Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

Input: Consider Input: At times, adults tell children stories that carry important self-relevant lessons. For example, recently I listened in as a father and his 5-year-old son waited in the foyer of a synagogue for a Jewish New Year service to begin.

Output: At times, adults tell children stories that carry important self-relevant lessons. For example, I listened in as a father and his son waited for a Jewish New Year service.

Input: Consider Input: I just wanted to add something to Jacob Weisberg's "Republicans in Denial," his amusing commentary on the Republicans' unseemly bout of whining, blaming, and rationalizing following this year's elections.

Output: "Republicans in Denial" is an amusing commentary on the Republicans' bout of whining, blaming, and rationalizing of this year's elections.

Input: Consider Input: A study by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that kids are four times as likely to do it on Halloween as on any other evening.
Output: Department of Health & Human Service's study shows how kids are more likely to do it on Oct31 as other days