Story needs to be completed:
The man didn't like hiking in shorts as much as hiking in pants, because the

My choice:
shorts were made badly.

Story needs to be completed:
John suspected the pork, not the hamburger, had given him food poisoning, because the

My choice:
hamburger had been properly cooked.

Story needs to be completed:
Kevin gave Nick a glass of water because

My choice:
Kevin was the host at the dinner party.

Story needs to be completed:
Lindsey loved Carrie very deeply, but it was not reciprocated.

My choice:
Lindsey was alone and not in a relationship.