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Mary put the comic book away and pulled out a book because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: book was more interesting.

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At the meeting, I greeted the woman at the elevator instead of in the office because she didn't know where the 
Here's how I want to continue it: office was.

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Michael said goodbye to Christopher, his best friend who was going to California to star in a movie, and 
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Michael was very sad.