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: She had finally broken it off with John. He'd been controlling and sometimes violent. She heard the sirens before the cop car pulled up. They'd found her ex-boyfriend with a pair of binoculars in a tree. He said he'd only been watching birds.
selected sentence: He said he'd only been watching birds.

SOLUTION: John decides to say >Causes/Enables> John says

PROBLEM: story: My son did not know how to order food at a restaurant. I took my son to a restaurant with a children's menu. I then instructed my son to read the menu and select a food option. When the waiter came I told my son to tell the waiter his selection. My son now understands how to order food at a restaurant.
selected sentence: When the waiter came I told my son to tell the waiter his selection.

SOLUTION: We go to the restaurant >Causes/Enables> The waiter comes

PROBLEM: story: Kelly's friend brought over a Ouija board. They were excited to play with it, but her mom didn't like it. They waited until her mom was gone and started to play. Kelly's little brother snuck up on them and scared them badly. After that, they decided to put it away and play Something else.
selected sentence: After that, they decided to put it away and play Something else.

SOLUTION:
Kelly's little brother scared Kelly and her friend while they were playing Ouija >Causes/Enables> Kelly and her friend decided to play Something else