Problem: Continue the following story.

James cannot pick the box at the bottom of the barrel, so he picked the ball at the top because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: ball is closer.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Angela is currently cleaning a car upholstery for Megan, because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Angela really wants to help her..

Problem: Continue the following story.

William needed more wood this winter than Nick because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Nick used less of it last year.