TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given the middle and ending of a three-part story. Your job is to complete the short story by writing a probable beginning of the story. Generated sentences must be short, have fewer than 10 words, and be simple as if narrating to a child. Avoid using any irrelevant extra information when creating the beginning, and use names (e.g. Jack, Barbara,...) instead of pronouns (e.g. he / she) wherever possible.
PROBLEM: Middle: I decided to brush my teeth. Ending: I spit the toothpaste into the sink.

SOLUTION: I was getting ready for bed.

PROBLEM: Middle: Shaun found a note from his wife to heat up supper in the microwave. Ending: Shawn enjoyed his wife's cooking even while she wasn't there.

SOLUTION: Shawn came home late from work expecting the smell of food in his home

PROBLEM: Middle: Jane was getting ready to present it to her boss. Ending: She was relieved when her boss was impressed by her work.

SOLUTION:
Jane worked hard on the big project at work.