narrative: I went to buy a new computer mouse. I picked it out and took it to the counter. The cashier tried to scan it, but it wouldn't scan. Since it wouldn't scan, she couldn't sell it to me. I had to go home empty-handed.
question: Why had I to go home empty - handed?
original_sentence_for_question: I had to go home empty-handed.
answer: the mouse would not scan, so I could not buy it.
original_narrative_form: I went to buy a new computer mouse. I picked it out and took it to the counter. The cashier tried to scan it, but it wouldn't scan. Since it wouldn't scan, she couldn't sell it to me. I had to go home empty-handed.
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