Problem: Continue the following story.

The toddler tore up the book and sucked on the magazine, so the 
Here's how I want to continue it: magazine was covered in saliva.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Adam needed Matthew to change their car's oil because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Matthew wound up knowing how to do it more.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The new notebook Jill purchased would not fit in her new backpack, the 
Here's how I want to continue it:
notebook was too large.