Detailed Instructions: In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.
See one example below:
Problem: Charlie was unemployed though she was a good worker. Charlie needed to seek work quickly to keep up with paying bills. Charlie looked in the classified ads for a job and found one. Charlie went to company headquarters and applied in person. Charlie arrived at the interview prepared and was given a job offer.
Why did Charlie go to company headquarters?
Solution: she was applying for a job.
Explanation: the answer can be inferred from the fourth sentence, and completely answers the question.

Problem: Asher loved to go fishing. He went to the store to buy himself and new reel and rod. Asher used his new things during his visit to the pond that afternoon. He caught five fish while at the pond! Asher was very excited about the number of fish he caught.
Why did Asher use his new things?
Solution:
Asher used his new things during his visit to the pond that afternoon.