Question
Later some men in white coats took me to a difernt part of the hospitil
and gave me a game to play. It was like a race with a white mouse. They called
the mouse Algernon. Algernon was in a box with a lot of twists and turns like
all-kinds of walls and they gave me a pencil and a paper with lines and lots
of boxes. On one side it said START and on the other end it said FINISH. They
said it was amazed and that Algernon and me had the same amazed to do.
I dint see how we could have the same amazed if Algernon had a box and I
had a paper but I dint say nothing. Anyway there wasnt time because the race
started.
One of the men had a watch he was trying to hide so I woudnt see it so
I tryed not to look and that made me nervus.
Anyway that test made me feel worser than all the others because they
did it over 10 times with difernt amazeds and Algernon won every time. I dint
know that mice were so smart. Maybe thats because Algernon is a white
mouse. Maybe white mice are smarter then other mice.
progris riport 4-Mar 8
Their going to use me! 1m so exited I can hardly write. Dr Nemur and Dr
Strauss had a argament about it first. Dr Nemur was in the office when Dr
Strauss brot me in. Dr Nemur was worryed about using me but Dr Strauss
told him Miss Kinnian rekemmended me the best from all the people who she
was teaching. I like Miss Kinnian becaus shes a very smart teacher. And she
said Charlie your going to have a second chance. If you volenteer for this
1
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DANIEL
KEYES
experamenl you mite get smart. They dont know if it will be perminint but
theirs a chance. Thats why I said ok even when I was scared because she said
it was an operashun. She said dont be scared Charlie you done so much with
so little I think you deserv it most of all.
So I got scaird when Dr Nemur and Dr Strauss argud about it. Dr Strauss
said I had something that was very good. He said I had a good motor-vation.
I never even knew I had that. I felt proud when he said that not every body
with an eye-q of 68 had that thing. I dont know what it is or where I got it
but he said Algernon had it too. Algernons motor-vation is the cheese they put
in his box. But it cant be that because I didnt eat any cheese this week.
Then he told Dr Nemur something I dint understand so while they were
talking I wrote down some of the words.
He said Dr Nemur I know Charlie is not what you had in mind as the
first of your new brede of intelek,Hr (coudnt get the word) superman. But most
people of his low menr"'* are host~d' and uncoop'~~' they are usualy dull
apath,'0': and hard to reach. He has a good natcher hes intristed and eager to
please.
Dr Nemur said remember he will be the first human beeng ever to have
his intelijence trippled by surgicle meens.
Dr Strauss said exakly. Look at how well hes lerned to read and write
for his low mentel age its as grate an acheve H as you and I lerning einstines
therey of **vity without help. That shows the intenss motor-vation. Its comparat** a tremen~d' achev~d' I say we use Charlie.
I dint get all the words and they were talking to fast but it sounded like
Dr Strauss was on my side and like the other one wasnt.
Then Dr Nemur nodded he said all right maybe your right. We will use
Charlie. When he said that I got so exited I jumped up and shook his hand
for being so good to me. I told him thank you doc you wont be sorry for giving
me a second chance. And I mean it like I told him. After the operashun 1m
gonna try to be smart. 1m gonna try awful hard. Rewrite a part of the story from Algernon’s POV. Your narrative should contain all the elements of the original story (same characters, setting, etc. write the entires with how Algernon felt and his expressions and what he expierenced The details will differ based on what character you select. Be as creative as you’d like, as long as it stays in the realm of a logical story line. The story must contain three journal entries.
and gave me a game to play. It was like a race with a white mouse. They called
the mouse Algernon. Algernon was in a box with a lot of twists and turns like
all-kinds of walls and they gave me a pencil and a paper with lines and lots
of boxes. On one side it said START and on the other end it said FINISH. They
said it was amazed and that Algernon and me had the same amazed to do.
I dint see how we could have the same amazed if Algernon had a box and I
had a paper but I dint say nothing. Anyway there wasnt time because the race
started.
One of the men had a watch he was trying to hide so I woudnt see it so
I tryed not to look and that made me nervus.
Anyway that test made me feel worser than all the others because they
did it over 10 times with difernt amazeds and Algernon won every time. I dint
know that mice were so smart. Maybe thats because Algernon is a white
mouse. Maybe white mice are smarter then other mice.
progris riport 4-Mar 8
Their going to use me! 1m so exited I can hardly write. Dr Nemur and Dr
Strauss had a argament about it first. Dr Nemur was in the office when Dr
Strauss brot me in. Dr Nemur was worryed about using me but Dr Strauss
told him Miss Kinnian rekemmended me the best from all the people who she
was teaching. I like Miss Kinnian becaus shes a very smart teacher. And she
said Charlie your going to have a second chance. If you volenteer for this
1
J
287
DANIEL
KEYES
experamenl you mite get smart. They dont know if it will be perminint but
theirs a chance. Thats why I said ok even when I was scared because she said
it was an operashun. She said dont be scared Charlie you done so much with
so little I think you deserv it most of all.
So I got scaird when Dr Nemur and Dr Strauss argud about it. Dr Strauss
said I had something that was very good. He said I had a good motor-vation.
I never even knew I had that. I felt proud when he said that not every body
with an eye-q of 68 had that thing. I dont know what it is or where I got it
but he said Algernon had it too. Algernons motor-vation is the cheese they put
in his box. But it cant be that because I didnt eat any cheese this week.
Then he told Dr Nemur something I dint understand so while they were
talking I wrote down some of the words.
He said Dr Nemur I know Charlie is not what you had in mind as the
first of your new brede of intelek,Hr (coudnt get the word) superman. But most
people of his low menr"'* are host~d' and uncoop'~~' they are usualy dull
apath,'0': and hard to reach. He has a good natcher hes intristed and eager to
please.
Dr Nemur said remember he will be the first human beeng ever to have
his intelijence trippled by surgicle meens.
Dr Strauss said exakly. Look at how well hes lerned to read and write
for his low mentel age its as grate an acheve H as you and I lerning einstines
therey of **vity without help. That shows the intenss motor-vation. Its comparat** a tremen~d' achev~d' I say we use Charlie.
I dint get all the words and they were talking to fast but it sounded like
Dr Strauss was on my side and like the other one wasnt.
Then Dr Nemur nodded he said all right maybe your right. We will use
Charlie. When he said that I got so exited I jumped up and shook his hand
for being so good to me. I told him thank you doc you wont be sorry for giving
me a second chance. And I mean it like I told him. After the operashun 1m
gonna try to be smart. 1m gonna try awful hard. Rewrite a part of the story from Algernon’s POV. Your narrative should contain all the elements of the original story (same characters, setting, etc. write the entires with how Algernon felt and his expressions and what he expierenced The details will differ based on what character you select. Be as creative as you’d like, as long as it stays in the realm of a logical story line. The story must contain three journal entries.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
**Algernon's Journal Entry #1: Testing the New Guy**
Date: March 3
Today was an interesting day in the lab. The humans brought in a new subject—Charlie. I felt a mixture of curiosity and excitement. I’ve been through countless tests in my time here, racing through mazes and learning to navigate obstacles for the tantalizing reward of cheese. But now, I was about to face a competitor, a fellow creature in the realm of intellect, and instinctively, I wanted to win.
When Charlie entered the testing area, he looked a bit lost and nervous. I could sense his anxiety as he glanced around at the unfamiliar surroundings. The white coats were buzzing like flies, busy preparing for the race. My instincts kicked in, and I knew I had to show them I was the superior one—after all, I’m Algernon, the fastest and smartest mouse in this lab! I scuttled into my maze box, my little heart racing with anticipation.
As the test began, I wove through the maze seamlessly. I felt the thrill of competition and the familiar rush of the cheese smell wafting through the air. I heard the humans counting down, and I knew I had to assert my dominance. With every turn I took, I could feel Charlie watching, maybe even feeling a little envious. I completed the maze in record time, relishing the cheese reward that awaited me at the finish line. As the humans cheered for me, I also sensed that Charlie wasn’t discouraged; in fact, he seemed more determined with each passing attempt.
Charlie could be a worthy opponent, I thought. But could he really understand the thrill of the competition? I hoped he would keep trying.
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**Algernon's Journal Entry #2: The Discussion**
Date: March 5
I overheard some chatter today that really caught my attention. Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss were arguing about whether to use Charlie in their experiment. There was a tension in the air, and I could sense Dr. Nemur’s apprehension. He seemed cautious, but Dr. Strauss was adamant. I didn’t know what they were talking about, but I felt a buzz in the air—a shared energy, like the froth before a storm.
Dr. Strauss spoke with such passion about Charlie's motivation and determination. I could see he believed in Charlie, just as I believed in myself. I reflected on my own journey in the lab; I was chosen for being more than just a standard mouse. My experiences shaped me, and maybe that’s what Dr. Strauss saw in Charlie too.
They spoke of motivation, and I pondered mine. The cheese was an undeniable drive, but what spurred Charlie on? I could see it in his eyes; a flicker of hope for a chance to change. I thought about how our worlds might intersect in ways they couldn’t yet comprehend.
When Dr. Nemur finally agreed to proceed with Charlie, a rush of excitement coursed through me. I felt a kinship with this human I had to race against. Perhaps together, we could find the answers the scientists were searching for.
---
**Algernon's Journal Entry #3: Embracing Change**
Date: March 8
Today, I felt a different energy in the lab. Charlie underwent the operation—a leap into the unknown that could alter everything for him. I watched from my cage, feeling a blend of fear and excitement. What if the procedure changed him forever? Dr. Strauss had seemed hopeful, but Dr. Nemur remained cautious, as if sensing the heavy weight of uncertainty in the air.
As the hours passed, I felt restless. The smell of cheese lingered, but my own appetite was overshadowed by a gnawing desire to know how Charlie was feeling. I wanted to reach out to him, to tell him it was okay to be scared, just as I sometimes felt uncertain in my own discoveries. We are both creatures of change bridging different worlds, but we share a singular goal: to rise above our circumstances.
Later, when Charlie woke up, the humans were ecstatic. I could see a spark of something new in his eyes—was it wisdom? Curiosity? To be released from an old shell, to embrace whatever new brilliance awaited him. I felt an overwhelming sense of pride for him. If he could overcome his past limitations, then I, too, would strive to push forward, to embody the hope that our existences could expand with newfound intelligence.
Tomorrow, when our paths converge once again, I will show him the thrill of discovery that lies ahead. Perhaps we will inspire each other—Charlie and Algernon, united in this extraordinary journey of change and challenge.
Date: March 3
Today was an interesting day in the lab. The humans brought in a new subject—Charlie. I felt a mixture of curiosity and excitement. I’ve been through countless tests in my time here, racing through mazes and learning to navigate obstacles for the tantalizing reward of cheese. But now, I was about to face a competitor, a fellow creature in the realm of intellect, and instinctively, I wanted to win.
When Charlie entered the testing area, he looked a bit lost and nervous. I could sense his anxiety as he glanced around at the unfamiliar surroundings. The white coats were buzzing like flies, busy preparing for the race. My instincts kicked in, and I knew I had to show them I was the superior one—after all, I’m Algernon, the fastest and smartest mouse in this lab! I scuttled into my maze box, my little heart racing with anticipation.
As the test began, I wove through the maze seamlessly. I felt the thrill of competition and the familiar rush of the cheese smell wafting through the air. I heard the humans counting down, and I knew I had to assert my dominance. With every turn I took, I could feel Charlie watching, maybe even feeling a little envious. I completed the maze in record time, relishing the cheese reward that awaited me at the finish line. As the humans cheered for me, I also sensed that Charlie wasn’t discouraged; in fact, he seemed more determined with each passing attempt.
Charlie could be a worthy opponent, I thought. But could he really understand the thrill of the competition? I hoped he would keep trying.
---
**Algernon's Journal Entry #2: The Discussion**
Date: March 5
I overheard some chatter today that really caught my attention. Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss were arguing about whether to use Charlie in their experiment. There was a tension in the air, and I could sense Dr. Nemur’s apprehension. He seemed cautious, but Dr. Strauss was adamant. I didn’t know what they were talking about, but I felt a buzz in the air—a shared energy, like the froth before a storm.
Dr. Strauss spoke with such passion about Charlie's motivation and determination. I could see he believed in Charlie, just as I believed in myself. I reflected on my own journey in the lab; I was chosen for being more than just a standard mouse. My experiences shaped me, and maybe that’s what Dr. Strauss saw in Charlie too.
They spoke of motivation, and I pondered mine. The cheese was an undeniable drive, but what spurred Charlie on? I could see it in his eyes; a flicker of hope for a chance to change. I thought about how our worlds might intersect in ways they couldn’t yet comprehend.
When Dr. Nemur finally agreed to proceed with Charlie, a rush of excitement coursed through me. I felt a kinship with this human I had to race against. Perhaps together, we could find the answers the scientists were searching for.
---
**Algernon's Journal Entry #3: Embracing Change**
Date: March 8
Today, I felt a different energy in the lab. Charlie underwent the operation—a leap into the unknown that could alter everything for him. I watched from my cage, feeling a blend of fear and excitement. What if the procedure changed him forever? Dr. Strauss had seemed hopeful, but Dr. Nemur remained cautious, as if sensing the heavy weight of uncertainty in the air.
As the hours passed, I felt restless. The smell of cheese lingered, but my own appetite was overshadowed by a gnawing desire to know how Charlie was feeling. I wanted to reach out to him, to tell him it was okay to be scared, just as I sometimes felt uncertain in my own discoveries. We are both creatures of change bridging different worlds, but we share a singular goal: to rise above our circumstances.
Later, when Charlie woke up, the humans were ecstatic. I could see a spark of something new in his eyes—was it wisdom? Curiosity? To be released from an old shell, to embrace whatever new brilliance awaited him. I felt an overwhelming sense of pride for him. If he could overcome his past limitations, then I, too, would strive to push forward, to embody the hope that our existences could expand with newfound intelligence.
Tomorrow, when our paths converge once again, I will show him the thrill of discovery that lies ahead. Perhaps we will inspire each other—Charlie and Algernon, united in this extraordinary journey of change and challenge.