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The man had no problem fitting the sleeping bag in the trunk because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: trunk was roomy.

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Rachel has more trouble doing daily chores than Elena, because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Elena successfully manages their clinical depression.

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Mark preferred to drink juice over water in the hot summer sun because the 
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water was warm.