instruction:
In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the events that happen before that sentence, or are likely to have happened before it. Does any of them directly cause it, or simply make it possible? You should write your answer in the form " A >causes/enables> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible.
question:
story: The man made a date. He was excited to go. He got ready for the date. He went to the meeting spot. His date never showed up.
selected sentence: He was excited to go.
answer:
The man has a date >Causes/Enables> The man is excited to go

question:
story: Carmen was driving. Her tire went flat. She pulled over and changed the tire. I need to get new tires she thought. Later that week she bought a set of tires.
selected sentence: Her tire went flat.
answer:
Carmen drives >Causes/Enables> Carmen gets a flat tire

question:
story: I have a puppy named lollipop. She was so sweet and playful. One day when i'm out of town they lost lollipop. I'm so glad there were kind people who help to find her. They found her and i promised it won't happen again.
selected sentence: She was so sweet and playful.
answer:
I have a puppy >Causes/Enables> My puppy is sweet and playful