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The illness affected Dennis's health a lot more than Lawrence's because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Lawrence lived a healthy lifestyle.

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Steve wanted to use the laser to destroy the monster in the video game, but the 
Here's how I want to continue it: laser was too weak.

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Patricia begged her grandmother Jennifer to let her in on the secret to her fried chicken recipe. 
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Jennifer finally revealed it was buttermilk in the batter.