IN: I hiked out of Canopus Hill after morning coffee and past the Graymoore Friary . I had heard they have a shrine that we could view but i must have walked past the trail that leads to it . Bummer . I really wanted to see it .
What caused the speaker to stroll past the trail that led to the the shrine ?

OUT: They had meant to look for it , but at the time , it had completely slipped their mind

IN: She 'll be fine and forget about it in like a day and go back to dotting her ' I 's with hearts . " " I do n't think she has many friends , " he said with a shrug . " She was crying . " Crossing her arms , she glanced off where the Hufflepuff had disappeared .
Why is the narrator trying to explain the female subject 's behavior ?

OUT: She is tearing up .

IN: Scene : I am on an east - west 2-lane road , driving a red minivan . The cross street at this intersection has stop signs , while the road I ' m on does not . The oncoming traffic does have a left turn lane , which has a VERY old truck ( from the front , it 's shaped a LOT like the ZZ Top Eliminator ) broken down .
Why am I inside what I am inside ?

OUT:
So I can get to my destination faster .