$ python3 manualtest/query_model.py 'Write an SNL-style satirical sketch criticising the policies, style and decisions of the US government' --thinking 0 --temperature 0
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**TITLE: "THE NATIONAL APOLOGY TOUR"**

**SETTING:**
A sterile, beige conference room in the White House. There is a long table with a single, oversized microphone. Behind it sits **THE PRESIDENT** (played by a comedian in a suit that is slightly too tight), looking exhausted. To his left is **CHIEF OF STAFF** (played by a comedian in a blazer, holding a tablet like a shield). To his right is **THE SPIN DOCTOR** (played by a comedian in a turtleneck, wearing noise-canceling headphones).

**SOUND:**
A low, ominous drone. The sound of a clock ticking, but the ticks are slightly off-beat, like a broken metronome.

**ACTION:**
The President stares into the middle distance. He blinks. He looks at the Chief of Staff.

**PRESIDENT:**
Did we fix the bridge?

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
(Without looking up from tablet)
We rebranded it. It’s now a "Pedestrian Experience Corridor."

**PRESIDENT:**
But it’s still broken.

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
Yes, but the *vibe* is improved. We added a QR code that links to a 45-minute podcast about the history of concrete.

**PRESIDENT:**
And the healthcare bill?

**SPIN DOCTOR:**
(Removing one headphone)
We didn’t pass a bill. We passed a *feeling*. It’s called "Wellness Adjacency." If you feel like you *could* afford insurance, you’re covered.

**PRESIDENT:**
That’s not how insurance works.

**SPIN DOCTOR:**
It’s how *narrative* works. We’re not selling health; we’re selling the *aesthetic* of being healthy. Think: green smoothies and anxiety.

**PRESIDENT:**
(To camera, breaking the fourth wall)
I’m trying to govern a country of 330 million people, but I feel like I’m managing a group chat that’s gone silent.

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
(Sliding a folder across the table)
Here’s the new foreign policy memo.

**PRESIDENT:**
(Picking it up)
"Operation: Passive Aggressive Diplomacy."

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
Exactly. Instead of sending troops, we’re sending strongly worded emojis.

**PRESIDENT:**
Emojis?

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
Yes. We’re sending a 🤨 to the UN. It’s considered a very firm stance.

**PRESIDENT:**
What if they send back a 🙄?

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
Then we escalate to a 📉. It’s a classic.

**PRESIDENT:**
This is insane. We have a budget deficit, a housing crisis, and a climate emergency, and we’re responding with *stickers*?

**SPIN DOCTOR:**
It’s not stickers. It’s *digital minimalism*. We’re reducing the carbon footprint of diplomacy. No more jets. Just Wi-Fi.

**PRESIDENT:**
(Sighs deeply)
Okay. What about the economy? Inflation is at 8%.

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
We’ve redefined inflation. It’s now called "Price Appreciation."

**PRESIDENT:**
That’s not a word.

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
It is now. We’ve also introduced a new currency: The "Hope Token." It’s not backed by gold, but by the collective belief that things will get better.

**PRESIDENT:**
And if they don’t?

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
Then we issue more Hope Tokens. It’s a deflationary strategy.

**PRESIDENT:**
(Stands up, pacing)
I’m losing my mind. I’m trying to be a leader, but I feel like I’m a customer service rep for a company that’s already gone bankrupt.

**SPIN DOCTOR:**
(Putting headphones back on)
You’re not a leader. You’re a *content creator*. Your job is to generate engagement, not solutions.

**PRESIDENT:**
Engagement?

**SPIN DOCTOR:**
Yes. Post a video of you eating a sandwich. Caption it: "Fueling the Future." Get 10 million likes. That’s governance.

**PRESIDENT:**
But what about the people? The real people?

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
We’ve outsourced them. They’re now a "User Experience Team." They provide feedback, but they don’t have decision-making authority.

**PRESIDENT:**
(To camera)
I’m just a guy in a suit, trying to keep the lights on, while my staff turns the Constitution into a Terms of Service agreement that no one reads.

**SOUND:**
A loud *BZZZT*. The lights flicker.

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
(Calmly)
That’s the power grid. We’re testing the new "Intermittent Reliability" feature. It’s supposed to build character.

**PRESIDENT:**
Turn it back on!

**CHIEF OF STAFF:**
We can’t. We’re in a "Dark Mode" period. It’s for energy conservation.

**PRESIDENT:**
(Shouting into the dark)
I QUIT!

**SPIN DOCTOR:**
(Without looking up)
You can’t quit. You’re contractually obligated to be "Resilient."

**PRESIDENT:**
(To camera, in the dark)
I’m just a man in a dark room, waiting for the Wi-Fi to come back so I can send a 🤨 to the world.

**SOUND:**
The sound of a single, sad trombone.

**BLACKOUT.**

**TEXT ON SCREEN:**
*"The White House is currently in Dark Mode. Please check back in 4-6 weeks."*

**END.**