TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given the beginning and the ending of a three-part story. Your job is to complete the short story by writing a middle sentence that seamlessly connects  the first and last sentence. Generated sentences must be short, have fewer than 10 words, and be simple as if narrating to a child. Avoid using any irrelevant extra information when creating the middle sentence, and use names (e.g. Jack, Barbara,...) instead of pronouns (e.g. he / she) wherever possible.
PROBLEM: Beginning: Hailey had an appointment. Ending: They spent an hour talking.

SOLUTION: Hailey saw a friend in the waiting room.

PROBLEM: Beginning: Sam heard the ice cream truck. Ending: Same was sad and hungry.

SOLUTION: Sam could not chase the ice cream truck down.

PROBLEM: Beginning: James challenged John to game of basketball. Ending: James walked home sadly.

SOLUTION:
James was defeated by John without scoring one point.