In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the events that happen before that sentence, or are likely to have happened before it. Does any of them directly cause it, or simply make it possible? You should write your answer in the form " A >causes/enables> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible.

[EX Q]: story: There was a boy who was packing his lunch. He told his mom to get some fruit. She asked if he wanted some fruit. She picked up some fruit and gave it to him. He was happy that she picked up some bananas.
selected sentence: She asked if he wanted some fruit.
[EX A]: A boy is packing his lunch >Causes/Enables> His mom asks if he wants some fruit

[EX Q]: story: Arnold's car had broken down. He brought it to the mechanic. The mechanic said he needed a new engine. Arnold decided it wasn't worth repairing. He began looking for a used vehicle.
selected sentence: He began looking for a used vehicle.
[EX A]: Arnold's car breaks down >Causes/Enables> Arnold looks for a used vehicle

[EX Q]: story: The weather turned cold and foul by Jim's house. There was icy rain and the wind blew hard. Jim saw that his front steps were covered in ice. He took some salt from his garage and spread it on the steps. The ice melted a little so Jim added even more salt.
selected sentence: He took some salt from his garage and spread it on the steps.
[EX A]:
The front steps are covered in ice >Causes/Enables> Jim spreds salt on the steps