Problem: Continue the following story.

Elena wrote a newspaper column for Laura to edit, because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Laura had more power at the paper.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The floor was much more slippery than the carpet because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: floor had less friction.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Angela was more in love than Katrina was, and 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Angela was afraid if she should lose her.