Q: 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.
Jake bought a big brick of cheese at the supermarket. He took a knife and cut himself a small piece. Jake chewed the cheese with great joy. He decided to cut up the rest of the cheese. Jake took the small pieces and wrapped them for storage.
Why did Jake take the small pieces?
A:
He took a knife and cut himself a small piece.