Q: In this task, you're given the beginning and the middle of a three-part story. Your job is to complete the short story by writing a probable ending. Generated sentences must be short, have fewer than 10 words, and be simple as if narrating to a child. Avoid using any irrelevant extra information when creating the ending, and use names instead of pronouns (e.g. he / she) wherever possible.
Beginning: The lead actress refused to show up. Middle: The director scrambled and had a stagehand fill in, because she knew all of the leads lines.
A:
The director was hailed as a genius.