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Today was the first sunny day in months. Sara wanted to go outside to enjoy the sun. She decided to spend the day at the beach. The water was still slightly too cold. She laid on her towel and got sun.
"Anna's uncle Rick was an alcoholic. The whole family wanted to help him. But nobody knew how, until Anna had an idea. She started taking him to AA meetings five nights a week. Soon Ric was drinking less and getting his life together!"
The boy learned about farming. He told his parents. His parents gave him a plot of land. He planted some seeds. The boys garden grew.
I bought a new grill to barbecue on. I left it in the back yard. When I went back there it was gone. I looked all over my back yard for my new grill. I finally found it being fired up at my neighbor's house.
I bought my child several new binkies. She loved them all and collected them. One day they all seemed to disappear. I looked everywhere for them. Then I caught the dog hiding them under the bed.
"Joey's second grade class went to the pumpkin patch. They each got to chose a pumpkin to take home. Joey found a perfect one, but he couldn't lift it. Finally he took off his jacket, putting it on the ground. He put the pumpkin on top of it, making it back to the bus."
"I was punished by food restriction growing up. I decided to use it against myself recently. When I did something wrong, I starved myself. I would sometimes go for days without food. When I got dizzy I finally ate something."
"David wanted to take a family photo with his child. He fed the child a lot before. After, they got ready to take the picture. But his child started to feel sick. And he puked ruining the photo."
"Oma was terrified of spiders, so she always had her husband kill them. Then her son, Eli, 8, changed her mind. He said spiders were innocent and shouldn't be killed! From then on, Oma called Eli to take care of any scary spiders. Eli took them outside carefully and released them!"
I was waiting a long time this morning. I had to use the bathroom. But I could not. It was being taken up. I ended up waiting an hour before I could use it.
The copier broke at work. I couldn't locate anyone in the tech department. I called my boss and asked him what to do. I told him I had an important deadline to meet. He told me to use the office next door.
"Kate was playing basketball. As she was playing, she jammed her fingers. She did not want to go to the doctor. The pain got worse and her mom sent her to the ER. Kate had broken two fingers."
Cary was known in town as the best candle maker. She invented a new smelling candle that day. It was a combination of ice cream and chocolate. She put the candle up for sale the next day. The whole town bought a candle and the town smelled delicious.
We live in a condo with storage bins for each unit. Once I saw a bin was not in use. I put my amazon books into the bin. Later I found the bin was locked. I removed the door with a screwdriver and retrieved my books.
I made fun of Tanton a lot. I tripped him one day in study hall. I said mean things about his face and hair. I was cruel to him all the time. Then he grew up and got a job working for Facebook and Microsoft.
I joked with my friend that I was a princess. She called me the wicked witch of the west. A few weeks later I got a package. Inside was a jewelry container. It held a little princess crown on a chain.
Dan had never been so tired in his life. He came home and collapsed on the sofa. He had spent the past two days moving. He was so thankful to finally be laying down and resting. He had a wonderful nap in the afternoon sun.
"Starting my first day of college was terrifying. I was not sure of my professors or the people in the class. Once class started, my fears dissipated. The class was enjoyable and the other students were friendly. I now love school and I do not get nervous anymore."
Mark is driving home. Mark hits a dog in the road. Mark gets out to see the dog. The dog is dead. Mark is sad he killed the dog.
"Shelly accepted a date offer from a senior boy in her class. When he picked her up, he stated plans for dinner and a movie. Shelly thought, How typical, but acted thrilled. During dinner and at the movie, she became enthralled. She ended up having a great date - and agreeing to another!"
"Jenny was excited to get her long hair cut but the stylist seemed odd. Showing him a photo of the style, she hoped he couldn't go wrong. To her horror, the first cut was by her ear, not her shoulder! Pulling off the cape, Jenny grabbed her things and ran from the salon. In tears, she was glad she'd saved most of her h...
Andy was taking a bus to work. An elderly woman got on the bus. There was no place for the woman to sit. Andy offered his seat to the woman. The woman graciously sat in Andy's spot.
"Ben went to a restaurant to order food. He was pretty rude to the waiter. For example, he accidentally dropped his soda on the ground. The waiter tried to pick it up. However, she poured the rest on Ben's head."
We decided to watch The Neverending Story. We searched our discs but couldn't find it. We went to netflix and it wasn't there either. We then tried Hulu with no luck. Eventually we gave up and went to bed.
David is competing in the Olympics. David is trying to win a gold medal. He is giving it his best to win. He races and wins. David wins the gold.
The man was cutting vegetables. His hand slipped. He badly cut his thumb. It got infected. It had to be amputated.
When I first got a guitar it hurt to play it. It left my fingertips swollen and sore. I then spent every night on the couch practicing. Soon my fingertips had grown thick callouses. I had also learned to play a number of songs.
"Kariem raised a small flock of chickens. He would let them out of their yard every evening. When they returned at the end of the day, he noticed one was missing. Kariem checked his property for the missing hen. After sunset, he found the hen perched in a tree."
Brian was helping his mom move furniture. He picked up an old vase to move. Brian started to bring the vase into another room. He slipped and fell. The vase flew out his hands and broke.
Suzy was carrying heavy materials. It was getting heavy. Her shoulder was in pain. She had to take medicine for it. Then she felt better.
John saw a fire in his neighbor's house. He called the authorities. John heard a child screaming. John wanted to save the child since the authorities would be too late. John managed to save the child but his skin got burned as a result.
Suzy was nervous. She was about to be the new kid at school. She worried if she would make new friends. Thankfully she did. She kept them for a long time.
Petra saw something scurry across her floor. It was a mouse! She was terrified. She jumped onto the kitchen counter and screamed. Her husband came and killed the mouse.
Devin wore her grey sweater all the time. One day she went home from school on the bus. Devin realized she didn't have her sweater when she got off. She was very disappointed with herself. The next day she got on the bus but the sweater was gone.
Pete wanted to help his father wash the car. He filled a big bucket with soapy water. He and his father using car brushes wiped all over the car. Pete accidentally spilled the bucket over his father feet. Instead of getting mad his father only laughed about it.
Larry found a hurt bird. He put it in a shoe box. He fed the bird. The bird survived. Larry kept it in a cage in his room.
"Regina loves the rain. She decided to finish her book while it rained today. Regina managed to finish five chapters. But the rain was so soothing that she fell asleep. Although she didn't finish her book, she was happy with her nice nap."
Adam is a banker in a small town. He has gone through 2 different wives. They can't handle Adam's secret desire. Once a week Adam dresses in drag as a woman. He heads to Atlanta to have fun and sin.
Jeff's son worked for him on his farm. His son was leaning over a fence to feed the hogs. Jeff's son fell from the fence into the hog cage. He cracked two ribs. Jeff had to bring his son to the hospital.
"Ray bought a bottle of fish oil tablets. And he was excited about their health benefits. He took two tablets every day. But after a month, he wasn't sure if he was any healthier. He was disappointed that he wasted his money."
"I let the dog out this morning. I told her to go use the bathroom. Instead, she went and laid in the grass. I couldn't find her for a while. I got scared when I say her lying there."
"Gary was the pinball champion. But one day a stranger came into the arcade. He challenged Gary to a one-on-one pinball match. Gary, full of swagger, readily agreed. But then he was chastened - the new kid beat him badly!"
"Bill woke up in the middle of the night. Bill realized the his front door was unlocked. He ran downstairs and locked the door. Bill checked every room to make sure the house was secure. Bill then went back to bed, exhausted from being so worried."
James had an appointment with his therapist. Because of scheduling difficulties he had missed several appointments. He felt uncomfortable opening up to her after the long break. The therapist suggested they play cards to break the ice. Playing the game helped James feel less anxious.
"Ken took a small piece of paper and crumbled it. He tried to aim the paper at his friend using a rubber band. When he fired it, it attacked the teacher. He got hit in the high. The teacher gave him detention."
Every year the football team has a kids day game. It is designed to get the kids more interested in football. Alcohol sales are restricted and it is a more tame environment. It sells out every year and is a big success. I'm thinking of bringing my boys to it this summer too.
"When I was six, I became very sick. I was given penicillin by my doctor. When I went to school the next day, I broke out in hives. I was covered in huge spots. It was an allergic reaction to penicillin."
The man got in the crane. He picked up a car. He put it into the smasher. The smasher compacted the car. The put smashed car on a train.
We took a bus to the haunted hotel. The guide said it was built in the 1800s. The doctor used it as a sick hospital. Hundreds of people died there. It was rumored to be a haunted place.
"My mother-in-law was on her way over and my husband was out of town. I wanted to prepare a special meal for her. She doesn't believe I can cook. While talking on the phone, I forgot about the roast and burned it. My mother-in-law was probably right, but I wasn't going to admit it."
"Ken boiled hot water. He placed two bags of green tea in a cup with the hot water. When he drinked all of it, his stomach started to hurt. Ken had diarrhea for two hours. After he used the bathroom, he went to sleep."
Shelly's dad moved to Alabama when she was young. She hasn't seen him in several years. He called her the other night to talk to her. She was happy until she heard the news he had. His kidneys are failing and he only has six months to live.
The man passed out. A woman woke him up. The man was confused. The woman calmed him down. The man introduced himself.
"My wife and I got married in 1981. We bought a rattan chair for the living room. It looked like one in the movie Casablanca, our favorite. The chair proved flimsy and we replaced it a year later. We bought an easy chair instead."
I once had a great corporate job. One day I decided I wanted to move to live my dream. I walked off of my job during a lunch break. Everyone from the job tried to call me for days. I had everything that I could fit in my car and I drove for two days.
The man interrupted. Everybody else got very quiet. The man said something intelligent. A stranger listened to the man. The stranger could tell the man was respected.
The man saw the sign. He was confused by it. He asked his wife about it. His wife told him what the sign meant. The man felt silly for not figuring it out on his own.
"Andy had a small bald spot he wanted covered. Andy decided he would get a hair transplant. After the initial consultation, Andy decided to get the procedure. After getting the procedure, Andy was glad to see his new hair. Andy was glad with the hair transplant procedure he received."
The dog dug a hole. The owner watched him do it. The dog buried a bone there. The owner removed it in secret. The dog was panicked when he tried to find it.
I played four games of speed chess with my friend Rick last week. Rick turned me onto chess in 1993. I won all four games. Rick said he had enough punishment for the night. I said I was lucky that night.
Rika was feeling nostalgic. She wanted to play volleyball like she did growing up. She rang her friend who used to play on the same team. They met up at a park that had a net. Rika and her friend had fun together playing like they used to.
The cop was angry. Nobody respected him. He asked for respect. Nobody changed their behavior. The cop became furious.
I drove home from work last night while sipping coffee. There was a bump in the road and coffee went flying. Some of the splashed around the cup holder. I was annoyed so I let it sit there. The next morning the cup was frozen to the cup holder.
"Ava's dog had run away. Her collar had fallen off! Ava chased her through town. Finally, she caught up with her and grabbed her around the neck. Ava went to Petsmart and bought her a new collar right away."
"Valerie was getting ready for a formal dance. She had been preparing for hours. As she was ready to leave, her acrylic nail broke. She snapped off all of her faux nails. She didn't have time to feel pity about them."
"Mark was in the bathroom when he began smelling smoke. He left the bathroom to check what it was. His roommate started a kitchen fire! Mark ran to the faucet to fill a bucket with water. Luckily, Mark was able to put out the fire."
Ken moved into a new apartment. It was near a busy street. The sounds kept Ken up most nights. He decided to buy some ear plugs. Ken was more easily able to sleep.
I played six games of chess with my friend Jim last night. We played online speed chess. Jim won four in a row and was exuberant. Then he lost the next two games and was down. He stopped playing after that.
"I took the dog for a long walk today. It wasn't as hot, so we took our time. She smelled the flowers and peed on a mailbox. We walked around the block 3 times. We went home after we got tired."
"Jon noticed a wild hare in his yard one night. The next night, he set out a few carrots for it. To his delight, the hare returned to eat! From then on, Jon fed his new friend every night. He loved watching the furry little hare!"
"I was preparing for a dance competition. I needed new shoes so I would look my best. My friend agreed to buy shoes for me. I was shocked when he brought home boring grey shoes. To my surprise, the audience loved the grey shoes."
Cary was eating at a restaurant. He noticed a bug in his salad. Cary was disgusted. He asked to speak to the manager. The manager reimbursed Cary's money.
"Andy always was sad around Earth Day. His mother who passed away was an avid gardener. This Earth Day, Andy decided to plant a tree in her honor. Andy picked a beautiful orange tree to plant in his backyard. Andy was glad he planted the tree in honor of his mother."
Jeff is very sick this morning. He called off for work so he can sleep. His boss asked him to work from home if he can. Jeff took a bunch of medicine and turned on his laptop. He started to feel a little better and got to work.
Katie was writing a paper for her English class. Her paper was the best in the class. Katie's professor entered her paper into a contest. Katie won third place in the writing contest. She won a two hundred dollar prize.
Sam had neighbors with kids. The kids would always run around being noisy. Sam felt bad for complaining. Eventually he had to ask them to be more mindful. The neighbors tried to oblige.
The man grabbed the woman. The woman responded favorably. The man leaned in for a kiss. The woman leaned back. The man let go of the woman.
"My dog was trying to climb a tree. He barking ferociously at the base. On his hind legs, he pawed at it over and over. Up high on a limb sat a cat. She didn't know how to get down."
Tom started work at a new office. Everyone there seemed friendly. They invited him to go to lunch with them. Tom declined because he forgot his debit card. Everyone else offered to pay and he went.
"Anna lived in the North where winters were long and cold. When summer came, everyone around her complained. Temperatures rose into the 90s and stayed there. But Anna kept her cool - she remembered how short summer was. She knew to appreciate the warmth while it lasted!"
Jake bought a new power tool. It didn't work the way he hoped it would. Jake tried to take it back to the store. Unfortunately he lost his receipt. They refused to return it for him.
Tom was eating with his girlfriend. He asked her if she wanted fries. She said she didn't. She then proceeded to eat Tom's fries. Tom took them away before she could have the last one.
"Sally was cooking spaghetti. She was making the sauce from scratch. As she was cooking, she got distracted. When she was adding the spices, she poured in too much garlic. Everyone said the sauce tasted good despite the extra garlic."
"Christopher Roney was a rapper from Philadelphia. He went by the stage name Cool-C. In the late eighties, his music filled the airwaves. In the early nineties, he robbed a bank and killed a cop. Cool C is now on Pennsylvania's death row."
"Harold stepped back and admired his sidewalk. He'd done the concrete and it was perfect and smooth. The next morning, he walked by and saw a paw print in the cement! His dog had walked by and stepped right in it! Harold chuckled at his bad luck."
"Simon wanted to watch his favorite show. He tried to access it through On Demand. The TV kept returning an error message. He asked his mom to call the cable company's customer service number. After a short phone call, the cable company fixed the problem."
"Simon's parents had to run some errands. They asked Simon to walk the dog while they were gone. Simon agreed to take the dog when he finished playing his video game. Simon became so engrossed in his game, he forgot to walk the dog. When Simon's parents came home they were disappointed."
Billy was sweeping the floor at his job. The bristles were coming off of the broom. Billy told his boss they needed a new broom. His boss bought a new broom. Billy threw the old broom in the garbage.
Mark's basketball team was playing this weekend. His team is a real underdog team. They haven't been doing well this season. Mark and his team gave it their all despite the odds. They managed to score a winning goal on the buzzer.
"John was not looking forward to Jury Duty the next morning. He was kind of nervous and was not happy. When he woke up though, he felt a little better about it. He spent all four hours just sitting there and was never called. On the way home, he knew there was nothing to worry about anymore."
Kiyree in no where near as good of shape as she was in high school. She played many sports in high school. She wanted to get back in that physical shape again. She began training and working out. Kiyree is sure she will be in better shape before long.
"Charlie knocked over his Mother's favorite vase. When Mother found the broken vase, she wanted to know who broke it. Charlie lied and said that he didn't know. Charlie felt bad about lying to his Mother. Charlie confessed that he broke the vase to his Mother."
Someone knocked on Manny's door. He looked outside his peephole. Manny saw it was his ex girlfriend. He didn't want to talk to her so he kept the door closed. The woman left Manny's door.
My wife is an Instagram fan. She often takes photos of what she is doing. Tonight she made a whiskey and ginger ale drink. She posted a photo on Instagram. Dinner has thus been delayed.
I decided to take a part time job. I went to a local hotel. The owner was new to speaking english. He broke the law by asking if I was pregnant. I left after the first day.
"Rick already worked a full-time job. But he wanted to make more money. So he enrolled in school. There, he earned a certificate for metal working. Then he got a $4 raise at his job!"
Mel had a bowling competition this weekend. He decided to work on his strength to prepare. Mel spent every day at the gym for a month. He also spent the weekends practicing at his local bowling alley. Mel was able to place first in the competition!
Mandy needed to get some books for school. She decided to check her school bookstore first. She realized they were far too expensive. She figured she could try her luck at a used bookstore. She was able to get her books at half the price.
The man asked for donations. Everybody ignored him. The man told his friend. His friend suggested a strategy. The man got donations with the new strategy.
"I decided I wanted to go grocery shopping. I jumped in my car and went to the big grocery store in town. While I was there I noticed a sell on a brand I normally don't buy. I debated whether I should try the new brand or go with usual one. In the end, I decided to try the new brand because of the discount."