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: Lenny was excited about school today. When he arrived he put his things away. He asked the teacher if it was time to take out the bikes. His teacher said yes, it was time. Lenny rode his bike with his friends at school.
 selected sentence: He asked the teacher if it was time to take out the bikes.

Lenny decides to ask >Causes/Enables> Lenny asks