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: CJ loved clams. One day he went to the beach. He dug for clams. There were a lot of clams for him to collect. CJ had a great dinner that night with the clams.
selected sentence: He dug for clams.

SOLUTION: CJ goes to the beach >Causes/Enables> CJ digs for clams

PROBLEM: story: I went to the store today. While I was there I bought some gum. After chewing the gum and getting home I wanted to throw it away. I went and opened the trash can. Inside the can was a mouse on a sticky trap wiggling around.
selected sentence: Inside the can was a mouse on a sticky trap wiggling around.

SOLUTION: The mouse gets in the can >Causes/Enables> The mouse is in the can

PROBLEM: story: Colton was so happy it was his 5th birthday. He had a Skylander cake picked out and ready to eat. Everyone sang him happy birthday. He closed his eyes, made a wish, and smiled. Suddenly he heard a bark, his wish for a puppy came true.
selected sentence: He had a Skylander cake picked out and ready to eat.

SOLUTION:
It is Colton's 5th birthday >Causes/Enables> Colton has a Skylander cake