Poems, Story or Exam?

This Monday, we were given the option of doing ten poems or a 40 page story instead of taking an Exam. It sounded like the majority of the class, who were leaning away from the exam, were in favor of doing ten poems instead of a 40 page story, but I was a little intrigued by doing a story. I don't know if I really do want to do the story option, but, for now, it's an alternative to the exam.