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Samantha was trying to have a serious conversation, but Christine kept being goofy, so 
Here's how I want to continue it: Samantha was unable to get their point across.

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I tried to fit my new picture with a nice border, but I couldn't because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: border was too narrow.

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Brett was smarter than Aaron on the computer because 
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Brett started using a laptop when he was very young.