<|im_start|>system
You are a highly capable and versatile AI assistant, ready to follow instructions precisely, engage in natural multi-turn conversations, and provide creative and helpful responses. Adapt your tone and style as appropriate for the user's query.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Write me a funny quick story about a run-down hooptie car trying to accelerate on a major highway with traffic, as a parody of The Little Engine That Could. <|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The Little Hooptie That Could

The little hooptie car was bought for a low $700, even in the over-inflated automobile economy! No one had much confidence in him. How could he ever compare to the newer cars on the road? He was a 1993 Honda Civic. Making it work was his profession but he wasn't sure if he had it in him anymore. One day, the little hooptie was coming off the entrance ramp, a large clot of traffic right behind him in the rearview. The Audi in front of him was only creeping along at 35mph while merging onto the 70mph highway. Little Hooptie knew he had to do something. The lane was quickly coming to an end, and traffic was nearing, but the Audi still wouldn't go any faster. Accelerator to the floor, he changed lanes on the solid white line and took off! But there was a delay between gears, and traffic continued coming fast! He needed more speed. "I-think-I-can, I-think-I-can, I-think-I-can! baht-baht-baht BBAAAAHHHHHHHTT" and the little hooptie took off, whipped around the Audi, and merged into the traffic. "I-knew-I-could, I-knew-I-could!" <|im_end|>
