Problem: Continue the following story.

The first specifications were thrown out and the second specifications were used because the 
OPTIONS:
- first specifications exceeded requirements.
- second specifications exceeded requirements.
Here's how I want to continue it: second specifications exceeded requirements.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Elena never liked going to the beach but Laura loved it because 
OPTIONS:
- Elena was a strong swimmer.
- Laura was a strong swimmer.
Here's how I want to continue it: Laura was a strong swimmer.

Problem: Continue the following story.

She had to take sausages out of her recipe and substitute lentils, since the 
OPTIONS:
- sausages had an overpowering flavor.
- lentils had an overpowering flavor.
Here's how I want to continue it:
sausages had an overpowering flavor.