input question: M: I need to find this specific magazine, and I am not sure where to look for. W: How old is the magazine? Is it a recent magazine less than a year old or is it an old magazine? M: You need to know how old the magazine is to find it? W: Yes, the more recent magazines are in the magazine reading room on the second floor, but after a year, magazines are tied together and kept on the third floor. M: Well, the magazine I want to find is more than a year old, so that means I need to go to the second floor. Oh,excuse me, what am I saying, the third floor. W: That's right, the third floor. M: Thank you for your help. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: Can I help you?
M: What's wrong? W: Well, I think I saw an insect or something when I was spooning out the noodles. Could you please bring me another bowl? M: Oh, I'm very sorry. I'll get you another bowl. W: Thank you. M: Here you are, a fresh bowl of soup. W: Thanks a lot. M: I'm very sorry this happened. I'll tell you what: I won't charge you for the soup today. W: That's great. I can use a free lunch. M: Good. I hope you come again. W: I'll do that. Thanks. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Excuse me, waiter, but I think there is something in my soup.
Q: W: I'd love to. But I must write some emails. M: Why tonight? W: I haven't written to anyone for months. Sylvia and John must think I've forgotten them. M: You don't have to write. You can call them tomorrow. It's half price on Sundays. W: Yes, I could, couldn't I? All right. I'll do that. What's playing then? M: Let's see. Here we are. The Columbia: In the World. A must for all teenagers. W: No, thank you! M: Central: Children's World. All parents of teenage children ought to see this picture. W: There must be something worth seeing somewhere. M: What about this? John Wayne in Texas, Here I Come. W: I can't stand Westerns. M: Neither can I. Listen, Joan. I've got a better idea... W: Let's stay at home and wash down the kitchen walls! M: Great idea! What was said before this conversation?
A: M: By the way, would you like to go to the movies this evening?
Question: M: I failed in physics exam again in spite of all the efforts I made. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: You look upset. Anything wrong?
[Q]: M: Sony. I have no idea. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: F: What shall we do now?
Problem: Given the question: Ron: Ah, nothing. I'm just looking up some information on the Internet. Heather: Like what? Let me see. Ron: No, no, it's okay. I mean, you know ... Heather: Baldness? What are you looking that up for? [Well, you know ... ] I ... I mean, you're not that bad off. Ron: Ah, there you go. Bringing it up again! Heather: No. I mean it. You look great! Honestly, it's not that bad. Ron: Hey, I get enough of it from friends, and the people at work, and now from you! Heather: Well, maybe you could wear a toupee? I think you'd look great. Ron: Oh no. And have it slip off my head on to my date's dinner plate as I lean over to kiss her? Uh-uh. Heather: Well, have you ever thought about seeking medical advice? There are new advances in medicines that not only retard hair loss, but help regenerate new growth. Ron: Ah, I still don't give much credibility to medical treatment to prevent permanent hair loss. Heather: Well, what about accepting the fact that you're just losing your hair? Ron: I just can't give up hope. I know appearances shouldn't matter, but I don't know. I just feel that women just avoid me. Heather: Come on. You can't be serious. Ron: No really. I've seen it many times. It just, I don't know ... What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
Heather: Ron, what are you doing?