Problem: Continue the following story.

The bridge provided a better viewpoint of the city than the rooftop because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: rooftop was lower.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The gathered  stones in the bag outweigh the collected coins because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: coins are small in numbers.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The man said a polite hello to Aaron, then began flirting with Ian, because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Ian was single.