Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Append the sentence "It was an enlightening evening" to the end of the following paragraph.

### Input:
The sun had set, and the little village was becoming less and less alive with each passing hour.

### Response:
The sun had set, and the little village was becoming less and less alive with each passing hour. It was an enlightening evening.