[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The kids wanted to make an omelette for their mom while she was still in bed, but mom got out of the 
OPTIONS:
- omelette .
- bed .

[A]: bed .
QUES: Continue writing.

The teenager tried to park his new car in the old garage but it wouldn't fit; the 

OPTIONS:
- car was too short.
- garage was too short.
+++++++++
ANS: garage was too short.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Sandra wanted to braid her sisters hair in a ponytail with a ribbon but the 
OPTIONS:
- hair was too thick.
- ribbon was too thick.
Answer: hair was too thick.
sentence: We were briefed to beware of spies so we were on alert for bugs and tails. I keep an eye on my things where the  OPTIONS:
- tails could be planted.
- bugs could be planted.
complete: bugs could be planted.
After the calculation we found that the pipe fits through the hole because the 
OPTIONS:
- pipe was wide enough.
- hole was wide enough.
hole was wide enough.
Problem: Continue the following story.

They decided to get cash from the hotel instead of the ATM because the 
OPTIONS:
- hotel was closer.
- ATM was closer.
Here's how I want to continue it:
hotel was closer.