input question: W: It's right there in the cupboard with your other ties. M: There's a green one and a couple of brown ones, but no red one. W: Here it is in your drawer. You must have put it there when you brought it home. M: I suppose so. We'd better hurry up or we're going to be late. The Smiths said to come at 7:00. W: Oh, it's 6:24 now. Sue isn't here to take care of the children yet. M: She shall be here at 6:40. That still gives us time to get there. W: Who else is coming tonight? M: The Browns and the Franks. And Mrs. Johnson's sister will be there too. W: Well. I think we'd better go down. Sue should be here pretty soon. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Where did you put my new red tie?
W: Why not find another, then? What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: There are only 13 chairs for 14 of us.
Q: M: Well, I'm not sure. It will cost a lot of money and take a lot of time. Are you doing it just to fit in with everyone else? W: No, that's not the reason. I think their houses look nice with gardens. And I think ours would look better,too. M: Okay. If that's how you feel, we can go down to the local garden center and pick out some things. What kind of flowers would you like to plant? I like yellow ones and purple ones. W: I'm not quite sure. Id like to look at some different kinds. I love pink,so td want to choose some flowers in that color. I'm determined to make our home look pretty. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: I'd like to plant some flowers and bushes in the front and back yards. I noticed the other day that we are the only people on our street that don't have a garden.
Question: M: Of course. I didn't realize we were planning to land so soon. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Fasten your belt please, sir.
[Q]: W: It's noisy too, but the music is great! M: Yes, I like this record very much. Do you come here often? W: Now and again at weekends. How about you? M: This is the second time I've come here. My friend Jack told me that this was a good place to enjoy ourselves, and I came here with him. W: Then what is your opinion about it now? Are you having a good time? M: Of course I am. My name's Patrick by the way. What's your name? W: My name is Diane. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: It's so hot in here!
Problem: Given the question: W: Is Mrs. Brown in? M: No. She is not in, I'm afraid. W: Could you take a message for her, please? What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
M: What can I do for you?