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My friend hated the piano lessons but loved the guitar courses because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: lessons were lame.

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I prefer steel-cut oat to quick-cook oat as the 
Here's how I want to continue it: steel-cut oat has good texture when cooked.

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Matthew got their hair done by Lawrence, and was satisfied with the results; then 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Lawrence saw the next person at the salon.