Story needs to be completed:
Elena loved to paint while Laura despised it, because

My choice:
Elena was such an aspiring artist.

Story needs to be completed:
Eric was really looking forward to being able to decorate but Ryan dreaded it because

My choice:
Ryan was very prosaic.

Story needs to be completed:
John cannot walk the length of the whole yard without stopping. It was nothing like walking in the lawn. The

My choice:
yard is wide.

Story needs to be completed:
Christine is a lover of dogs, but Carrie loves cats, so

My choice:
Christine would not like to own a cat.