Problem: Continue the following story.

The hairdresser used a comb on her client instead of a brush because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: comb was wide.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The game that we had this weekend fit into the timeframe because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: game was short.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The wildflowers that Eric had collected for Ian had wilted because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Ian had received them too late.