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On the way home we stopped at a small animal rescue. We looked at several bears and tigers in captivity. Their spaces were very small and cramped. I felt sad for the animals. I left wishing the conditions were better for them.
"She sat resolutely in her house. She didn't know what to do with his things. She perused the items in his boxes sadly. Honestly, she wanted to just burn them all. She dumped them in a can in the yard and lit a match."
"I was at the bar during football season. One of the guys there asked me about my favorite team. Since I don't follow the sport, I made up a team. I said that my team was off to a slow start but I was hopeful. The guy didn't say anything and walked away from me."
"The huge church down the road is less than a mile away. It's called a megachurch, and seats thousands. I tried going there one sunday morning out of curiosity. I felt very constricted and overwhelmed by all the people. I decided I would never try that again."
"I love to go to singing competitions. However, I hate dressing formal. One day I went in a t-shirt and jeans. Everyone at the competition laughed at me. However, I was so comfortable that I won the competition."
"Jo's mom called her one morning, very early. Sheepishly she asked for Jo's help. She had run out of gas on her way to work! Jo laughed it off and hurried to get her gas can. Then she went to bring her mom a few gallons of gas."
"I made spaghetti last night. I went to the fridge to get my Romano cheese, which I love! To my great disappointment, I had none. I thought grated cheddar might be a replacement. I tried that and it was horrible, so I ate a hamburger instead."
Tom had a pet dog. He got it a new squeaky toy. The dog loved it. Unfortunately it was too loud and annoying after a while. Tom wound up having to get rid of the toy.
I am a huge geek and love seeing other people like me. I recently attended a comic con. People were dressed in cosplay outfits and there were vendors. The comic con had really cool panels and stuff to buy. This was one of the most favorite days of my life.
The man had some ideas. They were wrong. The man acted on the ideas. The results were very bad. The man discarded the bad ideas.
"Joe and Sam went to a local museum one Saturday. When buying tickets, they paid extra to see the traveling exhibit. Much to their surprise, the exhibit was about cannibals! To their surprise, the exhibit was educational and not gruesome. After their visit, they were pleased they bought the extra admission."
"Kylie had rear-ended someone at a red light. But he'd agreed to accept $50 and not notify his insurance company. However, a week later, Kylie got a notice in the mail. The man had called about the accident after all! Kylie was scared - and enraged by the lie!"
"Tyson was smoking a cigarette. When he was finished, he threw the cigarette in the trashcan. Tyson soon smelled a strange smell. It was coming from the trash can. The cigarette was burning the trash bag."
I went to a japanese steakhouse for the first time. I sat in front of the cook. He was flinging knives and igniting fire. The entire show was beautiful but made me nervous. I really enjoyed the experience.
"My grandma had a special talent. When she got mad at me one day, she threw her shoe at me. It hit me right on top of the head. It bounced and went all the way back to her. She reached out her hands and caught."
"Shortly after I turned fifteen, I ran away from home. I decided to climb out of my bedroom window and steal a car. I got halfway through town before I was pulled over. The sheriff himself took me back home. When we got there, my parents told him they didn't want me."
"As we entered the safari, we were nervous. We had buckets filled with feed to give to them. We rolled down our windows quickly. We were nervous, ready to roll them back up. The emus and ostriches pecked hard at the feed."
I let the dog out when I woke up. She came back in and sat in the doorway. I tried to close the door but she ran back out. I waited and tried again. We fought like that for over an hour.
"Kate had a final exam in biology. She was tired of studying. She finally decided she was ready. When she got to class, her teacher passed out the exams. Kate took her test and aced it."
I chose to forgive him. It was the day of his funeral. I wrote a long letter on notebook paper. I put it in a white envelope. I walked up to his casket and dropped it inside.
"Harry and Lloyd had a big presentation to give at work. They needed to make a big impression, so they spent all week preparing. They day of the presentation, Harry and Lloyd were very confident. The clients came in and Harry and Lloyd presented their material. Their preparation was rewarded when everyone was very impr...
"My brother bought a salamander from the pet store. We were playing with it in his bedroom. We filled the moat of his castle greyskull up with water. We put the salamander in the water. It acted strangely, freaked out and died suddenly."
My son is going to turn thirteen. I asked him what he wanted for his birthday. He only said he wanted to go to the zoo. I decided I would take him to the zoo and buy him a tv. I will put the tv in his room to go with his xbox.
"A friend invited me to play some Baseball and I happily said yes. As I got there, I didn't know majority of the people there. But that didn't stop me, I was first baseman and was doing great. Halfway through the score was tied, and I managed to score a run. In the end, we managed to win barely 8-7 and we had a blast!"
He told her he had a fantasy. He wanted to travel to other dimensions. She told him he was crazy. He said it was just a vivid imagination. She refused to listen and broke up with him.
Harry joined a gang. Harry stole and got into trouble for the gang. Harry realized he wanted to leave his past life. Harry was forced on to keep running errands for them. Harry managed to escape during an errand leaving behind his life.
We were making crafts for our history class. Most of the kids made pyramids. My choice was the inside of a tomb. I made a mummy in a golden casket. I filled it with jewels made from plastic.
"Everyday Patrick comes to work at the barber shop. He's always smiling because he likes his job a lot. Sometimes his clients are difficult to deal with, but it's not often. Patrick receives gifts on his birthday and sometimes on holidays. He believes his job is one of the best on earth."
To Taylor girls were always a mystery. He always tried to make them like him but never could. He bought them flowers and chocolates. Eventually he found a girl who appreciated how sweet he was. The two of them became girlfriend and boyfriend as a result.
The man picked berries. His hands became dyed blue. His wife saw his hands. His wife asked what had happened. He showed her the berries he had picked.
My son bumped into an old neighbor last week. Jakob is a Jewish emigre from Russia. We lived in the same condo for years. I sent Jakob a novel I read about life as a Jew in Russia. Jakob sent me a note thanking me very much.
Mary wanted to adopt a child. She went to the orphanage. She looked at who to adopt. She looked for the sad and lonely looking children. Mary chose to adopt a boy named Henry.
My sister-in-law's husband is an engineer. Once he fell thirty feet off a ladder. He was badly injured on top of a roof. He was transported by helicopter to the emergency room. He recovered fully and is back at work.
"I woke up a little past my morning alarm. Because of this I had little time to shave. My disposable razor handle snapped halfway into the shave. I had no time to find another or repair it. When I arrived at work, everyone laughed at the half shave."
Ray owned a bar. The bar was serving underage patrons alcohol. The police department performed a raid on the bar. The bar was found guilty of serving to minor. The bar lost its liquor license.
Bev made chocolate chip cookies for her boyfriend. She watched eagerly as he took a bite of cookie. A strange look passed his face. She picked one up and tasted it herself. It was then she realized she had put in way too much salt.
"Tom had been working hard all day. He got home and collapsed on the couch. His boyfriend felt bad for him. He gave him a long, deep back massage. Tom felt much better after."
Wendy was at the skating rink. She didn't want to skate anymore. Wendy walked off of the skating area. She took off her skates. She called her parents to take her home.
"Mike loved venturing to forests. One day he found a tunnel in a forest. He took his friend anthony to explore it. They saw a ton of graffiti while hearing strange noises. Soon after escaping the tunnel, they found out the tunnel was haunted."
It was Adam's first time driving a tow truck for a recovery agency. Adam had to pick up a car for recovery. Adam hooked up to the car he was supposed too. A lady came and yelled at Adam for taking her car. Adam drove away quickly with the car.
Carl was soon turning 16 years old. He had been saving his money since his 10th birthday. He always dreamed of the day he would get a car. On his birthday Carl and his dad went to the dealership. He found a great car and paid cash.
The military automated many jobs. They reduced the number of soldiers. The soldiers were given paid severance. Some of the soldiers joined together. They started a company with that money.
Lisa wanted to learn how to bake a cake. She signed up for an afternoon cooking course. The cooking instructor was a close friend to Lisa. On her first day of cooking class Lisa accidentally burned her cake. Her friend made jokes about Lisa poor cooking skills.
Gracie wanted to become an actress. She moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. When she was accepted to star in a commercial she was excited. After that she had no work. Gracie became a waitress to support herself.
Over the weekend Linda got stuck inside the company elevator. She had to push the emergency call button for help. Linda had to wait for over six hours before she was freed. She now is frighten to ride on any elevator alone. Linda has started to see a therapist on how to deal with the issue.
Josh was in high school. He always made perfect grades. One day he forgot about a quiz. He decided to cheat and got caught. Josh's parents were called and he was punished.
My favorite dress was my Christmas dress. My aunt bought it for me and gave it to me as a gift. I loved to wear it all day long. I put on a pair of white tights. I also wore my black mary janes with it.
Eduardo was trying to cross the border into the USA. He had been deported from USA. He left behind a fat wife and three kids. Eduardo made a run for the wall and tried to Jump over. Eduardo was shot in the back with a bullet and cried out Jamie!
"Ike slept in one morning and was running late for school. His mom tossed him a Power Bar on his way out the door. Ike scoffed, but as he ate it on the bus, his eyes widened. The bar was good - filling and full of protein, too! Ike decided Power Bars would be a great on-the-go meal!"
I had a special porcelain doll from my childhood on a shelf. I always admired her flowing bright red hair. One day I bought a bleach kit to use on my black hair. I bleached half of the black hair. I dyed the rest with organic red dye.
"The chicken place was a two mile drive away. I had to fight through a lot of traffic. When I got there, the line was long. I ended up stuck in the drive through for a long time. I got our chicken and went back home."
Bob is the owner of a business. Bob has many employees. Bob decides not to go to work one day. Bob quits and sells his business. Bob lets everyone down.
The man borrowed some butter. He put it in a cake. He returned the butter. He brought a piece of cake over two. He was always welcome to borrow butter after that.
"Timmy looked toward the plate, his eyes on the catcher. Nodding at the sign, he tucked the baseball into his glove. Throwing the pitch, Timmy watched it cut through the air. The batter swung his bat but the ball landed in the catcher's glove. Strike three and Timmy jumped into the air celebrating the win."
A 6-yr old boy was wounded in a shooting. The shooting started when someone started firing from a vehicle. The child was in a separate vehicle on his way home. He was struck by one of the flying bullets. The child was critically wounded and is currently hospitalized.
John was driving a car on the highway. He looked at his cellphone. John hit someone's car. Both John and this other person were injured. Both people went to the paramedics.
An old boyfriend contacted me on social media. He had found out my husband and I were separated. He had just gotten a divorce and wanted to meet me. I decided to take revenge for the past. I agreed to meet him and didn't show up.
"I went to a seafood restaurant. They were having a ten dollar all you can eat special. Unfortunately, it was all you can eat eels. I slowly tasted a large piece of fried eel. The taste was so wonderful that I filled my plate."
Brian went for his first job interview yesterday. He said things went well and they offered him the job. They told him come to back this morning to fill out paperwork. Once he was finished they gave him his schedule for the week. Brian starts his first job tomorrow night at 5pm.
Alvin opened the door. He surprised his Wife. His wife had a visitor. His name was Frank. His wife was cheating on him with Frank.
I told him he didn't understand the difference. He believed emotional abuse was no big deal. Meanwhile he feared being physically abusive. I told him I felt emotional abuse was far worse. He told me I was the one who was confused.
"Anna went on a mission trip with her church. They were going to Somalia to help build an orphanage. Anna helped erect the walls and carry the timber. It was exhausting, but rewarding. Afterwards, she was very proud of what she'd done."
I wanted a ring to commemorate my child. I found a website that made special rings. I had one made with his name in it. I had to wait 2 weeks for it to arrive. It showed up via DHL.
"Jake was amazing. All of his hard work was paying off. He was killing it at the talent show tap dancing. Jake did his last move, a backflip. The crowd went wild and he won the talent show."
"Ike decided to have a great senior summer. But his mom had other plans - she enrolled him in school! At first Ike hated the classes every day. But at college, he saw how well-prepared he was. Then, Ike silently thanked his mom."
The man went to a pay phone. He tried to call collect. He kept getting disconnected. Someone else was waiting for the phone. The man had to give up trying.
We were sitting in class doing our work. My friend Heather came running down the hall. She was yelling for help. My teacher ran out to meet her. Her teacher was having a heart attack.
The boy caught a carp. He took it home. He asked his mom to cook it. His mom refused. The boy cooked it himself.
Jack took his SAT test. His score was lower than he would have wanted. Jack rescheduled another taking of the test. He studied hard for the SAT. Jack made a much better score the second time he took the test.
"Andy was enjoying a relaxing day, when his phone rang. Andy answered the phone, and was immediately angered. Andy knew the caller was a telemarketer trying to sell him a vacation. Andy listened, and told the telemarketer to not call him anymore. Andy was frustrated that his relaxing day was interrupted by the call."
Suzy got some chocolates. She got one package. When she got them they were good. She ate the entire bag. They were truly that delicious.
"Kian wore thick glasses and was overweight. His schoolmates made fun of him constantly. But then his dad bought a farm, and they moved to a tiny town. There was no school, so Kian's mom homeschooled him. For the first time, Kian found that he loved learning!"
Fisher was my boss at the grocery store. He was a mean old man. He yelled at everyone constantly. We all talked about how much we despised him. We started rumors about him for revenge.
I took my socks home and showed them off. Some were bright colors. I had 5 pairs of knee highs. I wanted to wear them all the time. By the next laundry day half of them were missing.
Sammy and his friends were excited. Tonight was Halloween and they were going trick or treating. Sammy put on his ghost costume and got ready. Sammy and his friends went around the neighborhood collecting candy. He had such a blast that Halloween night.
"In the dream, his neck was broken. I was terrified and started to cry. I tried to find my phone to call for help. I couldn't find my phone anywhere. I woke up in tears."
The man joined the military. He was sent off to war. He was severely wounded. His country did not care for him properly. He told his son never to join the military.
Ken had been given a special assignment at work. He had to travel from city to city preparing displays. He worked sixty hours plus drive time in one week. He completed the work as required. His boss made sure he was given a bonus for his dedication.
I got a call from an unknown phone number. The man on the other end said he had an exciting deal for me. Clearly it was a phone scam so I decided to mess with him. I recited a few poem to him and asked him how they made him feel. The man got frustrated but I could tell he enjoyed the poems.
The man saw a stranger. The stranger seemed interesting. The man introduced himself. The stranger reciprocated. They got a drink together.
Bill had a very good job. Bill made a great salary and had plenty of money. Bill decided he wanted to do something for those less fortunate. Bill contacted an agency that helps orphans in Asia. Now Bill is an active donor and member of a life-saving organization!
Our first trip to Fuddruckers was very confusing. My son wanted the ostrich burger. He got one that was way too big. He tried to put all the toppings on it. He sat down not knowing how to eat it.
Tim was really into cars. He decided to join a local box car race. He built everything with his dad's help. Tim wound up getting third place. He was encouraged to keep building and racing.
I tried to take the dog out. I put her on a leash. She saw a cat in the yard. She pulled so hard I fell down the steps. I hit the concrete hard and bruised my shoulder.
Sam had a goldfish in a bowl on his desk. His cat got into his room. Sam walked into his room. The cat was leaning over the fish bowl. Sam made sure not to let the cat back into his room.
"Nella had an aunt in Wales that she had never met. When her aunt Ina came to visit her, she was ten, and so thrilled! Nella and Ina got along very well right from the start. After a month, though, it was time for Ina to return to Wales. Nella cried because she wished her aunt could stay forever!"
The man greeted the stranger. The stranger smiled back. The man remembered that. The man saw the stranger again. He introduced himself as Bob.
When I opened the door the kitten froze. She saw the dog and got scared. She arched her back in fear. She stood there for a minute. Then she ran very fast.
My entire life I only wanted someone to love me. I told him this in a weak moment. He took advantage of it and used it against me. We fought all night long. I finally just gave up on trying anymore.
"Kyle was doing his grocery shopping. He paid for his groceries and loaded them into his car. Kyle drove back to his house. While unloading the groceries, he dropped the milk and busted it. Kyle drove back to the store for a new jug of milk."
The man found a bag on the ground. He looked inside. It was groceries. He brought them home. He made his wife dinner with them.
Alex likes to drive fast. His mother warned him to drive more slowly. Alex ignored her advice. One day Alex received a ticket for excessive speed. His mother no longer lets him drive her car.
He decided to see how long his toe nail would grow. He didn't usually wear shoes so they wouldn't break it. He let it grow for months. It became very long. It finally snapped off by accident.
"Everyone was always laughing at what Gabe said. At first he was offended, or felt excluded and hurt. But as he got older, he saw his advantage. He went to amateur comedy nights and the crowd loved him! Gabe knew his true calling was to be a comedian!"
Courtney went to the fair with her parents. She wandered off near some booths alone. Courtney realized she couldn't find her parents. She got nervous and tried to find them. Finally she got a police officer to help her.
"Anna loved fresh veggies, but she was on a tight budget. Sadly, veggies were not really affordable. Then she had the idea to plant a garden. In a few months she had her own homegrown produce. It was free - and it was delicious!"
The man played a game. He lost to his friend. He accused his friend of cheating. His friend admitted that he had. The man refused to play games with his friend again.
A man was a radio host. A fan recognized his voice. The fan wanted an autograph. The radio host was happy to oblige. The fan left the encounter feeling happy.
Jeannie always wanted to take a trip to the jungle. She loved the idea of walking amongst the trees and wildlife. After years of working towards her goal she had the opportunity to go. Her experience of the jungle was nothing like she expected. She was bit by a spider and almost died.
Kylie had gone to a birthday party. The host had given her a balloon. Kylie accidentally let go of the balloon. The balloon flew high into the air. Kylie cried when she couldn't get the balloon back.

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