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Mike preferred eating fresh fruit in the morning instead of oatmeal because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: fruit was very cool.

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When they were in the hospital, Ian felt much worse than Leslie did because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Leslie had a lower fever.

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Before each race, Sarah made sure to blow on their lucky helmet for good luck while Betty made sure the bike was ready because 
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Betty is practical.