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: Jimmy opened the door to go outside and play. But he left it open behind him. Soon, a flash of gold ran by - it was spot! The dog seemed hopelessly lost, but then a bark! The bark around the corner was spot, bringing a ball home!
selected sentence: The dog seemed hopelessly lost, but then a bark!

SOLUTION: The dog runs wildly >Causes/Enables> The dog seems lost

PROBLEM: story: Carla loved the beach. She wanted her own beach house. Carla worked for 40 years and saved up money to buy a beach house. She was hit by a car on the day she would move into the house. Carla never got to live in her dream beach house.
selected sentence: She wanted her own beach house.

SOLUTION: Carla loved the beach >Causes/Enables> Carla wants to live on the beach

PROBLEM: story: Dan hadn't been to Jake's house in a week. When he returned he asked Jake to drive his Power Wheels truck. Jake wouldn't let him. When Jake went to the bathroom Dan drove the truck. Jake yelled at Dan for playing with his toy.
selected sentence: Dan hadn't been to Jake's house in a week.

SOLUTION:
Dan had not been to jake's house in a week >Causes/Enables> Jake yelled at dan for playing.