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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: Tom smoked a lot of cigarettes. He often tried to smoke inside. One day he fell asleep with a lit cigarette in his hand. It fell and almost caused a fire. Tom still kept smoking, though.
selected sentence: Tom still kept smoking, though.
answer:
Tom smokes >Causes/Enables> Tom continues smoking

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story: Andy loved long car rides. He asked his parents if he could learn to drive. When he was of age, his parents agreed. Andy put the car in gear and took off on his first trip. He learned to drive very quickly!
selected sentence: When he was of age, his parents agreed.
answer:
Andy asks his parents if he could learn to drive >Causes/Enables> Andy's parents agree when he is of age

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story: Tom always loved the ocean. He would vacation at the beach often. He decided to buy a vacation home. He got one right on the beach. Tom spent a lot of time there.
selected sentence: Tom spent a lot of time there.
answer:
Tom bought a beach house >Causes/Enables> Tom spends a lot of time at his beach house