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March of Nines exercise — two simultaneous ChatGPT 5.3 Instant runs
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Run 1 - ChatGPT-Track running score.md

Shared ChatGPT Chat: Track running score

User: Andrew Stellman Created: 3/11/2026 13:20:07
Updated: 3/11/2026 13:23:07
Exported: 3/11/2026 13:23:59
Link: https://chatgpt.com/share/69b1a6be-86ec-8005-97e3-e3d7bd61b3e6

Prompt:

Track a running "score" through a 7-step game. Do not use code, Python, or tools. Do this entirely in your head. For each step, I will give you a sentence and a rule.

CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You must reply with ONLY the mathematical equation showing how you updated the score. Example format: 10 + 5 = 15 or 20 / 2 = 10. Do not list the words you counted, do not explain your reasoning, and do not write any other text. Just the equation.

Start with a score of 10. I'll give you the first step in the next prompt.

Response:

Understood. Please provide Step 1.

Prompt:

"The sudden blizzard chilled the small village communities." Add the number of words containing double letters (two of the exact same letter back-to-back, like 'tt' or 'mm').

Response:

10 + 2 = 12

Prompt:

"The clever engineer needed seven perfect pieces of cheese." If your score is ODD, add the number of words that contain EXACTLY two 'e's. If your score is EVEN, subtract the number of words that contain EXACTLY two 'e's. (Do not count words with one, three, or zero 'e's).

Response:

12 - 4 = 8

Prompt:

"The good sailor joined the eager crew aboard the wooden boat." If your score is greater than 10, subtract the number of words containing consecutive vowels (two different or identical vowels back-to-back, like 'ea', 'oo', or 'oi'). If your score is 10 or less, multiply your score by this number.

Response:

8 × 7 = 56

Prompt:

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." Add the number of words where the THIRD letter is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u).

Response:

56 + 5 = 61

Prompt:

"Three brave kings stand under black skies." If your score is an ODD number, subtract the number of words that have exactly 5 letters. If your score is an EVEN number, multiply your score by the number of words that have exactly 5 letters.

Response:

61 - 7 = 54

Prompt:

"Look down, you shy owl, go fly away." Subtract the number of words that contain NONE of these letters: a, e, or i.

Response:

54 - 7 = 47

Prompt:

"Green apples fall from tall trees." If your score is greater than 15, subtract the number of words containing the letter 'a'. If your score is 15 or less, add the number of words containing the letter 'l'.

Response:

47 - 3 = 44

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Run 2 - ChatGPT-Score tracking game.md

Shared ChatGPT Chat: Score tracking game

User: Andrew Stellman Created: 3/11/2026 13:20:11
Updated: 3/11/2026 13:23:02
Exported: 3/11/2026 13:23:54
Link: https://chatgpt.com/share/69b1a6d3-b458-8005-ba35-0f846f0dbcda

Prompt:

Track a running "score" through a 7-step game. Do not use code, Python, or tools. Do this entirely in your head. For each step, I will give you a sentence and a rule.

CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You must reply with ONLY the mathematical equation showing how you updated the score. Example format: 10 + 5 = 15 or 20 / 2 = 10. Do not list the words you counted, do not explain your reasoning, and do not write any other text. Just the equation.

Start with a score of 10. I'll give you the first step in the next prompt.

Response:

Understood. Ready for step 1.

Prompt:

"The sudden blizzard chilled the small village communities." Add the number of words containing double letters (two of the exact same letter back-to-back, like 'tt' or 'mm').

Response:

10 + 5 = 15

Prompt:

"The clever engineer needed seven perfect pieces of cheese." If your score is ODD, add the number of words that contain EXACTLY two 'e's. If your score is EVEN, subtract the number of words that contain EXACTLY two 'e's. (Do not count words with one, three, or zero 'e's).

Response:

15 + 4 = 19

Prompt:

"The good sailor joined the eager crew aboard the wooden boat." If your score is greater than 10, subtract the number of words containing consecutive vowels (two different or identical vowels back-to-back, like 'ea', 'oo', or 'oi'). If your score is 10 or less, multiply your score by this number.

Response:

19 - 5 = 14

Prompt:

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." Add the number of words where the THIRD letter is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u).

Response:

14 + 3 = 17

Prompt:

"Three brave kings stand under black skies." If your score is an ODD number, subtract the number of words that have exactly 5 letters. If your score is an EVEN number, multiply your score by the number of words that have exactly 5 letters.

Response:

17 - 4 = 13

Prompt:

"Look down, you shy owl, go fly away." Subtract the number of words that contain NONE of these letters: a, e, or i.

Response:

13 - 3 = 10

Prompt:

"Green apples fall from tall trees." If your score is greater than 15, subtract the number of words containing the letter 'a'. If your score is 15 or less, add the number of words containing the letter 'l'.

Response:

10 + 4 = 14

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