Problem: Continue the following story.

Betty sold Megan a credit card with a bad interest rate, because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Megan knew less about finances.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The large house managed to impress the tourists but the small house did not because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: large house was very magnificent.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The bissel couldn't clean the carpet, so we used the vacuum instead.  The 
Here's how I want to continue it:
bissel fell short of the challenge.