question: I wish they 'd do a local report from Luling . I 'm pretty sure almost all of our neighborhood evac'd - or at least everyone I have phone numbers for . Most people Ruben knows evac'd as well . He does have a friend from work that stayed . At the moment she 's ok and has power .

OPTIONS:
- There are many people gathering in Luling .
- Luling is an exciting place .
- People were evacuated in Luling .
- Power is not working in Luling .
Q: What could drive the narrator to want a news report from Luling ?

answer: People were evacuated in Luling .

question: ( Written last year during a trip to CA . I 'd never posted it here , but was inspired to do so now because of a journal by a friend on OKCupid . ) I ate dinner alone tonight , in a very nice Italian restaurant in Berkeley . The friends hosting me had a prior engagement for dinner , and left me to my own devices .

OPTIONS:
- They were trying to impress friends .
- None of the above choices .
- They were trying to impress potential clients .
- They were trying to impress potential romantic partners .
Q: Why would the narrator 's friend write a detailed journal like this ?

answer: They were trying to impress potential romantic partners .

question: the economy is beyond fucked , nobody has the time of day for unions . some , not even time for their kids . at least i ' m trying.weekends are reduced to bars in the city or long , drawn out acid trips in cornwall . trying to put some meaning into your life on the weekends is pretty pointless .

OPTIONS:
- They are upset at bars .
- They are upset by the economy .
- They believe unions are bad .
- They are upset by unions .
Q: Why is the narrator so downcast ?

answer:
They are upset by the economy .