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"Allie was turning the radio on. She was flipping through the stations. All the sudden she heard the worst song ever. She had to block her ears. It was so bad, she shut off the radio."
My daughter has a locket with a photo of her best friends. One day she lost her locket. She came to me in tears asking for help finding it. I found it hanging from her swing-set outside. I was my daughter's hero that day.
"I had a very low energy level. I wanted to learn what I might do to have more energy. One can learn a lot on the internet. I learned on the internet that exercise helps increase one's energy. Since then, I've taken more and longer walks and that has helped."
"The actors sat around the table, reading. They were preparing for filming their movie. They all knew their lines and were anxious to put it all into action. The movie was well-received and made a lot of money at the box office. They started working on a sequel."
Steven needed to finish writing his essay paper. He also had a date the night before the paper was due. Steven decided to go on the date. His teacher would not give him an extension on his paper. He ended up failing the class for not writing the paper.
"Alice was really popular. But she didn't have any job skills. So she decided to make a Youtube channel. And she gained thousands of subscribers within a month. After a year, she was earning a great income from her popular channel."
"Working late one night, Dana hurried to the corner but missed her bus. It was the last bus home, and Dana couldn't afford a cab. Hurrying back to her work, Dana found all of her coworkers gone. With no one to give her a ride, she realized she'd have to walk home. Walking a scary hour in the dark was a lesson to always...
"The Oakland Raiders will be back this season. They have a solid offensive line and a star quarterback. With Denver taking a step back, Oakland should win their division. They have an easy schedule and face no real challenges. With pro football a month away, this is the Raider's year."
A man got a new job working in a factory. He forgot the boss' name when they met for the first time. The boss was Indian so the man thought he could guess the name. The boss did not appreciate being called Sanjay. The man felt very embarrassed for being such a fool.
The family was going camping. They bought a new tent. It was big and nice. They spread their things out in the tent and tried to sleep. It started to rain and the tent leaked!
There is only one air conditioner in my house. So the other rooms don't get cooled. I decided to buy a utility fan. And it did a decent job of blowing cool air to my room. But I wished had another air conditioner.
I met a girl online and met her at her college dorm. We had so much fun together. One day on my way home we talked on the phone and had an argument. The argument got so heated I told her I didn't want her anymore. She threw away stuff I left over and gave some to her ex boyfriend.
Sarah is playing in her front yard. She trips over something. She looks to see what it is. She digs it up. She finds a big chest with gold inside.
Tom was over at his girlfriend's house. Her parent's had a lot of antiques. Tom accidentally dropped a lamp. It was worth thousands of dollars. Tom spent a long time paying them back for it.
"Jared's foot had become swollen and painful. He could no longer bear it so he called for an ambulance. He was told the foot was infected and in danger. Doctors were able to relieve the swelling and infection. Jared was on crutches after going home, but recovered."
The man was falling from an airplane. He pulled his primary chute cord. His chute did not open. He pulled the backup chute cord. That parachute opened.
My mother loved to go gambling. She would spend days at the casino. It was obvious she had a problem. We told her if she gambled we would not let her see her grandkids. She checked herself into a treatment program soon after that.
"Jeff took all the trimmings off of his Christmas tree. His wife suggested to give the tree a final shake. Jeff lifted the fake tree and gave a mighty shake. A few small ornaments fell from the tree. Because of this, Jeff searched harder for more."
"Sara only liked Sahlen's brand hot dogs. But one day she was attending a barbeque and there were none! Instead, the hosts used a cheaper brand, which Sara shied away from. Finally her hunger drove her to sample the off-brand hot dogs. To her surprise, they were very tasty!"
The man folded the clothes. He put them away. The next day they were gone. He went to look for them. His wife was refolding them.
The bee was on the ground. The boy wondered why it wasn't flying. The man said it was dead. The boy checked the bee. The bee was still alive.
"The teacher looked out over the class and Joey slid down in his seat. One finger pointed in his direction and Joey slid from his desk. He stared up at the jumble of numbers on the chalkboard. He wrote an answer on the board and hurried to his desk. After the teacher said the answer was right, Joey smiled."
"I decided to start my own business. I started making jewel encrusted pacifiers. Some of the customers thought they were unsafe. I explained they were to be monitored, obviously. Many customers were very happy when seeing the product."
"Nathan is going to school today. This is Nathan's first day at school, ever. Nathan makes friends with several other children. Nathan likes to play outside with his new friends. Nathan is very happy to have gone to school."
Don had a shirt he loved. One day he got a big stain on it. Don tried different things to clean it. Eventually he found the right combination. Don was able to get the stain out and keep wearing it.
I got food poisoning from a restaurant. I could barely remember the next 3 days. I was lying in bed and very ill. It took 2 months to get better. I ended up in the hospital to get healed.
Tom wanted to have the best grade in his class. He studied hard and often. He was second only to another kid at first. After a short while he overtook him. Tom got the highest grade.
"Beth's dog ran away. She was sad, so she went looking for the dog. The dog had run into the woods. Beth's neighbor went searching in the woods. All was well when the neighbor carried the dog out of the woods."
The woman put on the bra. It fit well. She bought ten of them. Her husband noticed the bras. He congratulated her on the purchase.
I'm a very jealous person. I got jealous over silly things today. I didn't care if he was talking to his ex. I only cared that he called her honey. I was upset because that's what he calls me.
I ate at least one granola bar everyday. And I thought they were healthy. But I realized they were much different from candy bars. And eventually I stopped eating them. And I decided to make my own healthy granola bars instead.
"Roy's neck was hurting all day. But he had to go to basketball practice. He didn't want to complain to his coach. So he struggled through the exhausting practice session. But the next day, his neck hurt too badly to play."
Frank has the biggest sweet tooth. He was really craving some candy on Saturday. He decided to go to a candy store. Frank spent half an hour picking candy he wanted. Frank ended up getting four cavities.
Bill always loved the Star Wars movies as a kid. Bill's wife was wondering how to celebrate Bill's birthday. Bill went to work thinking it was just a normal day. When Bill came home he saw his wife talking with a man in the den. Bill walked in to find the man was George Lucas!
It was the day of the spelling bee. I was very sick and had been for weeks. I went to see the nurse because I was vomiting. She told me I couldn't go home because of the spelling bee. My teacher got angry and sent me home instead.
"David was whistling in class. The teacher didn't know who was making the noise. She didn't know who to punish. One of the students told the teacher after class that it was David. The next time David whistled, the teacher blamed David."
"I was waiting in line for a very long time one day. Someone tried to cut in front of me, but I said no. They got angry and started saying how they really needed to. I wasn't sure whether to let them or not. At the end I just let them cut in front of me and they were thankful."
Jenny stopped at the flower shop to buy her mom flowers. She checked the money in her pocket as she went into the shop. A clerk approached to find out what Jenny needed. Jenny pointed to a bundle of flowers. Jenny clutched the bundle of flowers close and hurried home.
I wore a cheap ring yesterday. It looked pretty. But then I noticed something. My finger turned green. It was horrible.
Shelly wanted to color Easter eggs. She was 19 but had never done it as a child. At first she had enjoyed herself dip-dyeing her eggs. But then she remembered something important. Shelly had forgotten to hard-boil them first!
Jill had always wanted to get a tattoo. She just didn't know what she wanted. She would look books and magazines for hours and hours. One day she finally found the perfect design. It was a big dragon with bright red eyes.
"My son started stimming in the next room. It involved a series of clicking and smacking noises. I could not concentrate on my work. I asked him to please try to stop. The harder he tried to stop, the worse they got."
"Eric liked his new RC car. But he wished he had a track to drive it on. So he built one in his backyard. And he told some of his friends about it. Soon, it became a popular spot for local RC car tournaments."
"Dan loved going into hospitals for one reason, the smell. Dan loved the smell of bleach that the hospital emitted. In addition, Dan loved to smell the freshly sanitized linens as well. Furthermore, Dan felt extra clean knowing the hospital smelled nice. Dan always loved the cleansing smell of hospitals."
Tom spent a day at the oncology ward at his local hospital. He saw a lot of patients close to dying. Many of them because of lung cancer. Tom decided to stop smoking because of it. The next day he bought patches and gum.
The man had a question. He looked for the answer online. He found a lot of different information. But not about his question. He gave up looking.
"Dante was going on a boat ride. He was in the Bayou in Louisiana. He charted a boat and they were leaving. He was on the water in the swamp, it was great. Dante even got to see a few alligators that day!"
"My husband took a shower this morning. Afterward he started to trim his beard. Just as he started, his trimmer died on him. He couldn't find a charger to get it working again. He had to go only half shaven until I went to buy another charger."
"Nola performed in a community theater play for seven nights. Her kids came and sat up front, all seven times. The play did not receive a lot of public attention. But since Nola's kids told her she was great, she didn't care. Her kids' love and admiration thrilled her!"
The kids were placed with Janie. She took care of them for weeks. Then their paternal grandmother wanted them. She went to court to fight for them. The grandmother lost due to abuse.
"Kelly went to the market around the corner from home. She bought burgers, buns, soda, and a can of beans. She returned home where her three kids were waiting. They were hungry and it was almost bedtime. Kelly cooked, fed the kids, and they enjoyed the burgers and beans."
"Bill knew that he lacked self-confidence. Bill watched videos of so-called inspirational speakers. They all seemed to be peddling their own product. Bill decided to just be himself. Now, Bill has no problems with talking to anyone, anywhere!"
Rocky was a medical school student. He had gone through his residency. Rocky was about to perform his first surgery. Rocky was scared of messing up. Rocky completed the surgery with perfection.
The race gun went off. The crowd started fast. Gary tried to keep a leader's pace. He ran out of energy. He dropped out of the race early.
"Jules's tree was growing too large. Jules was worried the tree might damage his home. He decided to trim the branches of the tree. Jules spent all weekend trimming the tree. Exhausted, he decided to call a professional next time."
"Blue the dog loved chasing rabbits and one day couldn't resist. Before his human's shocked eyes, Blue leapt the fence in hot pursuit. Like lightning, Blue was gone, and his family searched high and low. As panic set in, Blue bolted back over the fence, rabbit in his mouth! His relieved family realized quick-footed Blu...
Doug was running for class president. He had made posters and talked to all his friends. Everyone in the school thought Doug would win the election. He was a popular student. Come election time Doug won by a landslide.
"Ollie was looking forward to the school dance with his friends. He loved to dance, even though he wasn't especially good. When they arrived the dance was in full swing. He went out on the floor, closed his eyes and started moving. A bit later he realized the music had stopped, but he hadn't!"
"Brianne has always wanted to fit in with her friends. One evening, her friends held a party at a friend's house. Her friends were all smoking outside and she was the odd one out. She was offered a smoke, but Brianne knew the dangers of smoking. Brianne declined and although she wanted to fit in, she felt good."
Ben wished he had stopped at that last town for gas. He decided to pull off the main highway and look for another town. His car sputtered a little as he pulled into an empty town. A local directed him to a station a mile up the road. Ben was relieved when he arrived and was able to fill up his car.
It had been raining all week. Finally there was one sunny day. Tom decided to drive his convertible. Within a few minutes it started to rain again. Tom drove home immediately.
I bought an expensive RC car. And I was eager to try it out. I drove it in my front yard and through the street. But my neighbor's pit bull chased after it. I asked for a new RC car after the pit bull destroyed it.
Bryce was having a hard time swinging the bat. Bryce talked with his hitting coach. Bryce spent extra time hitting with the assistance of his coach. Bryce came up to plate to bat in an important spot. Bryce hit the ball all the way to the wall.
Tim loved to cook. His family was coming for Christmas. He made them all cookies. Everyone thought they were delicious. He got a lot of presents that year.
"Emma had never had a Caesar salad. When her dinner party hostess served it, she tried to handle it. She told herself that it would taste okay, and she tasted it. To her surprise, she was surprised by its taste. It was strong, but good - and Emma loved it!"
Joe thought America was the best country and hated all others! Then his class did a unit on global governments and cultures. Joe learned a lot. He realized that he could love his country and still like others. Joe learned a lot about respecting different cultures!
"Nola was 15 and pregnant, and determined to keep her baby. But then the doctor told her she'd be having twins! Nola was terrified, but steadfast - she had her mind set. She did her best to raise both twins as well as she could. And as each day passed, Nola grew more and more grateful for them!"
"Anna wanted to be a designer. But not a clothes designer - a game designer! She studied computers all through high school and college. When she graduated, she was an expert at designing! Within a few years she had released her first video game!"
Windell asked me to be his girlfriend when I was 12 years old. I agreed because I really liked him. Later I found out he was mentally unstable. He ended up going into counseling. He tried to hurt his cousin by pushing her in front of a car.
Rita's dream was to go on a long hiking adventure on a trail. The trail was over a thousand miles long. Somewhere along the way she took a wrong turn. She was lost for several weeks and kept a journal of her experiences. She was found by rescuers and was forever grateful.
He was ecstatic. He had just logged into the server. He found that his new favorite game was released. He purchased it immediately. He played it all day long.
"Leroy has misplaced his glasses. Unfortunately, his site is so bad he can't look for them. He calls his girlfriend over to help search. After an hour they finally find his glasses under his bed. The next day he buys a lanyard to wear them around his neck Gl."
Ted needed something fresh in his life. He decided to get a dog. He adopted a puppy and instantly fell in love. He taught him all sorts of tricks. He found a companion and felt much better about life.
"Vince got into a car accident with another driver. The police took down their personal information. He was irritated when he found out that Vince has no insurance. Although Vince wasn't at fault, he had to pay for his damages. He ended up spending his life savings to pay the bills."
Kate had a space heater. But it smelled of chemical fumes when she used it. One night it was 20 degrees below zero outside. So she decided to use the space heater overnight. The next morning she woke up with a very bad headache.
"Ally was looking for a new home. While patrolling a neighborhood, one of the residents ran out her home. The homeowner asked Ally to check out her home. Ally agreed to take a look. Ally loved the home and offered to buy it."
I was driving down the street in my hometown. A baby deer was curled up in the road. I thought it had been killed. I pulled over and saw that it was alone and alive. I moved it to a place of safety.
"John owned a small store in the country. A vendor brought him a shipment of apples. John's stock boy was putting a box of the apples out on display. He dropped the box, bruising half the apples. John reduced the price of the bruised apples."
The man looked in the cupboard. There were no clean plates. The man did the dishes. He put the dishes away. He forgot what he had been looking for.
"I finally bought the house of my dreams. The house was large and had many rooms. However, it soon got very dirty. I decided to make a cleaning schedule. My house was never dirty again."
I went to Texas last week. It was very fun. We had bbq food. It tasted very good. I wanted to go back.
The mom sent the kids outside. She drew herself a hot bath. One of the kids came back inside. The kid saw her naked. He told the whole neighborhood about that.
"Since Elana moved back home, she and her sister have shared a bed. They're both very tall adults and the bed is just full-sized. When the weather warms, they find it hard to both sleep at once. Eventually they settle on two shifts, morning and night. Elana sleeps during the day, but they always have breakfast together...
I had just awoken from a nightmare. I got up to go to the bathroom. Someone had left a red towel on the floor. I thought it was a pool of blood. I jumped and screamed loudly.
Bill had a flat tire on his way to a job interview. Bill quickly hopped out and got his spare from the trunk. Bill put the spare on the car and threw the flat in the trunk. Bill continued to drive to the interview. Bill aced the interview and got the job!
The dog got a scent. He followed it. It lead him to another yard. He sniffed around the yard. He discovered the source of the scent.
Steve loved to play video games. He liked to play with his friends online. One Friday night he went to buy the new game. The game was sold out. Steve could not play online with his friends that day.
Richard loved exploring. One day he ventured to a haunted hospital. He kept on hearing noises in every room he entered. A voice could be heard in a distance. It was then when Richard decided never to visit a haunted place ever.
My fridge started to malfunction last month. I ended up having to shop for a new one. I went to a local appliance store to see what they had on sale. I was able to purchase a used refrigerator for under $200. I am happy with my purchase.
Jane loved laughing. She loved making other people laugh even more. She always tried to make people laugh at home and school. She would try to come up with new and funnier jokes. Now she is a popular comedian.
"Brandon is going to soccer. Brandon has to be a good listener to coach. Brandon kicks the ball to his teammates. Sometimes Brandon doesn't get to kick the ball. Brandon's team loses, but they still had lots of fun."
I tried to do the jobs to no avail. All the South American sites appeared to be down. Each one I clicked said there was no server. All the other countries worked fine. I contacted a friend who was having the same issue with the batch.
"Mary woke up with a bad headache. She took a headache pill and drank a glass of water. Mary's medicine always make her feel sleepy. She lied down on the couch and took a nap. When she woke up, she felt much better."
The man felt wronged. He made a plan. He told his friend the plan. His friend called the cops. His friend told them about the man's violent plan.
"John looked outside. He saw that it was cloudy. Knowing it would probably rain soon, he decided to leave for work now. He ended up getting rained on then. He regretted his decision to leave early."
"My daughter and her friends found some facepaint. They hid the face paint inside a backpack. The went into the bathroom and painted their faces. They made a huge mess. Despite making the mess, they had a lot of fun."
"Waking up around 6 AM, I brushed my teeth and did all my basics. When I turned on Pokemon Go as I made breakfast I was shocked. Charizard is in my neighborhood, I throw my food aside and run. Out the door I go, and run in one direction searching. The hunt begins, as I set out in hopes of finding him."
"Veronica had a great deal of electronic expertise. One of Veronica's friends sold her a broken laptop computer. Veronica repaired the laptop so she could sell it for a profit. When Veronica tested the laptop, she really liked it. Veronica decided to keep the laptop rather than sell it."
The kids were amazed. They went to an arcade that was full of cool games. They played for hours. Their eyeballs started to burn. They went home and dreamed about the games they'd played.
Two friends headed to the local beach for the day. They found a nice empty spot to watch the surf. A couple of other friends joined them later. They noticed there was a volleyball court nearby. The friends played volleyball with each other.