Problem: Continue the following story.

Jane could not hear what the radio beside him was saying because he was on phone and the 
Here's how I want to continue it: radio is farther.

Problem: Continue the following story.

When shopping for flowers, he wanted to buy bluebonnets and marigolds for his garden bed, but could only find marigolds, as the 
Here's how I want to continue it: bluebonnets were scarce in his area.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Carrie wanted a new cat while Rebecca did not so 
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Rebecca tried to convince the other to return one.