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Jennifer made some extra money by babysitting for Felicia when she went out because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Felicia needed the help.

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Luke preferred to have the firearm and not a knife for protection because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: firearm was safer.

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Josh and his friends went to the diner after the dance instead of the restaurant because the 
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diner closed later.