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: Cindy was very shy and didn't like going out much. Soon, staying in all the time became very lonely. She reached out to some friends who were similarly afflicted. They went out in a group, which was much easier. After a while, Cindy's shyness was no longer a problem.
 selected sentence: She reached out to some friends who were similarly afflicted.

Cindy becomes lonely >Causes/Enables> Cindy reaches out to some friends