Q: Dave: Wow. Looks like the party is in full swing. Jori: Yeah. And they're eating me out of house and home. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister, Carol. She's visiting for the weekend. Dave: Oh. Which one is she? Jori: She's sitting on the sofa over there. Dave: You mean the woman wearing the red sweater with the long black hair? Jori: Yeah. That's right. Let me introduce you to her. I just know you two will hit it off. You're both so outgoing and adventurous. Dave: Uh, and who's the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man with the suit jacket and flashy green tie? Jori: Oh, that's Bob, my karate teacher. Dave: Karate teacher! I never knew you were into karate. Jori: Yeah, I started about two months ago. Come on. I'd like you to meet them. What was said before this conversation?
A: Jori: Hi Dave. [Hi] Happy to see you could make it. Come on in.
Question: M: I am. I have to take a business trip to Southern California and Mexico. W: You're so lucky. I never get to go anywhere. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: W: Why are you looking at the calendar? Are we going somewhere?
[Q]: M: Sorry, but I was very comfortable. W: But do you put your feet on your own desk? M: No, never. I don't want to mark my desk. W: Well, would you please keep my desk clean? M: Aren't you going to sell it? W: Yes, but who wants a badly marked one? What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: Would you mind taking your feet off the desk, Bill?
input: Please answer the following: M: It's a simple story with a happy ending, but, luckily, they had a very strong actor, he managed to carry the whole play. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: Jack, how do you like the play?
Please answer this: W: Sure, go ahead! What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Can I put my luggage here just for a few minutes?
Question: W: I am cooking the dinner, John. M: Oh. Look! The Capital Building caught on a big fire today. W: What? How about the people in the building? M: More than 220 people were killed and the building was destroyed. W: It must have taken the fire fighters a long time to put it out. M: Yes, they spent about five hours putting it out. Hm, what a strange smell! W: Oh, I forgot the food cooking on the fire! M: Be quick! Turn the gas off. You should be careful next rime, otherwise you'd have our house on fire! What was said before this conversation?
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M: What are you doing, Mary?