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We went to a baseball game last week. I was in a wheelchair. When the national anthem was played I tried to stand. The usher said it would be ok for me to sit. I thanked her and sat down.
The man found a skull. He told the police. The police investigated. They sent the skull for testing. It was a monkey skull.
"Brad really wanted a cell phone. After weeks of begging, his parents agreed, as long as he did chores. Brad agreed and was thrilled to receive his phone! But only a week later, he carelessly left it in class - it was gone. Brad asked for a replacement, but his parents refused."
"There was only one cable company in Ina's town. They were pricey, but Ina wanted her TV and movies! Then a friend suggested online services like Netflix and Hulu. Ina did some research and was very surprised. The online services were much cheaper than her cable was!"
I knew her name was Kristen. He said he was engaged to her when they were very young. I tried not to feel jealousy. I knew deep down he still loved her. I asked him to just let her go.
The man was in pursuit. He lost his target. He radioed for help. Nearby units joined the pursuit. The target was captured.
Bronte was having a back to school party. She was trying to find a classmate that was willing to DJ. Paulie stepped up to the role. The night of the party everyone showed up. Bronte's party was a huge success and Paulie did a terrific job.
When I was in High School I was very artistic. My art teacher told me about an art show that was coming up. I picked a few of my best paintings and submitted them. I ended up winning honorable mention for both pieces. I was very proud of myself.
"Michael wanted to change his last name. He didn't feel any ties to it. He began looking at surnames to find one he likes. After a few hours, he narrowed it down. He is excited to feel like he's his own person."
Ben dug a large pond in his backyard. His kids liked to swim and play in the pond. One day Ben found a snake in the pond. Ben was scared the snake would harm his kids. He told his kids not to play in the pond.
Sandy is trying out for soccer. Sandy doesn't do well. Sandy is told to get better. Sandy thought she played good enough. Sandy is crushed she didn't make the team.
"Anna had never been to Africa and knew little about it. So she was nervous when her parents took in an exchange student. He was from South Africa and Anna was apprehensive and worried! But the student, Olaf, and Anna ended up liking each other. Before long, the two were very close friends!"
Nick was taking a chemistry class in school. He didn't pay attention to the instructions. Nick mixed two dangerous chemicals. The chemicals made a smoke in the air. The science lab had to be evacuated.
"Andy believed expensive office chairs were just a gimmick. So he stuck with worn old one. But his chiropractor recommended a new one. But Andy refused. After suffering a back injury, Andy regret being cheap."
Magick is a black cat. Magick likes catnip. Magick's owner bought him a bag of catnip. Magick rolled in the catnip. Magick slept great that night.
Gene was colorblind. He was picking out his clothes to wear one day. Gene wore a blue shirt with purple pants. His girlfriend laughed at him. She helped him find a matching pair of clothes.
Chelsea is competing in a race. She is running as fast as she can. She passes by all the other racers. Chelsea takes the lead and never looks back. Chelsea wins the race.
I collect press photos of Chinatown. I bought one from 1952 showing a Chinese boy. I scanned it and sent it to my friends. I told they that was a photo of myself. Some of my friends believed me.
I was feeling so tired yesterday. So I went and bought a coffee. The coffee tasted so good. I immediately did not feel tired. Thankfully it made me feel better.
The Jones family had planted a garden. The carrots were ready to harvest! They pulled them all out of the ground. They ate them as snacks and steamed them for dinner. The carrots were delicious and home grown!
"Jimmy woke up early. As he ate breakfast, he read the note from him mom to mow the yard. It was already getting hot so he went into the garage for the mower. After gassing it up, he mowed the backyard quickly. He got to have a treat for finishing his chore."
A polite thief was making robberies in the small town. People would wake up and find things missing and their house clean. One one occasion the polite thief left a note of apology. The victim thought about giving the note to the police to analyze. The apology seemed so heartfelt that the victim decided against it.
"The team was really excited. They had a game coming up that was huge. They were playing an undefeated team. They practiced their plays for weeks. On the day of the game, they played great and won!"
"There was once a Hunter in the woods named dave. That hunter had come out with his bow and arrow to hunt for food. The hunter heard a noise from a bush, and thought it was a bird. The hunter readied his bow, and aimed it at the bush. But a wild hog emerged, and chased Dave out of the woods."
The man filled the pitcher. He carried it to the table. He dropped the pitcher. Some of the beer fell on the ground. The man went to get a new pitcher.
"It was two weeks before Prom Day and Tom still hasn't acquired a date. Tom couldn't stand thinking of attending prom alone so he opted out. Suddenly, a storm crept by the city and the school was in lockdown. Tom heard that a tornado has swept by the prom location! Tom started to smile as school officials announced pro...
I could hear the neighbor yelling. I was afraid he would hit his wife. I listened intently for over an hour. I heard her screaming. I immediately called the police.
Bridgett had been working hard to get an A in Chemistry. She stayed late for class once a week for tutoring. She also studied several nights a week on her own. She became very knowledgeable about Chemistry. Bridgett got the highest grade in the class.
Annie had a dream to go to Japan. After working for 2 years and saving she managed to go there. She climbed Mount Fuji with her boyfriend. While enjoying the view he gave her a ring. She will always remember this moment.
Bill wanted to buy a pair of running shoes. Bill went to the sporting goods store to shop for the shoes. Bill was perplexed by the sheer variety of shoes available. Bill asked the clerk what she thought the best pair was. Bill decided to take her advice and got the pair she recommended.
Fred wanted to start a company. But he had little capital. He didn't know what to do. So he got a loan. That was step one.
Bill always wanted to learn Japanese. Bill bought some instructional videos and began studying. Bill got better and better at the language. One day Bill met a woman from Tokyo at a work conference. He spoke with her fluently in Japanese for over an hour!
The air smelled bad. Judy used air freshener. It smelled like flowers. Dave didn't like the smell. He asked her to stop using the air freshener.
Gary is going to ride the bus today. Gary is nervous. Gary gets on the bus. He gives the driver his money. The bus is a good way to get around.
I sat there listening to him sing. I thought the sound was beautiful. Just knowing he was happy meant the world to me. I realized how much and how deeply I loved him. I knew in that moment I would do anything for him.
The man got some new spices. He did not know how to use them. He added way too much of one. He tasted the food. It was inedible.
"Carol went as usual to practice at the indoor gymnasium. She saw a new girl practicing under the guidance of her trainer. She felt irritated, because she wasn't informed about her. The trainer came to her and introduced her to the girl. She couldn't believe that the girl was her childhood friend."
Frank wanted to go to the casino on the weekend. He wanted to actually make money this run. He decided to learn as much as he could about blackjack. He felt confident all throughout his time at the blackjack table. Frank left tripling his earnings!
Gary wanted to be a football player. The coach told him he needed to bulk up. Gary started lifting weights daily. He became much stronger and faster. Gary is now a good football player.
The tree started to grow. It was in another tree's shadow. It needed more sun. One day the other tree fell. The tree grew quickly then.
The campers started a fire. The fire got out of control. The campers escaped from the fire. They told the authorities. The authorities sent a team to put out the fire.
The man ordered shelled crab. It looked perfect. He took a big bite. There was a piece of broken shell in it. It cut his gums wide open.
The woman turned up the heat. Her husband felt too warm. He turned down the heat about one hour later. The woman checked the thermostat. She yelled at her husband for turning down the heat.
"We went to the town today. It was too hot, It felt like a sauna. I couldn't stand it. I had to sit down."
"Kelli went to the beach. She stepped into the water and found it was too cold. Kelli decided to collect shells on the shore. By noon, the water was warmer. Kelli was able to swim for the rest of the day."
I am disabled while my wife works. She is retiring in a few weeks. I decided to try to watch all the movies I had recorded on our dvr. Today I saw a movie at 8:30 AM. I intend to watch a movie a day.
Our turtle died in April. He was 25 years old. Last night I had a dream about the turtle. I dreamed I bought a new pet turtle. My wife later said she might buy another turtle.
The man learned French. He traveled to France. He used his French. His French was bad. The natives laughed at the man.
The partridge sat in the tree. The hungry homesteaders saw the partridge and loaded their rifle. They took a careful and steady aim at the partridge. The homesteader fired the rifle and hit the partridge with one shot! The partridge fed the homesteaders family for two days.
I wanted to put my hair in a ponytail. I looked for some rubber bands to use. I happened upon a small red bow in a drawer. It had white polka dots. I put it in my hair on top of the tail.
"April caught a caterpillar and kept it in a jar. She fed the caterpillar and kept it safe. After a few weeks the caterpillar spun a cocoon around itself. April waited and watched the cocoon to see what would happen. To her surprise, a beautiful butterfly emerged!"
The boy loaded the sling shot. He pointed it at his dad. His dad sternly reprimanded him. The boy's hand slipped. The boy accidentally shot the dad.
The man liked a drug. He tried to find some. It was illegal. The cops saw him. The man went to jail.
The man wrote a poem. He recited it in class. The class hated it. The man said a famous person wrote it. The class did not believe him.
The man lit a match. He threw it on the ground. It started brush on fire. The brush grew. The fire burned out of control.
The man had a disorder. He explained it to others. He thought his friends understood. His friends were actually confused. One of them looked it up online.
Jane had a lot of old clothes. She always bought new stuff. She would normally throw things away. A friend convinced her to donate them instead. Jane started doing that instead and felt good about it.
"Jenny wanted to get her friend a birthday gift. She first went to the clothing store to buy her a sweater. Not finding one she liked, she walked to the music store. She found two CDs that her friend would love to have. She paid for them and ended up keeping one for herself."
Shari found out she had diabetes. She was sad and didn't know how to handle the news. A friend told her about service dogs. Shari looked into it on the internet and found the perfect dog. His name was journey and they became best buds.
"Jenny was overweight for most of her life. She did many diets but always quit. One day Jenny's doctor said her weight will cause illness. Jenny got motivated and started a new healthier lifestyle. After one year, Jenny is at her goal weight and healthy."
"Andy had a busy traveling day for work. However, as he to check in at Delta, he got bad news. Andy found out that all flights had been grounded. In addition, Delta told Andy they could not say when he could leave. Andy was furious that his travel plans were interrupted."
"After it was over, I felt sad and contrite. I tried to apologize, but it wasn't accepted. He was very angry with me. I didn't know what else I could do. I remained quiet for the rest of the day."
"Dan loved having game night with his family. Tonight, Dan's family decided to play Trouble for game night. As the game progressed, Dan was losing badly. However, Dan's luck was changing as he was winning. Dan was glad that he was no longer losing the game."
Tim really wanted to grow taller. He heard that milk helps you grow from his teacher. Tim drank as much milk as he could for a month. He measured himself every single day. He managed to grow an inch taller!
Theo was in need of his first car. He had saved all his money from working. Theo went to the dealership. He saw a blue car he just had to have. Theo ended up buying his brand new blue car.
Tom had an important meeting in the morning. He made sure to set several alarms. The next morning he woke up late. His alarm clock was broken. Tom missed his meeting.
"Andy wanted to teach his dog a new command. Andy decided to teach his dog the stay command. At first, Andy's dog was confused about what to do. However, Andy was patient, and his dog eventually learned the trick. Andy was glad he could teach his dog a new command."
"Mike was having dinner with his parents. They started talking about politics, and Mike grew uncomfortable. His political views were much different than theirs. Mike tried to change the subject to avoid an argument. His parents agreed to not discuss politics until after the election."
"Lea was worried to read a rambling email from her elderly mother. She drove straight to her mom's home and saw problems at once. Lea's mom had a fever, wore dirty clothes, coughed, and was confused. Lea took her to the ER where she was diagnosed with acute pneumonia. Both women were grateful Lea acted on intuition, co...
He told himself to go up to her and go for it. He went over and made some small talk first. Then he asked if she wanted to go out the next weekend. She told him she would but she was already seeing someone. He told her that did him no good and they both laughed.
"A group of friends set out to make a farm. It was hard at the start to get going and planting. They had animals to look after and spent many hours working hard. After many months and a lot of work, they established their farm. They lived there happily for the rest of their lives."
I never sit in a chair normally. I sat down a minute ago and pulled my feet up. I balanced one foot underneath me. Then I put my knee up by my chest. I sat there resembling a monkey while I worked.
Tom bought a new motorcycle. He was still learning to ride. One day he got into a minor accident. He wasn't seriously hurt but it scared him. Tom rode more carefully from then on out.
"On the way home, I wasn't sure which direction to turn. I tried checking the gps to see if the instructions had improved. It still wasn't picking up the satellite. My son pointed out a set of 3 huge crosses. I knew the crosses would lead the rest of the way home, close by."
The boy built a birdhouse. He set it on the picnic table. Some birds made a home in it. The local cat found it. The cat ate the birds.
We decided to buy a board game. We went to the store and bought Candy Land. Neither of us had ever played it. We laid out the pieces and read the directions. I won every single game.
My husband and I like to compete. Since we have the same job we are very competitive. He almost always wins when we try to make money. Today he is $10 ahead of me. It is frustrating because I'm working hard.
Billy was happy. He had finally worked up the nerve to ask Susan out. Now it was the big night. He picked her up and they went to the dance. It was a magical night for Billy and Susan.
"Red saw plans online to make a secret book safe. He went to the book shop to get a thick book. At Sam's book shop, he couldn't find any thick books. The owner said that he had thicker books in back. Red was delighted with the selection that was hidden away."
Henry bought chocolates from the store. He shared it between his friends. Andrew started to have breathing problems. He noticed that peanuts were inside of the chocolate bar. His friends had to take him to the hospital.
The man went to work. He heard he had a new boss. The new boss avoided him. The man wondered why. The new boss fired him at the end of the day.
Fargo was a kid. He always wanted a pet. His parents told him he was too young. Fargo finds a cat while playing in the yard. He keeps the cat without his parents knowledge.
The man forgot his password. He sent an email to get it reset. He did not get a response. He called the company. They helped him over the phone.
"Andy is an avid golfer. Andy decided to have a putting green in his backyard. Andy felt the green would be good to practice his golfing. In addition, Andy could save money by having his own putting green. Andy could not wait for the putting green to be ready for play."
"On a very hot day, Steve was outside with his dog when his phone rang. A friend urgently needed him, and Steve jumped in his car to go help. He texted his wife to let the dog in and spent hours with his friend. Coming home, he was horrified to see his dog motionless in the dirt. His wife never got the text, and trappe...
Bob had a stuffed bear when he was young. He used to play with it all the time. Until one day he got sick and threw up on the bear. His mother cleaned it up so he could use it again. But from that day on he called it barfy bear.
"Evan and April went to church together and sang in the choir. After many times singing together, they decided to go on a date. They found they liked many of the same things apart from singing. They continued to see each other, and eventually moved in together. It was no surprise to anyone when they got married in the ...
There was a new theater in town. The family decided to try it out. The seats were comfortable. The popcorn was the best! They decided to go to that theater from now on.
Eric was shopping for a new computer. He saw a computer that he liked at one of the stores he visited. The price of the computer was a little out of Eric's range. The clerk told Eric that the computer would be on sale the next month. Eric bought the computer the next month.
"Jane always thought Rich was kind of a snob because he never spoke. One day it became public knowledge that Jane needed money badly. Jane's family was broke but she was going to lose her home. Jane then received word that someone bought the house in her name. Over a year later, Jane learned that the person who did tha...
"Aurelie has been away from her boyfriend for months. They can't afford plane tickets to see each other. She grows sadder each day, even though they video chat. One day he calls her and tells her to look out of the window. She finds him on her porch with a bouquet of roses."
"Nellie always wanted to learn how to sing. She signed up for a group singing class. During the vocal exercises, she realized she was very out of tune. The teacher coached her and gave her encouragement. Nellie let go of her self-consciousness and gradually improved."
"I was sitting in class nervous. The school had just banned gum from class. I always get nervous when I am not chewing gum. When the bell finally rang, I bolted from the room. I could finally have that sweet piece of gum."
"Anna was hunting shells on the beach. She found a couple of nice ones, but then was distracted. A huge chunk of coral had caught her eye - it was perfect! Anna took it home with her and put it in her fish tank. There, she could admire its beauty every day."
Sam was on a second date. The first one had gone really well. This one was tanking fast. Sam tried his best to save it to no avail. There was no third date.
Carly is driving in the desert. Her car breaks down. She has to walk to get help. She walks for miles. She finally finds a gas station after miles of walking.
The wild man lived in the wood. He had retreated from society and lived off the land. One day he heard about some poachers on his land. He waited all night for them to pass by his hiding spot. He jumped out to scare them and they ran off never to return!
Amelia got ready for her first day at school. She was nervous and excited at the same time. She walked all the way to the school with her dad. She made a new friend right away and forgot she was nervous! Amelia had a great time at school and wanted to return tomorrow!
"Bill was always afraid of riding on roller coasters. One summer, a girl in the neighborhood went to an amusement park. Bill went with her because their moms worked together. Bill liked the girl and wanted to impress her. Bill rode his very first roller coaster, and loved it!"
The baby tried to talk. The mom acted like she understood. The baby thought that was fun. The baby tried to tell the mom a whole story. The mom listened to the whole thing.