TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: There was a fight between two large families at the park. The kids were crying, and screaming by the time the police arrived. Now they were afraid their dads and moms were going to jail. Gina tried to comfort the kids the best she could. They stopped crying when the police left, and there parents remained.
Why did Gina try to comfort the kids the best she could?

SOLUTION: they were afraid their dads and moms were going to jail.

PROBLEM: Bill woke up one morning to a call from his father. His father told him that he was not feeling well. Bill decided that he would stay home from work and bake him a cake. Bill took the cake to his father, and his father ate a slice. Immediately the father began to feel better, and Bill was thrilled.
Why did Bill decide that he would stay home from work and bake him a cake?

SOLUTION: Bill took the cake to his father, and his father ate a slice. so Bill decided that he would stay home from work and bake him a cake.

PROBLEM: In the mall Amy stopped in front of Bath and Body works. She hadn't been in one since she worked there 10 years ago. The scents wafted heavily outside of the store and assaulted Amy's nose. She stood grimacing as she began to get a headache. Amy walked away disgusted she was still unable to enter the store.
Why did Amy walk away?

SOLUTION:
she was disgusted about the store.