Problem: We suppose the new buildings will be shops , restaurants and hotels . We 're glad we came before they are finished . To reach most of the village 's houses , residents ascend steep rock - paved stairs . From the river , it looks like the houses are built one on top of another ; but really , the buildings climb the hill on stilts .

What may be the reason for the new shops being built ?

A: The town wanted to expand .

Problem: Throw in some of my decorating touches and now he feels like he actually has a home . For helping him out , he gave me a digital camera he did n't need . It 's a 3x , which is a little less than my original , but it 's smaller and thinner which makes it easier for me to carry around in my pocket . It also came with it 's own battery and charger , so I do n't have to worry about cycling my rechargeables .

What will happen to the narrator with their new place ?

A: They will feel the place is comfortable .

Problem: Somewhere , out there , Shawn ( Sean ? ) has my cell phone . The last time I ' m certain I saw it was at the Thursday Jam in Snohomish . Sometime Thursday night or Friday morning , the phone was found by Shawn .

Why does Shawn have possession of the speaker 's phone ?

A:
Shawn was kind enough to recover it for them , to prevent it 's loss