In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.
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Question: Pat bought a ruler at an office supply store. He began to measure things for an experiment. Pat suspected that the ruler was not accurate. He took out a second ruler to compare the two. He found that his new ruler was slightly shorter than his old one.
Why did He find that his new ruler was slightly shorter than his old one?

Answer: He took out a second ruler to compare the two.
He found that his new ruler was slightly shorter than his old one.

Question: Maggie was only four Year's old. Today she lost her very first tooth. It was a milestone moment for her parents. Her parents immediately put money under her pillow. Maggie was happy.
Why was It a milestone moment for her parents?

Answer: she had lost her first tooth.

Question: Jay wanted to give his kids cool Halloween costumes, but he was broke. He decided he would craft the costumes himself. He made ghost costumes out of two old sheets. They weren't much, but Jay's children loved them. Jay was so glad he'd given his kids a good Halloween!
Why was Jay so glad he 'd given his kids a good Halloween?

Answer:
They weren't much, but Jay's children loved them.