Problem: Continue the following story.

The old cards could not squeeze into the boxes because the 
OPTIONS:
- cards were too thick.
- boxes were too thick.
Here's how I want to continue it: cards were too thick.

Problem: Continue the following story.

His ears could hear the trumpets but not the violins , since 
OPTIONS:
- trumpets were so much softer .
- violins were so much softer .
Here's how I want to continue it: violins were so much softer .

Problem: Continue the following story.

Victoria asked for some tips from Lindsey on dealing with an ear infection, because of 
OPTIONS:
- Victoria being unfamiliar with them.
- Lindsey being unfamiliar with them.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Victoria being unfamiliar with them.