Problem: Continue the following story.

Sarah asked Mary for lawn care advice despite the fact that 
Here's how I want to continue it: Mary had a crappy lawn.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The gardener tried to put the flowers in the cups but the 
Here's how I want to continue it: cups were too small.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Elena is not good at hand-sewing leather while Carrie is good at hand-sewing leather. 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Carrie could  hand-sew a leather belt.