instruction:
In this task your given two statements. You must judge whether the second sentence is the cause or effect of the first one. Label the instances as "cause" or "effect" based on your judgment. The sentences are separated by a newline character.
question:
The woman avoided going in the lake.
It looked contaminated.
answer:
cause


question:
The key was missing from my pants pocket.
The pocket had a hole.
answer:
cause


question:
The friends' debate dragged on interminably.
The friends were splitting hairs.
answer:

cause