Problem: Continue the following story.

The scarf Jill purchased for her husband would not fit around his neck, the 
Here's how I want to continue it: scarf was too narrow.

Problem: Continue the following story.

His donation towards clearing the debt of the charity didn't help because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: donation was too small.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The laundry detergent that Cynthia uses works better than Jennifer's, so 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Jennifer must spend less money on it.