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Sara decorated their Christmas tree and decided against the cross tree topper and chose the star tree topper instead because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: cross was too heavy.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The cooks in the restaurant of Victoria were worse than those of Angela, because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Victoria lacked training.

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Cynthia was extremely nervous to give a speech in front of Tanya at work, because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Tanya was a bit scary.