Story needs to be completed:
Adam asked Derrick to prune the unruly rose bush because 

My choice:
Adam had a black thumb.


Story needs to be completed:
Neil hated eating crabs unlike Eric because 

My choice:
Eric thought the shells were easy to crack open.


Story needs to be completed:
Kenneth was afraid to call Kevin on the phone as 

My choice:
Kenneth could be very shy at times.


Story needs to be completed:
The track had a bad surface for the sprints, but was ideal for the marathons.  It's conditions were accommodating for the 

My choice:
marathons .