Problem: Continue the following story.

The couple bought a new bed for their room, but had to return it because the 
OPTIONS:
- room was too small.
- bed was too small.
Here's how I want to continue it: room was too small.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Brett asked Nelson for the link to a shirt on Cafepress but 
OPTIONS:
- Brett had forgotten.
- Nelson had forgotten.
Here's how I want to continue it: Nelson had forgotten.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The spots were still visible on the shirt but not on the pants, since the 
OPTIONS:
- shirt had been cleaned .
- pants had been cleaned .
Here's how I want to continue it:
pants had been cleaned .