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: Alan wanted a day off school. He wished for a hurricane or a snowstorm. But then one morning he woke very ill! He was vomiting and running a very high fever. Alan actually wished he could have been in school, instead of ill!
selected sentence: Alan wanted a day off school.

SOLUTION: Alan like(s) staying home >Motivates> Alan wants a day off school

PROBLEM: story: Jose and his wife decided to go for a walk one morning. They left their home and began walking down a forested path. All of a sudden, a large black panther pounced at them. Jose pulled out his handgun and fired into the beast. The large cat dropped and Jose and his wife fled.
selected sentence: All of a sudden, a large black panther pounced at them.

SOLUTION: The panther feel(s) surprised >Motivates> The panther pounces at them

PROBLEM: story: Nick was going to a party for a friend. At the party they had cake and ice cream for the kids. Nick sat eating his ice cream when the music came on. Nick got down from his chair and started dancing. Nick continued to dance as his daddy put him back in his chair.
selected sentence: Nick sat eating his ice cream when the music came on.

SOLUTION:
Nick feels hungry >Motivates> Nick was eating ice cream when the music came on