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James was speaking as loud as his voice could go over the music but no one could hear him because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: music is louder.

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Joe used soap on his hands, then turned on the sink faucet to rinse, but the 
Here's how I want to continue it: faucet did not work.

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Tanya's communication skills with their partner weren't too good while Erin's was great. 
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Tanya would get into fights with their partner a lot.