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: John took the day off of work today. He wanted to meet up with some old friends. He said they had a great time catching up. They went to see a ballgame. They ended the day with dinner.
 selected sentence: He wanted to meet up with some old friends.

John hasn't seen his old friends for a while >Causes/Enables> John wants to meet his old friends