input question: W: Our store will open two weeks before Christmas. M: I guess we should announce ourselves soon. Tell people we're coming. Put up a big sign. W: Sure. The minute they see the sign, they will be lining up. M: To show their anger. W: Yeah. They are lining up not to buy things but to show their anger. Because some people think chain stores all look the same. M: They'll hate us in the beginning. But we'll get them in the end. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Is everything going well according to the plan?
W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right? M: Yes, but it seems that we've got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task. W: Well, didn't you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning? M: Not really. She was recommended by Sampson and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I'm not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design. W: Did you ask her why she wasn't frank with you in the beginning if she couldn't do the BBS? M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem. W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done? M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn't honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job. W: I agree. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Hi Jane, please come in and take a seat.
Q: W: Yes, they are on the next floor, the stationery department. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Excuse me, could you tell me where the pencil boxes are, please?
Question: W: We've been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful. What was said before this conversation?
Answer: M: The new sales manager says he have never met you before.
[Q]: M: Oh. I've never felt better. Besides, some of my old clothes would fit me if I lose about 40 pounds. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]: W: How do you feel?
Problem: Given the question: M: No, it isn't mine. It's Tom's. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: Is this your book, Stephen?