Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Fact1: Jimmy Shannon is junior partner in brokerage firm of Meekin and Shannon, Fact2: brokerage firm of Meekin and Shannon is on brink of financial, Fact3: lawyer manages to inform Jimmy of terms of grandfather 's will, Fact4: Jimmy 's heart is set on Mary, Fact5: Mary writes note agreeing to marry Jimmy and sends hired hand to deliver it
Output (English): Jimmy Shannon Buster Keaton is the junior partner in the brokerage firm of Meekin and Shannon, which is on the brink of financial ruin. A lawyer whom they dodged, mistakenly believing he was trying to add to their woes finally manages to inform Jimmy of the terms of his grandfathers will. He will inherit seven million dollars if he is married by 7:00 p.m. on his 27th birthday, which happens to be that same day. Shannon immediately seeks out his sweetheart, Mary Jones, who readily accepts his proposal. However, when he clumsily explains why they have to get married that day, she breaks up with him. He returns to the country club to break the news to his partner and the lawyer. Though Jimmys heart is set on Mary, Meekin persuades him to try proposing to other women to save them both from ruin or even possibly jail. He has Jimmy look in the clubs dining room; Jimmy knows seven women there the chances of the title. Each turns him down. In desperation, Jimmy asks any woman he comes across. Even the hat check girl rejects him. He finally finds one who agrees, but it turns out she is underage when her mother spots her and takes her away. Meanwhile, Marys mother persuades her to reconsider. She writes a note agreeing to marry Jimmy and sends the hired hand to deliver it. Unaware of this, Meekin has his partners predicament and potential inheritance printed in the newspaper, asking wouldbe brides to go to the Broad Street Church at 5 p.m. Hordes of veiled women descend on the place. When they spot Jimmy who had fallen asleep on a pew, they begin to fight over him. Then the clergyman appears and announces he believes it all to be a practical joke. Infuriated, the women chase after Jimmy. While hiding, he gets Marys note. He races to Marys house, pursued by furious females. Along the way, he accidentally starts an avalanche, which drives away the mob. When he gets to Marys home, Meekin shows him his watch; he is minutes too late. Mary still wants to marry him, money or no, but he refuses to let her share his impending disgrace. Fortunately, when he leaves, he sees by the church clock that Meekins watch is fast. He and Mary wed just in time.