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The man bought the carnations instead of the roses because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: carnations were very colorful.

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The steak needed a hearty pinch of salt after it was cooked because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: steak tasted bland.

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There was dust in Jennifer's house but not in Monica's as 
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Monica was very clean.