TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the likely emotions and basic human drives of the participants in that sentence. Does any of these states of mind/feelings motivate the participant to do what happens in that sentence? You should write your answer in the form " A >Motivates> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible. For the motivation sentence, you must choose a verb from :feel(s), want(s) or like(s). There will always be some motivation in the given story.
PROBLEM: story: My son was nine when he figured out Santa Claus was not real. We were at a mall and I saw what he wanted for Xmas. I sent him to his mom and tried to buy the item. He saw me buying the toy and laughed. My son is an adult and likes to tell that story.
selected sentence: My son is an adult and likes to tell that story.

SOLUTION: My son feel(s) amused >Motivates> My son tells a story about learning santa claus is not real

PROBLEM: story: Jacob was at the library. He was reading a book that he really wanted. He decided to steal the book. When no one was looking, he tore the plastic off. Then, he stuffed it in his bag and quickly left.
selected sentence: Jacob was at the library.

SOLUTION: Jacob want(s) to read a book >Motivates> Jacob goes to the library

PROBLEM: story: Cayla has a very playful cat. She likes to pick her up and put their faces together. One day the cat got too wild and scratched Cayla on her face. The cuts were deep and bled a lot. Cayla now has a few scars from the cat scratches.
selected sentence: She likes to pick her up and put their faces together.

SOLUTION:
Cayla like(s) holding her cat >Motivates> Cayla likes to pick up her cat