TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: story: Karl noticed a stain in his pants. He didn't know what it was. He reached into his pocket and his had became covered in ink. His pen had broken. It leaked all over and he had to buy new pants.
selected sentence: Karl noticed a stain in his pants.

SOLUTION: Karl looks at his pants >Causes/Enables> Karl notices a stain

PROBLEM: story: My extended family was planning a visit to see me. I really didn't want to see them so I kept stalling. They really weren't happy with me but came anyway. We had a really good time during their visit. I felt really bad about not wanting to see them afterwards.
selected sentence: We had a really good time during their visit.

SOLUTION: My extended family come to see me >Causes/Enables> We have a good time during their visit

PROBLEM: story: It was Sunday. So John and his family were going to church. But John knew he would be bored. So John bought his phone. And he played games on it while at church.
selected sentence: It was Sunday.

SOLUTION:
It was sunday >Causes/Enables> John and his were going to church.