Eric was really looking forward to being able to decorate but Ryan dreaded it because 
OPTIONS:
- Eric was very prosaic.
- Ryan was very prosaic.
Ryan was very prosaic.
Input: Continue writing.

Timothy had a hard time fitting the dresser in the room because the 
OPTIONS:
- room was cluttered.
- dresser was cluttered.

Continued: room was cluttered.
Story needs to be completed:
John decided to place a bet wager for an upcoming race because the 
OPTIONS:
- race was small.
- wager was small.

My choice:
wager was small.
Problem: Continue the following story.

Patricia told the cinematographer to zoom in and get a good close-up of Laura's face, because 
OPTIONS:
- Patricia is the director of the movie.
- Laura is the director of the movie.
Here's how I want to continue it: Patricia is the director of the movie.
Problem: Rebecca wore a lot more nail polish than Laura because 
OPTIONS:
- Rebecca 's nails were rather pretty to begin with.
- Laura 's nails were rather pretty to begin with.

My choice: Laura 's nails were rather pretty to begin with.
Story needs to be completed:
The punishment for Kevin was worse than that for Hunter because 
OPTIONS:
- Kevin confessed to more crimes.
- Hunter confessed to more crimes.

My choice:
Kevin confessed to more crimes.