Story needs to be completed:
Dennis had to dig a lot shallower than Jeffrey to get water, because

My choice:
Dennis lives near a water source.

Story needs to be completed:
Samuel was open-minded when it came to trying new foods compared to Robert, so

My choice:
Robert refused to try guava.

Story needs to be completed:
Logan explained the format of the meeting to Dennis, as

My choice:
Dennis was a novice with these types of business meetings.

Story needs to be completed:
The first day of school went poorly for Cynthia, but was just fine for Patricia.

My choice:
Cynthia is unpopular.