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[WP] Kurt Vonnegut coined the phrase "Necklaces for Cleopatra" to describe the long, florid, and unnecessary sentences used by misguided new writers. Write a short story for which this phrase is an appropriate title. Your story need not contain references to new writers, Vonnegut, or florid prose.

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[WP] A criminal attempts to acquire chloroform. This proves difficult or impossible. Even if he acquires it, he finds that it doesn't work like in the movies.

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[WP] Ever since she was a little girl, Jennifer had dreamt of an awkward hot air balloon ride.

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[WP] Kurt Vonnegut coined the phrase "Necklaces for Cleopatra" to describe the long, florid, and unnecessary sentences used by misguided new writers. Write a short story for which this phrase is an appropriate title. Your story need not contain references to new writers, Vonnegut, or florid prose.	139
[WP] A criminal attempts to acquire chloroform. This proves difficult or impossible. Even if he acquires it, he finds that it doesn't work like in the movies.	20
[WP] Ever since she was a little girl, Jennifer had dreamt of an awkward hot air balloon ride.	5