Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Fact1: film follows adventures and misadventures of Edward Henry Machin, Fact2: Denry cheats at examination in to qualify for entry to school for sons of gentlemen, Fact3: reputation as efficient and no-nonsense collector brings business of Calvert, Fact4: dancing teacher is attracted to Denry, Fact5: bold venture allows members to purchase goods on credit
Output (English): The film follows the adventures and misadventures of Edward Henry Denry Machin, an ambitious young man from a poor background. Denry cheats at an examination in order to qualify for entry to aschool for the sons of gentlemen. At the age of 16, he becomes a junior clerk to Mr. Duncalf, the town clerk and a solicitor. He meets the charming and socially wellconnected Countess of Chell, a client of Duncalfs, and is given the job of sending out invitations to a grand municipal ball. He invites himself, and wins a fivepound bet that he will dance with the Countess. This earns him the reputation of a card a character, someone able to set tongues wagging – a reputation he is determined to cement. But the next day, Duncalf angrily sacks Denry. Denry offers his services as a rent collector to a dissatisfied former client of Duncalfs, Mrs Codleyn. His reputation as an efficient and nononsense collector brings the business of Mr Calvert. But Denry quickly realises that he can make more money by advancing loans, at a highly profitable interest rate, to the many tenants who are in arrears. He also discovers that Ruth Earp, the dancing teacher who is attracted to Denry, is herself heavily in debt. Despite this, he and Ruth become engaged. While on holiday in Llandudno with Ruth and her friend Nellie Cotterill as chaperone, he witnesses a shipwreck and the rescue of the sailors—an event that he turns to his financial advantage. He also realises Ruths spendthrift nature, and they part on bitter terms. Denry starts up the Five Towns Universal Thrift Club, a bold venture that allows members to purchase goods on credit. This increases Denrys wealth and reputation, and he is able to expand further, thanks to the patronage of the Countess. Denrys social ambitions expand. He becomes a town councillor, and he purchases the rights to locally born Callear, the greatest centre forward in England, for the failing local football club. Ruth reappears, now the widow of a rich, older, titled man. He considers renewing their relationship but is unsure of his and her feelings. Nellies father, a builder, is bankrupt again, and the family decide to migrate to Canada, with Denrys assistance. As they are boarding the ocean liner at Liverpool, Denry realises that Nellie is devastated at her potential loss and that he really loves only her. Ruth, who is also present, is furious, but quickly starts a fresh relationship with another older titled gentleman. Nellie and Denry marry. Denry becomes the youngest mayor in the history of Bursley.