Problem: Continue the following story.

So 
Here's how I want to continue it: Leslie plays video games because Leslie has a lot of free time while Nelson has to work all the time.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Colby was less fearful of swimming in the ocean than he was of swimming in the lake. The 
Here's how I want to continue it: lake is dirtier.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The chef made soups and stews from the vegetables from the garden; the 
Here's how I want to continue it:
soups were very hot.