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: Amy and Beth were ready to start the 7th grade. They were over the summer and ready for school to start. They decided since they were adults to get their ears pierced. Amy's mother forbade it. Amy was so upset she didn't speak to her mom for a week.
 selected sentence: Amy's mother forbade it.

Amy's mother decides to forbid >Causes/Enables> Amy's mother forbids