Problem: Continue the following story.

Robert cleaned their countertop very well but Nick did not. 
Here's how I want to continue it: Robert had a clean home.

Problem: Continue the following story.

While Billie brought a pencil, I brought a pen to the realtor’s office. I gave Billie my pen but she stubbornly used  the 
Here's how I want to continue it: pencil to sign the document.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The teacher said that Brett was unable to learn the language like Joel, by reason that 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Brett never studied.