TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: A preliminary type, form, or instance of a system thatPrototype serves as a model for later stages or for the final, complete version of the system.

SOLUTION: An earlier type, form, or instance of a system Prototype functions as a model for the final system's version

PROBLEM: West said she feels a custody order should be allowed to stand for the full term of the PFA - up to 18 months - as it does in many other counties in the state.

SOLUTION: West said a custody order should be allowed to stand for the full term of the PFA.

PROBLEM: The children attending our shows prepare in advance for their theatrical experience through their class's curriculum

SOLUTION:
Children attending our shows prepare for their experience through their class's.