Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
One example: Except for this small vocal minority, we have just not gotten a lot of groundswell against this from members, " says APA president Philip G. Zimbardo of Stanford University.
Solution is here: "Except for this small vocal minority, we have not gotten a lot of groundswell against this," says APA president Zimbardo.
Explanation: Both texts convey the same meaning that they have not gotten much groundswell against this except for small minority.

Now, solve this: In parts of the Southwest, children were disciplined by parents who narrated scary stories of The Black Hand. If they didn't behave or do as they were told, La Mano Negra would take them away.
Solution:
In Southwest, scary stories of The Black Hand were told to bad children. If they didn't behave, La Mano Negra would take them away.