Problem: Continue the following story.

Joe wanted to re-plant the cactus into his flower pot but the 
OPTIONS:
- pot was too big.
- cactus was too big.
Here's how I want to continue it: cactus was too big.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Mary tried connecting the HDMI cord to the television, but it would not work because the 
OPTIONS:
- television was older.
- cord was older.
Here's how I want to continue it: television was older.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Jason had a pain in their neck but Craig did not. 
OPTIONS:
- Jason had to make an appointment with a chiropractor.
- Craig had to make an appointment with a chiropractor.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Jason had to make an appointment with a chiropractor.