Problem: Continue the following story.

I disliked the bread a lot more than the muffin, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: bread was old and stale.

Problem: Continue the following story.

We opted to leave the office and go to a restaurant instead, as the 
Here's how I want to continue it: restaurant was a comfortable environment for the interview.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Maria was 'it' when playing tag with Megan, and 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Megan  got chased down and they were tagged within a couple minutes.