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Joe needed one more out to win the baseball game. His team was up by one run. The batter that Joe is facing is the team's best hitter. Joe just needed one more strike. Joe threw a fastball and the hitter swung and missed. |
My chorus teacher said she had lost all respect for me. I let Jonathan sit in the seat by the window. He did not want to give up his seat. I told him I wanted to look at the buildings. Our choir was in Chicago to perform. |
Rafa was having a bad day so he invited his friend over. Rafa told his friend he was not having a good day. So they decided to go too the movies. They got ready and left the house. Rafa enjoyed the movie and had a good day. |
Carl went to a new barber for a haircut. The barber began to cut his hair. Carl wasn't paying attention to the barber. The barber made a mess of Carl's hair. Carl wore baseball caps until his hair grew back in. |
"Shannon had a lot of pets. One cat in particular shed a lot. She was tired to sweeping up fur. One day, she discovered a huge fur ball on the floor. She snapped and shaved the cat!" |
Alex wanted to visit his friend. He did not want to drive there. So he found someone else going that way. He met his friend at a hotel. His parents came to get him later. |
"Heather was looking for the perfect decoration for her table. She tried candlesticks and flowers but didn't like how they looked. Finally, she tried a bowl full of lemons. It was perfect! She loved the summery look it gave her dining room." |
"Cynthia stepped on stage in front of her school. Her act was to sing and play the piano. After performing her piece, the audience applauded loudly. The judges appeared very impressed. She won first prize in the talent show." |
My coach said to wait until she threw the ball. I had tried to snatch it out of her hand. I just ran up to her. This was part of a game. It was like ultimate frisbee. |
"Pat was tired of shopping. She'd bought her clothes new wardrobes for school. She hung each item carefully in their closets. They had a lot of nice, new stuff! When school started, they liked picking out new outfits." |
The family was on a boat in California. They spotted a whale near the surface. The watched it come out of the water. It was so huge and amazing! They took lots of pictures of the creature. |
I found a lost dog in the park one day. The dog followed me around the park. I took him home and placed an ad in the paper. The ad I placed helped me locate his owners. His owners were very thankful I had found their dog. |
Mary was in big trouble. She had robbed a gas station. She got put in jail. She sat there for days until she was bailed out. Mary had to report to the courthouse for her trial. |
"I have been trying to get my daughter to bed on time. It is important she gets used to an earlier bedtime. She has been staying up late throughout the summer. Since school is starting soon, I want to give her time to adjust. I hope it is not too hard." |
"The family was headed to the fair. Every year, the state fair was held in their city. They liked to eat sugary treats and ride rides. Then they would look at the exhibits. The fair was a fun tradition for them." |
Kevin is dancing in the club. He is having a great time. He tries to dance with a pretty woman. The woman says no. Kevin gets rejected and goes home. |
"Arthur wrote in his diary every single day. One day he could not find his diary and looked everywhere. Arthur even went back to school to find his diary. Arthur could not sleep and he tried to remember where it was. The next day, he found it in the lost and found at school." |
I almost lost my friend one day. He was beating me at tennis. I said that it was because he was wearing my shorts. He gave me back my shorts. But we did not play any more that day. |
Suzy really wanted to go to the dance. She hadn't been asked yet though. She was waiting patiently. Finally she was asked. Suzy got to go to the dance after all. |
"All the kids in my city are playing Pokemon. They have been passing by my house, which is a hot spot. Two young boys were walking one way, a girl another. They were staring at their phones, oblivious. The three ran into each other and one started bleeding." |
"One day James took his car to the car wash. While he was inside, the car wash suddenly stopped. The whole thing had broken. James had to wait for an hour for it to be fixed. He didn't go back to that car wash again." |
Tom is cleaning. Tom sees something shiny in the trash. He searches through the trash. He finds a pot of gold. Tom buys himself a house and lives happily ever after. |
Rick decided to eat whenever he got stressed out. But he developed various health problems. He realized he needed another activity to help reduce his stress. So he tried learning how to cook various types of food. But Rick couldn't help over indulging in them. |
Today I sat on a bench in front of our building. Our neighbor Shelley parked out front. Shelley was helping her husband Joe. Joe bought a cube fridge for his office and needed to install it. Shelley drove off and waved to me. |
"Travis had trouble saving money. There was always something he wanted to buy. He knew he needed to save money and put everything in savings. But one day, there was a massive sale at an electronics store. And he spent all of his money on a computer and video games." |
The athletes were racing around the track. They jumped over the hurdles. The racers were tied as the came around the corner. The leader tripped on the last hurdle. He fell and lost the race! |
"James saved money to buy headphones for over two months. James then went to the store on Thursday to buy the headphones. When he went to the store, he found out they were out of stock. James then drove 200 miles to get the headphones at another store. James was very happy once he got the headphones." |
Frank had been working for 30 years. He finally retired. He was so excited to relax and spend his days however he wanted. He enjoyed all his free time. Retirement was great! |
"Seth was a compulsive gambler. One day, he doubled his entire life savings at a casino. A friend told him to quit while he was ahead. Seth thought his luck would never end and placed another bet. Seth has been living on the streets ever since." |
Crosby needed new shoes for work but she didn't what was good. She asked her friends and co-workers and they all agreed on one brand. Crosby invited me to go shopping with her to look for them. After a few hours she decided on one shoe specifically. She bought the shoes and we headed home! |
"The little town of Hastings had seen its fair share of turmoil. Nothing could quite compare though to the drought that had come. For years the sun had withered away its chances of survival. Right when it seemed all hope was lost, it all changed with a drop. The end of the drought started with a single drop of rain." |
Jake loved eating. Chips were his favorite. He would eat an entire bag on his own. He was never full. He bought five bags to last him through the weekend. |
The family was trying to stay cool. It was over a hundred degrees outside! They decided to head to the pool. They dove in and felt refreshed. What a great way to cool off! |
"Samantha was having trouble with her math homework. No matter what she did she couldn't figure it out. Tomorrow she also had a math test! Seeing her upset, her dad came in to help. She finished her homework and got an A on the test!" |
"Anna grew up vegan. On her eighteenth birthday she went for a treat. She bought an ice cream cone! But it gave her a terrible stomachache. After 18 years, Anna had become lactose intolerant!" |
"I went to Whole Foods today. And I felt like eating sushi. But I knew there sushi wasn't always fresh. Though I decided it buy a salmon avocado roll anyway. Afterwards, I regret not just going to a sushi restaurant." |
"Alan is starting middle school. It is very different than elementary school. The best part is you no longer have to wear uniforms. You also have a lot more homework. Hopefully, he will have a good year." |
My family went on vacation last week. We went up to the mountains to ski. Some of our friends were already up there. We all met at one of the cabins. It was a really fun time. |
Helen was a teacher. She was giving out a test. Helen heard two of her students whispering to each other. Helen picked up the two tests. She gave the students zeros on the exam. |
The boy wanted to play baseball. His parents signed him up for baseball. He went to the first practice. He was scared. He made a lot of friends at practice. |
"William wanted to listen to his favorite record. While opening the sleeve, he noticed it was scratched. A note was left from his brother, admitting that it was him. William was very upset, but was glad that his brother was honest. He accepted his brother's apology and decided to buy a new one." |
"Mary wanted to make banana muffins. She realized she didn't have enough eggs. She called her neighbor Carmela to ask if she could borrow some eggs. Her Carmela brought two eggs over. When they were ready, Mary shared the muffins with Carmela." |
My key wouldn't fit. The school had changed my dorm lock. An adviser wanted to meet with me. I had my payment worked out with someone. I had been behind on my payments. |
"A USA sprinter was competing in the Olympic semi-finals. In the first 100 meters, he tore his hamstring. He began to hop down the track. His dad ran out to the track to hold him up. Both the sprinter and his dad crossed the finish line together." |
The kid's back hurt. He decided he needed a cushion on his chair. He shopped for the perfect one. One was too fluffy and the other was too flat. He found a great cushion and put it on his chair. |
"Henry barely had any friends at his new school. He also had a hard time meeting new people. Unfortunately, Henry was diagnosed with Leukemia. He came back to school after a few months. However, several people admired him and congratulated him." |
"Ron had long, crazy hair. His wife bought him a new hairbrush. It was supposed to manage tangles better. Ron really liked it. He started brushing his crazy hair to be smooth." |
"Tony walked to class with Krista every morning. One morning she wasn't there. He saw her later that day and asked where she'd been. She told him she had slipped on the ice. Her pant leg was frozen, so she went back home." |
"One day Clarissa went to her swim meet. While there, she accidentally dove into the shallow end. She got a bloody nose. She went to the nurse's office. Fortunately she was okay." |
Ollie's teacher asked him to stay after class. He was worried he had done poorly on his last test. He waited until the bell and then lingered near the doorway. His teacher handed him a paper certificate. Ollie had earned a reward. |
We always loved the summer Olympics. We looked forward to it every four years. My wife loves all of the swimming events. I love all the track and field ones. We will be sad when it's over. |
In elementary school I drew cartoons with a friend. We met about once every two weeks. We talked about what kind of cartoons we wanted to make. We drew a few ideas. Then it was time for school to be over. |
My car has started to make some noises. I have no idea where it is coming from. I made an appointment for it to be looked at tomorrow. I hope it is not too expensive. I cannot afford it. |
"Troy worked in a submarine in the Navy. He finished his job at the sonar station and went to his bunk. Then he heard a loud noise above him. His bunkmate had passed gas. Because it was a sub, the smell lingered in the room." |
I was on a run with a couple people. We were on the side of a ditch. I said that it works out our ankles. They had run the ditch before. They had thought the same thing. |
"Everyday, Kim waited at the bus stop after work. But one night, the bus never showed up. Kim called a friend to get a ride home. And Kim felt scared waiting in the dark alone. But when her friend finally arrived, she was overcome with relief." |
"Last week I picked my sister up from the Louisville airport. We had planned a reunion with our cousin and were very excited. On the way to lunch, we traveled through lots of construction. The roads were horrible, but I realized something else was wrong. When I stopped, I realized my tire was completely flat!" |
The couple loved trying new foods. They went to the new sushi place in town. The food was excellent! They tried things they had never had before. It was a great experience. |
Craig wanted to eat a kale salad. But he thought his kale might be spoiled. He didn't want to go buy more. So he decided to use the kale anyway. But he felt very sick after he ate it. |
Charles was playing football. He went out for a pass. He caught the ball. But he landed on a window. He had to let his arm heal. |
My 80 year old neighbor Louise sat on the bench today. She and her son John were taking the bus to Harvard Square. Louise said she gets cabin fever and needs to get out. They caught the 227 bus. I waved goodbye to her. |
John's stomach was burning. And everything he ate made it worse. But he read that bananas are a natural antacid. And eating one made him feel better. So he decided to add more bananas into his diet. |
Cal was anxious for his friends to arrive. He was having a birthday party! They all came with gifts. He opened them up and thanked his friends. Then they all ate cake! |
July was fishing with some friends. The coast guard came to his boat. He showed them his life jacket and fish. He showed the Coast Guard his fishing license. Then the Coast Guard left. |
The fish slipped right out of my grasp. The net was lowered right by the fish. I wish I had been quicker. I had to bend below the dock. I had gone fishing with a friend at a pond. |
I loved holding my children when they were babies. My daughter used to pull my chest hair. When she was about a week old I shaved my chest hair. This allowed me to hold her without losing hair. I believe our strong bond is owed to those trimmed hairs. |
My nephew moved to the suburbs this summer. His family is in the city and do not drive. His mother-in-law was babysitting his one year old boy. His wife got into a fight with her mom and threw her out. Now they are wondering who can babysit for them. |
My son's bike was stolen. He left it out on my porch. I could not believe someone would take it. He was devastated. I hope we can find it. |
"Greg got caught in traffic. He was already late to work but he was outpatient. A car in front of him eventually stopped moving. Out of frustration, he ran into it. Police officers came and arrested him." |
One day Tom decided to visit his friend. When he got there he saw that the house was on fire. He tried to get inside but the door was locked. He then kicked it down inside he found his friend on the floor. He was able to get him out and Tom saved his friend's life. |
Trevor was on a recreational soccer team. Each player got to pick their own jersey number. Trevor picked 11 because it was his lucky number. The shirts were numbered according to size from 1 to 20. Trevor was a tall lad and found the shirt too short on him. |
"My mom told Henry to take out the trash. He agreed that he understood. However, he immediately went to sleep as soon as he came home. The garbage truck passed the house without stopping the next day. My mom woke Henry up and smacked him." |
Miley had wanted to sing in the church choir. She was told there was no room for any new singers. Last Sunday she was asked to fill in for a week. Miley gladly accepted the invite. She now sings with choir every week. |
Rod was trying to find a parking spot at the mall. All the close parking spots were taken. Rod saw a car leaving a parking spot near the building. Rod waited for the car to leave. He was able to take the car's parking spot. |
My stepmother's parents moved into our basement. They would come up to see us sometimes. There was a certain knock they used. That way we knew it was them. I used the same knock for them. |
Baby Charlotte looked down at the floor. She wasn't sure. But she lifted her foot anyway. Then she put it down! Baby Charlotte had taken her first step! |
"There was a big bat that would fly down every night. He would fly into town and catch the rodent that plagued the town. By doing this the bat became a town favorite for his diet. The more rodents he ate the more the town was appealing. When the bat died the town mourned their mascot, and rodent control." |
"I was living in my car and needed internet. I decided to go to Starbucks, because they have free Wi-Fi. I got there, ordered some coffee, and set up my computer. I connected to the Wi-Fi and logged in. The internet was so slow I couldn't even do anything." |
A new supervisor started at my workplace last week. We've been rubbing each other the wrong way from the start. A recent disagreement even escalated into a yelling match between us. I stepped back and realized I've been acting a little confrontational. I adjusted my behavior and now things are better with the new boss. |
"Nelson knew he needed to lose weight but he didn't know how? He watched a lot of late night infomercials about weight is loss. Nelson read about diet and exercise and made a few eating changes. Nelson stopped eating milk, rice, pasta and white breads. Nelson is proud to have lost 38 pounds and is still losing." |
Ken was walking on the beach. He stepped on a sharp shell. Ken cut his foot. Ken went to the doctor. The doctor treated his foot and gave him a tetanus shot. |
"Harold decided that he wanted to eat pizza for dinner. Harold ordered a large cheese pizza for him to dine on. Since no one else was home, Harold had to eat the entire pizza. Harold could only eat half the pizza so he put the rest in the fridge. Harold ate the rest of the pizza the next day." |
"Deena had been searching for the perfect toy chest. She noticed the perfect tutorial for a DIY version. She wasn't the best at crafts but she decided to give it a try. Soon, she had produced her own toy chest. She was so proud of her work that she planned to pursue more projects." |
Sandy was sad. Her grandfather had just passed away. Her family was going to the funeral. At the funeral they found out something that helped. Sandy's family was inheriting her grandfather's farm. |
"Nic stole cars and sold stereos illegally. He spent his twenties engaged in illegal things like that. Then he was caught and jailed at age 29. In prison, he had 5 years to realize the futility of his life. He emerged a changed man determined to get a real job." |
"Jen loved petting her dog. When she stopped, she saw her clothes were covered in fur! She tried to brush it off. The fur wouldn't budge. Jen changed her shirt before she left." |
"I went to New York City to sing last year. I went to Central Park to get some nice pictures. On they way back, I saw a street market. I was so engrossed in the market, I got lost. I had to walk many extra blocks to get back to my hotel!" |
"Ansel loved taking photos of people. He would sit on a park bench and snap away. Sometimes, he would ask if they would pose. Other times, they were candid photos. Ansel loved photography." |
"Beth packed her kids' lunches. They usually took a sandwich and some fruit. Her youngest threw a fit and said he didn't want to take it. Instead, she let him get the lunch at school. He was happy to get a change of pace." |
The guy needed cash. He took his most valuable possessions to the pawn shop. They gave him a hundred dollars for everything. The guy was disappointed in himself. He swore he would be better with his money in the future. |
Deana was excited for Christmas morning! She had been a good girl all year. Deana really wanted a new bike this year! She woke up early and ran down the stairs and saw it! It was her new bike and she rode it all the time after that. |
Kelsey started her job on Monday. Kelsey was working at a daycare. She was excited for her new job. She worked with many kids. She really liked her new job. |
"I went to have cereal today. The milk however, was spoiled. I noticed it right away. It was curdled. So I had to immediately throw it away." |
The campers were making s'mores. They used marshmallows and extra chocolate. They all ate them around the campfire. The s'mores were delicious. It was their favorite camping treat! |
I was flying to Tampa. The stewardess announced the pilot was sick. She asked if anyone on board knew how to fly a plane. I said I did. I flew us safely home. |
"Lindsay looked into the fridge. She noticed that there was nothing to eat. Although she saved up to buy a textbook, she went out for dinner. She brung her sisters since they were starving. The total dinner bill was $50." |
The carpenter was very skilled at what he did. He worked day and night to make quality custom furniture. One night he was very sleepy but insisted on finishing a piece. He accidentally hammered his finger and had to go to the hospital. Luckily nothing was broken and he was back to carpentry in no time. |
Peter took his date to the drive-in. The settled in to watch a movie. He tried to put his arm around her and kiss her. She smacked him and told him to knock it off. He took her home right afterwards. |
My coach said we had to stop. My friend and I had been battling. We used sticks as swords. It seemed like something fun to do. We were at running camp. |
"Anna wanted homemade popcorn. She gathered up her dried kernels. These, she seasoned with salt and garlic. Then she boiled them in hot oil. They were incredibly delicious!" |
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