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: Bobby was excited for the weekend. His father had promised to take him to the zoo. Unfortunately it started raining Saturday morning. Bobby's father took him to the zoo anyways. Bobby got to see the baby elephant splash in the rain puddles.
selected sentence: Bobby was excited for the weekend.

SOLUTION: Bobby's father promises to take him to the zoo >Causes/Enables> Bobby is excited

PROBLEM: story: Carl was at a buffet. But he wasn't sure what to eat. He tried as many different types of food as he could. But when he found Something he liked, he was too full to eat anymore. Carl wished he wasn't so curious.
selected sentence: He tried as many different types of food as he could.

SOLUTION: Carl goes to a buffet >Causes/Enables> Carl tries different foods

PROBLEM: story: Billy decided he wanted to make a robot. He worked for many months to get it just right. Once finished, he wanted to show it off. Billy took the robot to school to show his friends and teachers. When he turned the robot on, it exploded in flames.
selected sentence: He worked for many months to get it just right.

SOLUTION:
Billy decides to make a robot >Causes/Enables> Billy works many months on perfecting the robot