed and an occasional meal.  Often times, even that was in question.  Police were more widely feared than the gangs that squabbled over the various streets and blocks of the city.  Murder, violence, teen pregnancy were all the norm.  It may sound trite, but the old gangsta rap songs proclaiming how hard it was to “get up out da ghetto” were not just a piece of creative writing.

It began in the fall of my 7th grade year of school.  I was still trying to rebuild after the world had crashed down around me.  I had begun a new year of school, in a brand new school, with a brand new group of people who hated me just for being me.  You see, in an area which had a majority population which were mexican or latin american, I was the token minority: white.  The reverse racism of my youth, in hindsight, helped to build me into a much stronger person as an adult.  It built character, if you will.  But at the time, getting thrown into trash cans, dunked into toilets, and the occasional jumping left me feeling like no amount of character was worth this bullshit.

The house next door to me had been occupied by 4 families in the span of my childhood.  First was a blue collar gentleman and his family who moved out when the gangs moved in. I was 3 or 4 at that time.  Next was a group of guys who I realized when I was older were in fact drug pushers.  They didn’t last long, although I don’t actually recall when they left.  The third was a family which came with three kids.  They wound up being close friends of mine throughout much of my youth, but left at the time the dark period began.  The parents wound up divorcing.  I never figured out the exact circumstances behind what happened next, but my previous friends Uncle wound up buying the home next.  He came with 4 children.

Rigo was the oldest of the group.  We were in the same grade, and due to a lot of similar interests, he and I became like brothers.  He was only half related to the other 3 siblings, being the bastard son of his father.  He was a wirey fellow, but extremely athletic.  His dad and uncle both played AAA ball, and he always felt like he had huge shoes to fill due to those expectations.  But, being a bastard, his step mom treated him disdain and hatred, and as a result, so did his dad.

Chunky was the second oldest, and at the time, the only girl of the bunch.  As her name implies, she was….rotund.  She was a sweet girl for the most part, and more often than not could be find working with her mom in the kitchen or cleaning house.  She was slow, however.  She had some facial features of someone who suffers from down syndrome, but never took special education classes.  In fact, she was a straight A student though most of school.  Her grades did not mask the fact that she had the social skills of a stump however.  They also did not mask the fact that she had absolutely no street savvy, and often lacked common sense.  As a bonus, she also had a near constant odor of cheese.

Conejo was the third oldest.  For those who don’t speak spanish, his nick name translates to rabbit.   As this name implies, he shared a lot of features with said lagomorph.  He had pronounced buck teeth, large black eyes, and ears that were two sizes too large for his head.  But he was smart.  Not just in school, but also on the streets.  For the purpose of these tales, I will use the name Rabbit for him.

Last in the train was Daniel.  Dumb Daniel.  Oh….Dumb Daniel.  He was a year younger than Rabbit, and shared some similarities in appearance.  But where Rabbit had a good head on his shoulders, Daniel was sporting a brain that was sort of rotten and insane.  Like his sister, he never was in any special education classes, but unlike her, he was not academically inclined.  More than a few times growing up, I wondered how natural selection had not picked his weak antelope off yet.

These misfits were the saviors who arrived just in time to prevent me from killing myself.  They were my friends.  They were my family.  They were the hood rats that, prior, I never knew I needed.

title: [UR][NF] Hood Rats - 1 - Introductions are in order

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

What event set off the rest of the narrator's life?

answer: His mom died.

answer: The narrator's mother died, which lead to the storyteller being shunted between various friends and family members.

text: Already the word narrator is used, introducing a new word adds inconsistency. Instead the response should use a pronoun.

refinement: The narrator's mother died, which lead to him being shunted between various friends and family members.

answer: The narrator's mother died when he was a child. He believes it lead to his dad's eventual downfall and breakdown, and that it caused the parents to divorce. The narrator was sent to live with friends, and eventually became friends with the children in the house that his friends' uncle bought.

text: If his mother is dead his parents cannot divorce.

refinement: The narrator's mother died when he was a child. The narrator was sent to live with friends, and eventually became friends with the children in the house that his friends' uncle bought.

text: The narrator goes and lives on the street.

refinement: The narrator's mother died when he was a child. The narrator spent much of his time on the street because of it.

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

Describe Chunky.

answer: Chunky is rotund, sweet, and a straight A student even though she doesn't have street smarts. She also has a constant odor of cheese

text: The final sentence needs a period or "full stop"

refinement: Chunky is rotund, sweet, and a straight A student even though she doesn't have street smarts. She also has a constant odor of cheese.

answer: Chunky is one of the youngest of Hood Rat with a smiley disposition. She is rotund and a sweet girl but slow. She has facial features of someone who suffers from down syndrome.

text: It should be called "the group" not "Hood Rat"

refinement: Chunky is one of the youngest of the group with a smiley disposition. She is rotund and a sweet girl but slow. She has facial features of someone who suffers from down syndrome.

text: Chunky is the second oldest

refinement: Chunky is second oldest of the group with a smiley disposition. She is rotund and a sweet girl but slow. She has facial features of someone who suffers from down syndrome.

text: Nothing about a smiley disposition is mentioned, although she is called "sweet". This should be removed

refinement: Chunky is second oldest of the group. She is rotund and a sweet girl but slow. She has facial features of someone who suffers from down syndrome.

text: However she also gets all A's

refinement: Chunky is second oldest of the group. She is rotund and a sweet girl but slow. She has facial features of someone who suffers from down syndrome, however she got all A's in school.

answer: Chunky is described as a sweet girl for the most part, but as someone who suffers from down syndrome. She cleans house and works in the kitchen. She's also slow and can't take care of herself.

text: She does not suffer from Down Syndrome.

refinement: Chunky is described as a sweet girl for the most part, rotund, and not physically attractive to the narrator. She cleans house and works in the kitchen. She's also slow and can't take care of herself.

text: She does not do this. She gets all A's.

refinement: Chunky is described as a sweet girl for the most part, rotund, and not physically attractive to the narrator. She gets all A's in school despite appearing dumb most of the time. She's also slow and can't take care of herself.

text: Replace with "does not have street smarts."

refinement: Chunky is described as a sweet girl for the most part, rotund, and not physically attractive to the narrator. She gets all A's in school despite appearing dumb most of the time. She's also slow and does not have street smarts.

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

Would the narrator be loyal to this chosen family than to her actual bloodline family?

answer: There is no evidence of the narrator being hurt by her family, she is likely talking about the people she knew in her childhood neighborhood. The hood rats were her family. The answer to the question is not explicitly stated, but would assume that the reader already has the general overreaching idea that yes, the narrator was loyal to her chosen family as she had fun, emotion, and action in her chosen family. She could be nursing an ill feeling toward her bloodline, but this is never stated and is assumed because of the nature of the response by the author.

answer: Yes, because she describes everything these people went through. Their families were engaged in low brow professions and she gained actual value from them than her own family.

text:
It's not clear how this answers the question in any causal sense.
The generated question is also poorly phrased (it is missing a comparative quantifier "more" or "less").
Assuming that it is "more", this line should be deleted.

refinement: Their families were engaged in low brow professions and she gained actual value from them than her own family.

text: Replace with "because her family dissolved after her mother died"

refinement: Because her family dissolved after her mother died, she gained actual value from them than her own family.

text: Add in the missing comparative that should have been in the question

refinement: Because her family dissolved after her mother died, it can be said she gained more actual value from them than her own family.

answer: She is hurt by her family for her career path and vice versa. The friendship between the hood rats does not overtly clash with that of the bloodline. She is deeply loyal to this chosen family.

text: She is not hurt by her family for her career path. Her family has died.

refinement: Her family circle dissolved after her mother died. The friendship between the hood rats does not overtly clash with that of the bloodline. She is deeply loyal to this chosen family.

text: Her friendship with the street kids became her family

refinement: Her family circle dissolved after her mother died. Her friendship with the street kids became her family. She is deeply loyal to this chosen family.

answer: Yes, because she describes everything these people went through. Their families were engaged in low brow professions and she gained their support than her own family.

text: Because her family dissolved after her mother died.

refinement: Yes, because her family dissolved after her mother died. Their families were engaged in low brow professions and she gained their support than her own family.

text: Remove the "low brow professions line"

refinement: Yes, because her family dissolved after her mother died. She gained their support than her own family.

text: Add in some detail about the street kids

refinement: Yes, because her family dissolved after her mother died. She gained more support from the street kids than her own family.

answer: Most probably yes.

text: Add in information about why here, including death of her mother.

refinement: Yes,  because her family dissolved after her mother died. She gained more support from the street kids than her own family.

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

How does the narrator feel about Chunky, Conejo, Daniel, and Rigo?

answer: The narrator feels affection for them.

text: Add in exactly what the narrator says about them

refinement: The narrator calls them his saviors, friends, and family.

answer: They are the narrator's friends and family.

text: Add in Saviors as well

refinement: They are the narrator's saviors, friends and family.

answer: The narrator feels they are his saviors.

text: Add in "friends and family" as well

refinement: The narrator feels they are his saviors, friends and family.


text:
“Just a few questions sir, and we’ll be out of your hair” said the neatly kept woman behind the desk.

     “No problem”, Pete replied, wondering how she fell into this job.

     “Okay then, so. Age?”

     “25”, he said, after a brief pause that someone lying might have needed.  She nodded, punching the keyboard twice.

    “Weight?”

“Ooo, God knows. Sorry. I mean, I have no idea.  The last time I weighed myself I was about 210, 220? But that was at least a month ago.” He turned to his side. “What do you reckon?”  She smiled, embarrassed at his gesture.

     “We’ll say 210 then.” Pete congratulated himself, then thanked her for the accidental compliment.

     “Time of death?” asked the woman, slightly more sternly then the last questions.  Pete was taken aback.  He was having fun before that one.

     “Don’t you already know that?” he asked.  She shrugged sympathetically. “It’s for our records.”

    “Fine. Suicide.” A subtle wince brushed over her face at his brisk retort.  “Will that be a problem?” he asked, noticing her expression.

     “No, no absolutely not”.  The woman made a conscious effort to force a smile.  Peter smiled back, her smile was convincing enough.  She had lovely teeth, too.  “If you’d like to go through, Jon will show you around.”

    As the words came out of her mouth, a polished, white door opened to the right of her desk.  Jon, who looked like he had stepped out of a shaving advert, was waiting on the other side, doing his best to make him feel as welcome as possible with a beaming smile.  “Come through my friend!” he shouted enthusiastically.  Peter didn’t like him already.

    He stepped through the door, not pausing to consider the fact that one of life’s biggest questions was soon to be answered for him. Of course, he had preconceptions of what heaven might look like – clouds, cherubs, wispy structures with thrones and columns - but he decided he would leave those in the waiting room.   They were mostly taken from Disney’s Hercules anyway; a dubious source at best.

    With his jaw hung open, he pivoted on the spot, like a netball player desperately searching for a pass.  The door behind him had disappeared, and surrounding him, in every direction, were rows, and rows, and rows, of cubicles.  They seemed to go on infinitely into the distance, punctuated by a medium sized houseplant by the doorway of each one, and a water cooler every 50 yards in the corridors dissecting them.  He looked at Jon, who was looking around in gleeful awe, as though he too was seeing it for the first time.  “Isn’t it amazing” he said, breaking from his trance to gage Peter’s reaction.
“It’s…an office?”, though it was more of an observation then a question.

     “This is what we call The Mothership” explained Jon, still baring those suspiciously white teeth.  “It’s the central hub. The engine room, if you like. This is where you’ll be working.”

title: Heaven is a Place on Earth. Part 1

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

What do you think is heaven's stance on suicide, and why do you think that?

answer: Assuming that suicide is considered a sin or bad by definition, heaven would likely not approve of it, probably considering suicide to be both self-destructive and immoral. Suicide would likely be seen as going against the heavenly ideals of unity and peace.

answer: It seems that heaven does not favor those who commit suicide as opposed to other causes of death. Considering that Pete ends up in an office with endless rows of cubicles-and that most adults who have worked in an office setting can tell you that it's hardly thrilling-it's reasonable to assume that Pete will not be looking forward to his new post.

answer: Peter describes his death as suicide and it seems to bother the receptionist. No other topic seems to offend her, so the only thing that would make her cringe is something she's not supposed to hear or know. Otherwise, Pete would think she frowns on suicides.

answer: From the passage, it seems that heaven's stance on suicide is that it is not a problem; however, Pete can tell from the woman's reaction that this is not the case. I think that heaven must have a strong negativity for suicide, as it is seen as a selfish act that has consequences on those left behind.

answer: The woman behind the desk reacts slightly when Pete says he committed suicide. It might be intimated that the afterlife doesn't condone suicide, or sees it as a punishment.

text: grammar error add confusion to the response.

refinement: The woman behind the desk reacts slightly when Pete says he committed suicide. It might be insinuated that the afterlife doesn't condone suicide, or sees it as a punishment.