Story needs to be completed:
Using brushes to paint with was less exciting to the artist than using sponges. The

My choice:
brushes made for more generic art.

Story needs to be completed:
Joey was careful when he passed by the tack but he managed to scratch himself on the nail because the

My choice:
tack was dull.

Story needs to be completed:
Speaking and writing Spanish came easily to Betty but not Monica because

My choice:
Monica had Irish parents.

Story needs to be completed:
Dennis had an arrogant personality but Neil was a very humble person.

My choice:
Dennis rubbed a lot of folks the wrong way.