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Harold rushed home. He wanted to see his favorite TV show. He sat down and turned on the TV. He was sad when he saw that the news had interrupted it. He had really looked forward to that episode. |
It was that time of year again. We had to put the Christmas tree up. Both of us were excited. We put all the ornaments on. It looked amazing. |
"Anna was caught during a silly teenage prank, and arrested. She was sentenced to 20 hours of community service in a poor area. As she picked up trash and washed buildings, she reflected. In the end, Anna felt she'd learned a lot from her service hours. In a way, she was actually glad she had been caught and made to wo... |
The apartment was hot. The man was desperate to cool it. He left the freezer open. It stopped working. He had to replace the freezer. |
Tom noticed that his apartment was fairly dark. He realized how dirty his windows were. He took one days to clean them all. It was tough work but paid off. Tom's apartment was much brighter. |
Kevin had a classic 1969 convertible that needed work. He spent every minute of his free time working on the car. He worked on the car for almost a year before it would run. Kevin took the car out for a drive for the first time. He never felt so proud or accomplished in his entire life. |
I got a brand new skateboard for Christmas. The problem was I did not know how to use it. I decided to just try skateboarding down a hill. I fell flat on my face. I decided this skateboard would be better off in the garbage. |
The man checked the temperature. It was very hot. The man decided not to go outside. He called his friend. He cancelled his golf date. |
"Ella had a lot of bad dreams. Then her mom stopped allowing her to watch horror movies. Soon Ella had stopped waking up with night terrors. After a few weeks, she even started having happy dreams! Ella realized the horror movies had been hurting her." |
The man made a craft. He displayed it in his house. A guest saw his craft. His guest wanted to make one. The man showed the guest how to make one. |
I was driving on my motorcycle. The road was wet. And I fell off. At first it wouldn't restart. The fall had knocked a battery cable loose. |
Sue and Victor decided they wanted to bake some cookies. They found a recipe online and wrote out a shopping list. When they got back from the store they started to bake the cookies. While the cookies were baking they got distracted watching television. The cookies were too burnt to eat. |
The mom had a baby. The baby looked different. It was disabled. The mom wanted to name the baby Slow. The dad would not let her. |
"Leigh was the next door neighbor. She sat outside with her baby in a stroller. The winds were very high that day. The wind blew over the stroller. Leigh started screaming, but the baby was ok." |
I worked on the batch all night long. I was getting very tired. I made a big pot of coffee. I sat there working until the sun came up. I fell asleep soon after. |
Management posted lots of new job openings for the plant expansion. Jim filled out an application for some of the positions. Jim's friends were also interested in the positions. They asked for Jim's help in filling them out. They got the promotions instead of Jim. |
Renee had allows wanted to visit the Mall of America. Her friend had invited her to go to the mall with her. She was very excited for the experience. As they parked in one of the parking lots Renee was very excited. They spent the day experiencing everything the mall had to offer. |
Suzy was hungry. So she went to go get pizza. When she got pizza it was her favorite. She told her friends about it. She couldn't wait to go back. |
Harry was a lawyer and was in the middle of court. He suddenly got a text from his mother. The text said that his uncle was dead. Harry asked for a stay in court. The judge granted it. |
"Danielle used to love doing all kinds of activities. She loved crafts, sports, reading and more. There wasn't really anything she didn't like. As she got older and got a job, the repetitive nature made her bitter. She didn't like to do anything anymore." |
The neighbors growing up were retired. They spent all their time at home. I went to their house to help them clean their yard. They held trash bags while I raked leaves. My mother said she wished I would help at home that way. |
I used to have a crush on a girl named Lucy. This was way back when I was in high school. She had brown hair and was fair skinned. I used to write love letters when I got home about her. I never sent them to her because I was too scared. |
I wanted to try black coffee. My dad laughed at me and said it tasted terrible. He gave me a sip in the cold night air. I shivered all over and yelled that it was gross. He just laughed again and kept drinking his coffee. |
My uncle showed up ringin my doorbell. I opened the door groggily. He handed me a large bag. It was filled with fresh ground deer meat. I put it in the freezer and thanked him. |
The man combed his hair. He found a tangle. He examined it. It was a piece of gum. He had to cut out the tangle. |
Ariel was new at her school. She had a cousin that attended her new school. Ariel had lunch with her cousin. Ariel's cousin introduced her to new people. Ariel made new friends quickly. |
"Tristan found it hard to sleep at night. It was too hot in his apartment to feel comfortable. He bought a small air conditioner unit. It helped a little for a few days. But when the heatwave hit it town, he couldn't sleep again." |
Becky went to summer camp when she was 16. She met a guy that she really liked. They fell in love and started to date. Becky never felt that way before. When camp was over they broke up. |
The man had racing thoughts. He told his friends. One of his friends suggested meditation. The man tried meditation. Meditation slowed down his racing thoughts. |
The argument started over college tuitions. One person said it was important to have free college as an option. Another said go to community college instead. The argument ensued that community college is not a four year program. Both sides huffed away not reaching an agreement. |
"Ollie can no longer fit his favorite shirt. He refuses to get dressed, instead sitting on the steps and pouting. Mom reminds him that he can't get his school picture in his underwear. Dad promises to take him shopping for a new favorite shirt. Ollie frowns in his school photo." |
"Steve bought watermelon seeds for his garden. He thought he bought the red seedless variety. He planted them and watched them grow. When it was time to pick them, he was excited. However, Steve opened one up and they were orange with seeds!" |
"Valerie was discharged from the hospital today. Her mom took her home. As soon as she walked inside, she started to eat food. Since there was barely anything to eat, her mom ordered food. Valerie continued to eat until she fell asleep." |
There was a crowd of people. They were watching the scene unfold. I was sitting on the lifeguard stand. Two police cars sped down the road. They were after someone who had sprinted into the woods. |
Kate's co-worker was quitting in 4 days. And she had not been doing any work for a week. Kate's boss insisted the co-worker leave early. The girl left the job in tears. Kate felt bad since she knew no one deserved that type of treatment. |
Bella was pretty ugly and chubby. She hated her name and how people thought she should be pretty. She intentionally made herself uglier by not washing her hair. But people kept thinking that she should be pretty anyway. She changed her name to Gertrude and everyone left her alone. |
Allie woke up late. She was supposed to get the train. She had to worry. Finally she made it out. She just missed the train. |
"When we got into an argument, I was very distressed. The only thing I could think about was getting away. My instincts said to leave the room or even the house. When I tried, he told me to stop. I sat back down, but all I wanted to do was flee." |
"Brody was a four year old that loved trains more than anything. One day, his parents took him for a drive. They ended up pulling up to and parking at a depot. Brody finally got to ride on an old passenger train. He smiled the entire time and his love for trains grew even bigger." |
The man ran very fast. He stopped to catch his breath. He was more tired than he thought. He sat down for a break. He didn't feel like running after that. |
Henry needs money. Henry has an idea. He goes to the bank. He tries to rob the bank. He is caught and taken to jail. |
On the way home we went to the caverns. A movie had been made inside. We looked at the memorabilia the crew left inside the cave. We also saw many little bats hanging upside down. We walked down the pier to the water. |
Bill loved music and making music. He began uploading videos of himself playing his tunes to YouTube. Bill began attracting lots of loyal fans. Bill soon got an email from a record producer. Now Bill's music is being published by Sony! |
The Yankees were down to their last strike. They need two runs to win the World Series. There was a runner on base and Derek was batting. The pitch came in and Derek slugged it over the fence. The Yankees won the World Series! |
Allie went to get some pizza. It was not good. This was because it was too big. She couldn't finish it all. She had to return it. |
Kate's friend emailed her a link to a cool video on YouTube. Kate clicked the link and waited for the video to load. The page loaded. The video never did. Kate was very upset she couldn't watch the video. |
I was told I would have to deal with the pain. I didn't know how I would ever sleep again. My back seized up hard when I laid down. I took pain medication to help me sleep. I slept in small increments all night. |
I looked through the selection of mascaras. None of them seemed to be good enough to me. I found some that said they contained fibers. I purchased one and tried it out. It worked ok but still wasn't what I was looking for. |
I was looking on a jobsite for work yesterday. A new post came up that was perfect. I ran to the bus stop close to me. I missed the bus and had to wait for the next one. I got there just minutes after they hired someone else. |
Joe's friend let him borrow his new bike. Joe rode the bike all day. Joe pushed the bike off a tall pile of dirt. The front wheel came off and Joe couldn't put it back on. Joe's friend never let him borrow anything after that. |
"Mel had a tennis tournament this weekend. He spent all month practicing for this tournament. Mel's opponent was pushed him to his limit. Suddenly, Mel tripped and sprained his ankle. To his disappointment, Mel was forced to forfeit." |
Calvin was so excited! His friends were coming over for a birthday party. He cleaned his room and decorated the play room. They came over and brought him gifts. He had a great time! |
"Frank couldn't believe he was going to do this. Here he was up on the mountain. He strapped himself into the hang glider with his instructor. 1, 2, 3 and off they went! Frank soared over the valley that day, having an amazing time." |
Anna never took any time to herself. Her boss told her she should use some of her vacation time. She decided to go on a road trip. Anna saw a lot of interesting things. Anna felt refreshed when she returned. |
We ordered some food. It was kind of gross. It was not what I expected. I had to throw it away. I never got it again. |
"Jane started a new school today. She was nervous about not making any friends. When she got to school, she met many new people. Her homeroom was full of friendly faces. She went home and told her mom she loved school." |
Ray was shopping at a store. The workers at the store were rude to Ray. Ray had a credit card for the store. He paid off the credit card immediately. Ray cut up the card so he would never shop there again. |
Tom bought some plants. He wanted to make his apartment more lively. Unfortunately he was bad at watering them. They all died within a month. Tom had to throw them out. |
Eddy wanted to visit the museum to see dragons. His parents tried explaining that dragons never existed. They took Eddy to see the dinosaur exhibit at the museum. He ran right toward the tyrannosaurus display. Eddy insisted to his parents that the tyrannosaurus was a dragon. |
"May's kids were clamoring for ice cream, but May had none. She'd read about blending frozen bananas into ice cream. It sounded dubious, but she gave it a try out of desperation. As she served it to her kids, she got a shock. They were eating- and loving- the banana ice cream!" |
Miss Lewis was a new first grade teacher. During her first two weeks the students were being very difficult. Miss Lewis was frustrated and tired. Then one Friday a little student left an apple on her desk. Miss Lewis felt appreciated and knew she wanted to continue teaching. |
"Tyler was constantly late for work. His boss would get angry about his tardiness. Because Tyler was a great worker, his boss did not want to fire him. The boss decided to buy Tyler a watch. Tyler was never late for work again." |
I opened the back door to let the cat out. She got excited and pushed head first into the door. She pushed so hard I couldn't control the door anymore. I had to let go as it flung wide open. I watched her tearing across the yard and up a tree. |
"Abigail is going to the bakery today. She is very excited, she gets to help. She will help bake a cake. Abigail makes a chocolate cake. Abigail's cake is very good." |
I want to start taking better care of things. I went online looking for something to help. I found a chore chart. I purchased it for about thirty dollars. It arrived in the mail yesterday. |
"Andy had never been to the zoo before, and today was his first visit. Andy knew he wanted to see nothing else but the zebras. Andy always thought of the zebras as a mystical animal. In addition, Andy loved seeing the stripes on the zebra as well. Andy was excited to see the zebra exhibit at the zoo." |
"Emma's parents agreed to buy her a car for her Sweet Sixteen. But Emma would have to get all A's on her report card the year before! Emma turned down dates and parties to hit the books all the time. On her 16th birthday, when she saw her new car, she cried with joy. She saw then that all her sacrifice had been worth i... |
"The flood hit very suddenly. Just as the storm arrived, torrential rainfall began. We all huddled inside our houses, hoping for safety. The water rose and began to seep in under our doors. The carpets and furniture were destroyed." |
Tom got his neighbor's mail one day. He thought it was an accident until it happened again. Tom finally decided to let his mailman know. The mailman was new and had made a mistake. He never made that mistake again after. |
David played baseball since he was a young child. One day he made it to professional baseball. David played many years and had a great career. David had a terrible injury in his knee. David had to retire from baseball early. |
The man grew a big beard. His friend did not recognize him. He got closer and closer to his friend. Finally he was nose to nose. Then his friend recognized him. |
"Shana had just gotten a new pair of pink shoes. She could not wait to wear them to school. When she got to school, she was sent to the office. Different colored shoes could no longer be worn. Shana had to go home and change." |
"Paul's hands were always dry. But he didn't care about moisturizing them. One winter, his skin began to crack and bleed. And it took over a week to heal. Afterwards, Paul always kept his hands moisturized." |
Coy was building a robot for the science club at school. Coy brought the robot to school. The club improved on Coy's design. They were able to teach the robot simple commands. One of the science teachers demonstrated the robot in class. |
Rachel joined an internet dating site. She received and answered many messages from men wanting to date her. She felt especially attracted to a man named Darren. Rachel and Darren started a relationship that turned to a wedding. Internet dating definitely worked for Rachel! |
Sue was headed to the lake for the first time this year. At the lake they had installed a large bouncing ball in the water. Sue was excited to be play on the device. Once she got there she was overwhelmed by the size. She decided just to sit on the beach. |
Paul is an actor. Paul wants a role in a certain movie. Paul tries as hard as he can. Paul auditions. Paul lands the role in the movie. |
"The sore developed quickly. It spread across the side of her leg. Over time, it became infected. It began to seep and split. She was rushed to the hospital for emergency amputation." |
Shirley wanted to add a deck to the back of her house. She asked all of her friends to come over and help. In exchange she was going to have a cook-out for them. She bought all the materials for the day. However it rained and the deck was not built. |
The man took a taste. It needed something more. He added some salt. He tasted it again. It tasted just right. |
"Andy recently went to the beach in Key West. After a long swim in the ocean, Andy toweled off. Andy then decided he would start heading home. Andy gathered his things, and began to drive home. However, after reaching home, Andy noticed he forgot his towel." |
Kate was in the basement looking for her boots. Behind a large box she found a space heater. Kate's room was always colder than the rest of the house. The space heater could provide her the heat she needed. Kate was very pleased with her basement find. |
Phil had a speech to do in front of the school. Phil practiced his speech and was ready. It was time for Phil to give his speech. Phil accidentally burped on the microphone. He got nervous and forgot the rest of his speech. |
Sally ironed the shirt. Her son distracted her. She made a burn mark on the shirt. She blamed the son. Her son refused to take the blame. |
Rita was making cookies for the PTO sale. She accidentally burnt her batch of cookies. Rita went to the store. She bought a few dozen cookies. Rita brought the store cookies to the PTO sale. |
Tommy woke up feeling sick. He told his mom. She took his temperature. Tommy had a high fever. His mom took him to the hospital. |
Charlie made a mistake. His wife caught it. She made him fix it. Charlie didn't fix it properly. His wife lectured him thoroughly. |
Jerry is playing football. Jerry is trying to make a score. Jerry gets tackled. Jerry can't get up. Jerry is badly injured. |
The man turned on the computer. The computer did not respond. The man double checked that it was plugged in. The surge protector had flipped. He reset the surge protector. |
Mario worked at macy's. He was terrified of rats. One day he was working late at night. He saw a rat. Mario nearly passed out. |
"Dan was fishing in remote woods when he stumbled on a bee hive. Sharp stabs in his arm and leg were evidence he'd been stung. Unable to remove the stingers, he swelled up and got short of breath. Dan stumbled a mile through the woods to the nearest Aid Station. Fortunately, the nurse administered a Depo-Medrol injecti... |
Ollie would like the sun for Christmas. His father explains that the sun isn't for sale. Ollie suggests he just hasn't asked the right people. His first gift is a book about how the sun is actually a star. His second gift is a certificate for a star named Ollie. |
"The kids were sad. Their trampoline had broken! They couldn't play on it anymore. They tried to fix it, but it was no use. They had to throw it away." |
The family was talking in the living room. Gina farted around everyone. They didn't smell anything until a minute later. All of them got up and ran away. Gina found it funny and laughed. |
I went to an Italian restaurant yesterday. I ordered pasta. I insisted they add clam sauce. It was delicious. I asked for more. |
"My wife is watching the Olympics. Unfortunately some of the day's events are in the afternoon. Thus, gold medals are sometimes already won by prime time. She asked her coworkers to not talk about the results during the day. Thus far, they have complied." |
My internet started acting strange this morning. I tried to log in and the screen froze. Then I got to my work page and it happened again. I tried to reboot the computer. It acted better after that. |
I grew up in Chinatown in Boston. On Friday nights the Chinese rented a movie theater. They showed Chinese movies at 11 PM. One day my brother and I got in early and watched some softcore porn. The movie theater was located in the Combat Zone. |
Ken was in the bathroom at school. He was putting graffiti on the walls. A teacher walked into the bathroom. He saw Keith writing on the wall. Keith got into trouble. |
Nikko had wanted a cat for a long time. His girlfriend gave him one for his birthday. The cat was crazy. It chased him around the house biting him. After a few weeks the cat finally chilled out and loves Nikko. |
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