In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.

Q: Ed wanted a stylish new best like his friends had. He checked in stores, but they were so expensive! He asked his sister May for help. May took an old shirt and carefully cut and sewed. She made Ed a vest better than any he'd seen in stores!
Why did He check in stores?

A: He checked in stores, but they were so expensive!.
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Q: Avery loved to dance. She decided the enter the talent show at her middle school. She had stage fright and was nervous the night of the show. She made the judges cry with her beautiful ballet performance. She won first place in the talent show.
Why did She win first place?

A: Avery made the judges cry.
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Q: Brian went on a date with a woman from school. They enjoyed themselves as they talked the night away. Brian and the woman went on several dates after that. They both discovered they were not a match. Brian became life long friends with the woman though.
Why did Brian become life long friends with the woman?

A:
Brian became life long friends with the woman though.
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