I'll give you a question, please answer with step-by-step reasoning process.
The writer began to contemplate the purpose of his story that he had lost along the way, soon he began to finally what?\nOptions:\n- get ideas\n- daydream\n- headache\n- become distracted\n- gave up

get ideas
The writer began to contemplate and think deeply about his purpose and reason and finally began to get ideas which are thoughts.

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So, the answer is get ideas