Definition: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the events that happen before that sentence, or are likely to have happened before it. Does any of them directly cause it, or simply make it possible? You should write your answer in the form " A >causes/enables> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible.
Input: story: I stole a chocolate bar from the store. When I tried to leave, a man told me to pay for it. I said I didn't have any money but I was hungry. The man bought me the chocolate bar. I ate the chocolate and thanked him for his kindness.
 selected sentence: I ate the chocolate and thanked him for his kindness.

The man bought the chocolate bar before me >Causes/Enables> I ate the chocolate bar