Story needs to be completed:
They both wanted to get a tattoo but Benjamin had an easier time asking their parents than Derrick because 
OPTIONS:
- Benjamin parents were strict.
- Derrick parents were strict.

My choice:
Derrick parents were strict.
Problem: Continue the following story.

James wanted to carry the log for support but he picked up a rod instead because the 
OPTIONS:
- log is light.
- rod is light.
Here's how I want to continue it: rod is light.
Problem: Working at the counter at the  hardware store suited Kevin but not Jeffrey because 
OPTIONS:
- Kevin did not have a pleasant personality.
- Jeffrey did not have a pleasant personality.

My choice: Jeffrey did not have a pleasant personality.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Benjamin was crossing the road when he was hit by Samuel's motorcycle because 
OPTIONS:
- Benjamin had been jaywalking.
- Samuel had been jaywalking.

[A]: Benjamin had been jaywalking.
QUES: Continue writing.

They took the rowboat down the river because the canoe had a hole in it. The 

OPTIONS:
- canoe was watertight.
- rowboat was watertight.
+++++++++
ANS: rowboat was watertight.
QUES: Continue writing.

The skin on the person was more moisturized than the scalp because the 

OPTIONS:
- skin was washed daily.
- scalp was washed daily.
+++++++++
ANS:
skin was washed daily.