TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: story: John wanted to learn how to play the violin. He went to the music store to buy one. He selected a cheap model that he thought would do for a beginner. He started practicing and two strings broke right away. John went back to the store and bought a better violin.
selected sentence: He selected a cheap model that he thought would do for a beginner.

SOLUTION: John goes to the music store >Causes/Enables> John selects a violin

PROBLEM: story: I waited for the afternoon school bus to take me home. When the bus arrived at my stop, outside was raining. Knowing this, the bus driver still wanted me to get out. After walking out, I became soaked from the rain. I decided to wait in a store for the rain to clear up.
selected sentence: When the bus arrived at my stop, outside was raining.

SOLUTION: I was riding a bus home >Causes/Enables> The bus arrived at my home and it was raining out

PROBLEM: story: I was watching tv one day. Suddenly, the power in my house shut off. I got up and called the electric company. I forgot to pay the bill, so i hurriedly paid them. After paying them, my power turned back on.
selected sentence: After paying them, my power turned back on.

SOLUTION:
I pay the electric company for my past due bill >Causes/Enables> the electric company restored my power