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_THE HALCYON_ is a British television period drama broadcast on ITV which began airing on 2 January 2017. It was created and written by Charlotte Jones. The series focused on examining World War II London from 'a new perspective',[1] and was set in 1940 at a five-star hotel “at the centre of London Society and a world at war”,[2] aiming to show London life “through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata.”[3] Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams play major roles. The first episode was broadcast on 2 January 2017,[4] and the series concluded on 20 February 2017.[5]

The series was cancelled after one series.[6]

Production

_The Halcyon_ was first announced on 3 December 2015.[7] It was commissioned by ITV's Director of Drama Steve November and Controller of Drama Victoria Fea.[8] The show was produced by Chris Croucher, executive produced by Sharon Hughff, Jack Lothian (also lead series writer) and Andy Harries.[9][10] Left Bank Pictures were the production company of the series.[11]

Croucher called _The Halcyon_ “a similar beast” to _Downton Abbey_, although Left Bank Pictures founder and managing director Marigo Kehoe explained that the show had been in development “for a long time”, and the development of the show came at a time when “new ideas were needed”.[12] Producer Chris Croucher added that “Downton has a serenity to it, but the modern world is arriving in The Halcyon”, as well as revealing _The Halcyon_{{'}}s dialogue “is more punchy” and that the show “has more energy”.[13] _Radio Times_ wrote that _The Halcyon_ has a “little bit of _Downton Abbey_ and a little bit of _Mr Selfridge_ in the mix”.[14]

The cast consists of about twenty main characters.[15][16] The cast was officially announced on 4 April 2016, with the news that Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh would star in _The Halcyon_.[17][18] Williams commented on her character, stating that Lady Hamilton is “a trope, but wonderful to play” before adding that her character is also “an inherited aristocrat with a sharp wit who is racist, classist, homophobic...Everything you'd want her to be, to be truly hateful!”.[19] Mackintosh revealed his character as “interesting”,[20] and that “on first impressions, you might think the surface is all there is”. Tointon said of her casting that “it's a lovely compliment”.[21] She also stated _The Halcyon_ cast will be a “sexier Downton”.[22]

A cover of the song “Marvellous Party” performed by UK soul singer Beverley Knight was released as part of the series' soundtrack.[23]

Location

_The Halcyon_ had several potential filming locations including Liverpool, Manchester and Dublin,[24] however the team reached a decision to shoot the series on a studio space in London with West London Film Studios.[25][26] The exterior of the set was provided by 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields in Central London, the former Land Registry Building now owned by The London School of Economics,[27] while further outdoor scenes were shot at Spa Fields.[28] Further locations include Serle Street and Portugal Street, two areas around Lincoln's Inn Fields.[29] The hotel's basement was filmed at the House of Detention in Clerkenwell's Sans Walk.[30] The Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent was used in episodes 5 and 6 for scenes depicting bombed London streets.[31]

Cast

Regular main cast

-   Steven Mackintosh as Richard Garland,[32] general manager
-   Olivia Williams as Lady Priscilla Hamilton[33]
-   Annabelle Apsion as Lillian Hobbs,[34] housekeeper
-   Mark Benton as Dennis Feldman,[35] head concierge
-   Jamie Blackley as Lord Freddie Hamilton,[36] a newly qualified RAF fighter pilot and owner of The Halcyon
-   Edward Bluemel as the Honourable Toby Hamilton,[37] Freddie's twin brother, university researcher, later civil servant
-   Alex Boxall as Tom Hill,[38] waiter
-   Nick Brimble as Skinner,[39] doorman
-   Michael Carter as Wilfred Reynolds,[40] reception manager
-   Lauren Coe as Kate Loughlin,[41] chambermaid
-   Hermione Corfield as Emma Garland,[42] receptionist, later assistant manager, Richard's daughter
-   Sope Dirisu as Sonny Sullivan,[43] West Indian bandleader and pianist
-   Charles Edwards as Lucian D'Abberville, the Comte De St Claire's factotum and hotel guest
-   Kevin Eldon as George Parry,[44] head chef
-   Gordon Kennedy as Robbie, chef
-   Akshay Kumar as Adil Joshi,[45] barman
-   Ewan Mitchell as Billy Taylor,[46] bellboy, Peggy's son
-   Nico Rogner as Max Klein,[47] kitchen porter and later sous chef, Austrian Jewish refugee
-   Matt Ryan as Joe O'Hara,[48] American radio correspondent and hotel guest
-   Kara Tointon as Betsey Day,[49] singer
-   Liz White as Peggy Taylor,[50] telephonist

Guest stars

-   Jamie Cullum as Club Singer
-   Eric Godon as the Comte De St Claire, French refugee and hotel guest
-   Alex Jennings as Lord Laurence Hamilton,[51] hotel owner and politician
-   Beverley Knight as Ruby, singer
-   Charity Wakefield as Charity Lambert,[52] Lord Hamilton's mistress and Nazi sympathiser
-   Danny Webb as Mortimer, Special Branch officer

Supporting cast

-   Doug Allen as Jim Taylor, Peggy's husband
-   Jonathan Aris as Asper, German spy
-   Geoffrey McGivern as Lord Ambrose, politician and former friend of Lord Hamilton
-   Matthew Marsh as Delane, O'Hara's boss
-   Maggie O'Neill as Gloria, Betsey's mother
-   Tim Plester as Douglas, wartime acquaintance of Richard Garland
-   Sophie Stanton as Evelyn, WVS ambulance driver

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title: The Halcyon

question: What channel is the show broadcasted on?

answer: The show will be broadcasted on ITV.

text: The show is broadcasted, it's a bit inaccurate to say it will be broadcasted on ITV.

answer: The show is broadcasted on ITV.

answer: The show is broadcast on ITV.

answer: ITV

question: What is the show about?

answer: The series is going to examine World War II from a 'new perspective.'

text: The show was canceled. Using future tense is inaccurate.

refinement: The series examined World War II from a 'new perspective.'

text: London is omitted.

refinement: The series examined World War II in London from a 'new perspective.'

text: The show aiming to show London life through the perspective of every social strata is omitted.

refinement: The series examined World War II in London from a 'new perspective', showing London life from the perspective of every social strata.

answer: The show is about World War II London from a new perspective.

text: The show aiming to show London life through the perspective of every social strata is omitted

refinement: The show is about World War II London from a new perspective of London Life through every social strata.

answer: The show is about examining World War II London from a new perspective.

text: The show aiming to show London life through the perspective of every social strata is omitted.

refinement: The show is about examining World War II London from a new perspective that looks at London life through every social strata.

answer: _The Halcyon_ is a British television period drama set in 1940 London. It focuses on examining life in the city during World War II, from the perspective of different social classes.

question: Who are the main actors?

answer: Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams.

text: "the news that Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh would star in _The Halcyon_."

answer: The main actors in _The Halcyon_ are Olivia Williams, Steven Mackintosh, Annabelle Apsion, Jamie Blackley, Edward Bluemel, Alex Boxall, Nick Brimble, Michael Carter, Lauren Coe, Hermione Corfield, Sope Dirisu, Charles Edwards, Kevin Eldon, Gordon Kennedy, Akshay Kumar, Nico Rogner, and Kara Tointon.

answer: Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams

text: "The news that Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh would star in _The Halcyon_."

answer: Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh

text: "The news that Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh would star in _The Halcyon_."

question: Where will the shooting take place?

answer: The shooting will take place in London.

text: It's omitted that the shooting takes place in a studio.

refinement: The shooting will take place in a studio in London.

text: It's omitted that some of the outdoor scenes are shot outside.

refinement: The shooting will take place in a studio in London, but some outdoor scenes were shot at Spa Fields and near Lincoln Inn's Fields.

answer: The shooting for _The Halcyon_ will take place in London, primarily at a studio space in the city. Some outdoor scenes will be shot in the surrounding areas of Lincoln's Inn Fields.

answer: The shooting will take place in London.

text: It's omitted that the show is shot in a studio.

refinement: The shooting will take place in a studio in London.

text: It's omitted that some outdoor scenes take place outside.

refinement: The shooting will take place in a studio in London, but some outdoor scenes were shot at Spa Fields and near Lincoln Inn's Fields.

answer: The show is shot in a studio space in London.

text: It's omitted that some outdoor scenes were shot at Spa Fields and near Lincoln Inn's Fields.

refinement: The show is shot in a studio space in London, but some outdoor scenes were shot at Spa Fields and near Lincoln Inn's Fields.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcast on ITV. It was created and written by Charlotte Jones. The series focused on examining World War II London from a new perspective. The show was set in 1940 at a five-star hotel “at the center of London Society and a world at war”. Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams play major roles. The first episode was broadcast on 2 January 2017, and the series concluded on 20 February 2017. The series was cancelled after one series.

text: This has seven sentences instead of the requested six. The last sentence can be combined with the sixth.

refinement: The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcast on ITV. It was created and written by Charlotte Jones. The series focused on examining World War II London from a new perspective. The show was set in 1940 at a five-star hotel “at the center of London Society and a world at war”. Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams play major roles. The first episode was broadcast on 2 January 2017, and the series concluded on 20 February 2017 after being cancelled.

answer:
The Halcyon is an upcoming television drama. The series is focused on examining World War II from a new perspective. It will be broadcasted on ITV starting from 2 January 2017. The show is directed by Chris Croucher and consists of twenty main characters.

A cover of "Marvellous Party" is released as a part of the series soundtrack.

The show is shot in a studio space in London with West London Film Studios.

text: It's false that the show is upcoming. It was canceled in early 2017. Replace this information by mentioning it was a British television period drama.

refinement:
The Halcyon is a British television period drama The series is focused on examining World War II from a new perspective. It will be broadcasted on ITV starting from 2 January 2017. The show is directed by Chris Croucher and consists of twenty main characters.

A cover of "Marvellous Party" is released as a part of the series soundtrack.

The show is shot in a studio space in London with West London Film Studios.

text: It's incorrect to use future tense about when the show will be broadcasted. The show was canceled in early 2017.

refinement:
The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcasted on ITV. The series is focused on examining World War II from a new perspective. It will be broadcasted on ITV starting from 2 January 2017. The show is directed by Chris Croucher and consists of twenty main characters.

A cover of "Marvellous Party" is released as a part of the series soundtrack.

The show is shot in a studio space in London with West London Film Studios.

text: Include when the show was concluded and why.

refinement:
The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcasted on ITV. The series is focused on examining World War II from a new perspective. It broadcasted on ITV starting from 2 January 2017 until 20 February 2017 after being cancelled. The show is directed by Chris Croucher and consists of twenty main characters.

A cover of "Marvellous Party" is released as a part of the series soundtrack.

The show is shot in a studio space in London with West London Film Studios.

text: It's omitted that the show takes place in London and centers around perspectives from different social strata.

refinement:
The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcasted on ITV. The series is focused on examining World War II from a new perspective. IT looks at London life from the perspectives of different social strata. It broadcasted on ITV starting from 2 January 2017 until 20 February 2017 after being cancelled. The show is directed by Chris Croucher and consists of twenty main characters.

A cover of "Marvellous Party" is released as a part of the series soundtrack.

The show is shot in a studio space in London with West London Film Studios.

text: It's more important to mention who the show stars than to mention the cover of "Marvelous Party".

refinement: The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcasted on ITV. The series is focused on examining World War II from a new perspective, and looks at London life from the perspectives of different social strata. It broadcasted on ITV starting from 2 January 2017 until 20 February 2017 after being cancelled. The show is directed by Chris Croucher and consists of twenty main characters. It stars Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams. The show is shot in a studio space in London with West London Film Studios.

text: It's false that the show was directed by Chris Croucher. He was the producer.

refinement: The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcasted on ITV. The series is focused on examining World War II from a new perspective, and looks at London life from the perspectives of different social strata. It broadcasted on ITV starting from 2 January 2017 until 20 February 2017 after being cancelled. The show was produced by Chris Croucher and consists of twenty main characters. It stars Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams. The show is shot in a studio space in London with West London Film Studios.

answer: The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcast on ITV which began airing on 2 January 2017. The series focused on examining World War II London from 'a new perspective', and was set in 1940 at a five-star hotel “at the centre of London Society and a world at war”, aiming to show London life “through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata.” Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams play major roles. The first episode was broadcast on 2 January 2017, and the series concluded on 20 February 2017.

text: Replace the fourth sentence by mentioning that show was cancelled and when it concluded.

refinement: The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcast on ITV which began airing on 2 January 2017. The series focused on examining World War II London from 'a new perspective', and was set in 1940 at a five-star hotel “at the centre of London Society and a world at war”, aiming to show London life “through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata.” Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams play major roles. The series concluded on 20 February 2017 after being cancelled.

text: There are only four sentences instead of the requested six. Include who created the show.

refinement: The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcast on ITV which began airing on 2 January 2017. It was created by Charlotte Jones. The series focused on examining World War II London from 'a new perspective', and was set in 1940 at a five-star hotel “at the centre of London Society and a world at war”, aiming to show London life “through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata.” Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams play major roles. The series concluded on 20 February 2017 after being cancelled.

text: There are only five sentences instead of the requested six. Include that the series was mostly filmed in a studio space in London.

refinement: The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcast on ITV which began airing on 2 January 2017. It was created by Charlotte Jones. It was filmed mostly in a studio space in London. The series focused on examining World War II London from 'a new perspective', and was set in 1940 at a five-star hotel “at the centre of London Society and a world at war”, aiming to show London life “through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata.” Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams play major roles. The series concluded on 20 February 2017 after being cancelled.

answer: _The Halcyon_ is a British period drama set in 1940 London, focusing on the impact of World War II on society. The show stars Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh, and features a cast of about twenty main characters. The show was cancelled after one series.

text: There are only three sentences.

refinement: _The Halcyon_ is a British period drama set in 1940 London, focusing on the impact of World War II on society. The show stars Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh, and features a cast of about twenty main characters. The show was cancelled after one series.

text: It's omitted when the series began and when it concluded.

refinement: _The Halcyon_ is a British period drama set in 1940 London, focusing on the impact of World War II on society. The show stars Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh, and features a cast of about twenty main characters. The show was cancelled after one series. It began January 2, 2017 and concluded February 20, 2017.

text: It's omitted that the show tries to give a new perspective by looking at London life through different social strata.

refinement: _The Halcyon_ is a British period drama set in 1940 London, focusing on the impact of World War II on society. It aimed to give a new perspective by looking at London life through different social strata. The show stars Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh, and features a cast of about twenty main characters. The show was cancelled after one series. It began January 2, 2017 and concluded February 20, 2017.

text: Include who created the show.

refinement: _The Halcyon_ is a British period drama set in 1940 London, focusing on the impact of World War II on society. It aimed to give a new perspective by looking at London life through different social strata. It was written and created by Charlotte Jones. The show stars Olivia Williams and Steven Mackintosh, and features a cast of about twenty main characters. The show was cancelled after one series. It began January 2, 2017 and concluded February 20, 2017.


split: train

text:
It was just before dawn when I woke to the alien invasion.

It began with the thumpings on the roof. One followed by two, then three, then four, then just a dull roar of heavy objects hitting the roof.

I ran to the window and looked out to find the sky filled with small kittens in parachutes plummeting to the Earth like cotton candy.

"My time is now." I said to myself.

I had known this was coming. It was in the lore of the world handed down throughout history and only the right person, with the right mind could read between the lines.

Like the line in the bible about Jesus and that one dude and that other dude - it all spelled kitten invasion.

If you think I'm joking, open a dictionary sometime and under the letter K, you will find kittens.

Luckily, I was ready. I had been storing milk for years in my fridge. It all went bad, but that's not how I was ready. How I was ready was I had also stored guns and ammo. Lots of it.

I ran to the closet where I kept my guns and ammo and opened the door to find more expired milk.

I realized two things in that moment - why my house smelled and why there were so many guns and ammo in my fridge.

Back to the fridge, I grabbed a gun and some ammo and loaded up what looked like a shotgun and ran to the door.

The kittens were still floating to the ground, but many had landed and were helplessly clawing at their parachutes or tangling themselves up in them in some sort of attempt at comfort.

It dawned on me that the kittens may not have any ill will towards humans and were simply just kittens that parachuted in great numbers on to the Earth on one given day in the entire history of kittendom.

But that was too easy.

I opened the door and opened fire.

For five minutes I pulled the trigger again and again and not one kitten was harmed. I had either extremely bad aim, as their were thousands of them, or I was holding a chili dog in my hand.

It turned out to be the latter. Once again, I had failed to study guns and ammo and what they were and realized a hot dog was not a gun and chili was no sort of ammo.

I resigned myself to the notion that I would be of no use in the rebellion against the kittens and sat down and had a big bowl of ammo.

The TV was reporting that there was no cause for alarm as the kittens posed no danger, but still there was no explanation as to why they had parachuted in great numbers to the Earth.

I looked back out the window. Most of the kittens had removed their parachutes and lo and behold - they were now pulling revolvers out of their fur and moving towards the homes in my neighborhood.

I quickly Googled revolver and realized that this time - yes! This time! I knew what I was talking about. They were revolvers.

But before I could congratulate myself there was the sound of gunshots at my door.

The kind of gunshots that don't come from chilidogs. No, these were real gunshots.

I crouched behind my couch and noticed that the TV had gone to static. The first ploy of the kittens had worked - they had been trusted to not have revolvers hidden in their fur.

"You won this round." I muttered to myself.

Then the door broke down and a kitten standing on two feet entered the house. "Put down your weapons and surrender!" The kitten ordered.

I threw the chilidog at him and yelled "I surrender!"

There was silence.

I rose from behind the couch and there on the ground was a dead kitten. The childog had bore straight through it's abdomen and killed it.

title: [HM] KITTEN INVASION

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

What does the story say about the narrator's state of mind?

answer: He seems very confused and even a little crazy. He confuses a lot of food items with guns and ammo and tries to shoot kittens with a hotdog (with chili on top) at some point. When he "gives up" and throws that hotdog in the end, it ends up being a real gun.

answer: The narrator assumed the invasion was coming and that only he was ready because he had a good storage of milk and guns. However, it's ironic that he had stored expired milk in his fridge, and that milk went bad. He also had bad aim and didn't know how to use guns. He gave up and had a gun jammed in his mouth.

text: Inaccurate response, and it doesn't address the prompt

text: Provide a response

refinement: The text heavily implies that the narrator is insane, as he apparently confuses milk with guns, guns with chili dogs, and ammo with cereal.

answer: The narrator has an extremely rational defeatist attitude to the imagined invasion. They accept his incompetence when it comes to knowing how to use his weapons and thinks that he's most likely number two or three on the kittens' assassination hit list.

answer: The narrator is determined and resourceful. Despite being outmatched, the narrator fights back. In addition, the narrator is clever and quick-thinking as he/she found a way to defeat the kittens by throwing a chili dog. The narrator seems ready to outsmart the kittens and survive this invasion. Finally, the narrator seems to have a sense of humor about the situation and is not afraid, even in the face of danger.

answer: The narrator appears confident in the face of overwhelming odds, recognizing the impending threat and preparing accordingly. He is ultimately able to use his preparation and quick thinking to gain the upper hand. The narrator also seems resilient as he quickly regroups and adapts to changing circumstances. Overall, the narrator is composed and determined.

text: The narrator never really "gain[s] the upper hand"

refinement: The narrator appears confident in the face of overwhelming odds, recognizing the impending threat and preparing accordingly. The narrator also seems resilient as he quickly regroups and adapts to changing circumstances. Overall, the narrator is composed and determined.


text:
Strange Encounters

"It's weird officer, real weird." Mark Henderson was at the local police station in Alberton, Ontario on 4: 36am August 8th, 1951. Strangely enough, a building he's never seen, in a town he's never been to before, yet familiar.

"All right smooth talker, let's take it from the top once more. I know there's not much to it as you've continued to repeat but let's see if anything else pops out at you and then we will pay for your gas home." Officer Dan Richardson was becoming more and more tired with the story was hearing.

There just can't be anyway. Dan thought becoming more and more enraged within. The moment he walks out of here I'm just going to throw this case out. Hocus pocus my ass, what does he take me for, an idiot?! At best this is the best damn way to get free gas.

"Well like I said before, I had just filled up at half past 10pm, so I could drive out and get to the place that sells tobacco by the pound still..."

Yes, yes we all go out to New Market for cheaper cigarettes, not relevant.

"...and I was driving out to Bakersfield like I said,"
He didn't refer to it as Bakersfield before? The puzzled Officer thought.

"...on the way there I had to swerved out of the way of a truck with these god forsaken bright lights. I guess I was a bit sleepy Officer and woke up in the nick of time but after that I found myself just driving around an unfamiliar road.

I was having awful headaches, for a bit around that time too. Images that started accompanying them are hard to distinguish but almost always included me in a white setting... I don't know it sounds crazy now. Anyways, I pulled over till they subsided and drove straight here in hopes that you could help me figure out where I am so I can get home, but I still can't remember where that was again. Some rest will cure this forgetfulness. I feel like I've been up all night." Mark felt like that was all the information that he could give, he couldn't remember what town he lived in nor his wife or his phone number. He kind of felt a helpless feeling fall over him.

"We'll now that you've told us where you were driving to we can call that regions station and see if there is a match to your name anywhere close to there. It should only take a few hours."

Not long after that another Office came into the room and asked if Officer Dan could speak with him for a moment.
What did the results turn up Frank?

"He wasn't lying when he said things were weird. It turns out that there isn't  even a Bakersfeild anywhere near here. In fact, you have to drive 14 hours north to get to a small town called Bakersfeild." Officer Frank said as he started to debrief.

"...here's where things get truly disturbing. When we searched his name through the local police department Mark has a missing person out because his wife...."

"Wow, his wife sure gets worried quickly. Seems a bit much don't you think he's only been gone for half a day at most. Can't remember his name or town he lives in, probably doesn't remember setting out on a road trip. Likely to get away from her if she's that crazy." Office Dan remarked crudely as if this was all an elaborate funny joke.

"If you'd let me finish, his wife reported him missing August 8th, 1950, sir. This was reported after she spent a full day returning home from a place that was 8 hours away from their town. She reported being in the passenger seat of a driverless car after being at a gas station for an unknown reason. All she could remember before waking up was that there was a blinding white light that she couldn't help but look at. It actually says 'forced' in the report." Frank said growing more and grimmer as he read from the file between his trembling hands.

Officer Dan, started to sit in the closest seat he could find. He couldn't believe that Mark was 14 hours away from home. That would make his whole time scale false. Not to mention the fact that he has been missing for a full year, a full year exactly he would later realize.

He began to think about the crazy aspects of them all, his wife's story at the time; driverless cars, being at a gas station for no reason, it all makes sense now, only after hearing Marks story.

"Sir there is one more thing in the reports." Frank said with a grave look in his eyes.

"What more could it be?"

"The wife had three cuts into her skin going the length of her back; she said that's the first appearance  of them in her life. It was like they were skillfully cut as the doctors said there was no way any doctor could stitch a cut that clean without some kind of pain. She reported none."

"All right Frank thanks for all the intel." Dan has a hard enough time giving gratitude in the first place and was finding it particularly challenging to give it with what he just learned.

The door opens to the interrogation; with it brought an energy that mimetic death. Officer Dan began relaying the frightening news to Mark, which still hasn't sunk in, himself.
"One last thing before we send you on your way home to your wife, if you will Mark. Your wife reported three cuts on her back that she had never seen before that night. Could you remove your shirt and pants please, I just want to know if we should have medical look at you first." Officer Dan asked Mark in the most genuine and sincere way he could.

"No problem Sir, it was starting to itch a bit anyways. It'll be nice to readjust it." Mark said in a cheerful way. For he sees this all as a blessing. Finally, he can see his wife and start the laughing process.

As Office Dan brought his coffee cup down from a big deep, delicious gulp, the liquid left his mouth as fast as it came in. in one fellow motion Office Dan vomited, dropped his cup, and tripped on his own two feet.

With his eyes wide open from shock; he gazed at a man whose skin, from head to toe, was scalped. Only his muscles were visible. Each and every muscle strand picked clean of its protective layer of skin. No blood was seeping through, it was as if there was its own invisible skin that covered him. Which is likely why he hasn't miraculously died.

As Mark turned around to confront a mirror, the last thing to pass through his mind was his beautiful wife; he pictured the way her soft cherry red hair flowed over her shoulders like a creek over an edge. Her rosy cheeks gently glowing in the sun. It was comforting to his mind to have such a lovely mental image cross it because once his  eyes focused on the mirror, his hideously deformed body sent his body into a trauma that it couldn't handle and  at  10:29PM August 8th Mark Henderson collapsed dead.

As for Dan Richardson, well he wishes that the story ended there.

title: [SF] Strange Encounters

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

Summarize the source of tension in the story.

answer: The tension in the story is created by the fact that Mark's wife has reported him missing. He has no memory of the past year, but it is not clear what happened to him. The tension is also created by the fact that Mark's body is missing skin, but he is still alive.

text: Mark's body isn't missing, his skin is.

refinement: The tension in the story is created by the fact that Mark's wife has reported him missing. He has no memory of the past year, but it is not clear what happened to him. The tension is also created by the fact that Mark is missing his skin, but is still alive.

answer: The tension in the story is created by the fact that Mark's wife has reported him missing. He has no memory of the past year, but it is not clear what happened to him.

text: The response is missing a couple of more details about the source of tension.

refinement: The tension in the story is created by the fact that Mark's wife has reported him missing. He has no memory of the past year, but it is not clear what happened to him. Mark is also missing his skin with most of his body only showing pure muscle with no blood seeping out.

answer: The story establishes tension with the fact that Mark is missing for a year and no one, not even his wife, can remember him. The tension is also established with how Mark's wife described the car she was in to the police. It was driverless, and she was at a gas station for no reason. Mark's story is also tense, as he has no memory of where he is or his own name.

text: Mark's wife definitely remembers him.

refinement: The story establishes tension with the fact that Mark is missing for a year and no one has been able to find him. The tension is also established with how Mark's wife described the car she was in to the police. It was driverless, and she was at a gas station for no reason. Mark's story is also tense, as he has no memory of where he is or his own name.

answer: Officer Dan is frustrated by Mark's story, as he doesn't believe it. Mark is frustrated because he can't remember his name or where he lives. Officer Dan wishes he could throw the case out. Mark's wife is frustrated because he is missing for a year. Mark is dead.

text: The response does not highlight the source(s) of tension in the story.

refinement: Mark explains to Officer Dan about his experience on his journey and how he felt he saw bright lights shining on him. The officer investigates and found out that Mark has been missing for over a year though his recollection of events was like 12 hours ago. Also, Mark's body, apart from his head, does not seem to have any skin on them, only muscles, devoid of blood.

answer: The story establishes tension with the fact that Mark is missing for a year and no one, not even his wife, can remember him. The tension is also established with how Mark's wife described the car she was in to the police. It was driverless, and she was at a gas station for no reason.

answer: Officer Dan is frustrated by Mark's story, as he doesn't believe it. Mark is frustrated because he can't remember his name or where he lives. Officer Dan wishes he could throw the case out. Mark's wife is frustrated because he is missing for a year.


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The DR PIMMS, INTERMILLENNIAL SLEUTH series, also known as the _Dr Pimms novels_, is a series of books written by Queanbeyan-based[1] author L.J.M. Owen.

Owen has a similar background to the main character, sharing studies in archaeology and librarianship, and received her Doctor of Philosophy in paleogenetics from the Australian National University (ANU) in 2003.[2] The forensic science techniques and approaches in the Dr Pimms novels are based on Owen's studies and experience at the ANU.[3]

Her goal in writing the series is to promote women's roles throughout history.[4]

Series focus and settings

The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms, who works at the National Library of Australia (Canberra), and also investigates archaeological mysteries. The setting is a semi-fictional version of Canberra, as the version of the National Library includes the fictional Mahoney Griffin Library.[5] Each book contrasts Dr Pimms' Canberra setting, with that of the featured archaeological investigation.

-   The first book, _Olmec Obituary_, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign.[6] Several days after the crowdfunding campaign, Owen was contacted by Angela Meyer, a commissioning editor of Echo Publishing for a book deal.[7][8] This resulted in multiple editions of _Olmec Obituary_: a limited edition run (May 2015), and an Echo version (November 2015).[9]
-   The second book, _Mayan Mendacity_, was published in 2016.[10] It features local landmarks including Queanbeyan's Benedict House, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, and Canty's Bookshop in Fyshwick.[11]
-   The third book, _Egyptian Enigma_, was published in March 2018.[12]

Plots

_Olmec Obituary_ focuses on the discovery of a royal Olmec cemetery, and how Dr Elizabeth Pimms investigates the related skeletons and artefacts.

_Mayan Mendacity_ focuses on the reign of Lady Six Sky in the Mayan Empire, and again contrasts with present-day Canberra, where Dr Pimms studies the case.[13]

_Egyptian Enigma_ again contrasts a “cold case” with Dr Pimms' daily life in Canberra, and opens with her travels to Egypt.

Awards

Writing

_Olmec Obituary_ was longlisted in the Davitt Award[14] (Best Adult Crime Novel, 2016). It was also shortlisted[15] (and later, highly commended[16]) in the ACT Writing and Publishing Awards (Fiction, 2016).

_Mayan Mendacity_ was also longlisted in the Davitt Award (Best Adult Crime Novel, 2017).[17]

Book cover

There have been two different covers for _Olmec Obituary_: the Kickstarter edition, and a later version through Echo Publishing, designed by Josh Durham.[18] Durham has also designed the cover for _Mayan Mendacity_ in the same style. Durham's cover design[19] for _Olmec Obituary_ was shortlisted (but did not win[20]) in the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) Book Design Awards (Best Designed Commercial Fiction Book, 2017).[21][22]

Reviews

Olmec Obituary

_Olmec Obituary_ has been reviewed by book critics:

-   Book review of _Olmec Obituary_ by Erich Mayer on Artshub[23]
-   Book review of _Olmec Obituary_ by Fiona Hardy on Books + Publishing[24]
-   Book review of _Olmec Obituary_ by Karen on Austcrime[25]
-   Book review of _Olmec Obituary_ by Hente Corinne in The Daily Telegraph[26]
-   Book review of _Olmec Obituary_ by Shirley Stephenson in The West Australian[27]
-   Book review of _Olmec Obituary_ by Clive Hodges in Good Reading[28]

Mayan Mendacity

_Mayan Mendacity_ has been reviewed by book critics:

-   Book review of _Mayan Mendacity_ by Linda Morris in The Sun Herald[29]
-   Book review of _Mayan Mendacity_ by Shari Tagliabue in Cairns Post[30]
-   Book review of _Mayan Mendacity_ by author Isobel Blackthorn on Sisters in Crime[31]

Interviews

After publishing the first two books in the series, Owen was interviewed by Lish Fejer about the publication process.[32] Owen was also interviewed by Lizzie Howe of ACT Writers' Centre about the series.[33]

The Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth series (novels)

  1.     Title                Publisher                                      Release
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  1      _Olmec Obituary_     Kickstarter edition (later: Echo Publishing)   2015
  2      _Mayan Mendacity_    Echo Publishing                                2016
  3      _Egyptian Enigma_    Echo Publishing                                2018
  4      _Mongolian Mayhem_   Echo Publishing                                TBC

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[26] Corinne, H. (9 January 2016). OLMEC OBITUARY - READ 2NITE. _Daily Telegraph, The (Sydney)_. p. 14.

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[29] Linda, M. (27 November 2016). Academic slant to sleuthing. _Sun-Herald, The (Sydney)_. p. 10.

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title: Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth

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

Who is the main character of the series?

answer: The main character of the series is Dr Elizabeth Pimms.

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

answer: Dr Elizabeth Pimms is the main character of the series. She is a detective who works at the National Library of Australia, and also investigates archaeological mysteries.

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

answer: Dr. Elizabeth Pimms, who works at the National Library of Australia and also investigates archaeological mysteries.

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: The main character of the series is Dr. Elizabeth Pimms, who works at the National Library of Australia and also investigates archaeological mysteries.

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

answer: Dr. Elizabeth Pimms.

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: The main character of the series is Dr. Elizabeth Pimms.

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

answer: Dr. Elizabeth Pimms

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: The main character of the series is Dr. Elizabeth Pimms.

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

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

Who is the author?

answer: L.J.M. Owen.

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: L.J.M. Owen is the author of the series.

text: The series of books is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

answer: L.J.M. Owen

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: L.J.M. Owen is the author of the series.

text: The series of books is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

answer: L.J.M. Owen is the author of the Dr Pimms novels.

text: The series of books is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

answer: L.J.M. Owen is the author of the Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth series.

text: The series of books is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

answer: L.J.M. Owen

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: L.J.M. Owen is the author of the series.

text: The series of books is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

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

What was the first book in the series?

answer: The first book in the series is _Olmec Obituary_.

text: The answer could remove the "_" from the answer.

refinement: The first book in the series is Olmec Obituary.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

answer: The first book in the Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth series is _Olmec Obituary_.

text: The answer could remove the "_" from the answer.

refinement: The first book in the Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth series is Olmec Obituary.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

answer: Olmec Obituary

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: Olmec Obituary is the first book of the series.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

answer: Olmec Obituary.

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: Olmec Obituary is the first book of the series.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

answer: Dr Pimms' Olmec Obituary.

text: The answer could be phrased as a complete sentence.

refinement: Dr Pimms' Olmec Obituary is the first book of the series.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

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

How was the first book published?

answer: The first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign. It was later published by Echo Publishing.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

text: The author was then approached by "a commissioning editor of Echo Publishing for a book deal."

answer: It was published via Kickstarter.

text: The book was later picked up by Echo Publishing.

refinement: It was published first via Kickstarter, then later by Echo Publishing.

text: The answer could be clearer in its pronoun use.

refinement: The first book, Olmec Obituary, was published first via Kickstarter, then later by Echo Publishing.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

answer: It was funded on a Kickstarter campaign.

text: The book was later picked up by Echo Publishing.

refinement: It was first funded on a Kickstarter campaign, then picked up by Echo Publishing.

text: The answer could be clearer in its pronoun use.

refinement: The first book, Olmec Obituary, was first funded on a Kickstarter campaign, then picked up by Echo Publishing.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

answer: The first book in the Dr Pimms series, _Olmec Obituary_, was initially published by a Kickstarter campaign. It was later picked up by Echo Publishing for publication.

text: The answer could remove the "_" from the answer.

refinement: The first book in the Dr Pimms series, Olmec Obituary, was initially published by a Kickstarter campaign. It was later picked up by Echo Publishing for publication.

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

text: The author was then approached by "a commissioning editor of Echo Publishing for a book deal."

answer: It was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and the author was subsequently offered a deal with Echo Publishing

text: The answer could be clearer in its pronoun use.

refinement: The first book, Olmec Obituary, was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and the author was subsequently offered a deal with Echo Publishing

text: The series' "first book, Olmec Obituary, was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign."

text: The author was then approached by "a commissioning editor of Echo Publishing for a book deal."

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Dr. Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth is a book series which focuses on Dr. Elizabeth Pimms, who investigates archaeological mysteries. The author, L.J.M. Owen, seeks to promote women's roles throughout history through the series.

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

text: The author hopes to "promote women's roles throughout history."

answer: The Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth series is a series of books written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen. The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms, who works at the National Library of Australia, and also investigates archaeological mysteries. The plots of each book compare the ancient setting in each mystery to modern-day Canberra. The first book was longlisted in the Davitt Award, and the second was longlisted for the same award. Both books were also reviewed positively by book critics. The third book is slated to be published in March 2018.

text: The series is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

text: Two of the books in the series have earned multiple awards.

answer: A Wikipedia page about the unique book series Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth. Dr Pimms is a fictional character in a book series created by L.J.M. Owen, who is also the author. Owen studied archaeology and librarianship and earned her Doctor of Philosophy in paleogenetics from the Australian National University (ANU).

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

text: The series is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

text: "Owen has a similar background to the main character, sharing studies in archaeology and librarianship, and received her Doctor of Philosophy in paleogenetics from the Australian National University (ANU) in 2003."

answer: The DR PIMMS, INTERMILLENNIAL SLEUTH series is a series of books that was written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen. This fictional series includes the mystery-genre, which is based on the author's studies and experience as a librarian. The story involves Dr Elizabeth Pimms, a librarian assistant who also solves historical mysteries.

text: The series is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

text: "Owen has a similar background to the main character, sharing studies in archaeology and librarianship, and received her Doctor of Philosophy in paleogenetics from the Australian National University (ANU) in 2003."

text: "The series focuses on Dr Elizabeth Pimms."

answer:
The Dr Pimms Intermillennial Sleuth series is a series of Australian mysteries written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen.

The first book, Olmec Obituary, focuses on the discovery of a royal Olmec cemetery. Each book contrasts present-day Canberra with the featured archaeological investigation. _Mayan Mendacity_ and _Egyptian Enigma_ have been awarded in competitions and received positive critical reviews.

text: The answer could remove "_" from the summary.

refinement:
The Dr Pimms Intermillennial Sleuth series is a series of Australian mysteries written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen.

The first book, Olmec Obituary, focuses on the discovery of a royal Olmec cemetery. Each book contrasts present-day Canberra with the featured archaeological investigation. Mayan Mendacity and Egyptian Enigma have been awarded in competitions and received positive critical reviews.

text: The series is "written by Queanbeyan-based author L.J.M. Owen."

text: "Each book contrasts Dr Pimms' Canberra setting, with that of the featured archaeological investigation."

text: Two of the books in the series have earned multiple awards.


text:
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A Florida who man saw an iguana get itself stuck in a chain-link fence recorded his two-minute attempt to rescue the distressed lizard.

The man, named Tobias, dons a pair of gloves in the video before handling the iguana and working to free it from the fence in Miami-Dade County.

Tobias, whose rescue video was posted on YouTube, explains the iguana tried to run through the fence when he "spooked" the creature and it ended up stuck about halfway through one of the fence's holes.

The man's efforts to gently pull the iguana out of the fence prove fruitless, but another person soon arrives with a tool Tobias uses to cut through the metal.

Tobias is then able to free the iguana from the larger hole and the lizard scurries away.

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

What is the article about?

answer: The article is about Tobias finding an iguana stuck in a chain-link fence and attempting to rescue it.

answer: A Florida man, named Tobias, recorded a two minute attempt at rescuing an iguana stuck in a chain-link fence.

answer: A Florida man freed a lizard from a chain-link fence.

text: Specifically, it was an iguana

refinement: A Florida man freed an iguana from a chain-link fence.

answer: The article is about an attempted rescue of an iguana that got stuck in a chain-link fence. The man in the video successfully freed the iguana by cutting through the metal with a tool.

text: I'd say it's about a video of an attempted rescue, to better set up the second sentence: "the man in the video..."

refinement: The article is about a video of an attempted rescue of an iguana that got stuck in a chain-link fence. The man in the video successfully freed the iguana by cutting through the metal with a tool.

answer: A Florida man named Tobias freeing an iguana stuck in a chain-link fence.

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

How did the iguana get stuck?

answer: The iguana tried to run through the fence and got stuck halfway through one of the fence's holes.

answer: The iguana got stuck in a chain-link fence when it tried to run through the fence and became stuck about halfway through one of the fence's holes.

answer: It tried to run through the fence when Tobias startled the creature and it ended up stuck in one of the holes.

answer: It tried to run through a hole in the fence and became stuck.

answer: It was trying to run through the fence when Tobias "spooked" it and it got stuck.

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

How did Tobias free the iguana?

answer: He tried to pull it gently and failed, so another man arrived with tools which Tobias used to cut through the metal.

answer: Tobias dons a pair of gloves, tried to free the iguana from the chain-link fence, and used a tool to cut through the metal for its release.

text: Specifically, he tried to "gently pull" the iguana from the fence

refinement: Tobias dons a pair of gloves, tried to gently pull the iguana from the chain-link fence, and used a tool to cut through the metal for its release.

text: Fix the tense of "dons"

refinement: Tobias donned a pair of gloves, tried to gently pull the iguana from the chain-link fence, and used a tool to cut through the metal for its release.

answer: Tobias used a tool to cut through the metal of the chain-link fence.

answer: Tobias cut through the fence with a tool, which freed the iguana.

answer: Once another person arrived with a tool to cut through the metal, he helps free the iguana.

text: I'd change "he helps" to "which helped"

refinement: Once another person arrived with a tool to cut through the metal, which helped free the iguana.

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

What happens to the lizard?

answer: After some difficulty, both lizards were able to free the stuck lizard.

text: Tobias is able to free the lizard

refinement: After some difficulty, Tobias was able to free the stuck lizard.

text: After it was freed, the lizard scurried away

refinement: After some difficulty, Tobias was able to free the stuck lizard and it scurried away.

answer: It is freed.

text: After it's freed, it scurries away

answer: Once Tobias frees it from the fence it scurries away.

answer: The lizard gets stuck in the fence and Tobias tries to rescue it. After another person arrives with a tool, the lizard is freed and runs away.

text: I think the question is only asking about what happens to the lizard at the end, so everything before "the lizard is freed and runs away" can be removed

answer: The lizard becomes stuck in a chain-link fence and Tobias tries to rescue it. However, the rescue proves difficult at first as Tobias' efforts are fruitless. However, Tobias gets assistance from another person who provides a tool to cut through the metal, freeing the lizard from the fence. The lizard eventually scurries away.

text: I think the question is only asking about what happens to the lizard at the end, so everything before the lizard being freed and running away can be removed

refinement: The lizard is freed from the fence, and scurries away.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: A man named Tobias spots an iguana stuck in a fence and tries to free it with gloves. The lizard gets scared and ends up tightly bound in the fence, Tobias uses a fireman's tool to cut it free. The lizard gets away because of Tobias.

text: The lizard is started before it gets stuck in the fence

refinement: A man named Tobias startles an iguana, and it gets stuck in a fence. He tries to free it with gloves. Tobias uses a fireman's tool to cut it free. The lizard gets away because of Tobias.

text: Tobias doesn't use "a fireman's tool;" all we know is he borrows a tool from someone else

refinement: A man named Tobias startles an iguana, and it gets stuck in a fence. He tries to free it with gloves. Tobias borrows a tool to cut it free. The lizard gets away because of Tobias.

text: His attempt to free the iguana with gloves fails, which leads to him borrowing the tool

refinement: A man named Tobias startles an iguana, and it gets stuck in a fence. He tries to free it with gloves, but that fails, so he borrows a tool to cut it free. The lizard gets away because of Tobias.

text: "The lizard gets away because of Tobias" sounds accusatory; freeing the iguana was always his goal

refinement: A man named Tobias startles an iguana, and it gets stuck in a fence. He tries to free it with gloves, but that fails, so he borrows a tool to cut it free. The lizard is freed from the fence and scurries away.

answer: Tobias is a Florida man who accidentally spooked a lizard into getting stuck in a fence. He tried to pull the lizard out gently with gloves, but he needed tools to cut through the metal of the fence in the end. Once he frees the lizard of its trap, it scurries away.

answer: Tobias was walking his dogs when he saw an iguana stuck in a chain link fence. He tried to free it using his hand but failed. An unknown person arrived through and rescued it using tool to cut through the metal.

text: The input does not say Tobias "was walking his dogs"

refinement: Tobias saw an iguana stuck in a chain link fence. He tried to free it using his hand but failed. An unknown person arrived through and rescued it using tool to cut through the metal.

text: The "unknown person" didn't rescue the iguana; Tobias borrowed a tool from them

refinement: Tobias saw an iguana stuck in a chain link fence. He tried to free it using his hand but failed. An unknown person arrived and Tobias borrowed a tool from them and cut through the fence, freeing the iguana.

text: After the iguana is freed, it scurries away

refinement: Tobias saw an iguana stuck in a chain link fence. He tried to free it using his hand but failed. An unknown person arrived and Tobias borrowed a tool from them and cut through the fence, freeing the iguana. Once the iguana was freed, it scurried away.

answer: A Florida man saw an iguana get tangled in a chain-link fence and recorded his two-minute attempt to free the distressed animal. Tobias dons gloves before working to free the iguana from the fence. Despite initial attempts to pull the creature through the hole, a tool is used to cut through the metal and free the iguana.

text: I'd replace "despite" with "after;" the initial attempts failed, but don't hamper the subsequent freeing

refinement: A Florida man saw an iguana get tangled in a chain-link fence and recorded his two-minute attempt to free the distressed animal. Tobias dons gloves before working to free the iguana from the fence. After initial attempts to pull the creature through the hole fail, a tool is used to cut through the metal and free the iguana.

answer: A Florida man saw an iguana get stuck in a chain-link fence and recorded his two-minute attempt to free the distressed creature. Tobias by putting on gloves and slowly working to free the iguana from the fence. A second man arrived with a tool to help cut the metal and Tobias was able to free the iguana.

text: Rephrase the second sentence to make it grammatical

refinement: A Florida man saw an iguana get stuck in a chain-link fence and recorded his two-minute attempt to free the distressed creature. Tobias put on gloves and slowly worked to free the iguana from the fence. A second man arrived with a tool to help cut the metal and Tobias was able to free the iguana.


text:
     The cool familiar smell of the Sanctuary. The dank, chilly air from the A.C. In the summer, the warm hum of a electric heater in the winter.  A trashcan, a bathroom, and a computer.  All in the my Sanctuary.  Walking down the stairs you turn a 90 degree angle to the bulk of the room.  There is one of those tiny basement windows there too, built as some sort mandatory state law that their must be a window in every basement.  My computer in the far corner (safe from any lines of sight), a gun-safe, a T.V. That wasn't ever on, and two couches that are used for sleeping.  This place is mediocre to the uninitiated, few understand its safety, its cold charm, its steady state.

	The 90 degree corner from the stairs is absolutely essential.  This is because of its strategic cover in the case of a gun fight. I removed the light bulbs as so I don't make the mistake of having the lights on during a raid or intrusion.  This would cause a shadow to be cast onto the enemy’s line of sight, giving away my position.  See the absolute importance of the 90 degree corner is that you have a surprise vantage point of attack.  Hearing them through the wall walking down the stairs is also a great advantage because you know their pace and their position. They could never know yours as long as the lights are off.  The tiny basement windows is absolutely essential as well as it gives you a clear line of sight to the nearest road, that way the enemy would have to move on foot to preserve his intentions from me.  This again is a distinct advantage.

	I only leave my Sanctuary to eat at night as the cover of darkness allows me to enter the second more exposed level of the house. I turn the 90 degree corner cautiously, with my handgun drawn. It's clear but I knew that, I would certainly be alarmed if the enemy had penetrated the perimeter.  Up the stairs and into the kitchen quickly I went. Thankfully the food only takes moments to heat then it is back to the safety of the Sanctuary.  The air is great, the smell of safety, and my heart slows down.  I've done good.  Mission accomplished.

	Once I had finished my meal almost immediately my heart sank as I hear a car door close.  The blood rushes to my head and I feel hot, immediately running to the tiny windows I peaked my head out of a corner.  A car I’ve never seen before had just pulled in to the driveway. I quickly grab my gun as thinking that this is indeed the moment.  I peak out, weapon ready, and a man in all black gets out of his car and goes to the passenger side door.  The man then reaches in and grabs a large bag and immediately heads towards the direction of my front door with confidence.  The bell rings and I cock my weapon.  The enemy at this point is holding his ground and I'm not stupid enough to fall for this belligerent show of force. I wait at the familiar safety of the 90 degree corner. Then to my surprise the car door closes again. The car then pulls into my neighbor's driveway and the same confidence is shown again by the enemy. This time my poor neighbor opened the door.  I had a shot on the enemy but any civilian causalities will not be tolerated. The enemy then pulls out a pizza box to my sweet relief.

	Safe again in the Sanctuary, the smell comes over me again and I realize I’m fine.  I unload my weapon and pull into my computer desk.  The computer was no ordinary computer.  This computer was completely anonymous, as so the enemy had absolutely no chance of back tracking me to this location. The familiar sight of the penguin of Linux always soothed me as well but not near as much as my strategic lines of sight or my training.  Typing and computing is slow with an electronic keyboard to prevent key loggers from obtaining information and Tor makes browsing just as cumbersome.  Not as cumbersome as it is for the enemy and that is reason for all of this.

	After a few gloriously peaceful hours on the computer, I became thirsty.  Nearing dusk I couldn't risk going to the refrigerator to get any canned beverages so I would have to drink the silver filter purified water from the water cooler.  $3000 of 21st century filtration technology.  The municipal water supply is most certainly contaminated with chemicals to make the public unaware of the enemy's growing presence and power.  I knew though, it was so obvious, poison the water and everyone will know.  Any other filtration device would most certainly lead to trace amounts of the poison and I wouldn't dare risk that. The water is as cool and as crisp as the air of the Sanctuary. Growing tired I set my alarm and go to the safety of the couch.

	The cold leather couches.  Laying on the non-decoy couch is as religious experience I know.  I reserved the best most secure place in the Sanctuary for the sleeping quarters.  And of course left the decoy, complete with a replica of myself to the tee.  The decoy was at an angle to were coming from the sacred corner will result in spotting my feet poking out by the enemy, most certainly alarming the enemy to my 'position' and blowing his own cover.  The real sleeping couch is placed so that I can see the entirety of the decoy couch and slightest bit of the last step from the stairs.  Perfect line of sight for a counter-attack. I set my alarm for 3 hours.  Just enough to get rest without being belligerent myself.

	When I awake the newspaper boy is right on time just past 6AM.  Good boy.  I get some water form the purifier and start my daily ritual of checking and cleaning my gun safe.  Everything is there.  The Ruger 45 caliber single action.  By far one of the most reliable handguns ever made.  It is my carry and it deserves special attention.  The AR-15 Semi-Automatic rifle is almost never used thankfully and it is only for multiple assailants and far to bulky for my use.  As well as a suit of Kevlar which again won't be used until the enemy breaks perimeter as to not damage it by unneeded wear and tear.  Anther everything needed to make my own ammunition, not that I needed to make any more bullets as I have enough to last many life times.  But it is important to note how the enemy has been known to provide faulty ammunition to sabotage any attacks.
	After this I go to the corner were the boxes of MREs are waiting.  If the enemy knew did something right it is how to feed their peons in battle.  Of course these Meals Ready-to-Eat are made by a fellow fighter I met online.  These are the real deal and will sustain me as to not blow my cover by going upstairs in this peak time of day. This time of day could be used by the enemy as some sort of cowardice ruse of gaining entry by using children, or mailmen.

	After I finish my meal it's time for anther 3 hours until my guard must begin again.  The Sanctuary is preserved for anther day it's air still cool and musky, and it's safety enveloping me.  These days were the enemy is not around fill me with great joy, but a part of knows that with each passing day is the one day closer to the actual attack.  How could I be ready for such a great enemy? What kind of sick tricks could they come up with next?  I know one thing is that when I go down it will be here.  Here in the only place that feels right.

title: [MS] A short story I wrote for english class, I really enjoyed it, any thoughts on it? Perspective of a man with insanity/PTSD(?).

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

Summarize the high point in the narrator's day.

answer: The high point in the narrator's day is when the car comes with pizza and he realizes that the enemy is not present. The conditions of the home's basement sanctuary, with its strategically placed corners and windows, give the narrator a feeling of tranquility, safety, and security.

answer: No answer

answer: The narrator wakes after 3 hours of sleep and goes through a series of actions such as cooking, cleaning a gun safe, eating MREs, and practicing readiness. The high point in the day is when the enemy comes but doesn't cause any trouble, and there's a sense of relief.

answer: The point at which the narrator has the most adrenaline seems to be when they successfully go to have their meal. The point at which they are the most at peace seems to be when they return to the sanctuary post-meal, safe and full. It seems the remainder of the days and nights are spent preparing for the unknown, suspended in a state of anxiety induced by their "insanity/PTSD" (the author's word choice).

answer: The high point of the narrator's day is when he gets rid of the pizza guy. He was very nervous as it was one of the first times he knowingly came into contact with someone he plans to attack.

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

Summarize the narrator's mindset.

answer: The narrator has a very paranoid mindset and is afraid for his own personal safety.

answer: The narrator is paranoid but calculated in his fight against the enemy. He keeps a diligent watch at all times and knows exactly how to protect himself in various different scenarios. He feels safe in his small basement sanctuary, but always understands that the enemy might be approaching at any time. The narrator is prepared at all times for when the battle inevitably comes, even though he worries that he may not be able to prevail.

answer: According to the title, the author suffers from insanity and post-traumatic stress disorder. They are on guard all the time, and paranoid to a fault-they spend a lot of money on an intensive water filtration system. They suspect the pizza delivery person of something undetailed but dread-inspiring. The narrator lives in a cycle of habituated paranoid behaviors that enable them to perpetuate their beliefs by never stepping beyond the rigidly-fixed comfort zone.

answer:
The narrator is dealing with a lot of intense paranoia, evidently due to being targeted or hunted by an enemy being. The fact that the enemy could be absolutely anything makes him feel uncomfortable, so he takes strong protective stances and tries to secure himself by taking out any possible entrances that could be used by the enemy. These practices allow him to feel safe, seeing them as a sort of independence.
He also seems to feel isolated because of the nature of the enemy and his suspicion that anything and everything could be tied to it due to its invisibility and propensity to exploit weaknesses.

answer: The narrator is prepared to defend their sanctuary from an unknown enemy. They eagerly await an attack and are constantly vigilant of their surroundings. The narrator is scared and prepared for the potential consequences of such an attack.

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

Summarize one plot twist in the story.

answer: The enemy in the car is really just someone delivering pizza to a neighbor. The narrator gets all worked up as they spy on the vehicle and its driver from the safety of their compound-like home. The narrator has their weapon cocked and ready to fire in anticipation that this character has nefarious intention. They refer to this pizza delivery person as the "enemy".

answer: The narrator thinks the enemy is entering his home. The enemy is revealed to be a pizza delivery guy delivering pizza. The pizza is disguised by a professionally made decoy made to look like the narrator.

answer: The protagonist enters his building expecting an enemy attack, only to find that the intruder is not an enemy at all- but a pizza delivery man.

answer: The enemy is revealed to be a pizza deliveryman coming to the protagonist's neighbor's house, nothing happens at the protagonist's house. This shows that the protagonist's safety measures have worked to keep him safe. The protagonist sees the danger coming but does not need to arm himself, preserving his cover.

answer: The protagonist feels victory toward the end of their meal, checking the time and deciding to take a nap. After he awakes from his nap, he goes to the basement and cleans his gun safe and food storage. While cleaning his guns, the delivery boy comes and reminds the protagonist that there are still deliveries to be made to him during the day.

text: The delivery boy never speaks to the narrator

refinement: The protagonist enters his building expecting an enemy attack, only to find that the intruder is not an enemy at all- but a pizza delivery man.


text:
A classic burnt-sugar caramel, rich with cream, gives the edge to this extra-soft fruit cake that's ready to ice and decorate as you please.

200G CASTER SUGAR
150ML DOUBLE CREAM
50G HONEY
50G BLACK TREACLE OR MOLASSES
FINELY GRATED ZEST OF 1 ORANGE AND 1 LEMON
4 TSP MIXED SPICE
100G UNSALTED BUTTER
3 MEDIUM EGGS
250G STRONG WHITE FLOUR
¼ TSP BICARBONATE OF SODA
250G EACH CURRANTS, RAISINS AND CHOPPED PRUNES (OR FIGS)
400G NATURAL GLACÉ CHERRIES
200G SHELLED, HALVED WALNUTS

Put the sugar and 50ml water in a saucepan and boil hard for five to six minutes, until it cooks to a dark reddish caramel. Pour in the cream – stand back in case it spits – then remove from the heat and stir in the honey, treacle, zest and spice. Add the butter and beat through as it melts. Pour into a mixing bowl and beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the flour and soda until smooth. Stir in the fruit and nuts.

Line the base and sides of a round 18cm diameter cake tin with two or three layers of nonstick baking paper, and spoon in the mix. Heat the oven to 170C (150C fan-assisted)/335F/gas mark 3 and bake for two hours, or until a skewer comes out clean.

danlepard.com/guardian

question: How is sugar caramel made?

answer: Sugar is boiled with water until it cooks to a dark reddish caramel. Cream is then added to the mixture.

answer: To make a sugar caramel, you first need to heat caster sugar and 50ml of water in a saucepan until it cooks to a dark reddish caramel. Next, you pour in the cream and remove from the heat. Finally, you stir in honey, treacle, zest and spice.

answer: Sugar and water are boiled until it cooks to a dark reddish caramel.

answer: Sugar and water are boiled hard for five to six minutes until it becomes dark reddish.

question: What are the ingredients for the fruit cake recipe?

answer: 200g caster sugar, 150ml double cream, 50g honey, 50g black treacle or molasses, finely grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon, 4 tsp mixed spice, 100g unsalted butter, 3 medium eggs, 250g strong white flour, ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda, 250g currants, raisins, and chopped prunes, 400g natural glacé cherries, 200g shelled, halved walnuts.

answer: Caster sugar, double cream, honey, black treacle or molasses, zest of orange and lemon, mixed spice, unsalted butter, eggs, white flour, bicarbonate of soda, currants, raisins, and chopped prunes, glace cherries, walnuts.

answer: The ingredients for the fruit cake recipe are 200g caster sugar, 150ml double cream, 50g honey, 50g black treacle or molasses, finely grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon, 4 tsp mixed spice, 100g unsalted butter, 3 medium eggs, 250g strong white flour, ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda, 250g currants, raisins, and chopped prunes (or figs), 400g natural glacé cherries, and 200g shelled, halved walnuts.

answer: The ingredients for the fruit cake recipe include caster sugar, double cream, honey, black treacle or molasses, orange and lemon zest, mixed spice, unsalted butter, eggs, white flour, currants, raisins, prunes (or figs), and glacé cherries.

text: This response is missing the halved walnuts from the passage/recipe and needs to

refinement: The ingredients for the fruit cake recipe include caster sugar, double cream, honey, black treacle or molasses, orange and lemon zest, mixed spice, unsalted butter, eggs, white flour, currants, raisins, prunes (or figs),glacé cherries, and walnuts.

question: How long is the cake baked in the oven?

answer: The cake is baked for two hours.

answer: The cake is baked in the oven for two hours.

answer: Two hours.

answer: The cake is baked for two hours.

question: How is a fruit cake decorated?

answer: That information can't be found.

answer: It is not stated in the article.

answer: A fruit cake is typically decorated with icing and/or candies.

answer: There is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on personal preference. However, common decorations for fruit cakes include icing, sprinkles, and candied fruit.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This recipe is for a classic burnt-sugar caramel, rich with cream, fruit cake that's ready to ice and decorate as you please.

answer: This recipe creates a classic fruit cake with a burnt-sugar caramel topping. It is perfect for decorating as desired.

answer: A recipe for a fruit cake is given.

answer: This is a recipe for a fruit cake with classic burnt-sugar caramel and cream.