input question: M: I'm sorry, I can't. I'll have a meeting. And I'll see a dentist in the afternoon but I'm free in the evening. W: OK. Please come at any time. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: Could you come to my house tomorrow morning?
M: It did, but not as much as experts have predicted. It seems to have had a beneficial effect as well. W: Really? But were crop losses great? M: Yes, However, since the weather following the eruption was unexpectedly good, some crop yields remained steady or even increased beyond normal expectancy levels. W: I'm glad to hear that. But what was the beneficial effect you mentioned? M: A mass destruction of various insect populations. W: How could the ash kill insects without effecting people too? M: It's highly abrasive and quickly wears away the outer wax layer, protecting insects bodies. Removal of that layer causes the insects to lose body moisture by evaporation, the result is usually lethal. W: How about that? Sounds like an effective yet natural insecticide. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: The volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Saint Helens certainly caused a lot of damage, didn't it?
Q: M: Why not go back to the country? The fresh air will be good for you. What was said before this conversation?
A: W: I'm tired of living in town.
Question: W: Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off. M: Me, too. This is unusual for May. I don't remember it ever being so hot and dry in May before. W: You are from Florida then? M: Not really. I was born in Chicago, but I've lived here for ten years now. W: My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana. M: Pretty cold in Indiana, isn't it? W: Yes. That's why we moved. But we didn't know that it would be so hot here. We should have gone to California. Do you think that we've missed the bus, by the way? M: No. It's alawys a little late. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: Hot today, isn't it?
[Q]: M: Maybe, but it's important to do your best. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: I don't think the job has to be done perfectly.
Problem: Given the question: M: I don't know. All of a sudden, the engine died. W: Well, can you start it? M: No...No, it won't start now. W: Could we be out of gas? M: No, I'm sure we are not out of gas. W: Let's check the gas gauge. Oh, see, it's on "empty". M: I was sure the tank was half full! W: Obviously, it wasn't. Well, too bad. M: What time is it now? W: It's five to eight. I am afraid we can't get to the airport on time. He's probably looking for us right now. M: Let's stand by the side of the road for a few minutes. Maybe somebody will stop and pick us up. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: What's the matter?