Definition: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Input: On Tuesday night, Redden took the podium for nine minutes before the gavel came down, recognizing bidders in the audience and on the telephone. The tension in the crowd was broken with a burst of applause after the $5 million mark, and a louder explosion at $6 million.
Output:
Redden spoke for 9 minutes, recognizing bidders in the audience & on the telephone. The tension in the crowd was broken with a burst of applause after the $5 million mark, & another at $6 million.