Problem: Continue the following story.

Natalie eagerly told Maria how she was going to go out to Hollywood to become a celebrity.  
Here's how I want to continue it: Maria was shocked.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Patricia had a better trained dog than Emily because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Patricia knew how to use clicker training.

Problem: Continue the following story.

In city square, the concrete was replaced with asphalt on the sidewalk as the 
Here's how I want to continue it:
asphalt was new.