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The man bought some yeast. He did not store it properly. He made some bread with it. The bread did not rise. He had to eat a dense loaf of bread.
My brother told me Santa wasn't real. I showed my parents the gifts I had gotten. I was excited on Christmas morning. It was hard to sleep on Christmas Eve. My mom had told me Santa was real.
"Jane and James felt sick. They had been on twelve carnival rides in a row. They decided to go on one more. It was the Ferris wheel. At the very top, Jane threw up on the crowd below."
"I was at Disneyland. And the character Pluto was near me. He decided to grab my shoe. And he pulled it off with lots of force. Afterwards, I was too angry to enjoy Disneyland."
Melody was a grandma and helped to raise her daughters kids. One day Melody has a terrible headache. The pain continued for days. She went to the doctor and tests were ran. They found that she had brain cancer.
My coworker Samantha is recovering from a broken relationship. She had an affair which ended when the man's wife found out. The man has cut off all contact with Samantha. Samantha retaliated by posting photos of them on Facebook. The latest photo is of them at Lincoln Center in NYC.
"Bill was a typical out of shape guy. Bill went to the movies and saw Creed, a boxing movie. Bill decided he needed to get in better shape, like the boxer. Bill worked out and watched his diet for a whole year. Now Bill is in great shape!"
"Henry gave me a glass of juice. When I decided to drink it, I enjoyed it. He said that the drink was homemade. When I asked what that meant, he giggled. I poured the drink on the ground and drunk water."
Erin had been out of school for ten years. He had decided to go back to school to get his degree. Going to school with people younger than him was intimidating. He studied hard and made friends. Erin ended up having a good college experience.
Jason wanted a new phone. He went to work for it. He put in lots of long hours. He wrote stories for a website. A week later he bought his phone with the money he made.
I knew he was stalking me. My friends and family started contacting me. They asked if I was okay. They said he was making cryptic comments about my safety. I told them I was fine but he was crazy.
The man got hit in the head. It hurt his brain. People said he had changed. The man tried to fit into society. Society rejected the man.
Kate had a co-worker she disliked very much. But he was making an effort to be her friend. She laughed at the jokes he made. She just wanted to try and get along. Secretly she still hated him.
"I woke up not feeling like working. I had zero motivation to get started. After I took a shower, I checked my email. I found a $20 bonus and was happy. It was the encouragement I needed to start my day."
Tom was walking in the park. There were a group of kids playing frisbee nearby. The kids threw the frisbee near Tom. The frisbee hit Tom in the head. The kids ran up to Tom and apologized to him.
"After his last surgery, Adam came home to visit. We watched a movie together the night before he had to go back. He laughed so hard that night that he busted a few of his stitches. I drove him home because the chemo had made him very tired. It was the last time I ever saw him alive."
"My friend bought a pekingese puppy. She took her to her dad's house to meet him. She walked out of the room for a few minutes. When she came back, she saw him feeding her dog a candy bar. She yelled at him and said he owed her a new dog."
Tina needed a new iPod. She begged for one. Finally she was given one. She couldn't believe it. She finally had another one.
Renee had raised her boys in violence and drugs. They grew up to become just like her. They were hiding drugs in their house. One day they got busted. They all were taken to jail.
Tom's girlfriend was very disorganized. Tom decided to get her an organizer as a gift. Tom's girlfriend felt insulted by the sentiment. It turned into a big fight. Tom had to take the organizer back.
"Last year we watched ESPN3 on tv, using a Roku. This year we were unable to do so. I contacted Xfinity and asked why we could not use the Roku. The representative said we needed Xfinity internet service. I told him I would do without."
"Junipers liked to collect coins. She was missing only a few to have a full collection. When she stepped outside her hou, she found a coin in her parking lot. It was very dirty and she cleaned it. It turned out to be a new coin she had never seen before."
My friend could talk exactly like pee wee herman. We talked like him for fun after school. Sometimes we went to his house to watch the show. We would make popcorn and sit on the floor. We laughed and had a lot of fun.
Jim wanted to be his own boss. He went to the bank to get a loan to start his business. The bank would not lend him all the money he needed. In an attempt to have the start up money he started a crowdfunding. Jim raised the money and is working on opening his business.
"My drive to work started out great. Every traffic light I got to was green. Then something terrible happened. A construction crew blocked a busy intersection and backed up traffic. Somehow, I still got to work on time."
Karen had a strict teacher for her English class. Her teacher wanted them to use blue or black ink only. Karen wrote her paper in purple ink. The teacher took off a whole letter grade for the purple ink. Karen started using a blue pen.
"Nina wanted extra cash for clothes and makeup. But at 14, not many options were open to her. Then she realized she had a lot of younger cousins and nieces. She offered to babysit for family whenever they needed her. Nina managed to save up over $100 this way!"
Janet fell down the stairs at her house. Her knee was never in good shape but this made it worse. She was unable to walk and was in severe pain. Janet called her friend to come help. Her friend immediately took her to the hospital.
Kate didn't like her co-worker. He made fun of everyone. One day he made fun of her shoes in front of her. She refused to let him know he had upset her. Kate sat her desk trying to bite her tongue.
Bill was curious as a kid about the great dinosaurs. Bill read every book about dinosaurs that he could find. Bill went on to study dinosaurs in highschool and college. Bill went into graduate studies in paleontology and biology. Now Bill is the world's leading authority on dinosaurs!
"Gavin was playing basketball with his friends. Gavin's team was made up of older boys. The other team quickly fell behind. Gavin's team won the game. For the next game, the boys split up more evenly."
"I went to the store to buy milk. I walked through the store and put many items in the cart. I went to the register, checked out, and drove home. When i went to put my items away, I realized I had forgotten the milk. I was frustrated during my drive back to the store."
Sam was walking around downtown. Someone handed him a flyer. It was to a show nearby. Sam decided to check it out. He wound up having a lot of fun there.
Bobby went to the grocery store. He locked his keys in his car. Bobby called his wife. He asked her to bring him a spare key. Bobby's wife brought a spare key to Bobby.
My dog loves to hike. She is very active and we take her to many different places. We went for a hike during a heavy snow and got turned around. We could not figure out which way the car was. The dog was able to navigate and get us back to the car safely.
I was chilling right in the room. All the sudden I heard loud footsteps. They were very loud. I couldn't sleep. I had to wear headphones.
We were sitting in the very hot room. It was nearly unbearable. I didn't know what to do. I put the fan on. Then realized it was blowing hot air.
"My wife's boss Sam is a nervous wreck. Yesterday he went up to Mary, his manager, ten times. Mary got so flustered she did not come back to work from lunch. She told the office manager Sue she cannot work with Sam hovering. Sue warned Sam he will have no help unless he calms down."
Helene had just turned 70. Her doctor told her she need to lose weight. She joined a swim class at the senior center. Helene went and worked out three times a week. Helene lost the weight she needed to.
"When I took my last job I made friends with a girl. We sat together in orientation and chose cubicles next to each other. During our work hours, we passed notes back and forth. Another co-worker announced to the office that we should start dating. We started dating soon after that."
"Marianne had to change the tire of her new car. As she didn't know what to do, she stood next to her car. An old man came by and asked her what was going on. She started crying explaining her problem. The old man helped her and Marianne thanked him."
Randy is playing football. Randy is running hard. Randy falls down. Randy breaks his leg. Randy leaves the game with a broken leg.
The lights went out at work. The room was completely dark. The manager asked where a flashlight was. A worker said it was over there. The manager yelled that he couldn't see him pointing.
"Jane has to prepare for a biology test. Jane study every day. When the test came up, Jane got nervous. Jane fail the test because she worried too much. Afterwards, Jane was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder."
"Our mother had always wanted a Saint Bernard puppy. As my siblings and I grew older, we decided it was time to buy one. My oldest sister met some people who had these puppies for sale. We bought our mom one and gave it to her for Christmas. Our mom was so happy she cried and named her Polly."
The boy carved a pumpkin. He was excited to see it lit up. His mom put a candle in it. The boy was disappointed. He asked to carve another pumpkin.
I wanted a new dress for my doll. My aunt took me to the store. I spent a long time picking one out. I found a beautiful pink dress. She paid for it and teased me about it.
The buffalo bills made four straight Super Bowls. Since then they have done nothing. They have missed the playoffs for 16 straight years. Fans each year held optimism for the year. But then each year it would be crushed.
"Ina's huge ears had always stuck out very far. Her classmates teased her and mocked her. When she turned 18, her parents finally saw the pain she was in. Their gift to her was a cosmetic ear operation. Afterwards, Ina's ears were tiny - and normal!"
"Today, Brian broke his television. He felt bad about his actions. He tried making up to his parents by cleaning his room. He also folded all of his clothes. Despite his efforts his parents still grounded him."
Jordyn was trying to improve her soccer skills. She decided to try out for an advanced summer team. She did not think she would make the team but she did. The team did very well in the season. They won the region and made it to North American finals.
"It was Joe's turn to take the garbage out to the street. He turned the corner around his house and heard some rustling. It was dark, so Joe couldn't see what was making the noise. In the dark, Joe heard a loud growl. Suddenly, Joe could see a huge bear digging through his garbage."
Fred was going on a date with Fran. When Fred got there he waited a long time. An hour past. Finally he realized he was stood up. He regretted the evening.
The wave hit the boat. It flipped the boat over. The passengers on board were trapped. Another wave turned the back over. Some of the passengers survived.
When I was at cub scout camp we all ate in the same huge tent. One day I saw a group of other cub scouts that my group did not like. I picked up a handful of corn and threw it at them. Soon there was food flying everywhere in that tent. It was a lot of fun until the camp leaders came in.
Keith was walking into his dark house. His roommate was trying to scare him. Keith's roommate was hiding behind the door. His roommate jumped out from behind the door. Keith yelled loudly in fear.
Kate bought a space heater from the store. She wanted it to warm her room. But it had an odd chemical smell. She decided to run it in a ventilated space to burn the fumes off. She prayed that would solve the problem.
Jim decided to walk to the store down the road. It was very hot and Jim soon began to tire. Jim decided to turn around and head back home. Workers doing road work saw Jim was hot and gave him water. Jim drank the water and was able to walk back home.
Kat wanted to go to the prom. She didn't have enough money for a prom dress. Her parents didn't have enough money to buy the dress for her either. One of Kat's friends had an old dress that fit her. Kat borrowed the dress to go to the prom.
The man bumped his knee. His friend told him to keep it cold. The man got some peas from the freezer. He put them on his knee. His knee didn't swell up.
Tom wanted to quit smoking. He tried different methods. None seemed that effective. Eventually he noticed he was smoking less. Tom took it as a minor victory.
Allie got invited to a pool party. She was excited to go. Everyone else was going. Everyone except fo Simone. Allie felt badly for Simone.
Susy bought some bean dip. She wanted to try it. It looked good. But she couldn't open it. Finally an hour later she did.
Mrs Jones has always been known as a tough teacher. She taught English in middle school. Her students always talk about the looks she gives them. One day the class decided to be nice to Mrs Jones. She was very pleasant and did not have to be so strict.
"Anna could not afford an air conditioner, but wanted one. Then one summer, temperatures rose to over 100 degrees! Anna was forced to rearrange her budget. Then she went to the store with her limited cash. There, she finally bought her long-desired air conditioner!"
"I was peeling potatoes in my kitchen sink. The water started to back up. I turned on the disposal. Nothing happened. For dinner, half out potatoes had the skins."
The man went to prison. He was innocent. He asked for another trial. It took five years to get one. He was found to be innocent.
The group studied the forest. They were curious about the biodiversity. They counted the number of different plants. They plotted the plant counts. They wrote a report about their findings.
"Henry found out that his mom received a speeding ticket. Since she was broke, he had to pay for it. The next day, his mom asked for money to buy groceries. Since he paid an expensive ticket, Henry angrily refused. They argued with each other."
"Anna went to India for a year as an exchange student. She was adventurous and thought she would love it. But the heat, smells, and crowded cities overwhelmed her. Anna did not enjoy it at all. She was very glad to come home when the school year ended!"
Fred's grandma from Italy came to visit. So Fred and his family went to an authentic Italian restaurant. Everyone was enjoying their food. But Fred's grandma complained that the food wasn't authentic. And she spent several minutes arguing with the waitress.
"Nia went to the lake to swim. She had loved swimming there as a little girl. But when she arrived as an adult, she was disappointed. The lake was brown and polluted. Nia sadly left without swimming at all."
The pitcher threw the ball. It was heading for the batter. The batter ducked. The ball missed him. The batter felt shaken.
I just played three games with my friend Steve. I won tied the first game and lost the second. Then I won two games in a row. Steve said his roommate was noisy and stopped playing. We will play again tonight.
Allie looked outside. Her neighbor's house was on fire. She immediately called the fire department. They came promptly. Thankfully they got the fire out.
I dreamed I found a giant turtle in the back yard. It was large and obviously very old. The shell was turning a whitish grey color. I picked it up to make sure it wasn't a snapping turtle. I showed it to my family and we decided to keep it.
"Sally was going to the pet store. She was very excited. She looked at the cats, fish, gerbils, even the snakes! But when she saw her dog, she knew he was family. She took her new dog, Sam, home."
Cody was driving his car through the rain. The street was flooding. Cody tried to pass through the flooded street. Water got into his engine. The car stalled and Cody had to abandon the car.
The couple went to a show. It was too loud for the girl. She asked to leave. The boy refused. The girl left alone.
The man looked outside. It was sunny. The man decided to go for a job. It started raining. The man ran home.
Jay was taking a bus back to his apartment. There were too many people in line at the bus stop. Jay's apartment was only about a mile away. Jay decided just to walk back to his apartment. He enjoyed the little exercise he had.
"My cat ended up getting sick a few days ago. She was not eating, and had a hard time going to the bathroom. I took her to the vet to figure out what was going on with her. He gave my cat some pills and prescribed her a diet to follow. Since then her condition has improved."
The man cut down the tree. The neighbor complained. The man planted a new tree. The neighbor watched that tree grow. Ten years later the tree was full size.
Charlie is 30. Charlie still lives at home with his parents. Charlies parents pass away in a car accident. Charlie is left all alone. Charlie moves out and gets his own place.
"Paul dug through his closet looking for something to wear. After finding the right costume, he rushed out to met his friends. At house after house, they collected candy and treats. After dark, Paul went home and showed his parents his bag. He got to eat several pieces of candy before he went to bed."
When we go to Disney we always watch the Electrical Parade. It is the parade at night that is all lit up and has floats. The kids love seeing all the characters. But we just found out they are canceling the parade. So next time we won't be able to see our favorite thing.
The bunny ate some grass. It did not see the eagle. The eagle picked up the bunny. The eagle carried the bunny up high. The eagle dropped the bunny to it's death.
"He woke up early because his stomach was hurting. He said it felt like a burning pain. He smoked a cigarette, which didn't help. He tried eating some breakfast. Eventually the pain went away."
Rosa worked at a hotel. She was cleaning up a room. The occupant had departed from the hotel. Rosa noticed that the television screen was cracked. Rosa reported the damage to the front office who charged the customer.
"Joan lived in a tiny village away from the city. There, she had access to the only theater in the county. She went every night to watch a new movie and meet people. When they introduced 3D movies, she was ecstatic! She was the first one, in the first row, to watch the new movie."
I was at a rock concert. The lead singer threw free shirts to the audience. Unfortunately mine was too big. I saw a guy that had one that was too small. We exchanged shirts and were very happy.
"I was having difficulty reaching my work goal. No matter how hard I tried, there just wasn't much to do. I worked late into the night. I took on extra jobs for less wages. Eventually I made enough money to get by."
The company was losing money. They announced layoffs. People were scared to get cut. They worked very hard to keep their jobs. The company did not have to lay anybody off.
Percy was in his field ready to plow the grass. He ran his tractor for a bit then decided to take a break. Percy forgot to put the tractor into park. The tractor rolled over Percy's leg. He suffered a fracture in one of his legs.
I decided to try out the new gym. It seemed to be a very exclusive establishment. I went in at least twice in the first week. Then I decided to cancel my membership. They insisted I cancel it in person.
Kerry was attending a softball tournament. The rain began to pour down overhead. The ground became muddy and hard to walk in. Kerry and the other girls were filthy after the game. Their parents made them hose off before getting back in the vehicles.
"Jan was shopping at the mall with her friends. They all decided that they were hungry. The friends headed to the food court. They ate their meal. After eating, they continued to shop."
Tom was in an accident. He was injured and lost mobility. He used it as an excuse not to work out. He would eat out of boredom. Eventually Tom realized he had gained a lot of weight.
Jen had not been running for a while. She finally decided to sign up for a one mile race. She started to run more every day. She got her stamina and pace back up. On the day of the race she was ready and won.
"Tom was driving to visit his friend. He listened to music on his phone's radio since his friend lived far. When he stopped to call his friend from the store, his phone was dead. Tom had forgot his charger at home and was distraught. Tom went into the store quickly to find a new charger."