Problem: Continue the following story.

Carrie put essential oils in the diffuser instead of in the candle burner, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: burner put out more dangerous fumes.

Problem: Continue the following story.

During lunch at school, Carrie always ate her apple more slowly than Megan because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Megan liked it better.

Problem: Continue the following story.

My sister preferred the present that I got her last year to the gift this year, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it:
present was much better.