Story needs to be completed:
Craig massaged the aching cramps out from Dennis's legs, because

My choice:
Craig was a professional massage therapist.

Story needs to be completed:
The stick wasn't able to reach across the hallway because the

My choice:
hallway was too long.

Story needs to be completed:
The outdoors always used to make its way into Mary's life and not Samantha's, since

My choice:
Samantha hates nature.

Story needs to be completed:
The man wanted a plastic bumper on his car instead of a metal one because the

My choice:
metal one was pricey.