The article was a lot less depressing than the newspaper clipping because the 
OPTIONS:
- article was written about a happy time.
- clipping was written about a happy time.
article was written about a happy time.

James cannot pick the box at the bottom of the barrel, so he picked the ball at the top because the 
OPTIONS:
- ball is closer.
- box is closer.
ball is closer.

The friendships that he made in school lasted longer than his recent relationships because the 
OPTIONS:
- friendships were fake.
- relationships were fake.
relationships were fake.