input: Please answer the following: W: Well, I've been doing this every morning for the last ten years, you know... What was said before this conversation?
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output: M: That was a long jog! I'm all out of breath, and you look like you are not even tired.
Please answer this: M: Yes, please. I'd like some oranges. W: Do you want Florida or California oranges? M: Which do you think are better? W: Florida oranges are sweet but they are small. But California oranges have no seeds. M: Then give me five California oranges. W: Anything else? M: I also want some bananas. How do you sell them? W: One dollar a pound. How many do you want? M: Give me four and see how much they are. W: They are just one pound. M: Good. How much do I owe you? W: Three dollars. M: Here you are. W: Thank you. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: W: Can I help you?
Problem: W: Oh, Mike. This is Amy. My goodness! I've got hold of you, at last. M: Nice to hear from you again after all these years. What have you been doing? W: Well, I've tried many things since school. I'm now working for a food processing company in charge of sales. So I travel a lot. M: Oh, that's great. You must really enjoy it. W: Oh, I do. Yeah, it's interesting, but it's quite tiring. But, What about you, Mike? M: I work in a law firm, practicing in business law. W: Oh, that's challenging. M: Yeah, but I like my job. What was said before this conversation?

A: M: Hello. This is Mike. Who is it, please?
Problem: Given the question: Girl: Well, ... yeah. I'm looking for a Father's Day gift. Man: Okay. How about getting your father a new wallet? Girl: Hmm. How much is that wallet? Man: Huh ... which one? Girl: The black one. Man: Oh. It's only $40.95. Girl: Huh? That's too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper one? Man: Hmm. How about this brown leather one? Girl: Umm... I don't think my father will like the design on the outside, and it doesn't have a place to put pictures. How much is it anyway? Man: It's $25.99. Girl: Humm. I don't have that much money. Man: Okay. How much money do you have to spend? Girl: I'm not sure [money falling on the table]. Probably about ten dollars or so. I've been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money. This is all I have. Man: Hmm. How about this tie? Girl: That's real pretty, but the price tag says $13.99, and I know I don't have that much money. Man: Well, let's just say the tie went on sale. How about $5.00. What do you say? Girl: Oh, thanks. I'll take it. What was said before this conversation?
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Man: Hi young lady. How may I help you?
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????
output answer: M: Excuse me, are you waiting to buy the concert tickets?
input question: M: Well. They've got a lot of sentimental value for me, and that's all about it. What was said before this conversation????
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W: Wow, look at all these old books on this shelf. They've got to be at least one hundred years old. I'll bet they're worth a lot to collectors.