Datasets:
jjee2
/
winter_2017

Dataset card Data Studio Files
xet
 Community
1
text
stringlengths
93
355
The power was out on Kate's block. She called the power company to get an ETA. Apparently lightening struck on the other side of town. It wasn't just Kate's block after all. The power was out for 20 block in either direction.
"Amelia was the star of her school's basketball team. However, she felt upset that boys and girls were separated in sports. She gathered up the principle and both the girls' and boys' coaches. She explained her point of view and asked to try co-ed teams. They agreed and the first co-ed practice match was a success."
"Dan was getting ready to start his work day from home. As Dan sat down, he realized his computer would not turn on. Dan realized he would have to get his computer repaired. Dan called a local computer repairman, but he couldn't come until 5pm. Dan was not pleased with the wait to get his computer repaired."
Tom loved snowboarding. He would go out as often as possible. One day he accidentally broke his board. His friends got money together and bought him a new one. Tom was overwhelmed with positive feelings.
Emily loved the beach. She went to the beach every weekend. She spent much of her time at the beach tanning. Her job has been getting busier lately. Now she can't go because she is so busy with work.
"When I was little I visited my dad's hometown in mexico. One of my favorite things to do was visit the lagoon. The lagoon had a play area with swings and obstacles. I ran under the swings and got hit in the face. I bled a lot, had to get stitches and got my first scar."
Tom got a new phone. He dropped it within days. The screen cracked in several locations. Tom had insurance on it that covered accidental damage. He had the phone replaced right away.
"Trina decided to make steak tacos for dinner tonight. She grilled the corn first, then the steak. The rice simmered on the stove while everything cooked. Trina mixed all the ingredients in a large bowl. Everything looked great inside the taco shells with sour cream on top."
Tom was going to take a shower. He noticed there was no water pressure. He called the water company. A pipe had burst near his house. They had it fixed within two days.
Tom's neighbors had kids. The kids would run around early in the morning. It would wake Tom up. Tom felt bad about saying anything since they were kids. Instead he just dealt with it by getting earplugs.
Beth is cooking dinner. Beth is making her kids favorite food. While cooking she gets a phone call. She loses track of the time and burns the food. The kids have to eat their mothers burnt dinner.
Susan was afraid to drive because she had never done it before. She asked a friend to give her lessons. Susan's friend drove her all over town the next day. Susan felt more comfortable after the lesson. Susan decided to go take the test to get her driver's license.
Tom was a street magician. He earned extra money doing tricks on the street. He had a good crowd around him. His tricks were really on point. Tom made more money than ever before.
Lilly had to sell 50 small bags of M&Ms as a school fundraiser. She had 60 days to sell them at 50 cents a bag. A few days before the money was due she realized she hadn't sold any. She went to the box only to find they were all gone. She realized she had been snacking on them and ate them all herself.
"Karen loved weekends best of all. Her son's dad took little Timmy from Friday until Sunday. Karen loved Timmy, but the break was very relieving. Karen got to take bubble baths and relax. She looked forward to the weekends very much!"
Jill was so happy that the weekend was finally here. She had a very long week. She then realized just how much work needed to be done at home. Jill hurried to get it all done. She was finally able to relax on Sunday.
Jelly loved sleepovers. So she decided to have one. She got all her friends together. When they got there they put music on. They had a party.
Janet was serving an old couple on a Sunday. She did her best to give them good service. The couple seemed pleased with her. At the end of the meal they left a terrible tip. Janet never knew why.
Veronica was a writer for a local paper. She got juicy news about the mayor. The news was not true about the mayor. The article Veronica wrote gave the mayor a bad reputation. Veronica felt bad about the news article.
Dan the candy man was loved by the children. He would go around in his van selling candy. Dan would often give candy to the homeless. One day Dan wasn't coming through his on his normal shift. The kids found out that Dan had a heart attack and passed away.
One time I needed new car tires. I heard someone would sell me some. I rode a bicycle to their house. I ended up losing my bike. I did not get the tires.
Jane was having trouble opening her car window. One day she opened the window and it stayed open. She brought the car to a mechanic. The motor of the window was broken. The mechanic fixed the window motor for Jane.
Dean is playing a game of basketball. His team is down just one bucket. The ball is passed to dean. Dean takes the shot. He makes it and wins the game for his team.
Tom found a penny on the sidewalk. He decided to pick it up for good luck. The rest of the day Tom had terrible luck. It was one of the worst days ever. Tom decided to throw the penny away.
Tina was not feeling well. She was nauseous. Finally she took a test. She found out she was pregnant. Tina then started to cry.
Jimmy was overweight. Jimmy did not like being overweight. He started to work out. Jimmy also started eating better. After a few months Jimmy was in great shape.
It had just snowed recently. Sam had stayed late at the office. On the way home he hit some black ice. It was impossible to spot. Sam almost lost control of his car.
The kids dad told them it was time to clean up. They kept on playing instead. When their dad came back he wasn't pleased. Their dad gave both of them a stern talk. Afterwards the kids stopped playing and cleaned up.
"Sierra picked up fruit punch from the grocery store. She drove home afterwards. When she opened the fruit punch, she poured some in a glass. A worm came out of the container. It was alive and it moved through the glass."
Sasha was at a concert. She had tickets in an upper level. Sasha couldn't see much of the concert. The people in front of her kept blocking her view of the monitor. Sasha got frustrated and left the concert early.
Susie bought some wine. She decided she was going to drink it. She poured a glass. She saw that it was bad. It tasted horrible.
"Tim was two years old when his family moved to the country. Tim was not used to this, as he was from the big city. Tim spent a lot of his day exploring the large yard of his new home. Over time, Tim began to love the freedom the country provided. Tim decided that he would never visit the city again."
Ken was tired from work one day. He got home and immediately laid on the floor. He soon realized how dirty his rug was. Instead of relaxing Ken felt the need to vacuum. He did it and then went back to laying down.
When I was in high school I played in the marching band. We played in different competitions every weekend. The entire band got to travel all over the country. My senior year we took first place in every competition. I got a partial scholarship to college because of our accomplishments.
"We got some new chickens. We found out that chickens like blueberries. We wanted our chickens to eat the berries at the bottom of the plants. As we watched, we saw them jump about 18 inches to get berries! We decided to put a fence around our blueberry bushes."
The man took the exit. He realized that he had taken the wrong one. He got back on the freeway. He realized he was going the wrong way. He turned around to find his exit.
Mom was worried we were watching too much TV. She brainstormed ways to get us to play outside. She then had a brilliant idea. She created a homemade slip and slide. My brothers and I loved it.
The man lit a cigarette. He gave it to a girl. The girl appreciated the gesture. She gave him a kiss. Her breath smelled like smoke.
Alice walked home from school. She heard tiny cries from the alley. Alice went into the alley and found a little kitten. She wrapped it in her coat to take home. When she got it home her mom let her keep it.
Sam had a friend that had nowhere to live. She asked if she could stay at his place. Sam was unsure about it but agreed. Sam's friend was surprisingly nice and clean. She even helped him pay rent.
"A little kitten was meowing loudly in a field. I tried to catch it but it bit my hand. Later, it came into my garden. I took a towel and threw it on the kitten. We brought the kitten in and fed it and now it's our pet."
Leroy was a poor old man. He lived most of his life on the streets. He stumbled into a gas station. He wanted something to eat but found a lottery ticket. The ticket Leroy found was the winning ticket.
Stacy was scheduled for an interview. She was excited. All the sudden though she woke up late. Stacy was horrified. Now she would never get the job.
Tom was eating lunch with friends. He didn't have much money to spend. The worker informed Tom of a new meal deal. It was a lot of food for little money. Tom happily got that deal.
Eric had recently gotten a new phone. He ordered a phone case in order to protect his phone. Eric used his phone regularly while waiting for his case to arrive. Eric dropped his phone while eating dinner with his family. The screen on his phone shattered before his case arrived.
Tom worked on a farm. They had several cows. One always escaped from the area. It didn't go far or get in trouble. So Tom just let hit keep escaping.
"Dan loved refrigerator magnets. Whenever Dan visited a new country, he would get a magnet. In addition, Dan's friends would bring him magnets as well. After some years, Dan's refrigerator was almost covered in magnets. Dan could not wait to add to his growing magnet collection."
My wife is fighting a nagging dry cough. I looked up remedies on webmd. She bought a steam vaporizer. We tried it last night with menthol inserts. It did not stop her coughing.
We went to the ballgame. It was starting pretty late. We took blankets and sat on the ground. We ate nachos and drank sodas. We enjoyed the game and the evening.
"Dan was awakened by a sudden heat in his apartment. At first, Dan thought the electricity had went out. However, upon looking, Dan realized his AC stopped working. Dan immediately called the landlord to rectify the issue. Dan was not pleased that his air conditioner had broken."
Evan was dating Rhonda. Evan went to the mall to buy Rhonda a gift. He saw Rhonda walking with another guy. Evan confronted Rhonda and broke up with her. He left without buying her a gift.
"Leo was a lion trainer for a traveling circus. Many people thought his job was cool, but some people did not. Some people even decided what he did for a living was wrong to lions. A group of people petitioned for Leo's job to be erased. However, the owner of the circus refused to fire Leo."
Julian was a Roman solider. He was assigned to patrol the city of Rome. While patrolling he discovered a book of Roman government secrets. Julian sold these secrets to a Persian spy for a substantial amount. Julian was caught in the act and imprisoned.
Kate was bored so she decided to watch TV. She flipped through the channels looking for a show. In her desperation she checked the channels she never watched. The Shining was on TBS. She immediately changed the channel.
Tom ordered a memory card online. When it arrived he noticed it was the wrong one. They sent him a much bigger size instead. Tom called to let them know and they told him to keep it. Tom was thankful and shopped there again often.
May was in a store shopping. She saw a child crying. She asked the child what was wrong. The child had gotten lost. May took the child to the customer service desk.
Today I went to lunch. It was rather good. I had the gumbo. I was surprised it was good. I wanted to have it again.
"Jackson opened up a bag of cheddar chips. He took a bite of one chip and continued to eat it. Unfortunately, he accidentally flipped the bag upside down. It fell on the couch. His mom had a hard time cleaning the cheese on the couch."
Tom didn't have a toaster. He only had a toaster oven. He tried to make buttered toast. He didn't time it right. Tom wound up burning his toast.
Sydney is playing a prank. She decides to cut her friend hair in her sleep. Her friend woke up the next day. She cried and sobbed all day. Sydney had clearly crossed the line.
Tim was in Iraq. It was his first tour. Sooner than he wanted he was injured. His humvee was hit by an explosive device. Tim was sent back home.
A clown is working a show. While performing a trick for the kids. He breaks his leg. The ambulance comes and takes him to the hospital. The clown makes a full recovery.
Tom was dating a girl with a twin. One night they tried to pull a trick on him. They switched places to see if he would notice. Tom noticed right away. He wasn't fooled for even a minute.
John was driving home from the bar. He was pulled over. John was upset because he was following the law. The cop became angry and gave him a speeding ticket. John disputed it but there was nothing he could do.
Sue had been working eighty hour work weeks. She was tired of always working. Her friends took her to a party on Friday night. They stayed up all night laughing and dancing. Sue felt so much better about life after having some fun.
Thalia went to Mexico for vacation. She took every precaution. She went into a bar. She let her purse out of her sight for a bit. When she went to check it it was gone.
"Ben wasn't happy with how his friends treated him at school. He thought maybe a change in wardrobe would get him a new reputation. He went to the mall and spent one hundred dollars on new clothes. He was so excited to wear his new clothes to school. When he got there, a girl told him she liked his alternative look."
"Tina's date took her to a college party. She was surprised, since she had expected a quiet dinner and movie. She decided to give the party a chance. But inside, everyone was drinking and getting crazy! Tina angrily demanded that her date take her home right away."
Tom was running late to the airport. When he got there he noticed huge lines. Everything was movie extra slow. It took him over an hour to get to his gate. Once there Tom barely missed the flight by a few minutes.
Jax worked for a mechanic's shop. A customer brought in a car for a repair. The customer left her purse in the car. Jax stole the purse. Jax was fired for taking the purse.
"Today was Dan's birthday, and he was excited. His wife told him she would treat him like a king on his birthday. Dan's wife got him a royal robe, and slippers to wear. In addition, Dan's wife brought him breakfast in bed. Dan was excited for the king like treatment on his birthday."
The sun went down. The temperature went down. The animals became more active. The predators went hunting. Some of the prey got eaten.
Our 2 year old granddaughter went to her cousin's birthday party. He turned eight. They swam in the pool and had a Mario cake. Then they broke a pinata. Our granddaughter got some candy and was happy.
Alfred loved banana pie. He wanted to bring pie to his work to share with his co workers. He told everyone how amazing his banana pie is. Alfred left the pie in the car on the day he brought it to work. The pie was ruined by the heat and he couldn't share his pie.
"Dan's friends invited him out for drinks at the bar. Dan, however, was tired from work and wanted to leave. Dan decided he would go home instead of staying at the bar. Dan's friends were disappointed that he was leaving. In fact, Dan's friends called him a Party Pooper."
I don't know how to stop my husband's drinking. He has been sick all weekend. He drank forty beers in 2 days. He woke up very sick today. He says he will try to stop.
"Billy decided he wanted to be on the school basketball team. He practiced shooting baskets all summer. By the time tryouts came, Billy was really good at shooting. The other kids were really impressed with Billy. The coach made Billy a starter on the basketball team."
Milton is in love with his girlfriend. He wants to purpose. He needs to ask permission to his girlfriend's parents first. He goes and ask them for permission. They grant him permission and give him their blessings.
Suzanne entered the kitchen and noticed her flowers. They were all withering and dying. This was the second batch of flowers that died this month. Suzanne sighed and threw them away. She would pick up some new flowers at the shop this week.
I was eating with my friends. We were about to go to someone's house. I was out of gas. And I did not know the way. They had to wait on me.
"Glen was playing basketball with a friend. He got aggravated since Glen made too many shots. When he had the ball, he ran towards the hoop. Glen tried to defend him but he got pushed to the side. His friend continued to the hoop without checking on Glen."
Ana was working in a kitchen. She went to fry an order of fries. She dropped the fries too hard. The grease splattered. Ana was hit by drops of hot grease.
Andy wanted to get away for a little while. He packed his things into a suitcase. He then took a plane to Albany. There he went camping in the woods. It was an enjoyable experience for him.
"My aunt Grace visited China last year. She was very impressed with the Chinese culture and lore. After her trip, she recounted every detail that occurred to her. We were as excited as her to hear her stories. We all ended up wanting to go to China after hearing her experiences."
Terrance is playing ball. Terrance is going for a dunk. His shoe falls off. He picks up the shoe and puts it back on. Terrance was embarrassed he lost his shoe.
Jim was afraid of using deodorant. He believed there were too many harmful chemicals in them. So everyone joked about how sweaty he always was. Jim finally decided to wear deodorant. But everyone missed making fun of Jim.
Jimmy was very bad at math. Ne decided he needed help from a tutor. He asked his dad to help him. His father had trouble figuring out how to divide. He gave up realizing he couldn't do it himself.
This summer a lot of superhero movies came out in theaters. They are my favorite type of movie and I saw every one of them. I saw over eleven movies within four months. When I did the math I discovered I spent over five hundred dollars. That's too much to spend at the movies so I stopped going.
Suzy is seeing a movie. She is getting popcorn for herself. She pays for the popcorn and heads back to her seat. As she is walking someone pushes her down. Suzy gets up and pushes back and gets into a fight at the movies.
"It was the first day of school. Every year Simon would pose for a picture on this day. Now that he was 14, he thought he was too old for this tradition. He refused to pose for a photograph. Simon's mom was sad that there would be no more pictures."
Susie went to buy a burrito. She was excited for it. When she got it it was delicious. She loved eating it. Susie went and got another one.
"Andy was finally old enough to learn how to drive. His dad had promised to take him out on his birthday. He quickly learned however that it was more difficult than he thought. Andy's dad encouraged him to keep practicing. A year later, Andy passed his driving test."
Iris was walking in the park. She saw a lost child. Iris looked around for the child's parents. Iris saw a woman running around frantically. Iris brought the child to the woman.
Alice was excited about going to the theme park. Her mom was taking her in the morning. She wanted to ride all of the roller coasters. As they entered the park she got scared of the big rides. Alice spent the day riding water rides.
"Bob heard the emergency sirens. The sirens indicated a tsunami might be headed for his coastal city. He was driving, so he stayed in his car and headed to higher ground. He drove several miles inland. Bob then heard the sirens indicating that the danger had passed."
"One morning Ziggy the dog woke up with a limp. His owners were worried, so they called the vet. The vet thought it was just a sprain and advised rest. Several days later, the dog's leg was no better. A trip to the vet's office revealed a herniated disc."
Adam is playing a game of rugby. Adam is giving it his best. He tries to make a score. He gets knocked on the ground and loses the ball. Adam wakes up with a tooth missing.
Nancy worked hard for many years. She wanted recognition for her effort. She visited the office of her boss. Her boss greeted her with delight. She received the recognition she wanted.
"I bought a new printer at Walmart. I tried to install it by myself when I got home. After three failed attempts to install it, I called a friend for help. He came over and got the printer installed on the first try. I thanked him and eagerly sat down to try the printer out."
"George went to the gym every day to lift weights. The stronger he got, the more and more he cared about his gains. One day, his mother became worried that he spent too much time there. However, George assured her that what he was doing was healthy. His mother still cared, but felt better when he said that."