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The man threatened to kill his enemy. His enemy took this seriously. His enemy killed him. His enemy felt bad. His enemy left a sympathetic note.
My friend Anh moved from Cambridge to Westford this summer. She and her husband bought a house. I talked to her today. She said she tried to buy pizza last night and the shops were closed. Anh said she misses city life.
"Rick dreamed of being a professional tennis player. So he bought expensive tennis gear and clothes. And he went to his park to practice everyday. But after a few weeks, he became bored. And for years, his tennis equipment just sat in his garage."
"Diane was never so happy as when she was on the water. Today she would be going on a boat ride on the lake. She got her things together and got on board. The trip was great, a sunset cruise. Diane had a marvelous time on the water that day."
"Nola had always wanted a summer cottage on the beach. But she could never afford it on her own. Then one summer, her friends all decided to chip in and get one! As a group, they could afford it, and Nola joined the team. Soon she was relaxing in her beachfront cottage!"
The man asked for jelly. The waitress brought some. He didn't like the flavor. He asked for a different flavor. The waitress just laughed at him.
Allie loved her neighborhood. But a lot of the shops were leaving. Allie was sad. There was only one shop left. It was unfortunate.
Brian and Katie went to grade school together. They really enjoyed each other's company and hung out every day. One day Brian moved far away and could no longer see Katie. After ten years they found each other on Facebook. They arranged to have coffee and are now dating each other.
"Bill and Mary were expecting a child. On Mary's delivery day, Bill rushed her to the hospital. Bill waited nervously outside the delivery room. A doctor eventually appeared in the doorway, motioning to Bill. He told Bill that Mary had delivered a baby girl!"
Alice went to the store. She was carrying a lot. Then she spent a lot of time. She couldn't decide what to get. Finally she got a conditioner.
I was talking to a coworker the other day. I told her that I had to go home early to babysit. She said it is not babysitting when it is your own kids. I felt embarrassed that I had said this. I resolved to spend less time at work and more time with my children.
Eric has always wanted to go fishing. So he was really excited when one of his friends invited him. But Eric ended up being really bored. And he and his friend only caught a few tiny fish. Eric never wanted to go fishing again.
I bought my friend mugs for Christmas. She had just gotten married. I picked a pair of mugs with Mr and Mrs on them to commemorate it. She called me and said they loved the mugs. They sent me a gift as well.
"Bill had a pesky younger brother, Josh. Bill decided he was going to play a prank on Josh. Bill hid under Josh's bed one night. Just as Josh began falling asleep, Bill began screaming loudly. Josh jumped up so terrified that Bill shed a tear by laughing so hard."
John assembled his own computer. John realized he loved the computer field. John went to college for a computer science degree. John finally graduated. John became a programmer.
Karina loves to play outside. Karina has a playhouse. Karina played inside of her playhouse today. Karina also colored inside of her playhouse. Karina had a very good day.
"Kim's daughter, Olivia, was in elementary school. And Kim decided to get her a cell phone for safety reasons. But Olivia used her cell phone in class. And it was taken away. And Kim realized getting her daughter a cell phone was a bad idea."
Russ's birthday was coming up and Linda didn't know what to buy him. Linda asked Carolyn if she had any ideas. Carolyn said Russ loves to collect old clocks. Linda went to a flea market and found an antique clock. Russ was very touched by Linda's thoughtful gift.
"Rosie fell on her knees and started crying very loud. Her neighbor, Fiona, came to her and offered first assistance. Rosie cried so loud that Fiona decided to call her mother. Rosie finally stopped crying when she saw her mother's face. She waved at Fiona from her mother's shoulder and smiled."
Billy orders food for his family. Billy carries the food to his family. Billy trips and spills the food. Billy apologizes. Billy's family leaves him at the restaurant.
"The kids were very excited. They were going to a birthday party! They were going to eat cake and play games. On the day of the party, their car ran out of gas. They missed the party and were very sad."
Tom was taking driver's ed. He had never used a car before. Tom was nervous and did poorly at first. After some practice he started feeling more comfortable. Eventually he passed the test with good grades.
I had a craving for chocolate chip cookies. I baked a huge batch from scratch. I realized I had made too many. I took some to my friends nearby. They really appreciated them.
The man played tennis. He did really bad. He took some lessons. He played again. The lessons did not improve his performance much.
The seed fell. It grew into a plant. The plant was noticed by a boy. The boy picked the plant. The boy ate the plant.
Terry is dating a model. Terry is loving life. One day Terry gets a call. His girlfriend tells him he isn't good enough for her. Terry gets dumped by the model.
"Kelly was going to the fair with her mom and brother. But she had lost her hair brush! After hours of searching, she gave up. She twined her hair into a messy braid. She ended up, hair braided, having a great time at the fair!"
I worked at the MA State Transportation Building. The lobby had a lot of restaurants. Trees were planted in the area. One day mice were seen walking at the base of the trees. Exterminators were quickly called.
"My friend decided one fateful night, to make the decision to drink. He got in a fight, and got into his car and drove. That night he called me and told me about all of this. As he pulled up, we talked for hours on end until sunrise. He left, and later I found out he crashed and was in the hospital."
"Nola had a rough upbringing and not much family. When she married Jim, she was surprised by his family. They gathered for holidays and everyone got along! But before long, Nola was welcomed into their fold gladly. She was happy to finally know what real family meant!"
"Janice was about to pitch the ball. Henry held the bat with strength. He managed to hit the ball when Janice threw it. However, the ball ended up hitting her in the stomach. She fell on the floor."
Kate was browsing the Internet at work. There was another article she wanted to see at the bottom of a page. She clicked the link to see the next article. And her computer began to behave strangely. She had unintentionally given her work computer a virus.
Kevin was riding in his boat. His boat hit a piling under the water. It scraped along the bottom of the boat. The piling caused damage to Kevin's boat. He brought the boat to a repair shop.
My truck isn't running very well so I asked a friend for some tools. They said they'd be happy to lend me some tools. So I went over to their place and borrowed some wrenches. I determined that the problem was most likely the fuel filter. I changed the fuel filter and now my truck runs fine.
The man typed fast. He was given a job typing. He worked a lot to make money. His back muscles became sore. The doctor told him it was the typing.
"We heard the hail and sirens at the same time. We cleared out a tiny closet in the hallway. The three of us climbed inside with a flashlight. The roaring noise was terrifying. The tornado passed us by, thankfully."
Jim was having three friends over for the game. Jim decided to order two pizzas for him and his guests. More people showed up than Jim had anticipated. There wasn't enough pizza. Jim called and ordered more pizza.
"Jake was riding his bicycle at the beach. He felt the warm air as he was riding. Suddenly he saw his friend Lisa coming. They didn't say much, but they rode together to a place he knew. As the sun went down, she laid her head on his shoulder."
Bethany told the monitor it was my fault she was there. He asked me if that was true. I nodded and said she signed me out pretending to be my parent. He laughed at us and said we deserved it. Bethany reiterated that she didn't deserve it.
"Al built his son the best downhill race car in town. He secretly installed springs that would drive the car faster. With this car, his daughter won every race. People were amazed with how much she won. Al's daughter felt guilty but she and Al told no one."
"David was really anxious to get the new video game. He played it for hours and hours. David started getting into arguments with other players. One night, he parents overheard him yelling and cursing. They confiscated the game indefinitely and grounded David."
Ezra loved his father's red truck. Every Sunday he and his father would go for a ride and get ice cream. Ezra grew older and turned sixteen. His father called him outside and handed him the keys to the truck. Ezra had never been more happy to receive a gift!
David was tough for his age. He was only 8 years old. He did somersaults and cartwheels in the living room. He could also do tons of push ups right then and there. We were in awe by his strength and stamina.
"The kids are competing to see who can break the wooden block. Nancy goes first. She takes a few seconds to think. Once she punches the wood, her middle finger broke. The doctor wrapped it with a bandage."
The man shopped for pants. He couldn't find any that fit. He found a big and tall store. He found some pants that fit. He bought some pants there.
Leah and I stayed up all night talking. She was so drunk she ate an entire pizza. The next morning she was acting strange. Her boyfriend was coming to see her. Later that day he killed her.
"Joe and his son went to the zoo together. When they got through the gate, they got separated. Joe looked everywhere, but could not find his son. Eventually he went to the security office for help. When Joe walked in, he saw his son sitting there crying."
The man made a bet. He lost the bet. He only had money for one more bet. He bet it all. He lost all of his money.
Tom was late from work again. His wife had cooked dinner. The food had gotten cold. Tom arrived to heat it up from the fridge. He ate alone again.
Ian didn't pay attention in class. He daydreamed while the teacher was talking. Ian would fall asleep during the class time. Ian's schoolwork began to suffer. He had to repeat his grade.
My dog's favorite snack became peanuts this week. I bought a large tin for the family. I threw her a couple of the peanuts to try. She fell in love with them instantly. Now she begs for them every day.
"They went to the county fair like they would do every summer. But it was so hot out that they needed a drink. So his wife told him to get a couple lemonades. He had never had them before but he said ok. He couldn't believe how good they were, he made sure to always get it."
I was on my way to get ice cream. Then I saw the line. It was far too long. It was around the corner. So I went home instead.
"According to Logan's mom, an itchy left hand means money's on its way. She says an itchy right hand means an old friend will visit. He goes to her one day and explains both of his hands itch. He asks if it means a friend will come and bring money? She shakes her head and offers him some allergy medicine."
Joe was at school when he was told that santa isn't real. He was confused and sad. He went home and asked his mom about it. She told him if he really believed then santa would stop at their house. Joe woke up christmas morning too a bunch of presents from santa.
My junior prom theme was Diamonds are Forever. The background was all white and glittery. I chose a silver and white gown. I had my white silk shoes encrusted with rhinestones. I went to the dance alone that year.
"Chris could not beat Michael, an older boy, in soccer. He tried very hard but couldn't catch up. So his parents told him to practice and wait. Chris trained and got older. He faced Michael and tied with him."
Terry is in france. He is in a new land. He loses his map. He loses his phone. Terry is completely lost in a new city.
Sam needed to settle some affairs. He called the business line but nobody answered. He left a message hoping to get a call back. Surprisingly they called back in a timely fashion. Sam was able to work through his issues.
Yesterday I went out to eat. I ate a lot. Too much to the point where I was full. I then fell sick. It was just too much.
Sam's business partner was stealing from him. The partner denied and this made Sam mad. In a fit of rage he threw a thick book at the partner's head. The partner fell to the ground and was dead. Sam collected the book and the body and threw them in a dumpster.
"Ella took her friends out to her mom's camper. There, they started a campfire. Ella felt very proud since it was HER mom's campsite they were at! But soon the bonfire burned out of control and police had to come. Ella didn't feel so proud then."
"Nate walked to his locker. A jock accidentally tripped on Nate's shoe lace. He fell on the floor. Since the jock was angry, he punched Nate. Nate was knocked unconscious."
The typing was loud and obnoxious. Everyone in the office was getting frustrated. They whispered about how they wished she would stop. She sounded like she was slamming the keys. Finally someone asked her to be quiet.
Courtney got a new hedgehog. She named the hedgehog Haddie. Haddie was very grumpy at first. Courtney played with her everyday. Now Hattie loves to come out and play.
Kate bought a space heater from a store. But is smelled of chemical fumes. She thought the would go away. But two weeks later there were fumes every time she used it. Kate decided she could no longer use the space heater.
"Cora felt unappreciated as a wife and mother. She raised three small kids but never got any thanks. Then on Mother's Day, she got a long, handwritten card. It stated everything she'd done and thanked her profusely! The recognition almost made Cora sob with gratitude!"
"Eric was interested in his family's history of designing cars. He decided to give it a shot himself. His designs were crude. However, with lots of time he was able to rework them. Now he is mass producing them and they are selling well."
"Kya was on a family vacation and was about to snorkel. Then she saw the fish in the water and chickened out! Her mom had to explain that the colorful fish were friendly! Kya agreed to try snorkeling and see if she liked it. As it turned out, she didn't - she LOVED it!"
John and his dad went fishing one sunny day. John had never fished before so his dad taught him what to do. They both waited patiently for a bite. John got a bite and his dad rushed to help him reel it in. They landed the fish and took it home for dinner.
The man had a secret. He told one person. That person told a lot of people. The man's secret became widely known. That felt somehow liberating to the man.
Joey decided to do mental math everyday. And he became very good at it. He was able to solve difficult problems in his head. And he decided to compete in a mental math competition. Joey ended up getting second place.
Bernard was turning 16 years old and wanted a party. He talked to his parents about his party. They decided they would rent out a Mexican restaurant. Bernard ate a lot of tacos. He ate so much that he got sick.
Jane arrived for her teller job at the bank. Her first customer was a bank robber. He demanded that Jane give him all her money. Jane gave him the money activating a silent alarm. The police captured the robber as he exited the bank.
"I tried very hard to reach my goal today. It took a ridiculously long time and I was frustrated. I wanted to scream, but I composed myself. I took a break and went to eat lunch. I ordered a salad and tried to clear my head."
Tom's garage was cluttered. It has been years since he had cleaned it. Tom decided to dedicate a weekend to a garage sale to clear it out. Tom's neighborhood bought everything! Tom made five hundred dollars and cleaned his garage.
"Marcellus claimed to have bought his son diapers. However, he actually forgot to stop at the store. When he got home the baby was out of diapers. After his wife yelled at him. Marcellus went to the store to get diapers."
Ken was a disk thrower. He was slated for the upcoming olympics. Ken accidentally injured his shoulder. He had to do physical therapy to get better. Ken was lucky to be able to make the olympics.
The man apologized. The woman said she accepted. The two talked for a while. The man excused himself. He could tell his company was not wanted.
The car had a flat tire. The man got out the jack. He lifted the car. He got under the car. The car fell on the man.
Darla wanted a new doll. To earn the money she returned bottles to the store. She also saved all of her birthday money and did chores for her mom. The day finally came when she had saved enough money. Darla went to the store and bought a brand new doll!
"Jim walked outside to see the snow fall. His brother saw Jim distracted by the snow. The brother devised a plot against Jim. Once Jim was not looking, the brother made a snowball. The brother threw it at Jim's head and it made contact."
"Jules bought a bottle of blue nail polish. As she was painting her nails, she got startled. She spilled the bottle on her pink carpet. She scrubbed the carpet as quickly as she could. The polish would not come out and left a stain."
I sat in front of the tv. I was watching a woman sing country music. I was enthralled by her hair. It reached her ankles and was black. I determined I would have hair like that someday.
"Kara ordered chicken wings from her local pizzeria. But when they arrived, she was disappointed. The wings were very burned! Kara couldn't help but call and complain. Soon they sent her a new order of fresh, tasty wings!"
Bill heard from a co-worker that the company was going under. Bill also heard rumors about upcoming layoffs. Bill prepared for the worst as he was called into the boss's office. Bill gripped the arms of his chair as his boss began to speak. Bill was offered a promotion because he could help save the company!
"Kacey decided to bake a cake. It was her first attempt, but she was confident. After all, it was a boxed mix - how hard could it be? But Kacey was wrong - she burned the cake! Her first attempt was an unmitigated disaster!"
The man reclined his chair. It took the passenger's leg room. The passenger complained. The man refused to move. The passenger got out of the car.
Don bought an avocado at the store. It was fairly fresh and hard. He figured he would wait for it to ripen. Days later Don wanted to make guacamole. The avocado was perfectly ripe for it.
Candy went to the zoo with her family. There was a line of people waiting to ride the camels. Candy wanted to ride the camels. Candy's family didn't want to wait in line. Candy waited in line alone while her family looked at other animals.
Renee was enrolled in a cooking class. She learned how to bake bread. Renee decided to bake bread for her husband. Her husband loved the bread. Renee decided to continue with the cooking classes.
I could not sleep at night. I kept hearing a scratching near the closet. I thought my house was haunted. I went to the closet to hear the scratching better. It turns out it was just a lost mouse.
"Andy decided he would take a day trip to the Florida Keys. Andy got in his car, and made his way to the keys. When Andy arrived, he stopped at a local restaurant for some food. After eating, Andy then took a swim in the ocean. Finally, Andy enjoyed the sunset before heading back home."
Last night I was super tired. I really wanted to sleep. But I could not. So i stayed awake. It was torture.
Sarah was in band in sixth grade. She sort of liked playing the flute but did not like to practice. At the end of the semester there was a big performance. Sarah was excited to perform but still did not practice. Sarah did not make the final band group and was very disappointed.
Fred got to go to the candy factory. It was an amazing trip. While there he tasted a lot of the candy. He also made his own flavor. Then he got to package it.
"Michelle had her Microbiology exam at 6:00am the next morning. She was extremely nervous. She stayed up all night studying. When morning came, she left for class early. She sat at her desk, feeling ready to take the exam."
Sam took his dog to the dog park. He was having fun at first. Then another dog started trying to attack it. Sam had to intervene. He took his dog home.
Stacy had to travel a very long distance to visit her parents. This was do to her living away from home attending college. She enjoyed her visits home but not the long commute. She decided to attend college closer home to stop end the commuting. Now Stacy can visit her parents every day.
The man got his cat neutered. The operation got infected. The cat died. The man felt terrible. He sued the surgeon.