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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 after that sentence. Is any of them directly caused by it, or is made possible by it? 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. Do not change the main selected sentence in your answer.

story: Alex had a date with his girlfriend at 8:00. He forgot about his date and agreed to meet a friend at 8:30. Alex didn't want to let either of them down. He went on his date at 8:00 but then ended it early. His girlfriend was shocked to see them at a bar a few doors down.
 selected sentence: He went on his date at 8:00 but then ended it early.
Output:
Alex leaves his date with his girlfriend after 30 minutes >Causes/Enables> Alex meets his friend at a bar down the street