In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the likely emotions and basic human drives of the participants in that sentence. Does any of these states of mind/feelings motivate the participant to do what happens in that sentence? You should write your answer in the form " A >Motivates> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible. For the motivation sentence, you must choose a verb from :feel(s), want(s) or like(s). There will always be some motivation in the given story.

[Q]: story: We thought we would take the kids to mini golf. They were so excited to go. My seven year old was ready to hit the ball. I followed it as it went towards the hole. Then all of a sudden I saw it fall in the hole.
 selected sentence: They were so excited to go.
[A]: The kids like(s) mini golf >Motivates> The kids are excited to go mini golfing


[Q]: story: Lan walked to the beach. She walked through the sand until she was up to the surf. Lan stepped into the water where it was almost to her knees. She tried to walk further where the water was above her chest. The waves splashed her back to the shore.
 selected sentence: She walked through the sand until she was up to the surf.
[A]: Lan like(s) walking on the beach >Motivates> She walks on the sand up to the surf


[Q]: story: Elmer was going on vacation. He was taking his family to the beach. They had a great time but spent a lot of time in the sand. Elmer and his family returned home. He had to clean all the sand from his car.
 selected sentence: He was taking his family to the beach.
[A]:
Elmer like(s) the beach >Motivates> Elmer takes his family to the beach


