Problem: Continue the following story.

James could not dip the bag into the bucket while washing it because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: bucket is small.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Grandma made greeting cards for her grand children and had to write in pencil but not pen because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: pencil was useful.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Ian wants to melt almond bark and asks Michael for an advice, because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Ian is inexperienced.