input question: hm a little much yes we have uh we're a town of five thousand and so our local newspaper is not too swift If this premise is true, does that tell us:"The local newspaper is trying to do its best."?

OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

output answer: it is not possible to tell

Question:
Based on the premise "Evening shows are followed by Laserium light concerts.", can we conclude that "Evening shows come after the Laserium light concerts."? OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
****
Answer:
no

Question: Sentence A: Outlook 97 went through several thousand builds before it was released, each build bringing us infinitesimally closer to perfection.

Sentence B: Outlook 97 was released right away.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: no

Question: In 1996, the state's companion system was created to serve clients whom LSC-funded organizations could not represent.
The state's companion system was begun to serve clients that the LSC organizations couldn't represent.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
Now, to commemorate our first anniversary, in an act of incredible corporate generosity that is every bit as good as providing health insurance (I'm sure that Mr. Gates will make this sort of thing more available should Microsoft prove profitable), Slate

Here is a hypothesis:
Microsoft became very profitable soon after the first anniversary.

Here are the options: OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question:
I was thrown by the question.

Does it follow that "I was surprised to be asked that."?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer:
yes