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In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the events that happen before that sentence, or are likely to have happened before it. Does any of them directly cause it, or simply make it possible? You should write your answer in the form " A >causes/enables> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible.
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story: Jimmy opened the door to go outside and play. But he left it open behind him. Soon, a flash of gold ran by - it was spot! The dog seemed hopelessly lost, but then a bark! The bark around the corner was spot, bringing a ball home!
selected sentence: The dog seemed hopelessly lost, but then a bark!
answer:
The dog runs wildly >Causes/Enables> The dog seems lost

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story: Ivy wanted to date Jason, but her parents said no. They thought he was a bad guy. Then Ivy set up a meeting between her parents and Jason. They decided that Jason was charming and polite and after all. They told Ivy that she was allowed to date him after all!
selected sentence: They told Ivy that she was allowed to date him after all!
answer:
Ivy's parents decided that Jason was charming and polite >Causes/Enables> Ivy's parents told Ivy that she was allowed to date him after all

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story: Rita was ready to board the train and go home. She checked to make sure she had all of her items. She realized that she did not have her train ticket! She ran home from the station to find the ticket. By the time she got back to the station, the train had left.
selected sentence: She realized that she did not have her train ticket!
answer:
Rita forgets her ticket >Causes/Enables> Rita realizes she forgot