She had been waiting for this day for months. The day when the results of the national writing contest would be announced. She had poured her heart and soul into her story, hoping to impress the judges and win the grand prize: a trip to Paris and a chance to meet her favorite author.
She checked the mailbox every day, hoping to find the letter that would change her life. But every day, she was disappointed. Nothing but bills, flyers, and junk mail.
Until today.
Today, she saw a thick white envelope with her name and address printed on it. She recognized the logo of the contest organizers on the corner. Her heart skipped a beat. She tore open the mailbox and grabbed the envelope. She ran back to her house, barely noticing the curious looks of her neighbors.
She locked herself in her room and sat on her bed. She held the envelope in her trembling hands. She felt a surge of excitement and fear. What if she had won? What if she had lost? What if it was a mistake?
She took a deep breath and tore open the seal. She pulled out a letter and unfolded it. She scanned the first line.
"Dear Ms. Jones,
We regret to inform you that you have not been selected as a winner of the national writing contest..."
She felt a pang of disappointment and sadness. She dropped the letter on the floor. She buried her face in her pillow and cried.
She didn't notice the small slip of paper that fell out of the envelope along with the letter. The paper that said:
"Congratulations! You have been chosen as a runner-up of the national writing contest. You have won a $500 gift card and a signed copy of your favorite author's latest book. Please fill out the enclosed form and mail it back to us to claim your prize."
The paper that could have made her smile, if only she had seen it.
This is a story created by Bing Artificial Intelligence. Not my thoughts, but not bad either.
I was reading about a writer who created a series of 5000-word novellas with ChatGPT and made money by selling those.
I guess writing competitions hereafter will ask for a declaration that the piece has not been created by artificial intelligence.
Reena's Xploration Challenge
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