Story needs to be completed:
So

My choice:
Jason kicks the kitten because Christopher likes pets and Jason hates them with a deep passion.

Story needs to be completed:
James cannot accept the reward for the kind of risk he will face in the task because the

My choice:
reward is low.

Story needs to be completed:
Dennis noticed who committed the murder at the party while Steven had no idea.

My choice:
Steven was befuddled.

Story needs to be completed:
Justin had a hobby they really liked but not Joseph because

My choice:
Joseph stopped doing the hobby.