input: Please answer the following: M: I'm sorry you feel that way, but my father insists that he come. What was said before this conversation?
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output: W: I really can't stand the way Paul controls the conversation all the time. If he's going to be at the New Year's party, I just won't come.
Please answer this: W: Actually I tried to do that, but they told me I have to take language studies first. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: I am taking this great course-Psychology of Language, it's really interesting. Since you are a psychology major, you should sign up for it.
Problem: W: Of course I do. How shall we celebrate it? M: First of all a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt? W: That's a good idea. It would make her look younger. And a big birthday cake too, with fifty candles. M: That's right. Shall we have a special dinner? W: How about a Chinese dinner? M: Fine. Where should we have it? W: We can have it at home. I've learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend. I'm sure Mom would like them. M: All right. Are you going to do the shopping as well? W: Why don't we go together, Dad? M: OK. When? W: How about this afternoon? What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Mary, tomorrow is your mom's fiftieth birthday. Do you know?
Problem: Given the question: W: I hope you didn't leave it in school. You never know where you put your things. When did you last see it? M: Last night before I went to bed, I think. I remember putting it on the desk. W: Really? If you put it there, it should still be there. No one has been to your room. So it must be here somewhere. M: Yes, but where? That's what I want to know. Oh, dear, it's about the time for the school bus. W: Hey, what's that under your blanket at the foot of your bed? What was said before this conversation?
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M: Have you seen my school bag, Mom? I've been looking for it everywhere.
input question: W: Really? What was it? M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in. W: Yes? M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family. W: Goodness me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news. M: Yes, that's just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate. W: I can imagine how you felt. M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know, and all that. W: Yes, of course. I understand. M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling. W: Dear me! M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn't make heads or tails out of it. W: How strange! What did it say? M: It said: Return immediately. Uncle seriously ill. W: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle. W: Indeed! M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a "Carl", not "Carol". W: Well, I never! M: You can never imagine how relieved I was. W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say? M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back. W: He has always been quite careless. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning.
input question: W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me. M: How long have you been here? W: About 50 minutes. I've hardly moved forward in that time. M: Are you kidding? W: Not at all. There was a couple up ahead of me who got so fed up that they finally gave up and left. They said they'd been here for more than an hour. M: My God. Does anyone know what's causing the delay? W: It could be that there aren't enough people selling tickets this afternoon. Or maybe their computers break down. M: I just hope they don't run out of tickets when I get up there. W: That really would be annoying, wouldn't it? M: I guess I should have come before lunch. Or has it been like this all day? W: Actually it has. In fact, before I came, I tried calling to order my tickets over the phone, just to avoid this long wait, but they don't take phone orders, or checks, or credit cards. It's cash or nothing. And you have to come in person. M: Well, there are two more hours before the ticket office closes. Tickets to a good concert are worth waiting for. So I think i'll just make myself comfortable. What was said before this conversation????
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M: Excuse me, are you waiting to buy the concert tickets?