Story needs to be completed:
The person used baking soda instead of toothpaste to clean their teeth because the

My choice:
baking soda would make their teeth whiter.

Story needs to be completed:
The payments that I put toward my bills weren't enough, because the

My choice:
payments were too little.

Story needs to be completed:
John had to buy another ring as it would not enter the finger of her fiancee. The

My choice:
finger is big.

Story needs to be completed:
Nelson got a lien put on his house so Eric lent him some money which

My choice:
Eric expected to be paid back as soon as possible.