Problem: Continue the following story.

He kicked the ball towards the hoop, but he missed it, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: hoop was too far.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The fish bowl required 6 pitchers of water to fill it, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: bowl held a lot of water.

Problem: Continue the following story.

At the doctor's, Samantha finds out about an infection, while Amy gets a clean bill of health. 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Samantha is saddened.