In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.

[EX Q]: Mandy liked two boys at her high school. One boy was cute and popular. The other boy was shy and smart. Mandy spent time with each to make up her mind. She decided to date the shy boy because he was nice.
Why did Mandy spend time?
[EX A]: The other boy was shy and smart. so Mandy spent time.

[EX Q]: I was hiking in a forest. I had to cross a stream. I decided to build a bridge out of dead wood. I started to cross the bridge. The bridge collapsed and I fell into the stream.
Why did I decide to build a bridge out of dead wood?
[EX A]: I had to traverse a stream.

[EX Q]: Lucy wanted to straighten her wavy hair. She begged her grandmother for a flat iron. Her grandmother thought she was too young. Lucy straightened her hair at a friends. Her grandmother was impressed by her work and bought a flat iron.
Why did She beg her grandmother?
[EX A]:
Lucy wanted to flat iron her hair.