input: from typing import List
  
  
  def generate_store_item(item_id, name, price, description) -> StoreItem:
      """ Generates an instance of the StoreItem class with the provided fields.
      >>> generate_store_item(1, 'Laptop', 999.99, 'High performance laptop')
      StoreItem(1, 'Laptop', 999.99, 'High performance laptop')
      >>> generate_store_item(2, 'Book', 10.99, 'A thrilling novel')
      StoreItem(2, 'Book', 10.99, 'A thrilling novel')
      """
      return StoreItem(item_id, name, price, description)
output:     return StoreItem(item_id, name, price, description)