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In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the events that happen before that sentence, or are likely to have happened before it. Does any of them directly cause it, or simply make it possible? You should write your answer in the form " A >causes/enables> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible.
question:
story: I live near one of the Great Lakes. Because of all its open water, the Lake causes strange weather. Last spring, a great windstorm blew straight across the Lake. The windstorm blew a tree down on top of our house. The crash of the tree was so loud that it woke us all up!
selected sentence: Last spring, a great windstorm blew straight across the Lake.
answer:
The Lake causes strange weather >Causes/Enables> A windstorm blows across the Lake

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story: Sam was going to a wedding. He was running late. Sam finally got to the church. It was empty by the time he arrived. Sam was more late than he thought.
selected sentence: Sam finally got to the church.
answer:
Sam runs late for a wedding >Causes/Enables> Sam gets to the church

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story: Jane's cat ran out the door one day. She went out looking for him. After an hour she went back home. Her cat was waiting by the door for her. Jane laughed a bit and let him in.
selected sentence: Jane laughed a bit and let him in.
answer:
Jane's cat waited by Jane's door while Jane searched for the cat >Causes/Enables> Jane laughs before a bit