TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
PROBLEM: a conflict ensues , and when clara helps the nutcracker throwing her shoe at the mouse king , the nutcracker seizes his opportunity and stabs him.

SOLUTION: a fight ensues , and when clara helps the nutcracker throwing her shoe at the mouse king , the nutcracker seizes his opportunity and stabs him.

PROBLEM: puckian craters are named after mischievous spirits in european mythology.

SOLUTION: puckian craters were named after spirits in european mythology.

PROBLEM: he resumed his post in july , with no apparent reduction in his ruthlessness.

SOLUTION:
no less ruthless he resumed his post in july.