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ROCStories

The train / validation split is a 90/10 shuffle (seed = 42) of the train split from mintujupally/ROCStories; test is mintujupally's test split unchanged.

Provenance

This dataset was reconstructed to replace Ximing/ROCStories, which is no longer available on the Hub, as the data source for the CSED503 / CSE447 Natural Language Generation assignment.

The underlying stories come from the ROC Stories 2016 and 2017 releases (Mostafazadeh et al.). Please cite the original corpus when using this data:

@inproceedings{mostafazadeh2016corpus,
  title     = {A Corpus and Cloze Evaluation for Deeper Understanding of Commonsense Stories},
  author    = {Mostafazadeh, Nasrin and Chambers, Nathanael and He, Xiaodong and Parikh, Devi and Batra, Dhruv and Vanderwende, Lucy and Kohli, Pushmeet and Allen, James},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of NAACL-HLT},
  year      = {2016}
}

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I was flying back to the US and booked a regional flight separately.	This flight broke down and the company offered to bus us. I ended up missing my flight and had to stay the night. I knew someone loosely who was in the area so they let me stay. I got a bed and a new friend because of a delay.	I was flying back to the US and booked a regional flight separately. This flight broke down and the company offered to bus us. I ended up missing my flight and had to stay the night. I knew someone loosely who was in the area so they let me stay. I got a bed and a new friend because of a delay.
Molly wanted to name her baby sister.	She read a long list on baby names. Molly had narrowed her search down to five names. She kept it a secret from her parents. Molly gave her sister the nickname April.	Molly wanted to name her baby sister. She read a long list on baby names. Molly had narrowed her search down to five names. She kept it a secret from her parents. Molly gave her sister the nickname April.
She had a craving for snickerdoodles.	She went to the bakery section of the store. They even had pumpkin cookies. She grabbed a large container of snickerdoodles. It was going to be difficult not to eat the entire thing.	She had a craving for snickerdoodles. She went to the bakery section of the store. They even had pumpkin cookies. She grabbed a large container of snickerdoodles. It was going to be difficult not to eat the entire thing.
Cory went fishing with his family for the first time.	He didn't know how to cast the line and became discouraged. Cory's dad helped him cast the line into the water. Cory was able to hook a fish and started to reel it in. Cory caught the fish and was excited.	Cory went fishing with his family for the first time. He didn't know how to cast the line and became discouraged. Cory's dad helped him cast the line into the water. Cory was able to hook a fish and started to reel it in. Cory caught the fish and was excited.
Joshua blushed after he farted.	He hoped no one else had heard the noise. Then, a girl in front of him turned around and looked at him. Joshua blurted out it wasn't him! The girl looked confused, and said she just wanted to borrow a pen.	Joshua blushed after he farted. He hoped no one else had heard the noise. Then, a girl in front of him turned around and looked at him. Joshua blurted out it wasn't him! The girl looked confused, and said she just wanted to borrow a pen.
Larry was taking a nice hot shower.	He was enjoying it until suddenly he began to feel lightheaded. He exited the shower to be safe and consulted his dad. His dad explained that it was just from the heat. From then on Larry took cooler showers.	Larry was taking a nice hot shower. He was enjoying it until suddenly he began to feel lightheaded. He exited the shower to be safe and consulted his dad. His dad explained that it was just from the heat. From then on Larry took cooler showers.
Henry noticed that his pond was very messy and needed to be cleaned.	He jumped in and began to retrieve sticks and plants from the water. While swimming out in the pond, Henry felt a tug on his leg. He looked down and saw that his leg was caught on a plant. He struggled for a long time, but finally got free and swam away.	Henry noticed that his pond was very messy and needed to be cleaned. He jumped in and began to retrieve sticks and plants from the water. While swimming out in the pond, Henry felt a tug on his leg. He looked down and saw that his leg was caught on a plant. He struggled for a long time, but finally got free and swam aw...
The wife had been watching too much HGTV.	She decided to renovate her kitchen. She ripped down the wallpaper from the walls. She started painting some cabinets. When her husband got home, he was really mad.	The wife had been watching too much HGTV. She decided to renovate her kitchen. She ripped down the wallpaper from the walls. She started painting some cabinets. When her husband got home, he was really mad.
Kyle wasn't feeling too well.	His stomach was upset and he was nauseated. The doctor said he had a virus and it had to pass. Kyle stayed at home sick for two days. On the third day, the virus was gone and he was feeling much better.	Kyle wasn't feeling too well. His stomach was upset and he was nauseated. The doctor said he had a virus and it had to pass. Kyle stayed at home sick for two days. On the third day, the virus was gone and he was feeling much better.
It was Christmas Eve and a loud clatter sound came from the roof.	I jumped out of bed and ran to the Christmas Tree. A box lay under the tree and from within it came a soft, little meow. I opened it up and saw the sweetest little kitten with a note for me. My parents quietly looked on with knowing smiles.	It was Christmas Eve and a loud clatter sound came from the roof. I jumped out of bed and ran to the Christmas Tree. A box lay under the tree and from within it came a soft, little meow. I opened it up and saw the sweetest little kitten with a note for me. My parents quietly looked on with knowing smiles.
Katie was making pancakes.	Then her phone rang, and she answered it. It was her best friend calling! The two girls gossipped for a few minutes. Then Katie realized that she had burned her pancakes!	Katie was making pancakes. Then her phone rang, and she answered it. It was her best friend calling! The two girls gossipped for a few minutes. Then Katie realized that she had burned her pancakes!
Jerry had always wanted to learn how to ski.	He didn't have any friends interested in going with him. Finally, he decided to go alone. He scheduled lessons with a professional for his first day. Jerry can now be found on the slopes every winter weekend.	Jerry had always wanted to learn how to ski. He didn't have any friends interested in going with him. Finally, he decided to go alone. He scheduled lessons with a professional for his first day. Jerry can now be found on the slopes every winter weekend.
Gina and her friend were watching music videos.	The new NWA video began playing. Gina bragged that her older brother had this album on tape. Her friend didn't believe her and wanted to see the tape. Gina was too scared her brother would find out and be upset.	Gina and her friend were watching music videos. The new NWA video began playing. Gina bragged that her older brother had this album on tape. Her friend didn't believe her and wanted to see the tape. Gina was too scared her brother would find out and be upset.
Eric liked to wrestle.	He was the school star on the wrestling team. He always won his matches. Until his older brother wanted to try him out. Eric lost to his brother that day.	Eric liked to wrestle. He was the school star on the wrestling team. He always won his matches. Until his older brother wanted to try him out. Eric lost to his brother that day.
Fred is painting his room red.	After stepping down from the ladder he knocks over the paint bucket. He spills paint all over his room. Fred quickly tries to clean the spill up. After it is clean, he resumes painting.	Fred is painting his room red. After stepping down from the ladder he knocks over the paint bucket. He spills paint all over his room. Fred quickly tries to clean the spill up. After it is clean, he resumes painting.
Aaron had never traveled by plane.	He had to travel for a business launch 6 hours away. His boss insisted he fly by plane to arrive on time. Aaron felt lightheaded and afraid the entire flight. When the plane landed, Aaron sighed with relief.	Aaron had never traveled by plane. He had to travel for a business launch 6 hours away. His boss insisted he fly by plane to arrive on time. Aaron felt lightheaded and afraid the entire flight. When the plane landed, Aaron sighed with relief.
There was only five minutes left in the game.	Danny dribbled the ball towards the goal. He ran past the the last defender. He kicked the ball towards the net. The goalie caught the ball.	There was only five minutes left in the game. Danny dribbled the ball towards the goal. He ran past the the last defender. He kicked the ball towards the net. The goalie caught the ball.
Samantha was afraid of spiders.	This morning she found one in the bathtub. Samantha screamed for her younger brother to kill it. Samantha's brother grabbed a slipper and smashed the spider. Samantha was pleased the spider was gone.	Samantha was afraid of spiders. This morning she found one in the bathtub. Samantha screamed for her younger brother to kill it. Samantha's brother grabbed a slipper and smashed the spider. Samantha was pleased the spider was gone.
Penny was five Year's old and loved to play video games.	She mostly played on her iPad whenever her parents let her. One day, her mother let her play the iPad after school. Penny was walking through the kitchen and dropped the iPad. The screen cracked and she was unable to play for a month.	Penny was five Year's old and loved to play video games. She mostly played on her iPad whenever her parents let her. One day, her mother let her play the iPad after school. Penny was walking through the kitchen and dropped the iPad. The screen cracked and she was unable to play for a month.
Sarah's mother came home from the hospital.	She was holding a baby in one hand and a hamburger in the other. Sarah rode up to her on her Big Wheel. She looked at the baby then the burger. She took the burger!	Sarah's mother came home from the hospital. She was holding a baby in one hand and a hamburger in the other. Sarah rode up to her on her Big Wheel. She looked at the baby then the burger. She took the burger!
Abby was worried about an earthquake in the future.	So she prepared. She removed large objects from high shelves. And she bought an emergency medical kit. Abby felt less anxious because of her preparations.	Abby was worried about an earthquake in the future. So she prepared. She removed large objects from high shelves. And she bought an emergency medical kit. Abby felt less anxious because of her preparations.
Dave's computer wasn't working very well.	He decided to take it apart to see if he could fix it. He took it apart, but then he couldn't put it back together again. Dave had to hire someone to put his computer back together. He decided not to try that again.	Dave's computer wasn't working very well. He decided to take it apart to see if he could fix it. He took it apart, but then he couldn't put it back together again. Dave had to hire someone to put his computer back together. He decided not to try that again.
Myron had wanted a new hairstyle for months.	One day his barber recommended he try hair gel. Myron tried spiking up his hair using gel. He loved his new hairstyle. Myron was very happy he took his barber's recommendation.	Myron had wanted a new hairstyle for months. One day his barber recommended he try hair gel. Myron tried spiking up his hair using gel. He loved his new hairstyle. Myron was very happy he took his barber's recommendation.
Nolan Ryan was a sophomore pitcher in high school.	A major league scout had heard about him and was at the game. The first pitch was wild and broke the batter's left arm. The next pitch hit the second batter in the head and knocked him out. The third batter refused to bat.	Nolan Ryan was a sophomore pitcher in high school. A major league scout had heard about him and was at the game. The first pitch was wild and broke the batter's left arm. The next pitch hit the second batter in the head and knocked him out. The third batter refused to bat.
Manny was driving down the street one night.	He was very tired from working all day. Manny fell asleep for just a second while he was driving. When he woke up he was in the hospital and very confused. He found out that when he fell asleep he crashed his car.	Manny was driving down the street one night. He was very tired from working all day. Manny fell asleep for just a second while he was driving. When he woke up he was in the hospital and very confused. He found out that when he fell asleep he crashed his car.
Brian and his dog always went for a walk around the block.	He would wave at his neighbors and they would wave back. One morning Brian woke up late and couldn't walk his dog. Brian called his friend to walk the dog. Brian felt bad for waking up late.	Brian and his dog always went for a walk around the block. He would wave at his neighbors and they would wave back. One morning Brian woke up late and couldn't walk his dog. Brian called his friend to walk the dog. Brian felt bad for waking up late.
Amelia loved to try new things.	When she went to the coffee shop, she asked for something new. She drank the new coffee and actually liked it. She bought it a few times after that and still enjoyed it. But a week later, she was bored, and had to try something new again.	Amelia loved to try new things. When she went to the coffee shop, she asked for something new. She drank the new coffee and actually liked it. She bought it a few times after that and still enjoyed it. But a week later, she was bored, and had to try something new again.
Angelina noticed that she couldn't see things as clearly as before.	She wore her glasses almost all day. Sometimes she also wore her contacts. She decided to see if reading glasses would help with her vision. Now Angelina can see things clearly again.	Angelina noticed that she couldn't see things as clearly as before. She wore her glasses almost all day. Sometimes she also wore her contacts. She decided to see if reading glasses would help with her vision. Now Angelina can see things clearly again.
Rocky saw the sunshine and immediately began wagging his tail.	Rocky begged his owners to take him for a walk and throw the ball. Rocky's owner took him outside and threw the ball for an hour. Rocky was overjoyed and chased the ball until he was exhausted. Rocky was happy and tired, and he slept well after his exciting day.	Rocky saw the sunshine and immediately began wagging his tail. Rocky begged his owners to take him for a walk and throw the ball. Rocky's owner took him outside and threw the ball for an hour. Rocky was overjoyed and chased the ball until he was exhausted. Rocky was happy and tired, and he slept well after his exciting...
Mike wanted to DJ electronic music.	Mike knew nothing about music. He started reading about it online. He has been practicing his DJ skills for months. He recently got hired by the radio station to DJ.	Mike wanted to DJ electronic music. Mike knew nothing about music. He started reading about it online. He has been practicing his DJ skills for months. He recently got hired by the radio station to DJ.
Ginger's two babies were toddling around the living room.	She kept an eye on them as she made breakfast. Suddenly she heard a loud scream. One boy was taking something from the other. Ginger decided to separate them for awhile to keep them quiet.	Ginger's two babies were toddling around the living room. She kept an eye on them as she made breakfast. Suddenly she heard a loud scream. One boy was taking something from the other. Ginger decided to separate them for awhile to keep them quiet.
Peter grew potatoes on his farm.	He decided to try a recipe with them. He cut them in very thin slices and then fried them. He seasoned them with lots of salt. He had invented a great chip recipe!	Peter grew potatoes on his farm. He decided to try a recipe with them. He cut them in very thin slices and then fried them. He seasoned them with lots of salt. He had invented a great chip recipe!
Todd's son played baseball at the local ball organization.	Todd owned a small business. His son's team needed a sponsor for his team. Todd offered to sponsor the team. The sponsorship got Todd more clients.	Todd's son played baseball at the local ball organization. Todd owned a small business. His son's team needed a sponsor for his team. Todd offered to sponsor the team. The sponsorship got Todd more clients.
Amy watching TV at home.	She answered the phone when it rang. There was no answer on the other end. After repeated attempts to discover the caller she hung up. Amy was certain it was the mean girls from school harassing her.	Amy watching TV at home. She answered the phone when it rang. There was no answer on the other end. After repeated attempts to discover the caller she hung up. Amy was certain it was the mean girls from school harassing her.
Julie was late for work yesterday.	She had to speed to work to get there on time. On her way she got into an accident. Thankfully, it was just a small fender bender. She learned that speeding was not worth it.	Julie was late for work yesterday. She had to speed to work to get there on time. On her way she got into an accident. Thankfully, it was just a small fender bender. She learned that speeding was not worth it.
Butch surprised everyone by being the fastest sprinter in his school.	Even though he was in the seventh grade, he outran older kids. They went to a track meet and he outran everyone there. He was fast but one eighth grader in the state was faster. He practiced his starts using a parachute and beat the other person.	Butch surprised everyone by being the fastest sprinter in his school. Even though he was in the seventh grade, he outran older kids. They went to a track meet and he outran everyone there. He was fast but one eighth grader in the state was faster. He practiced his starts using a parachute and beat the other person.
Timmy turned eighteen and was very happy.	He had always wanted a tattoo and now he was old enough. He chose a tattoo parlor and made an appointment. When he arrived, the artist was very nice. Timmy chose his tattoo and braced himself.	Timmy turned eighteen and was very happy. He had always wanted a tattoo and now he was old enough. He chose a tattoo parlor and made an appointment. When he arrived, the artist was very nice. Timmy chose his tattoo and braced himself.
Jim wanted a cat.	He asked his mom if Santa could bring him a cat for Christmas. His mom said maybe, but cats were hard to carry in a sleigh. Jim tried to brace for disappointment. But on Christmas morning, he got a tiny white kitten!	Jim wanted a cat. He asked his mom if Santa could bring him a cat for Christmas. His mom said maybe, but cats were hard to carry in a sleigh. Jim tried to brace for disappointment. But on Christmas morning, he got a tiny white kitten!
Becky and Wendy were best friends.	They spent all their time together. Then Wendy met a guy named Anthony. Anthony convinces Wendy to move away with him. Becky and Wendy no longer see each other.	Becky and Wendy were best friends. They spent all their time together. Then Wendy met a guy named Anthony. Anthony convinces Wendy to move away with him. Becky and Wendy no longer see each other.
Joe was in his house.	He wanted to go play. However it began to rain hard. He was sad. He got happy when he decided to watch tv instead.	Joe was in his house. He wanted to go play. However it began to rain hard. He was sad. He got happy when he decided to watch tv instead.