Problem: M: But mum, I'm washing my hair. What was said before this conversation?

A: W: Please answer the telephone. I'm washing the dishes.
Problem: Given the question: M: I used to work as a salesman. What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: What job did you do before your current one as, a manager?
input question: W: No, not really. I enjoyed all the actions around their relationship. I thought it was really exciting. M: Well, may be. But it took you away from what should've been the main point of the story: how they found each other. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: I thought it was an awful book. Honestly, just because it said in the future doesn't mean it has to be so strange. I mean, for a romance, it was pretty weird. Don't you think?
W: Don't you remember our clock is 10 minutes slow? What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Take it easy. It's only 7:30 now. There are still 15 minutes to go before the movie starts.
Q: W: So soon. It seems as if you've just got here. M: I feel that way, too, but they say all good things must come to an end. W: It certainly has been a pleasure seeing you again and renewing old memories. M: I've had a nice time and I really want to thank you for spending so much time showing me the sights. W: Oh. It was fun for me, too. It gave me the chance to get away from my everyday work and do something a little bit different. M: You'll be out to see us next year, then, as you promised? W: Oh, yes. That's our present plan unless something bad comes up. We should be there sometime in early September. M: We'll be expecting you. What was said before this conversation?
A: M: The time has come to say goodbye.
[Q]: W: I don't think we can have a chance, but you can try anyway. What was said before this conversation?
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[A]:
M: Do you want to see if I can get tickets to the football game next week?