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: Finley was my puppy. He wasn't very well trained. One day he stood by the door whining. He caught my attention to let him out, but it was too late. Finley had peed right there by the door.
 selected sentence: He caught my attention to let him out, but it was too late.

He stood by the door whining >Causes/Enables> He caught my attention