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Topic: AI asked to complete a story to a specified ending

[AI asked to complete a story to a specified ending.]

[The prompt]

[I note that the prompt is listed as 744/4000 so it seems much longer prompts are possible]

John was almost late for his first performance as a stage magician at the little town that was next on his tour of the country. "Oh the awful traffic round here," grumbled John to the stage manager. "Have the twin sisters from the theatrical agency for the teleportation illusion arrived yet?" asked John with irritation in his voice. "Yes, but ..." "I don't want any buts, get one of them into the receiving cabinet ready to wheel both the sending cabinet and the receiving cabinet onto the stage," snapped John. Please continue the story such that the twin sisters are not identical twins, but John does not know that. Towards the end of story John is to say "But, alas, I did not say that the twin sisters should be identical twin sisters!".

[The results]

The stage manager, a bit taken aback by John’s abruptness, nodded and hurried off to do as he was told. The twin sisters, Mary and Jane, were waiting in the wings. Mary, the elder by a few minutes, had a heart-shaped face and a cascade of curly brown hair, while Jane, the younger, had a more oval face and straight blonde hair. They were twins, yes, but not identical.

Mary was ushered into the receiving cabinet, while Jane was left waiting in the wings. The stage manager gave John a thumbs-up, signaling that everything was ready. John, still oblivious to the fact that the twins were not identical, began his performance.

“Ladies and Gentlemen,” he announced, “prepare to witness a spectacle like no other. I present to you… the teleportation illusion!” The crowd clapped and cheered as John dramatically opened the door of the sending cabinet. “And now,” he continued, “I will make one twin sister disappear from this cabinet and reappear in the other!”

He closed the door, muttered some incantations, and with a flourish, opened the door of the receiving cabinet. Out stepped Jane, looking just as bewildered as the audience. The crowd gasped, then erupted into applause. John, basking in the applause, turned to look at Jane and froze. The girl in front of him was not the same girl he had put into the sending cabinet.

“But, alas,” he said, recovering quickly and turning to the audience with a sheepish grin, “I did not say that the twin sisters should be identical twin sisters!” The crowd laughed, and John, despite the mix-up, took a bow, the applause ringing in his ears.

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The stage manager, a bit taken aback by John’s abruptness, nodded and hurried off to do as he was told. The twin sisters, Mary and Jane, were waiting in the wings. Mary, the elder by a few minutes, had a heart-shaped face and curly hair, while Jane, the younger, had a more oval face and straight hair. They were fraternal twins, not identical, but John had never bothered to ask.

Mary was ushered into the receiving cabinet, while Jane was left waiting in the wings. The stage manager gave John a thumbs-up, and the show began. John, with his charismatic stage presence, quickly won over the audience. He performed a few minor tricks first, building up the anticipation for the grand finale - the teleportation illusion.

Finally, the moment arrived. John dramatically opened the door of the sending cabinet, and there stood Jane, looking identical to Mary in their matching outfits. The audience gasped as John closed the door. A puff of smoke later, he opened the door of the receiving cabinet, and there stood Mary, to the wild applause of the audience.

After the show, John was basking in the success of his performance when the stage manager approached him, a hesitant look on his face. “John, there’s something you should know about the twins…”

John waved him off, “Not now, I’m celebrating.”

“But, John, the twins… they’re not identical.”

John laughed, “But, alas, I did not say that the twin sisters should be identical twin sisters!” He continued to chuckle, oblivious to the stage manager’s shocked expression. Little did he know, his ignorance had led to the most successful performance of his tour. The town was abuzz with the ‘magician who could change not just the location, but the faces of people’. And just like that, John’s act became more famous, all thanks to a pair of non-identical twin sisters.

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Re: AI asked to complete a story to a specified ending

[The prompt]

The spaceship departs from its orbit around Earth's Moon on its journey to go around Saturn and return safely. There are nine people on board the spaceship. Please continue the story, with it ending with the spaceship and the nine people returning safely to orbiting around Earth's Moon.

[The result]

As the spaceship left the Moon's orbit, the crew of nine looked back at the receding celestial body, their last sight of home for what would be a long journey. The spaceship, a marvel of human engineering, hummed as it accelerated, its engines glowing bright against the backdrop of the cosmos.

The journey to Saturn was filled with anticipation and wonder. The crew spent their days maintaining the spaceship, conducting experiments, and observing the vastness of space. They watched as Mars, Jupiter, and finally Saturn grew larger in their viewports.

Upon reaching Saturn, they were greeted by its iconic rings, a breathtaking sight. They marveled at the planet's beauty, its rings shimmering like a diamond necklace in the sunlight. The spaceship made several orbits around Saturn, giving the crew ample time to study the planet and its moons.

Despite the awe-inspiring sights and the excitement of exploration, there was always an underlying tension. The crew knew that the most challenging part of their journey was yet to come - the return trip. With their mission at Saturn complete, they set their course back to the Moon.

The journey back was fraught with challenges. They navigated through asteroid fields and contended with solar flares, but the crew's skill and the spaceship's robust design saw them through. As they neared the Moon, relief washed over them. They had completed their mission and were coming home.

Finally, the spaceship reentered the Moon's orbit. The crew, weary but triumphant, looked out at the familiar sight of the Moon's surface. They had traveled to Saturn and back, a journey of over a billion kilometers, and returned safely.

Their mission was a testament to human courage and ingenuity. They had ventured into the unknown, pushed the boundaries of human exploration, and returned with invaluable knowledge and experiences. As they orbited the Moon, they knew they were not just nine individuals, but representatives of all humanity, pioneers on the final frontier.