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Last month my former Tom coworker lost his son. Tom's son was only 23 and a recent college grad. The young man had been bipolar all his life. He took his life by overdosing on pills. I sent a sympathy card to Tom.
Eli wanted to buy a sniper rifle. He went to the sporting goods store. Eli picked the rifle he wanted and went to the clerk. He realized he didn't have his government issued identification. Eli sheepishly told the clerk he'd have to return with it later.
"Tom loved watching movies. Tom spent all of his free time at the movie theater. After high school, Tom decided to try to work in the film industry. Tom moved to California to pursue his goal. Tom became a movie star and has been in 43 movies so far."
A new candy store decided to open up down the street. As a result I decided to check it out. I walked over there today to try some candy. When I went inside I was amazed. They had every candy imaginable.
Me and my mom like very different TV shows. Whenever I come over to visit her we always watch her favorite shows. Last time I visited I asked her if we could watch some of mine. She said yes. Her and I watched my favorite TV shows together!
"Tom was unemployed and broke. He decided to start a new career as a dog walker. He soon had a handful of clients. In his first month, Tom lost five dogs. He's now looking for a new job."
"Allison heard a meow from outside of her bedroom window. Outside, she finds a kitten stuck in a tree. Allison calls her neighbor, Tom, to help get the cat. Tom uses his dad's ladder to climb up and rescue the kitten. Allison decides to keep the kitten."
Ian put up a tall VHF tower beside his house. He started picking up what sounded like aliens talking. Ian recorded the sounds and took it to a local professor. The professor listened intently and was able to identify the talking. He told Ian it wasn't aliens but only foreign spies with hand radios.
Bernie stole a sandwich from the store. His mom knew Bernie did not have any money. His mom accused Bernie of stealing. Bernie admitted that he had stole. Bernie and his mom returned to the store to pay for the sandwich.
My wife has lot a lot of weight due to medication. She wants to gain a few pounds. I suggested buying energy or snack bars. We went to CVS and got two bars. She is going to eat them in between meals.
"Mike and Sheila spent a day at the amusement park. Mike wanted to ride the new roller coaster. While in line, they were told the ride had broken. The announcer said they could continue to wait or come back. Mike and Sheila decided to leave and come back later that evening."
"Nobody in the family could agree on the best temperature in the house. Dad was too cold, Mom was too warm, and the kids also could not agree. Dad and Mom decided it was time to have zoned thermostats installed. Now, each room can have its own temperature setting. This makes it easier for people to feel comfortable in the house."
Emily and her friends went out dancing. They stayed out until 3 am. They hit five different clubs and had a lot of drinks. They returned to Emily's apartment and all crashed on her bed. It was a night they will never forget!
Keith always wanted to belong. He decided to try out for the swimming team. He was nervous and just wanted to be apart of something. Keith swam his heart out during the tryout. Keith ended up making the swim team and felt very accomplished.
Joe was working late one night. He worked security and was very bored. Joe was feeling very sleepy. He decided to close his eyes and fell asleep. Only to be awoken by his boss to yell you're fired to him.
"John was moving to South Carolina. He packed up everything in his house in boxes. When the moving company came for the boxes, John heard a loud MEOW! He had accidentally packed his cat, Fluffy, in a moving box! John let Fluffy out of the box and gave her a big hug."
Today is Tom's birthday. Tom's mother had prepared a birthday cake and decorations for a party. The children arrived at the party. They gave Tom lots of presents. Tom was very happy.
Kendra thought it was the hottest summer ever. She decided to go outside and play in the sprinkler. Her friends all came over and joined her. They got nice and cool and had fun. They all hoped it would be hot again tomorrow.
"Jasmine always wanted to be a Broadway star. She practiced singing and dancing every day. One day, she finally got to audition for a big show. Jasmine didn't get a part in the show. She learned that you can't always get what you want."
Mia was standing outside looking at the blackening sky. She heard a crack of thunder and felt a sudden fierce gust of wind. Large fish from the lake miles away started raining down from the sky. Mia stared in disbelief and backed into her house. She learned an odd storm defying explanation was the cause of it.
Lola bought a burrito. She unwrapped the burrito carefully. Before she could take a bite a bird pooped on the burrito. She wrapped up the burrito carefully. She threw the burrito into the garbage.
Erin loved chocolate bunny ears. On Easter morning her basket was full of chocolate bunnies. And they had ears that were nearly as big as their bodies. She was delighted with what she had gotten. She didn't know chocolate bunnies could have such big ears.
"Kerry rode the bus home every day after her self-defense class. One day, a woman riding the bus pulled out a gun and attacked Kerry! Kerry pinned the attacker to the ground and took her gun. The driver called the police and the attacker was arrested. Kerry was very glad that she learned how to fend off attackers."
Patty was a wealthy girl. She got everything she ever asked for. One day passing down the street Patty saw a little girl. She was sleeping in the street. Patty decided to buy the girl new clothes and food for her family.
Uncle Tommy was the best uncle! He would take his nieces and nephews out for ice cream. Sometimes he would take them camping. He took five nephews on a fishing trip last week. They had a great time and made great memories.
I recently got a new dog. He seemed to itch a lot. I decided to try a monthly pill to get rid of the fleas. I administered the pill to my new dog. He no longer suffers from flea bites.
"Larry hired a new maid. She cleaned well for the first few days. Then, he noticed his jewelry was missing! He hid a camera in his bedroom. The next day, he caught the maid stealing from him on tape."
"Anna bought a gym membership and signed up for personal training. When she met her personal trainer, she told him her fitness goals. Anna's trainer designed a difficult fitness routine for her. Every other day, Anna worked really hard at the gym. Over time, Anna lost weight and her health improved."
"As soon as Sue got home, she smelled something awful. She looked everywhere and could not find the smell. Then she noticed her brother's gym bag. She looked inside and saw his basketball clothes. The stench was her brother's clothes!"
"Jan, who was 18, was attracted to 40 year old Samantha. Sam thought Jan was much too young for her. When Jan approached her for a date, though, she said yes. It turned out they had a wonderful time together. Now Jan and Samantha are a close couple."
Quentin decided he wanted to start attending church. He found a local church nearby his home. Quentin started going every week. He made friends there. Quentin was happy to be going to church.
Jim came home to find his front door open. He went inside and saw a huge mess. He discovered that robbers had broken in. He called the police and reported his missing items. Jim was happy that no one was hurt during the crime.
JAke had started a new business. He wanted to start to build microphones. He advertised on social media. He gave out some business cards. The company has started out well so far.
Gina was a very good car mechanic. She wanted to make a career out of it and sent out her resume. Many garages didn't answer her request but she persevered. She finally found a garage who wanted to hire her. She was very happy to be the first woman mechanic in her town.
"Larry was having constant stomach pains. His wife was fed up and told him to see the doctor. At the appointment, the doctor said he needed to go on a diet. Larry complied with the doctor's orders. He also told his wife that she must diet too!"
Tom found a letter in his mailbox. It was addressed to his neighbor. He went next door and gave his neighbor the letter. His neighbor was very grateful. Tom and his neighbor became good friends.
Tom had no money. Tom worked very hard and saved his money one penny and a time. Tom started investing his money. He made a lot of money through his investments. Tom retired a rich man.
Mikey delivers newspapers in the morning. He rides his bike through the neighborhood with the papers. He throws them onto people's porches. Today he had to avoid a scary dog that was barking. When he gets home his mother makes him breakfast.
"Johnny's coworker set him up on a blind date. Johnny arrived early for the date, and waited outside. A woman that fit the description of his date, showed up. He introduced himself and they went in to eat. They talked and laughed over their meal and had a successful date."
Tom was having a great day. He was out to lunch at his favorite mexican spot. He ordered 5 tacos and a burrito. After lunch on the way home tom felt a tremble. His stomach was about to explode!
"Jackie was never so happy as when she was buying shoes. She was always on the prowl. Hunting and looking, she would keep an eye on all the sales. Shopping for shoes was her hobby you might say. She was very good at it and had an impressive collection."
Jenny looked forward to going to the beach this summer. She bought a new bathing suit for swimming. Jenny's parents made reservations with an awesome ocean view. It rained throughout the entire vacation. Jenny was disappointed that she didn't get to enjoy the beach.
"Shannon was a skilled gymnast. Her team was counting on her to win the competition. On her final dismount, she broke her ankle. Their dream of a gold medal was ruined. Shannon hobbled home and cried."
John went shopping today. He was unsure of what he wanted. He visited a few stores. There was a lot of things he considered. He decided on a new book.
"Dave's eyes and skin were very itchy. He couldn't figure out what was going on! After several days, he wondered if it was related to his friend's cat. The next time his friend was over, Dave's symptoms returned. Dave stopped hanging out with the cat owner and got better."
Jamie was tired of always having such straight hair. She decided she wanted to perm it for a change. Jamie went to a hair salon that was well known for perms. She was very happy with the perm that she got there. Jamie felt great to have changed her hairstyle.
Gretchen looked up a recipe for lasagna online. She wrote down a list. She lost her list by the time she got to the store. She tried to buy the ingredients from her memory. She returned home with all of the correct ingredients.
"A new movie theater was being built in town. It was going to be very fancy. When it opened, there was a huge line. Everyone wanted to try it! It became the most popular theater in town."
"It had all come down to this for Demetri. There were only a few moves left. He put his queen into place and waited. His opponent fell for the trap. Checkmate, Demetri had won!"
Kate awoke refreshed. She checked the time. The alarm clock was powered off. She realized she had accidentally unplugged it the night before. She realized her error and jumped out of bed.
Cayla has always loved animals. She was raised with always having at least one animal in her home. When she grew up she knew that she'd want to work with animals. So she went to veterinary school. Tomorrow Cayla graduates and will officially be a veterinarian!
"Lisa wanted to make it big in Hollywood. Lisa got an agent and had some head shots made. She went to many auditions. Finally, Lisa was invited to come back for a second reading. Lisa got the part - in a huge blockbuster movie!"
"Tim wanted to buy a new tie for an event. He decided to go to the store the day before the event. When Time went to the store, he found out it was closed. Tim could not buy a tie for the event. He became the laughing stock of the event due to his lack of tie."
Beth hated her job. She finally decided to apply for new positions. She got an interview for her dream job. It went very well. Beth got an offer and quit her old job.
"One day we decided to upgrade our software at the library. Our vendor told us he'd start at 9:15. He started MUCH later, throwing our schedule into chaos. Then, the vendor make unannounced changes as well,breaking many parts! Hours later than scheduled, all was restored to working order."
Bob couldn't find his shoes in the morning. He called his wife for help. His wife gave him so good advice. Bob found his shoes where his wife said. Bob let his wife know how important she was to him.
On Christmas Eve Lilly could not find the family cat. She looked everywhere. She was afraid the cat might have run out the door earlier that day. In tears she cat down in front of the Christmas tree. She smiled when she saw two cat eyes peering at her from the branches!
"Cathy dropped her favorite shirt off to be dry cleaned. Yesterday, Cathy went to pick up her shirt. However, the owner told Cathy they damaged her shirt. Cathy was shocked at the state of her shirt. Cathy was so upset, she vowed to never use that business again."
Taylor is good a working with his hands. He decided to get a job in carpentry. He worked very hard and learned carpentry skills. Taylor decided to use his carpentry skills to start his own business. Taylor soon transitioned to work only on his business.
The store installed new security cameras. The cameras caught an employee stealing. The employee was fired. The employee sued the store for discrimination. The employee lost his lawsuit.
Larry was thinking of cheating on his test. He was so nervous. He didn't want to cheat but he didn't study. Larry glanced over at another classmate's paper. The teacher came up behind him and caught him!
"Nicki had been studying for the SAT. She wanted to ace it so she'd get into a good college. When her results came back, she was so sad. She'd done a horrible job! She decided to go to community college instead."
Mary was running late. She decided to take a shortcut to work. She took a wrong turn on her route. The wrong turn ended up being an even better route. Marry got to work early.
June was going to the beach with friends. The weather said it would be clear and sunny. She did not think twice about rain. When she got to the beach it began to rain. June and her friends had to spend the weekend in the hotel.
"Mary had a big family with nine brothers and sisters. She was tired of never having any time alone. Sometimes Mary wished she was an only child! When she got older, she realized that it was good to not be alone. She would always have nine best friends to be there for her."
"The class took a trip to see the farm. They looked at the animals and the crops. They learned how to collect the eggs from the chicken coop. When it was time to leave, Stacy announced that she was going to plant. The class learned a lot on their trip!"
Zack was a very ill person. He was falling behind in her studies. He worried that he would fail his classes. But one day his savior arrived. His friend brought him all his work and he was saved.
"Last week we visited our two year old granddaughter in New York. We went to the Hall of Science in Queens. Our granddaughter had a lot of fun chasing the bubbles in one room. She also loved the Connected Worlds Hall. We bought her a gift at the shop, thus making her happy as we left."
"I was eating a chicken sandwich in a cafeteria. It was not that good. My friends gave me lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. I put it all on the sandwich. After that it tasted great."
"Celine couldn't find her diamond ring anywhere. She'd been wearing it last night, she was sure. Celine mentally retraced her steps. The drinking and the best they'd made suddenly came back to her. Celine's stomach flip flopped as she remembered where her ring was."
Kate started playing the Xbox with her nephew. But a year later she was hooked and played alone. One day she found a new version of the game she always played. They released a new game every year. Kate was shocked to realized she had been playing the Xbox a year.
"Aura applied to the state college. She really wanted to get in! When the reply letter came, she was all nerves. But then she opened it and shrieked with joy. They had accepted her!"
Today was a very sad day. My cat has been sick for a while now. We had to finally take him to the vet. The doctor said he was in a lot of pain. We decided putting him down was for the best.
Tom went out for a walk. A baby bear walked in front of him. He anxiously looked around for the mother bear. He did not see the mother bear. He quickly turned around and walked home.
Mark got up early in the morning to go rock climbing. He packed his gear and headed to the park. During his first climb he slipped and fell off the rock. Mark landed on the ground and broke his arm. Mark would have to heal for six weeks before he could climb again.
"Bill loved playing tennis. For Bill's 14th birthday, his parents took him to tennis camp. Bill impressed the counselors at tennis camp with his enthusiasm. Because of Bill's abilities, he was offered a ball boy position. Bill became a ball boy at a tennis tournament and loved it."
Miles was moving across town to a new house. He tied his mattress to the top of his car with bungee cords. His mattress fell off the car in the middle of the road. His mom came to the scene to help him tie it back up. He was able to get it to his new house without it falling again.
"The night of the annual school play had arrived. All the parents and teachers were in the audience. The kids were ready to perform. The curtain lifted and the play began. It was a great success, the kids had done wonderfully."
Angelina wanted to stop spending money at her local coffee shop. So she looked into getting a really good coffee pot. She then went to her local coffee shop to buy their brand of coffee. The next morning she made a whole pot of coffee. She now makes homemade coffee and is saving a lot of money.
Mark was so in love with his girlfriend. Mark was going to propose to her tonight. He took her out to the nicest place in town. Mark got down on one knee and ask her to marry him. She said no she stopped loving him months ago.
Eric was a sleepwalker. He had been sleep walking since he could remember. One night he slept over at a girls house and didn't warn her. She didn't lock her door and he didn't put on clothes. He was shocked when awoke and was nude in a neighbor's front lawn.
"Dennis flirted with the girl at the bar. The girl asked Dennis to buy her a drink. She drank the drink quietly. After she was done, she left the bar. Dennis went to another bar to try again."
Justin was enjoying himself on a beach in Mexico. He forgot to reapply sunscreen every two hours. He got terrible sunburn on that left him with huge yellow blisters. A doctor at the hospital told him he had second degree burns. He finally felt better after days of pain medicine and burn cream.
I decided I wanted to play the keyboard. I tried a few notes. I sounded awful. I took lessons for a full year. After that I could play entire songs flawlessly.
Bob borrowed his friend's boat without asking. He fished from the boat for four hours. When he returned the boat he left his wallet. His friend got angry that Bob had borrowed the boat. Bob bought him some beer and was forgiven.
Jim was driving down the road. His car was getting hot. He pulled over to see what was wrong. He looked under the hood and the engine was blown. He called for help and waited.
Mary was a freelance designer. A company came to her and asked for her help. She thought it would be great for her portfolio. She worked hard for three weeks straight. The client was so pleased with her work!
"Cathy had dark black hair, but wanted to go blonde. Cathy decided she would try coloring her hair at home. Cathy went to her local drugstore, and purchased the hair color. After applying the color, Cathy rinsed out her hair. Cathy was shocked to see that her hair turned light red!"
"Katie went to the mailbox and discovered a letter waiting for her. It was from a secret admirer. She opened it and read every word. She was kind of flattered but also creeped out. She never learned who it was, and she thought maybe that was best."
"Tom's back was hurting, but he didn't want anyone to know. He told everyone that he was fine. He went to work and lifted a heavy box. He sprained his back. He had to stay home and rest."
The family arrived at the water park as soon as it opened. They rode all the rides many times. Their favorite was the slide with the huge waterfall. They dried off and prepared to go home. It had been a fun day!
Carlos has always wanted to use his woodworking skills. He decides to build a table for a friend's birthday present. He works very hard making the table strong and good looking. When he is finished he gives the table to his friend. Carlos feels glad to finally be using his woodworking skills.
"Lucy had two pet rabbits. She left them with her dad when she went on vacation. To his surprise, babies appeared the next day. Lucy's dad suddenly had his hands full with baby bunnies. As is turns out, Lucy's rabbits were male and female."
"Ed and his brother Toby had been working hard. They were trying to get an old Camaro up and running. Day after day they would work tirelessly on the car. The day finally came when it was time to crank her up. They rode around all day that day, enjoying their hard work."
Timmy was excited for school today. It was show and tell today at school. He was going to bring something great for the class. He had been planning this for a while. Timmy brought his kitten Jinx to the class and they loved her.
William had just tore his acl playing the game he loved. He was a college football player with big aspirations. He wanted to make it as a professional. He was determined to overcome this injury. His surgery was successful and he was prepared for the long road ahead.
The baby screamed for its mother. The mother gave the baby a bottle. The baby threw the bottle on the floor. The mother picked up the baby. The baby stopped screaming.
"I wanted the newest phone from Apple. I didn't have the money for it. My friends told me I should get a job to earn it. I thought that sounded like too much work. I decided to mug someone for theirs, instead."
"Amy was a baker who had just opened her new bakery. She worked late into the night, baking cookies and cupcakes. A restaurant reviewer came in the next day and tried her products. He wrote an excellent review in the paper. Amy was very proud of her success."
"When I was 14, my favorite band came to town for a concert. My dad bought tickets under the condition that he could chaperone. At the concert, he stayed in the balcony while I was in the mosh pit. Afterwards, he said he hated the music. A week later, I found him listening to the band's music."

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