Topic: AI asked to write a story from a scenario

A scenario for a story. A lady is waiting for two trademen to arrive to lay new floorboards in a small bedroom. The tradesmen arrive, bringing many planks of wood. The lady notices that the wood grain of some planks is large swirls and the wood grain of other planks is lines. The lady asks the tradesmen how they intend to arrange the planks to produce an artistic effect. One of the trademen asks "How do you mean? We usually just use them in the order that they come." The lady and the trademen then discuss the possibilities and then the planks are laid. Please write the story.

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In the heart of a bustling city, a lady named Margaret was eagerly awaiting the arrival of two tradesmen. She had hired them to lay new floorboards in her small, quaint bedroom. The room had been stripped bare, ready for its transformation.

As the morning sun began to peek through the curtains, the tradesmen arrived, their truck laden with many planks of wood. Margaret watched as they unloaded the planks, her eyes drawn to the intricate patterns of the wood grain. Some planks bore large, swirling patterns, while others were adorned with straight, parallel lines. The contrast was striking, and an idea began to form in Margaret's mind.

Approaching the tradesmen, she asked, "How do you intend to arrange the planks? Could we perhaps create an artistic effect with the different grains?"

One of the tradesmen, a burly man with a grizzled beard, looked at her in surprise. "How do you mean?" he asked. "We usually just use them in the order that they come."

Margaret, undeterred, began to explain her vision. She spoke of how the swirling grains could be placed in the center of the room, radiating outwards like a sunburst. The linear grains could then be laid around the edges, creating a frame that contrasted yet complemented the swirling patterns.

The tradesmen listened, their initial surprise giving way to interest. They discussed the possibilities, considering the practicalities of Margaret's idea. After some deliberation, they agreed to give it a try.

The work began, the rhythmic sound of hammering filling the room. Margaret watched as her vision came to life, each plank laid with precision. The result was stunning - a unique, artistic floor that was a testament to the beauty of nature and the creativity of the human spirit.

And so, the planks were laid, not just in the order they came, but in a way that brought joy and beauty into a small bedroom in the heart of the bustling city.

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Re: AI asked to write a story from a scenario

Reminds me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUbcaE44cSw

Re: AI asked to write a story from a scenario

They don’t make ’em like that any more! (I’m not sure that they could.)

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