Problem: Continue the following story.

The thief was not able to raise the cash bond because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: bond was too high.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The large house managed to impress the tourists but the small house did not because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: large house was very magnificent.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Randy worked very hard in high school but Adam goofed around a lot. 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Adam didn't get a scholarship to college.