TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given the beginning and the middle of a three-part story. Your job is to complete the short story by writing a probable ending. 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 ending, and use names instead of pronouns (e.g. he / she) wherever possible.
PROBLEM: Beginning: Thomas smoked 2 or 3 packs of cigarettes per day. Middle: Thomas did not care about nicotine warnings.

SOLUTION: Thomas got COPD and died in a few years.

PROBLEM: Beginning: Joyce was sitting inside when the tornado sirens went off. Middle: While Joyce hid in her basement, she could hear the loud and scary sounds of the tornado outside.

SOLUTION: Joyce was thankful that her house had survived.

PROBLEM: Beginning: CJ wanted leather couches. Middle: CJ saw his dogs scratching the fabric sofas.

SOLUTION:
He decided to wait to replace them until the dogs died.