The conversation between human and AI assistant.
[|Human|] Trim a 500-word essay so that it fits within a 300-word limit.
[|AI|] I've been fascinated by ancient times for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, I begged my parents to take me to the library to read legends and stories from bygone eras. I had a thirst for knowledge that persists to this day. Every time I read about a person or place from the distant past, I felt a connection.
[|Human|] 
Trim a 500-word essay so that it fits within a 300-word limit.