Problem: Continue the following story.

The woman cooked the casserole for 30 minutes longer than the pizza because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: casserole was frozen.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Creating wreaths to sell suited Carrie but not Mary because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Carrie had a lot of  knowledge of making them.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The trees on Mary's property grow better fruit than Christine's because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Christine 's soil is nutrient deficient.