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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.
question:
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: I got up and called the electric company.
answer:
The power shuts off >Causes/Enables> I call the electric company

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story: Tina makes a schedule for herself every day. She feels more comfortable with a to-do list and a time frame. She wakes up, sits at her desk, and writes her day's plan. Sometimes she follows it to the letter. Even when she doesn't, she feels better with it in her pocket.
selected sentence: She wakes up, sits at her desk, and writes her day's plan.
answer:
Tina sleeps >Causes/Enables> Tina wakes up

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story: Jacob had never been to a bris before. He was very nervous especially because he had to hold the baby. When it was time for the ceremony to begin, he fainted. And when he came back to, it was over. Since then his friends make fun of him, but he's happy he was out.
selected sentence: Since then his friends make fun of him, but he's happy he was out.
answer:
Jacob faints while holding the baby during a bris >Causes/Enables> Jacob's friends make fun of Jacob