Display text inline from a separate container div - html

Question

I'm trying make "the end" in the following code to appear inline with the lorem ipsum, and can't figure out how. Is it possible? I can't change the HTML structure at all. (nor can I add js, etc)
#parent {
width: 300px;
border: 1px solid red;
}
#block2 a {
color: #00f;
}
<div id="parent">
<div id="block1">
<a> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur elit. dolor nulla. Duis lob.</a>
</div>
<div id="block2">
<a>The end</a>
</div>
</div>
I want it to look like this:

Answer 1

If you are able to make changes to the CSS, then this is an easy solution. Just use display: inline, which will make the element only take as much space as necessary (acting like a <span> element).
However, if by chance, you are unable to, then there is no way I can think of for you to achieve this given your situation.
#parent {
width: 300px;
border: 1px solid red;
}
#block1, #block2 {
display: inline;
}
#block2 a {
color: #00f;
}
<div id="parent">
<div id="block1">
<a> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur elit. dolor nulla. Duis lob.</a>
</div>
<div id="block2">
<a>The end</a>
</div>
</div>

Answer 2

You need to set the two block containers to display: inline:
#parent {
width: 300px;
border: 1px solid red;
}
#block2 a {
color: #00f;
}
#block1, #block2 {
display: inline;
}
<div id="parent">
<div id="block1">
<a> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur elit. dolor nulla. Duis lob.</a>
</div>
<div id="block2">
<a>The end</a>
</div>
</div>