[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Lawrence went to prison for a number of years and Eric did not because 
OPTIONS:
- Lawrence didn't commit a crime.
- Eric didn't commit a crime.

[A]: Eric didn't commit a crime.
QUES: Continue writing.

The life of Nelson  has more personal conflict in it than of Neil because 

OPTIONS:
- Nelson had a normal upbringing.
- Neil had a normal upbringing.
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ANS: Neil had a normal upbringing.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

The ointment could treat the rashes but not the hives, as the 
OPTIONS:
- rashes were susceptible to its healing powers.
- hives were susceptible to its healing powers.
Answer: rashes were susceptible to its healing powers.
sentence: Logan only spent an hour a week practicing yoga while Neil was a yoga instructor therefore  OPTIONS:
- Logan was more flexible.
- Neil was more flexible.
complete: Neil was more flexible.
Lindsey considered a lot of variables before answering Mary's request for money, 
OPTIONS:
- Lindsey never thought about consequences.
- Mary never thought about consequences.
Mary never thought about consequences.
Problem: Continue the following story.

Joseph wanted a metal roof, but Brett wanted shingles because 
OPTIONS:
- Joseph detested hearing the rain hit the metal during storms. .
- Brett detested hearing the rain hit the metal during storms. .
Here's how I want to continue it:
Brett detested hearing the rain hit the metal during storms. .