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.
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Question: story: Dave had just watched a video of dogs trying lemons. He had never laughed so hard in his life. He decided to feed his dog a lemon. When he gave his dog a lemon, his dog bit him in anger. Dave learned not to play mean tricks.
selected sentence: He had never laughed so hard in his life.

Answer: Dave watches dogs eat lemons >Causes/Enables> He laughs

Question: story: Lucy tried out for cheerleader. She did not think she was going to make it. She messed up the words to the cheer. She also forgot part of the dance. When the names were called, Lucy made cheerleader.
selected sentence: She did not think she was going to make it.

Answer: Lucy tries out for cheerleader >Causes/Enables> Lucy doesn't think she will make it

Question: story: Tom was at the bar for new years. He didn't have anybody to kiss at midnight. He asked a pretty girl at the bar if she would like to. She turned him down. Tom just stared at the countdown on tv instead.
selected sentence: Tom just stared at the countdown on tv instead.

Answer:
New Years is almost here >Causes/Enables> Tom watches the countdown