input question: M: Lot's go and ask Mr. Green. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: W: I think the last question is very difficult.
M: I have one on Monday, another on Tuesday and two on Friday, none on Wednesday and Thursday, I'm thankful for that. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: I have to take an examination every day next week.
Q: Ross: Hello, Mr. Fisher. Nice to see you. Fisher: Face to face instead of on the phone, what? Haha. How are you? Ross: Fine, thanks, very well. Fisher: Oh, do sit down. Would you like some coffee? Ross: Oh, yes please, black. Fisher: Here you are. Ross: Thanks. Well, how's it all going? Fisher: Oh, not too bad, we're just about to open a branch in New Zealand. Fisher: Oh! ... I'm hoping to--if I can justify it to the marketing director! How's your little boy, has he started school yet? Ross: Oh, yes, he's in the second year now. Fisher: What, already? Doesn't time fly! Is he enjoying it? Ross: Very much, it's much more fun than being home! Fisher: Haha. Well, I suppose we'd better make a start. Shall we get down to business? Ross: Right. First of all can I confirm the time and date of the presentation? It's Saturday 24 October in the morning. What time exactly? Fisher: Well, on the invitations we've sent out we've said that the presentation itself will start at 11 and go on till 12:30. Ross: So you'll need the room from about 10 till 2. Would you like us to serve coffee beforehand? Fisher: Yes, yes--and drinks and snacks at the end. Ross: Better to have buffet lunch? Fisher: No, I... people who are invited won't be expecting a free lunch. They might think that's overdoing it. They'll want to get back to their families, as it's Saturday. Ross: All right, the normal pre-lunch snack buffet will be what you need--that's basically the same as what you had last February. Fisher: Oh, that'll be fine. Ross: OK, well, we'll charge for the room, coffee and snack buffet at the standard rate less 15%, as we agreed. And we'll charge for the drinks served on a pro-rata basis. Fisher: Free, fine, yes. Ross: What type of... um.., equipment, furniture would you like? Fisher: Well, let's have.., um... four.., no, no... five tables for our display. Er... we'll bring our own stands. Now, there's an overhead projector and sound system already in the room, I believe? Can you get someone to check that before... What was said before this conversation?
A: Fisher: Ah, good morning, Ms. Ross, do come in.
Question: W: Could you break a 20-dollar bill for me? M: Sure. How do you want it? W: Could I have two 5's and the rest in 1's? M: Well, I have some 5's, but I don't have enough 1's. Are quarters fine with you? W: Oh, that's even better! In that case, I won't have to worry about the small change for the bus later. M: Here you go! W: Thanks a million! What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: How can I help you, Miss?
[Q]: M: I think you're right, they said on the radio last night that a storm was coming in from the mountains and the morning paper forecast heavy rain. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn't very sharp and the sound isn't very clear.
Problem: Given the question: M: Well, I would have liked to buy the blue one, but it was 20 dollars. So I bought another one instead and saved $5. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Which cap did you finally decide to buy?