Problem: Continue the following story.

Ian refused to give the promotion to Brian because it turned out 
OPTIONS:
- Ian was a cheapskate.
- Brian was a cheapskate.
Here's how I want to continue it: Ian was a cheapskate.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The pencils of Ian are always sharp for class, but Donald's are not because 
OPTIONS:
- Ian is lazy.
- Donald is lazy.
Here's how I want to continue it: Donald is lazy.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Bill got a new king sized mattress but had to throw out his old queen bed frame because the 
OPTIONS:
- mattress was larger.
- bed frame was larger.
Here's how I want to continue it:
mattress was larger.