input question: Woman: Wow! Do we really need all this stuff? Let me see that receipt. Man: Hey, I only bought the essentials. Woman: Okay. Let's see. Dog food. Twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70)? We don't even have a dog! Man: Well, it WAS going to be a surprise, but look in the back of the truck. Woman: What? Man: Ah, ha, hah. Speechless. I knew you'd love him. Woman: That thing? That dog's as big as a horse. He probably eats like one, too. Man: Ah, but he's sure friendly. And someone was giving him away at the supermarket, and I... I... I couldn't let that poor thing pass another day without a loving home. Woman: Whatever. Where was I? Eighteen dollars and nineteen cents ($18.19) for twenty-four cans of tomato juice? You don't even like that stuff! Man: Ahhhh. Not yet. I've decided to change my eating habits. Woman: Right. Man: You'll see, you'll see. Woman: Okay. Let's see. Three eighty-four ($3.84) for a box of chocolate cookies and twelve fifty-six ($12.56) for a case of soft drinks. [Yeah!] Changing your eating habits, huh? Do you really think that cookies are some type of diet food? Man: Hey, I'll just eat a cookie or two every other hour. In fact, they're a great source of carbohydrates for energy. And, you see, the tomato juice and cookies kind of, you know, cancel each other out. Woman: Oh brother. I can't believe what I'm hearing. Let's see. Where was I? A carton of eggs, two fifty ($2.50) for a gallon of milk, three cans of tuna. Okay. [Yeah.] And finally two steaks for eight fourteen ($8.14). Now, something worth enjoying. I'll get the grill started. Man: Oh, we... w... well. The steaks are for Herbert. Woman: Herbert. Who's Herbert? Man: Uh, he's the dog. [No!] You see, the previous owner said that he's kind of... he's somewhat picky about what he eats, [No!], and the steaks might help him adjust [Absolutely not!].... no, no, no, and the steaks might help him adjust to his new home. Hey, what are you doing? Oh, no. Why did you throw the steaks out on the ground outside? Woman:... What was said before this conversation????
output answer: Man: Hey. Can you give me a hand with the groceries? And I told you I could do the shopping.
W: Excellent! I can't believe I just bought a house! When can I move in? M: The previous owners need to clean the house this weekend, but you can move in on Monday morning. Do you have the keys? W: No, I don't have the keys. Can I pick them up from your office tomorrow? M: My office isn't open on Fridays, but I can bring them to you this weekend. Do you have all the copies of these important papers? W: Yes. I have a question. Do you sell houses in Springfield, too? My friend wants to sell his house and I'd love to recommend you. M: Yes, I do. Thanks for the recommendation! What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: OK, just sign your name right here on this line, and you'll officially own your house!
Q: W: No, we didn't mind at all. It took a lot longer, but it was very comfortableand it was much cheaper. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Did you mind coming back by coach instead of by train?
Question: W: No, not really. I enjoyed all the actions around their relationship. I thought it was really exciting. M: Well, may be. But it took you away from what should've been the main point of the story: how they found each other. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: I thought it was an awful book. Honestly, just because it said in the future doesn't mean it has to be so strange. I mean, for a romance, it was pretty weird. Don't you think?
[Q]: W: At half past eight. There is a quarter of an hour to go. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: M: What time does the concert begin?
Problem: Given the question: Dad: A Game Boy? Those are too expensive. Boy: No, they're not. There only twenty-five dollars. I've got forty-two dollars before, but Mom didn't let me buy one. Dad: Well, let's look. Let's think of some ways so that ... Hmm. Well, maybe we can come up with some ways that you can earn money. Boy: Let's see ... allowance. Dad: Okay, well allowance. So, how much money can you make a week with allowance? What did Mom tell you? Boy: She said that if, umm, you get your work done on time, you can get $1.25. Dad: Okay, so if you get your work done, you get $1.25. Okay, and what are some other ways that you can earn a little bit more money? Boy: Umm, let's see. I could work for people. Dad: Okay, well, maybe you could come up with some odd jobs. What are a couple of things that you could do to earn some money, maybe around here, in the neighborhood? Boy: Umm. Dad: What about opening up a lemonade stand? Boy: I can try that. That'll be fun. Dad: Okay. What else can you do? Boy: Hmmm. Most the kids on our block like candy, so I can start one of those. Dad: Okay, so maybe selling some candy. [Yeah.] And, what else? Boy: Umm. I could ... umm ... take out the trash everyday. Dad: Well, I think you have some ideas, so I guess if you save long, you'll be able to earn enough money to buy something you want. Sound good? Boy: Like a Game Boy? Dad: Uh, something you need, let's say. Boy: Uh! (Great surprise and disgust) Dad: [Laughing] What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
Boy: Dad, Dad! Can I have some money to buy a Game Boy?