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.

Q: My brother was mad at me. He waited till I was hanging upside from a tree branch. He smacked me in the head with a broom and made me fall. I had a really bad bump from the fall on my head. He was grounded for a whole month!
Why did He smack me?

A: My brother was mad at me.
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Q: I was outside the bar last night smoking. We were about to leave when someone asked me for a cigarette. I told them that was my last one. I actually had plenty more to give away. I just didn't want to contribute to other's poor health choices.
Why were We about to leave when someone asked me for a cigarette?

A: We were about to leave when someone asked me for a cigarette.
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Q: Kim and Beth wanted to try genuine New York City Pizza. They asked around to find out who had the best Pizza. They tried two of the original New York pizza parlors. The girls loved the pizza at both parlors. After trying the pizza's they weren't able to say which was better.
Why did They ask around?

A:
Kim and Beth wanted the best pizza.
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