Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Fact1: squabbling Bridges family spends harsh winter on remote ranch in early years of 20th century, Fact2: youngest brother endures Curt ’s abuse in browbeaten silence, Fact3: Grace is gladdened by arrival of Harold ’s fiance, Fact4: ancient Native American hired hand alerts family to panther prowling hills, Fact5: Harold avoid conflict with parents
Output (English): The squabbling Bridges family spends a harsh winter on their remote ranch in northern California in the early years of the 20th century. Crude and quarrelsome middle brother Curt Robert Mitchum bullies his noble, unselfish eldest brother Arthur William Hopper, while youngest brother Harold Tab Hunter endures Curt’s abuse in browbeaten silence. Their mother Beulah Bondi is a bigoted religious zealot and their father Philip Tonge is a loquacious, selfpitying drunk. Bitter old maid sister Grace Teresa Wright is temporarily gladdened by the arrival of Harold’s fiance, spirited Gwen Diana Lynn. Their ancient Native American hired hand Joe Sam Carl Switzer alerts the family to a panther prowling the hills. Many years before his family was wiped out by a panther. Joe Sam’s superstitious dread of the panther irritates domineering Curt. Curt and Arthur split up to track the panther while the family tensely awaits their return. Gentle Harold tries to avoid conflict with his parents while Gwen tenderly encourages him to assert his claim to an equal share of the ranch. Although Grace tries to support her youngest brother and his fiance, Ma Bridges spews hateful suspicion at Gwen, but she ignores the family’s histrionics calmly for Harold’s sake. By the end of the story, the major conflicts have been resolved, but not without tragedy and loss. The remaining characters seem hopeful that their ordeal may have created the basis for a happier future.