TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the likely emotions and basic human drives of the participants in that sentence. Does any of these states of mind/feelings motivate the participant to do what happens in that sentence? You should write your answer in the form " A >Motivates> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible. For the motivation sentence, you must choose a verb from :feel(s), want(s) or like(s). There will always be some motivation in the given story.
PROBLEM: story: Julie dreamed of a house with a porch swing. Her house had no swing. She had been hinting to her husband that she wanted one. She didn't think he had been listening. When she got home, she had a porch swing.
selected sentence: Julie dreamed of a house with a porch swing.

SOLUTION: Julie like(s) porch swings >Motivates> Julie dreams of porch swings

PROBLEM: story: I had a box of tools. I pulled it out of its drawer. I grabbed a hammer from the box. I nailed a picture to the wall. I put the hammer back.
selected sentence: I pulled it out of its drawer.

SOLUTION: I want(s) to use my tools >Motivates> I pull my toolbox out of the drawer

PROBLEM: story: On our way to a party the car stopped dead on an isolated road. We got out to relax by the creek while waiting for Someone to pass by. We got hungry so we made picnic from the food we had for the party. Robert's brother played his guitar while his girlfriend sang. The car started right up and made it home like nothing was wrong.
selected sentence: Robert's brother played his guitar while his girlfriend sang.

SOLUTION:
Robert's brother like(s) playing >Motivates> Robert's brother plays