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William was having a good run of luck gambling but Robert was having a run of bad luck. 
Here's how I want to continue it: Robert took a small pile of chips to cash out.

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The autograph hound asked Elena for a signature, and then, as an afterthought, asked Jennifer, for 
Here's how I want to continue it: Elena was famous.

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Tanya wanted to be conservative with the money Mary gave them, and 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Mary helped her resist shopping.