IN: Buy a flashlight ? Will there be some major blackout or something ? " Cynthia smiled . " I know this all sounds ludicrous to you . But I felt I had to tell you .
Why is Cynthia pushing for the narrator to buy a flashlight ?

OUT: Cynthia is thinking there may be a power outage .

IN: I was n't sure where he was going until he stopped in front of Gary , who was holding Ginger . Another rally attendee handed each of the kids an Obama doll and told them to keep it ; the kids held up their dolls and smiled for the cameras while Gary and I rolled our eyes .
What is the most probable reason that the kids were photographed smiling while displaying their Obama dolls ?

OUT: The photographer wanted to document smiling children receiving the dolls

IN: I had to force myself to laugh , and there were about 3 - 4 Brown Bag fouls . Everyone 's minds were in the gutter . It was ridiculous .
Why did they force themselves to laugh ?

OUT:
They wanted to fit in with the other people having fun .