Problem: Continue the following story.

I had to write a speech for class and I was only allowed short time, but my speech was too long. The 
Here's how I want to continue it: time was too short.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The outbreak reached the city before the country, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: city was closer to ground zero.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Since Laura had diabetes but Jessica did not, 
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Laura needed a daily shot to control their blood sugar.