Problem: Continue the following story.

His temperature was significantly reduced when they added ice to the bath water.  The 
Here's how I want to continue it: ice was added last.

Problem: Continue the following story.

John thought his hand was broken, but it was actually his foot because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: foot was bent.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Mary decided to grow hydroponic lettuce on her farm and hired Carrie to design the system. 
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Carrie drew up the plans to build the hydroponics system.