Problem: Given the question: M: Neither can I, but I'm sure she plans to come to the party.  What was said before this conversation?
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The answer is:
W: I can't imagine what happened to Janet.
input question: M: Yes. Go along this road and turn right at the second crossing.  What was said before this conversation????
output answer: F: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the cinema?
W: I thought it was very interesting.  M: Did you really?  W: Yes, didn't you?  M: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish.  W: So you think you know more than he does.  M: Well, take coal for instance.  W: What about it?  M: Coal won't become important again.  W: Why not?  M: It's too dirty. They won't be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future.  W: They'll invent new kinds of machinery.  M: Nonsense. The only sort of power they'll use in the future is atomic power.  What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: What did you think of the lecture?
Q: W: Hello, Tom. How are you?  M: I'm fine. Where are you going?  W: Oh, I'm on my way home from work.  M: I didn't know you had a job.  W: Yeh. I work part-time at a supermarket.  M: What do you do there?  W: I work in the produce section. Trimming and wrapping fresh fruit and vegetables. I also stock shelves. Sometimes when it really gets busy, work at the check-out counter. Have you got a job, Tom?  M: Yeh. I do yard work for people. You know, cutting grass, raking leaves. pulling weeds, things like that.  W: I'd like doing that. It must be nice to work outdoors.  M: Sometimes it is. Except when it rains or snows or gets too hot or too cold or...  W: Ha. Ha. I think every job has its shortcomings. There are times when get pretty tired of carrying things around at my job. But a job's a job Gotta earn money for school.  M: Me, too. Tuition is sure high, isn't it? Well, I'd better get going. I've got to plant some trees for my neighbours this afternoon.  W: Well, don't work too hard. Holding down a job, going to class, studying. Sometimes it can become too much for one person. Take it easy.  M: You, too. It was great seeing you. Sally!  What was said before this conversation?
A: M: Hi, Sally.
Question: Caller: Uh, yes, I have a problem ...  Phone Recording: Your call is important to us, and we will answer your call in the order that it was received. You are number 47 in the queue. Your approximate waiting time is 47 minutes.  Technical support: Jason, speaking. How can I help you?  Caller: Oh, I'm saved. I thought I was going to have to wait all day.  Technical support: Okay, what's the problem?  Caller: Yeah, well, I bought one of your laptop computers about three weeks ago, but it just isn't running right.  Technical support: Okay, well, sorry to say, but your computer is no longer under warranty. [What?!] It ran out yesterday.  Caller: What? A three-week warranty? [Yeah, great isn't it.]. Ah!!!  Technical support: Okay, okay, what seems to be the problem?  Caller: Well, first of all, the thing always freezes [Yeah.] and has crashed a zillion times ... [Always.]  Technical support: Uh, sir ...  Caller: ... and I think the computer's infected with spyware and the big banana trojan virus ... [That's normal.] That's my biggest ... that's normal? ... That's my biggest concern.  Technical support: Oh, oh, uh, sir ...  Caller: ... and plus there was a ton of preinstalled, third-party programs that just clutter the computer, and I'm at wit's end trying to get this thing to work.  Technical support: Sir. I have to put you on hold.  Caller: What?  Technical support: It's going to take us a minute or so to diagnose the problem. [Huh?!] I'm going to transfer you to our ONE technician.  Caller: One ... one!? But ...  Phone Recording: Thank you for waiting. Your call is important to us. You are number 84 in the queue. You approximate waiting time is 2 hours, 17 minutes or whenever we get around to answering your call. [ End of call and continuation of computer advertisement ... ]  Caller and Narrator: Does this experience sound familiar? Then, do what I did. If your computer is holding your hostage and you can't get the service you deserve, then call Turbo Command, creators of the safest and most reliable computers...  What was said before this conversation?
Answer: Phone Recording: Hello and thank you for calling computer technical support.
Please answer this: W: Oh. There's something wrong with my electronic calculator.  M: Do you want me to have a look at it?  W: It's very kind of you, but I would like to have a try first. Er... You know... I can do without it in class this afternoon.  M: Oh, well, if you need any help, just let me know. I'm free after school.  W: I will. Thank you very much.  M: You're welcome.  What was said before this conversation?
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Answer:
M: Hi Alice, what are you doing? You look worried.