Reverse Story Engineering: Building Narratives Backwards from Endings

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Here is the final paragraph of a story: {{ENDING_PARAGRAPH}} Working backwards from this ending, create the complete story that led to this moment. Structure your response as: 1. **Synopsis** (2-3 sentences): The overall story arc 2. **Key Events** (in reverse chronological order): - Event 5: [What happened immediately before the ending] - Event 4: [Earlier crucial moment] - Event 3: [Midpoint development] - Event 2: [Inciting incident] - Event 1: [Opening situation] 3. **Full Story** (chronological order, 400-600 words) Requirements: - Every detail in the ending must be explained by earlier events - Character motivations must be consistent throughout - No plot holes or contradictions - Include at least one surprising revelation that recontextualizes the ending - Genre and tone should match the ending paragraph Focus on cause-and-effect relationships. Each event should necessarily lead to the next.

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