Llama3 takes on the Butterfly!
One of my favorite tactics for testing LLM's is to give a prompt to reproduce a story in the style of Christopher Nolan's "Momento" or Stephen Sondheim's musical "Merrily We Roll Along" - works that use reverse chronology to tell the story and keep suspense.
Only ChatGPT 4 has been able to pass this decent creativity. But now the newly released Llama 3 did pretty darn well!
The prompt: Craft a short story of a butterfly in the style of reverse chronology (like the Sondheim musical "Merrily We Roll Along" or the Christopher Nolan movie "Memento").
**The End**
As I fluttered away from the garden, my delicate wings beating fiercely against the afternoon breeze, I couldn't help but feel a sense of
liberation. The sweet scent of blooming flowers was already fading into memory, and I knew it was time to move on.
**The Beginning of the End**
Just moments before, I had landed on a sun-kissed petunia, sipping nectar and basking in the warm glow of the setting sun. But then, a careless
child's hand swooped in, capturing me with its sticky fingers. Panic set in as I struggled to break free.
**The Day Before**
Yesterday, I had been perched on the very same petunia, watching a busy bee collect pollen from the adjacent blooms. The air was filled with the
gentle hum of insects and the soft chirping of birds. It was a peaceful afternoon, with no hint of impending doom.
**The Morning After**
Just hours before my capture by the curious child, I had emerged from my cozy chrysalis, stretching my brand-new wings and taking my first wobbly
flight. The world was a blur of color and sound as I explored this new realm.
**The Last Night**
As the moon rose high in the sky, I settled into my chrysalis, surrounded by the comforting scent of silked leaves and the soothing hum of
crickets. It was time to transform, to undergo the magical metamorphosis that would turn me from a crawling caterpillar into a soaring butterfly.
**The Days Before**
Weeks ago, I had been just another tiny caterpillar, munching on leaves and growing stronger with each passing day. My body began to change, as if
an unseen force was urging me toward this moment of transformation.
**The Beginning of It All**
In the distant past, a single egg lay nestled among the tender shoots of a leafy green plant. From that tiny, vulnerable package, my life's journey
would unfold – a tale of growth, struggle, and ultimately, liberation in the form of a beautiful butterfly.
And so, my story comes full circle, from the end of one chapter to the beginning of another. I hope you enjoyed this reverse chronology adventure!