INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Melodrama is a common pitfall in sad stories. You do not want your readers to feel like you're trying to force sympathy for your characters. Avoid overwriting tragic descriptions or emotional dialogue. This is often where melodrama creeps in.  Melodrama can sometimes be hard to spot, especially if you're invested in a story. In the first draft, you may be desperate to get everything out on the page. It's okay, and even helpful, to overwrite in your first draft. However, when you read your work over for revision, be very strict with yourself. Eliminate any bit of description or dialogue that isn't absolutely vital. Often, less is more when writing a sad scene. If you're describing Ada's dog dying, maybe you could describe this in only one or two sentences. This allows the audience to experience the moment on their own. A certain perspective will not be forced on them.  Thinks of your audience's larger perspective, as well. In our modern world, sad stories are all too common. People are at a point where they may be somewhat numb to tragedy that feels generic. There are many stories on the news about death and disease. Zooming in on the emotions of a particular character can help you avoid melodrama. Yes, losing a pet is sad, but why is your character specifically sad? What unique brand of sadness does she feel? People are often resentful of work that's tragic for the sake of tragedy. People appreciate good storytelling, character development, humor, and dialogue. Remember, your story and your characters come first. The tragedies they experience come second.  Really get inside your characters' heads. Establish backstories for your characters that are unrelated to the tragic events they face. Give characters believable personality traits, likes, dislikes, and other quirks. A character should not be defined solely by bad events. Make tragedy feel organic to the story. Do not have the protagonist's mother suddenly drop dead, despite having shown no previous signs of illness. This will feel like a cheap ploy to garner sympathy. If you plan on killing off a character, offer some hints first. Maybe that character is nervous after a doctor's appointment, for example. A story that's too heavily invested in tragedy can rub readers the wrong way. Many incredibly sad stories offer a great deal of levity along the way. For example, John Green's bestseller The Fault In Our Stars includes a lot of humor while telling a very sad story. The film Steel Magnolias is famous for its fusion of laughter and tears. Look at these works for inspiration on how to use humor. As you revise, you'll want to increase the sadness in the story. Comb through your work and look for ways you can increase the emotional intensity. One way to make sad moments sadder is to remind readers of better times.  What makes sad moments upsetting is how much they contrast to happier times. This sharp contrast is often jarring. It can strike an emotional chord with readers.  When describing a sad scene, add a throwback to a happier moment of your story. For example, say in an earlier scene Ada's dog could make a gurgling noise that sounded like, "Hello." This made Ada and her mother laugh. In a later scene, when the dog is on his deathbed, it could make that noise again. A previous happy noise is now tainted with a sad moment. Spend some time reviewing a character's good qualities. People will be more moved by tragedies if the characters involved made a positive impact on others. You can add a few sentences as a character is dying, for example, briefly reminding the reader of the positive impact he had. In our example, you could write something like, "Riley wagged his tail at Ada, still the loving and loyal dog he'd always been." A good way to help enhance sadness in a story is to link your tragedies. Make connections between different sad and traumatic moments. This adds extra emotional impact. In our example, you could easily draw a parallel between Ada's dog's death and her father's death. Ada could feel sad that, once again, she's failed to stop the inevitable. This will make readers feel for the character. She has gone through a lot.

SUMMARY: Avoid melodrama. Focus on writing a quality story first. Add some humor. Remind the reader of the good times during sad moments. Make your audience love your characters. Draw connections between tragedies.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Combine 1/2 cup (120 g) of sugar and 1/2 cup (120 mL) of olive or coconut oil in a glass or plastic container. Stir to combine the ingredients together. Apply the scrub to your skin in the shower and work it around to slough off dry, dead skin. Rinse thoroughly to remove the remaining scrub. Add 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) of vanilla extract to give your body scrub a pleasant scent.
Summary: Make a body scrub with equal parts sugar and oil.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most models of cars will have an ignition access hole somewhere around the steering wheel. Check your user's manual to find it on your car. On Fords, there are usually 3 holes under your steering wheel. The smallest hole should be in the middle and is the access hole for your ignition.  On Chevrolet brand cars, the access hole can usually be found on the top of the steering wheel.  New cars that have electronic or push ignitions don’t have lock cylinders. If you don't have an ignition access hole, you'll need to remove the bottom of your steering wheel. Your key needs to be in the ignition or you won’t be able to release the lock cylinder. Keep the key in the ignition as you continue working. Do not turn on the car. You don't have to turn the key initially. As you push the Allen key into the hole, it should disengage the locking mechanism on the lock cylinder. You’ll have to keep the Allen key pressed into the hole as you move onto the next step. The Allen key disengages the locking mechanism in the lock cylinder. You should hear 2 clicks once the ignition disengages. Your car should not start. You can now release the Allen key from the hole. Keep the key in the ignition. The ignition, or lock cylinder, should pop out after you turn it. Pull on the key to pull the lock cylinder completely out of its casing. If the ignition is sticking, wiggle it back and forth until you free it from its hole. Push your new lock cylinder into the hole and twist it towards you. The spring should engage, locking the new cylinder into place. Your new lock cylinder is now installed. You should hear it click when your ignition locks in place.

SUMMARY:
Find the access hole to your ignition. Put your key in the ignition. Push an Allen key into the hole. Turn the ignition clockwise until it clicks. Pull the key ignition out. Insert the new lock cylinder and turn it counterclockwise until it clicks.