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A police officer stopped Diana from speeding on the road. She placed her windows down. The officer asked for her license and registration. She said that she was going to kiss him if she doesn't get a ticket. He agreed and allowed her to leave.
"I was at Taco Bell one evening. Nobody came to the counter to serve me. They even walked past, ignoring me. I shouted at the workers and stomped out of the restaurant. Despite still being hungry, it felt really good to yell at them."
Rosie wanted to get a cat. She decided to go to the pound to find one. And adorable black cat caught her eye. The associate told her that black cats don't often get adopted. Rosie ignored superstitions and brought her new friend home.
Bill wanted to learn how to defend himself. Bill signed up for martial arts lessons. Bill worked very hard and listened well. Bill advanced quickly through the levels of training. Now Bill is a black belt martial arts master.
When I was a little boy my dad had a lot of Christmas spirit. One year he hired a neighbor to come over dressed as Santaclaus. He rang the doorbell and I and my brothers answered. When we saw Santa Claus we all began screaming in fear. My father learned not to surprise his children with Santa.
Mary was close to running out of dog food. She didn't think there was enough to last through the weekend. She checked pet store's hours online. The store that carried the correct food closed in 45 minutes. She was able to make it just in time.
Fred got a brand new car. It got dirty when he took it off road. So he went to a car wash to give it a good clean. It was warm that day so he let the sun dry his car. His car looked brand new.
"As I was preparing for my test I realized I didn't have any pencils. I asked all my friends if they had any, but they didn't. I looked around the school for one as well. Eventually I just asked the teacher for one. She gave me a pencil and I was able to do the test!"
"Gina wanted to give Valentines to all her friends but had no money. She decided to make some gifts and started looking for materials. Walking along the river, Gina collected a dozen smooth white stones. Her mother gave her pink and red nail polishes to use as paints. The decorated river rocks delighted her friends and...
Don was asked to work in an unfamiliar area one night at work. He did his best and was about to finish the shift. He only had to remove one part of the machine and shut it down. The part accidentally went into the machine while it was still on. Don was written up because of the damage to the machine.
"The kids were eager for dinner to be ready. They were going to be eating pizza, their favorite! The oven dinged and they ran to start eating. THey ate four whole pizzas on their own! The next day, they asked for pizza again!"
Sam was playing his nintendo wii. He got too excited during a game. He threw the remote too hard toward the screen. The strap snapped and the remote went flying. Sam needed to buy a new screen.
My new husband walked in while I was washing clothes. He looked at the piles on the floor as I sorted. He informed me that he didn't want his clothes mixed with ours. I was very confused and a little hurt. He explained that it was how it was for him growing up.
Bill liked Amy but he didn't want her to find out. One day Amy came up to Bill during recess and began talking to him. Bill was worried that someone told Amy that he liked her. Amy said the most amazing thing to Bill. She told him that she thought he was really cute!
The boy put on a cape. He pretended to fly. His friend asked him who he was supposed to be. The boy called himself flying man. That became his nickname for years.
I moved to a new city. I went with the first mechanic I could find. He did a terrible job. My friend recommended a better mechanic. I have used that one ever since.
"Shelly went shell hunting on the beach today. She looked for the prettiest shells she could find. But most of the shells were broken. Then, suddenly, a beautiful cone shell caught her eye. Shelly came home happily with her new find."
The man looked in the mirror. His reflection surprised him. He rubbed his eyes. He still looked the same. He decided to get some more sleep.
Marcia broke her ankle playing soccer. She was heart broken. The physical therapist told her to work hard. All of the hard work payed off. She only missed 3 months of games because of her dedication.
"Shay had written a new book. She was doing a book tour in her state. She arrived at the bookstore the first night and was upset. No one was there to see her! She sat alone, embarrassed."
Cody had low water pressure in his sink. He went outside to check his pipes. There was a leak in one of the pipes. Cody went to the store and bought new pipes. He went back home and repaired the leaky pipe.
Terrance is playing outside with his son. They are playing catch. Moments later a car drives by. The driver of the car shoots at Terrence's son. Terrance takes the bullet for his son and dies.
Simon was a smart student. She was put in a gifted math class. She was scared to be in a class with students older than her. Simon worked hard in the class to get people to like her. She became the smartest and most popular person in the class.
The boy found a wheelchair. He acted like he was crippled. He asked for change. His dad saw him do it. His dad made him give back the change.
I jumped out of bed excited. I ran to open my presents. My aunt handed me the first one. It was the plastic pony I wanted. I refused to open the rest while I played with my pony.
Jay wanted to do a stunt for his friends. He gathered all the pillows and mattresses in his house. He laid them all in a big pile on his lawn. Jay told all the friends to come and watch his amazing stunt. Jay jumped from the roof and landed in the pile safely.
Lucy dropped her brand new phone and cracked the screen. She begged her parents for a new one and eventually they got her one. As she was walking away from the phone store she dropped it! The screen cracked and she cried and cried! Luckily the manager felt bad and replaced it free of charge!
"I tried to think, but my mind had gone blank. I felt frustrated and tired. I had officially hit a huge mental block. I could see no solutions on the horizon. I finally turned in my assignment partially complete."
"I visited my sister-in-law in 2013. Her 89 year old husband talked to me at length. He told funny stories about his days as a milkman. Then he told several stories about Jewish people. I found them to be off color and prejudicial, but said nothing."
The man turned on the heat. The furnace did not heat up. He called the maintenance man. The maintenance man made it a priority. The furnace was repaired that night.
"Daniel wanted to hurry up and turn seven years old. His parents had promised for his seventh birth he could get a Parrot. One day his best friend came to visit and bought over his dog. Daniel liked playing with his friends dog and decided he wanted one. When his seventh birth arrived, he picked a mixed breed puppy."
"Glenda was rushing around in the kitchen. She was hosting Thanksgiving and had a lot to do! She pulled the turkey out and was shocked. It was still frozen! She served her family side dishes and pie, but no turkey."
"Alice wanted to make her hair longer. Alice decided she would put in hair weave to make it look longer. Alice contacted her hairdresser to let her know of her plans. Alice got the hair, and patiently waited for her appointment. Alice could not wait to see what her hair weave would look like."
Lisa got a pedicure. It was rather ugly. Not to mention the paint started chipping early. It was disappointing. She didn't want to go back.
Maria was eating at the food court. She had ordered a slice of pizza and a soda. Maria was walking to find a table. She dropped her pizza on the floor. Maria walked back to the booth to order another slice.
I didn't know what to say. I told him I didn't do anything wrong. He told me I did everything wrong. I closed down emotionally and was very sad. He apologized for hurting me.
"Corinne was always late for all her appointments. Her husband, to remedy to this problem, offered her a smartwatch. Corinne thanked him and hoped it would make a difference. But as she forgot to put the watch on her wrist, she was still late. Her husband had to make a necklace out of the watch for it to work."
Barry's favorite radio station does a contest every week. He has never won a contest before. But Barry decided to enter anyway. Barry called in when the host began the daily contest. Barry didn't win and decided to try again next week.
A drummer woke up early to go to garage sales. He hoped to by a drum set but there were none to buy. He came across a man selling a set of pots and pans. The drummer took out his sticks and wailed on them. The drummer felt that this was an acceptable substitute.
Bill went to eat at a fast food restaurant for lunch. The restaurant's credit card reader was broken. Bill only had a credit card on him. He drove to an ATM to get cash. Bill returned to the restaurant.
There was an old tree on Sam's yard. Sam was always afraid of it. One night it was storming hard. The tree was hit by lightning and fell over. Sam was relieved it was gone.
The man was uncomfortable. He moved things around. It didn't improve. He complained to his friend. His friend helped the man get more comfortable.
"Jen purchased frozen fries from the supermarket. She tried to place them in her oven for the first time. It started to cook after several minutes. Yet, she continued to keep the fries in there. It eventually started to burn."
"Cal was in danger of failing English class. Desperately, he asked his teacher what he could do. She offered him extra credit to write a detailed book report. Thankfully, Cal dove into the book and then his report. Luckily, he earned enough extra credit to pass the class!"
Eric worked out all the time. He wanted to become an olympian. He practiced every day for 15 years. When he turned 27 his dreams came true. He won silver in the olympics bringing glory to his nation.
Bobby was downloading music to his computer. He was downloading it from a shady site. Bobby began to have trouble with his computer. He had downloaded a virus. Bobby had to bring his computer to an expert.
"We recently had a hot air balloon festival. There were so many different colors and large balloons. We were able to take a ride in one. When you looked up, all you saw, was a black abyss. The ride over the city was beautiful and very relaxing."
The man was being chased. He hid inside a dumpster. He lost his pursuer. He walked out of the alley. His pursuer was right down the block.
I decided to play some French music. I liked it a lot. I had no idea what it was saying. But I was still intrigued. I wanted it again.
John couldn't fall asleep one night. He tried different things. Eventually he decided to just stay up. The next night he was tired and fell asleep early. It helped reset his sleep schedule.
"Paul woke with a start. His alarm didn't go off. He raced to get ready. He drove quickly to work. He got to the meeting just before it started, he wasn't late."
Jill was on summer vacation. Her grandmother had signed her up for ice skating lessons. Jill's grandmother thought she may enjoy taking up the sport. Jill went to her lessons twice a week and got to skate around the rink. She met a few knew people and got to try out ice skating.
James is playing rugby. James is playing his best game. He is running to make a score. He gets hit hard and knocked out. James wakes up to broken ribs.
"Giselle was teaching French to a group of students. They learned very fast and soon were able to hold conversations. She took them to see movies and theater plays in French. They learned to write and express their opinions too. At the end of the year, Giselle was very proud of them all."
"Anna kept being told that she looked thinner. She was thrilled, but she had no scale. She wasn't sure if she had really slimmed down or not. Then she tried on an old pair of jeans - and they fell right off! Anna smiled proudly, realizing that she had indeed lost weight!"
Bob had put the trash out. He forgot to put a lid on the trash can. A bunch of cats got into the trash. They left trash all over Bob's yard. Bob had to pick up the trash in the morning.
"Anna had thrown parties in high school, but not as an adult. So her first dinner party as a wife was a nerve-wracking affair! But her guests were happy with her hors d'oeuvres. And the dinner itself blew them away! Anna was thrilled that her party had been a success!"
Carly was a little girl in the neighborhood. She just got a new bike for her birthday. She finally decided to ride it without the training wheels. Carly crashed into the wall because she didn't know how to stop. Her mom came and saved her and put a bandaid on her boo boo.
Annie's daughter was starting school. Annie helped her daughter get ready for school. She brought her daughter to school in the morning. Annie returned to pick up her daughter. She was excited to hear about her first day of school.
Jessie was on her way to work. She spilt coffee on her outfit before walking out the door. Jessie went and changed her clothes. She got to work late. Her boss reprimanded Jessie for being late.
"A storm started blowing into my town. The day got dark, then wind started blowing. I opened my windows to get the fresh air. The blinds on my bedroom window rattled and swung. The wind knocked the blinds right off the window case."
Kate wanted to be a ballerina. She had to wait until she was 5 to take classes. And she was only 4. As a treat her mother bought her a pink tutu to wear. She danced around in her tutu for an hour.
Randi decided her house needed a change. She wanted to replace all her brass doorknobs with bronze. She slowly replaced each one. It made a huge difference? Randi set her sights on the next change she would work on.
The dog was thirsty. The man brought him water. The dog followed the man home. The man fed him. The dog never left the man's side.
My daughter just started gymnastic classes. The first class was a lot of fun. I think she may have found something she really likes. She is actually good at it too. Maybe I will have an Olympian on my hands.
Laura had a birthday. Her husband handed her a present. It was a beautiful diamond necklace! Laura put it on immediately. She couldn't wait to show it off to everyone!
"Karl planted a pear tree in his yard. It took about five years, but finally it grew fruit. He picked the first pear off of it. He took a bite and smiled. It was delicious!"
"Frank had a hot date last night. He made reservations at a really great restaurant. When they arrived, the restaurant said they'd lost the reservations. Frank was furious! His date said he should just take her home."
Susan had gotten a date with a handsome man. She was just about to go home. She got a text telling her to wait. Susan reluctantly waited. Her patience paid off with a great date.
Kenny rode in a small canoe with Jane. They were taking a tour around the river. A mild current started to build up. They lost control of their steer. The canoe was moving on its own until it landed on a rock.
"Allie really wanted to go to this concert. But she didn't want to pay the money. So she entered into a contest. To her surprise, she won. Allie then got to go for free."
Gregory felt a kinship with other dog owners. He felt that they simply understood him intuitively. He would talk to people at the dog park all day. One day he bickered with a husky owner regarding litter in the park. Gregory amended his kinship philosophy.
Omar lived in California. A major wildfire was approaching his neighborhood. He grabbed what he could and ran to his jeep. One of his neighbors was having problems starting his car. Omar and his neighbor escaped the flames in his jeep.
The boy had a favorite stuffed animal. It was a dragon. He named it Pete. He would sleep with it every night. Pete was a special item for the boy and he couldn't sleep without it.
"I bought a cheap set of nail clippers. I attempted to cut my nails, but they didn't work. Looking closer, I noticed they didn't have an edge. The clippers had been sold without being sharpened. I now use my clippers to scrape junk from my dirty dishes."
"Lana had carefully budgeted out her money for the month. When her car broke down, she had no idea how to pay for it. She had to borrow the money from her mom. Lana wasn't happy to have to take the loan. After paying her mom back, she started saving an emergency fund."
"My former coworker Dave called up. He had discovered his chief was not following procedures. The practices were almost illegal, and Dave asked for advice. I told him the state has a website for reporting abuse. I told him to send things from a hidden email."
"I gave a ride to a friend the other day. I realized that my car was low on gas. I figured I could make it without getting gas. As I dropped them off, the gas light went on. Luckily, I barely made it to a nearby gas station."
"Lisa was at the drive through of a fast food restaurant. And she ordered a milkshake and a burger. But when she got home, she realized she wasn't given a burger. And she called the restaurant. Lisa had to drive all the way back but was given the burger for free."
Susie wanted to stay in the park. But her family was very eager to leave. She started to throw a fit. Her parents would not back down. They threatened to take her doll away so Susie had to listen.
Nancy wanted to attended the local basketball game. Her father promised to take her that following weekend. He failed to show up causing Nancy to become sad. Nancy father made up for his mistake. He took her to watch the NBA finals the next week.
Jules went to a bingo game. He thought he had won. Jules yelled bingo. The workers checked his card and he hadn't won. Jules sat back down with his card.
"Anna knew she had to eat healthier. She decided to try eating more salads. She made chicken salads and fruit salads. She experimented quite a lot. And it worked - she loved them, and she got a lot of vitamins!"
My roommate went to see his family. He was very messy. I decided to mop under his entire area. He came back. And it became messy quickly.
"I had been craving a sweet crunchy apple all morning. My boyfriend had gone to the store so he picked up a few for me. When he returned, he handed my a big red apple. I sank my teeth into it with disappointment. It was mushy."
"Jenny had fair skin. If she was out in the sun, she would develop freckles. By the end of the summer, she had gotten many of them. She put makeup on her face to cover them up. Jenny was embarrassed at her spotty skin."
Our daughter is pregnant with her second child. Last week she went for an ultrasound. She sent us the image. We put it up against the first child's ultrasound in out photo album. My wife is very excited.
My friend went underneath my legs to score the touchdown. Touching the fence meant a touchdown. We were playing backyard football at school. We were lined up for the snap. I was not expecting that.
The kids loved to be in the ocean. Snorkeling was their favorite thing. They watched some fish underwater for a while. It was amazing to see them dart in and out of the coral. The kids were most pleased when a big turtle swam by!
Sally got a call from the lawyer. A long-lost relative had left her a lot of money! She went to pick up the check. Sally had so much money she didn't know what to do! She was grateful for her new fortune.
Carter is competing with Max. They both are trying to win tickets to their favorite car show. Carter has bet Max that he can win tickets for the show. Max has bet Carter that it will be him walking away with free tickets. Both were unable to win tickets for the car show.
"Yesterday was our wedding anniversary. Our kids, aged 7 and 9 came into the bedroom and gave us orange juice. They said our present was that they were making us breakfast in bed. We heard crashing and smelled burning toast but we stayed put. Eventually two smiling faces presented us with the best present ever."
"Jane had problems remembering things. One day, she was drifting off to sleep. Suddenly, a memory popped into her head. She remembered something important from her childhood! Jane was confident that her other memories would return."
"I went to school today. Since all of my labs were today, I stayed until night time. My chemistry teacher held the class back from speaking too much. Since I got home late, i couldn't study for my math exam. I took the exam based on little knowledge."
"I went to a pool party. I expected all of my friends to be there. However, two friends one showed up. I thought the party was going to be boring. However, we had lots of fun with the small group that was there."
"I needed food, but had to walk two miles to get to Walmart. I got my backpack and everything all ready, and made the trek. When I got there, I spent a few hours carefully choosing food. At the counter, however, my card was declined, so I put it all back. It turns out the bank sent me a new card and canceled this one."
The Shaker family decided to do spring cleaning one weekend. Jon found a family of roaches in the basement. They sprayed them and then sprayed the perimeter of the house. There were no more roaches after that. Jon was very glad of that.
Kelsi was on the basketball team. She was having trouble making her foul shots. Her coach had her do extra practicing with her foul shots. Kelsi had to shoot foul shots at her next game. She made them all!
Karl used to play baseball with his friends in the empty lot. They would get together everyday after school. Karl was a great batter and he was always picked first on teams. Karl played baseball every day after school for his entire childhood. The memories of playing back then still make Karl smile.
Joan hated her boss. She made nasty remarks about her boss on her social media account. Joan's co-worker showed the remarks to Joan's boss. Joan got fired from her job. Joan started to be more careful using social media.