Problem: Continue the following story.

Eric asked Ian if he could be in front of him in line at the checkout at a supermarket because
OPTIONS:
- Eric has much more items in a cart.
- Ian has much more items in a cart.
Here's how I want to continue it: Ian has much more items in a cart.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Cynthia felt super cool after showing off in front of Christine, because
OPTIONS:
- Cynthia didn't tell them how stupid they really looked.
- Christine didn't tell them how stupid they really looked.
Here's how I want to continue it: Christine didn't tell them how stupid they really looked.

Problem: Continue the following story.

They struggled to feed the crowd cake at the wedding because the
OPTIONS:
- cake was small.
- crowd was small.
Here's how I want to continue it:
cake was small.