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To tell if Brian 's gold was real, Jason used a magnifying glass because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Brian was of dubious origin.

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Vehicle problems of the worst kind made it difficult for Sandy to get around by car, so she went by bus. The 
Here's how I want to continue it: car was troublesome.

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Emily decided to mope about the stuff going on while Lindsey decided to make the best of it. 
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Lindsey was a much more positive person.