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.

[EX Q]: It was one of the worst storms I remember. The power was out for seven days. We had to get up in the middle of the night for the generator. If we didn't, the sump pump wouldn't run and basement would flood. It was one of the worst weeks of my life!
Why had We to get up in the middle of the night for the generator?
[EX A]: The power was out for the past seven days. So I have to get up in the middle of the night for using generator.

[EX Q]: A few years ago, we had had a particularly bad winter. I awoke one morning to a temperature around 7 degrees Fahrenheit. I was worried that there would be ice on the roads so I drove a truck. As soon as I pulled out of my driveway I hit a patch of black ice. I decided that i shouldn't drive that day.
Why did I decide that i should n't drive that day?
[EX A]: I hit a patch of ice as I drove out of my driveway.

[EX Q]: Lou wanted to try a new hair color. Girls did it all the time, so why couldn't he? He chose to go from dark brown to bleach blonde. He let the bleach sit for a long while. When he washed it out, Lou was surprised to see his hair orange!
Why did Lou want to try a new hair color?
[EX A]:
girls did it all the time so why couldn't he?.