Problem: Continue the following story.

Lindsey wanted to know Carrie's process, so 
OPTIONS:
- Lindsey spent a lot of time teaching them.
- Carrie spent a lot of time teaching them.
Here's how I want to continue it: Carrie spent a lot of time teaching them.

Problem: Continue the following story.

We didn't have money for a lantern so we made our own out of tin cans rather than buckets as the 
OPTIONS:
- tin cans were compact.
- buckets were compact.
Here's how I want to continue it: tin cans were compact.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Derrick used nail polish to paint their nails red while Ryan didn't use any at all, so 
OPTIONS:
- Derrick had plain fingernails.
- Ryan had plain fingernails.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Ryan had plain fingernails.