Problem: Continue the following story.

the kick from the striker  dug through the ground as it went, the 
Here's how I want to continue it: kick was too hard.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The grease stain on the table could not be removed by the soap and water. The 
Here's how I want to continue it: stain is tough.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Samantha used ladders a lot at work but Carrie did not because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Samantha was a house painter.