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: Brian wanted a beard long enough to braid. He grew it out for two years. It wasn't long enough to braid. He decided to shave it off. Now he looks weird.
 selected sentence: It wasn't long enough to braid.

Brian tried to braid his beard >Causes/Enables> His beard is not long enough to brain