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"Chuck came over in the evening to get help with social media. He was frustrated because he couldn't change his profile picture. I downloaded the photo he wanted to my computer. The picture required some resizing to make it fit the parameters. Afterward, we were able to upload the photo for a new profile picture." |
"Magdalen was something short of a miracle or so her dad thought. She was born when the doctors said she would not survive. She came out a healthy strong baby with the blessing from her mom. Her mom passed away while giving life to her, it took her whole body. She was blessed and forever grateful at the miracle of her ... |
"Giselle had trained for years. Finally, she was in the Olympics! She tried her hardest. She won a silver medal! Giselle was very proud but dreamed of trying again for a gold." |
"Greg wanted to learn how to play tennis. So he went shopping for a racquet. But he decided to buy the most expensive one he could find. And after a few weeks, he lost interest in tennis. Greg regret not buying a beginner's racquet." |
The family was visiting a fort for the day. They wanted to learn about the fort's history. They read each plaque and learned a lot. It was a great way to experience history! They went home and talked about the interesting things they learned. |
The boys loved playing video games. They went to an arcade to play pinball. It was different from their high-tech games. But they had a lot of fun. They decided pinball was their new favorite! |
"Joe was bit by a cat when he was very young. Since then, he has always been scared of cats. One day at school, a cat came up to him and played with him. Joe had a lot of fun with the cat. Now, Joe is not scared of cats." |
Dave was playing flag football. He wanted to win. So he played aggressively. He attacked a girl. So he got kicked out of the game. |
Suzy was sitting out in the hot sun. She was waiting for the parade. But it was just getting too hot. So she had to leave. She had to watch it on television instead. |
For years Jack had stubbornly refused to replace his dying truck. He cursed it and kicked it and swore to light it on fire. Still Jack refused. His wife had chosen this truck and named it Tilda. Tilda outlived Jack's wife and she helped him remember the good days. |
Mark was nearly finished with law school. The next step in becoming a lawyer was to pass the Bar exam. Mark studied very hard before taking the test. On the day of the test he was afraid that he wouldn't pass. Mark was happy when he got a letter telling him he had passed the test. |
Dave was spending a lot of money on granola bars. So he thought that he should make his own. He was surprised that they tasted better than the ones he bought. So he ended up making his own granola bars from then on. And he was happy about how much money he saved. |
"Timmy was sad upon moving to a new neighborhood. He had a hard time making friends. His mom invited some friends from the old neighborhood to visit. They played in the park, and met some new friends, too. Now Timmy had a lot of friends to play with, and he felt much better." |
"I wanted to learn a new instrument, and decided to buy a trumpet. After doing research online, I found a brand I liked. I drove to the local music store and asked the clerk if they had any. He showed me a few of the trumpets they had. I bought one of them and took it home." |
Margaret was playing outside. She saw a cute little frog. Her mother told her not to touch it. Margaret touched it anyway. She ended up getting a weird rash on her hand. |
"Rhonda had searched for months for the perfect rug. She finally found one on clearance. She was worried she would never see another one again. She bought five of them to be safe. Now, if one got stained, she would have a backup." |
Franny had always wanted to be a soldier. She joined the Army when she was 18. She loved the structure of it. She also loved pushing herself physically. Franny was happy she chose this career path. |
"Presley Adams was named after Elvis Presley. Her parents were huge fans of the King. Presley found his music hokey and old-fashioned. When she moved out, she had her name legally changed. Later she came to like Elvis' music and regretted the change." |
Jane ran down the hill really fast. She fell on her way down the hill. Jane hit a trash can on her way tumbling down. Jane injured herself going down the hill. Jane spent a week in the hospital because of her injuries. |
Ron had decided to buy a bicycle. His thoughts were he was going to ride it to work to lose weight. Every morning he got up an hour earlier to prepare for the day. He got into the routine of riding his bike to work. Ron lost 20 pounds in the first month. |
Carla is starting sixth grade at a new school. Her new class will not have any of her old friends. Carla tries to make new friends in her class. No one wants to be friends with Carla. She keeps trying until she does make a few friends. |
"Glen was a geeky boy at school. He loved anime and video games, but never really talked to people. A girl in his class really liked him and invited him to sit with her. Glen was really shy and didn't want to do it. The girl took his hand at lunch and brought him to her table." |
"Ken never played the lottery but bought a ticket one time. He won the jackpot and became an instant multimillionaire. With so much money available to him, he could do a lot of good. He helped many charities. And as he was smart, he invested his money so it'd last a long time." |
"I had to go shopping for my son the other day. He is starting preschool soon. He needed a lot of new clothes. Everytime I buy him clothes, he destroys them so quickly. I think I will just pick out some cheap ones." |
The boy's favorite toy was missing. He looked all over the house. He looked under the furniture. He finally went into the basement. The ball was in the basement. |
Rick didn't like wasting gas driving to nearby places. So he bought a bicycle. He used his city's bike path. And he enjoyed beating traffic. Rick ended up using his bike more than his car. |
Donna is turning eighty years old this week. Her daughter asked her what she wants for her birthday. Donna said she wants all her family to come over. Donna's daughter got the whole family together the next day. Donna was so happy to see all her family. |
Terena wanted to write a story. So she thought really hard for an idea. Then she got one! Her grandmother gave her a pencil and a legal pad. Terena wrote her first story! |
Jim liked buying his kids fun toys. He got a dune buggy for their back yard. The kids rode over all the hills and bumps. They laughed as they drove around the yard. The dune buggy was a great new toy! |
"Kathryn was riding bikes with her friend Juanita. Suddenly, Kathryn fell off the bike and scraped hurt her knee. She cried and told Juanita to get help. Juanita biked to her mother's house and explained the situation. It wasn't long before Kathryn was bandaged up and brought home." |
Ken had lots of muscles. He was a professional bodybuilder. He liked to work hard and then pose in front of the crowd. Ken was very diligent about what he ate. He had big dreams of making a career out of bodybuilding. |
I went for a big interview yesterday. I was so nervous. This was for a job that I have wanted for so long. I went over my answers all night long. I think I did very well. |
"My nephew moved to Stoughton, MA this summer. A hoarder lives across the street. Her home was recently declared unfit, and the windows were boarded up. Today she came and sat outside her home. My nephew thinks she should be committed." |
"The family bought a new fire pit for the backyard. They liked to crowd around it and make s'mores. As fall faded away, they used the fire pit every day. It was a great addition to their back yard. They couldn't wait til spring to use it some more!" |
John's phone would not stay powered on. The battery had gone bad. John headed to the cellular store. He purchased a new phone with a bright screen. John was happy with his purchase! |
The man was working on his car. He was set up in his garage. He worked for hours and finally fixed the problem. He cleaned up his garage and went inside. He loved having a place to work on these things at home. |
Shelley and Hopkins were about to get into an argument. It was about Shelley having insulted Hopkins' culture. Shelley clarified that he had been misunderstood. Hopkins laughed about the misunderstanding. The two avoided the argument and had a pleasant evening together. |
Julia loved cooking. She was hired by a local restaurant. She worked very hard to create a great menu. All of the people in town loved the food. She became well known as a cook. |
Mark was very tired. He hard worked really hard and was relaxing on the couch. He didn't feel like getting up so he called in for a pizza. The delivery guy showed up and Mark payed. The pizza was amazing. |
"Jude liked a girl at school, but he was shy. Jude didn't know how to approach her. Jude knew that this girl really liked music. Jude took a sad song, and made it better. The girl loved the new song, and they started dating." |
As a child I would always procrastinate on book reports. The worst thing was that I procrastinated on the reading as well. Eventually there would come the final night before the due date. I would have to read as much of the book as possible. Then I would have to also write the entire report in that same night. |
"My dog, Bella, tends to have issues with her ears. It seems like she always has a bad ear infection or has just had one. Sure enough, her ears are starting to bother her again. So this week we will make yet another trip to the vet! The ear infection we recently got rid of has returned yet again." |
Marion decided to stay home from work. She was scared of a predicted thunderstorm. The storm was as severe as predicted. A huge tree fell on Marion's house. She was trapped in her basement. |
"Cindy was a science teacher. She was also a track coach. She led the girls to a state championship. She got a pay raise at another school. Eventually, she came back to her old school." |
"Ella was yawning. She needed something as a pick me up! She went to Starbucks and got a cup of coffee. Soon, she was alert and awake. The coffee had done the trick!" |
John was starting a business. He thought a commercial would help him get the word out. He filmed it with an ad agency. He loved the end result. It aired for the first time that weekend. |
"Kate loved having a home that smelled good. She would burn candles and use room spray. One day, she chose cinnamon. Her guests all commented on how pleasant the scent was. Kate was proud of her home." |
We went to this donut place yesterday. They are only open at night. When we saw the line we were appalled. The line was twenty minutes long. But when we were done and tasted the donuts they were worth it. |
The family was on vacation in Florida. They drove to see the swamp. It was dark and creepy and gloomy. They had never seen anything like it! They took lots of pictures of the swamp. |
Matt is moving away. He said bye to all his friends. He wanted a last party. His friends threw him a moving away party. He cried but is happy. |
"Shannon saw a bird in the tree in her backyard. It was making a nest! It took the bird hours. Finally, she was done. She sat down in the nest to rest." |
Summer was winding down. The family went to the pool one more time. They went through the lazy river and went down the slides. It was great to relax in the water one more time. They couldn't wait until next summer! |
My daughter is going back to school next week. I am am actually really excited. This has been a very long summer. It has been hard trying to find things to do. It will be a nice break when she goes back. |
John had a girlfriend in high school. John introduced his girlfriend to his friend Joe. John's girlfriend decided she would rather date Joe. Joe decided it would be okay to date John's girlfriend. John lost both his friend and his girlfriend that day. |
"Bob was working in his shop. He was building a shelf. The shelf was going to house all his book. He worked all day on it. When it was finished, Bob was eager to hang it up." |
"The teacher introduced himself to the class. He mentioned the supplies we needed, including a math software. I was aware of the textbook, not the software. I had a lot of anxiety since I had no money. However, my mom allowed me to borrow money to buy the software." |
The family approached a small donation desk. The organization accepting donations was the American red cross. Everyone took out their wallets and donated a couple of dollars. Ben only threw a penny. He also took out a dollar to use for snacks. |
"The 3 nations all had the best spies from around around gathered. They were there to prove their talents and see how well they spied. The nation's bet on who the best spy was, this based on elusiveness. It turns out they were all manipulated by the most elusive of them all. The spy left a note and said he was the pres... |
I brought out my old telescope. I saw a brighter spot in the sky. I looked in the viewer. I could make out individual stars. It is crazy how many there are. |
Ted usually would get hungry way before his lunch time. He wanted to start having breakfast. Ted never had time for breakfast. He started to have a granola bar and glass of milk going to work. He was much less hungry in the morning. |
I never went fishing as a child. We lived in the city and did not go anywhere. When I had kids we lived by a pond. I bought a fishing rod and helped my son catch a fish. It made me happy to finally catch a fish. |
Eric and Lisa wanted to get married in secret. They decided eloping was the best choice. Eric packed the car and they drove to Las Vegas. They found a little chapel and got married by Elvis. They were very happy and had a good life together. |
The kid had a new computer. It was a laptop with a touch screen. He loved playing games on it. He also typed things for his school reports. The laptop was helpful in many ways. |
"Shane couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned, but it was no use. No position seemed to be comfortable. Finally, Shane tried counting backwards from two-hundred. Before he realized it, he was fast asleep." |
Cleo liked to eat cheese. His science teacher taught the class how cheese was made. Cleo was disgusted that cheese was essentially made of mold. Cleo couldn't stomach eating cheese any longer. He never ate cheese again. |
Reese signed up for a four week fishing class. They learned how to tie flies. Learning to cast was the hardest part. She put on her waders and set out into the river. Catching her first rainbow trout was a huge thrill. |
It had been raining a lot. Matt's yard was flooded. He found a bunch of little snails in the grass. Matt plucked them out of the yard. He put them in a pond down the street. |
The weather was getting colder. The boy looked in his closet for a warm hat. He finally found one and pulled it on. The hat was furry and warm. The boy was happy to have a hat on when it started snowing. |
Martin is driving in a race. He wants to win badly. He gives it everything he has. On the last lap he wrecks. Martin lost the race. |
Donna was walking to work. But someone asked her to sign a petition. The person said she only had to sign one thing. But then she was hassled with more and more paperwork. Donna learned to avoid signing petitions on the street. |
The man was sitting in his favorite chair. He propped his feet up on the ottoman. It was a great place to relax. He got comfortable and opened up a book. He liked having a relaxing night at home. |
"I took my girlfriend on a beach trip. I wanted to have a fun time laughing on the shore. However, I could not figure out where to park. When I found a place to park, I didn't have change for the meter. I drove home disappointed that my night didn't go as planned." |
Macy is a 8 year old girl. Macy wants to become a cook. She decides to help mom with dinner. She makes chicken. The family loved her meal. |
"Eric was terrible at math but he had a quiz that day in it. He studied that morning before breakfast and on the bus. He was nervous he was going to fail. When the time came, Eric took his time and tried his best. He got his score back the next day and he passed!" |
The kids were exploring. They stumbled on a cave in the woods. The crept inside. It was dark and creepy. It was a wonderful place to explore for the afternoon! |
Rob had a interview for a job. Rob was very nervous. He went in there with a blazer. He messed up during it. He did not get the job. |
"Jenny wanted to lose weight. She started eating rice cakes for snacks. She hated them, but she was losing weight. She lost ten pounds and decided that was enough. She was never going to eat another rice cake!" |
In 2010 we went to a concert in Fenway Park. This was unique in that a symphony orchestra was featured. The other concerts featured pop music. The orchestra played several compositions. The conductor died a few weeks later. |
"Peter's two uncles had been fighting for most of his life. They argued easily and over practically anything. Peter was sick of it, as he loved spending time with both of them. He tried many times to broker peace, but each truce was temporary. Peter gave up, and sadly decided to simply see his uncles separately." |
"The family had taken a great family photo. The mom put it in a frame on the wall. They all admired how great the photo was. Every time she looked at it, she smiled. She decided to add other family photos as well." |
"Cutting up old clothes to make quilts taught Jan to repurpose. She branched into making art from old music sheets and book covers. After opening a shop to sell her work, Jan developed a following. Her decoupage and chalk-painted furniture were featured in a magazine. This led to a TV show where Jan shared her techniqu... |
Jonathan was a huge comic book fan. He learned that one of his favorite comics was being adapted to film. He watched all the trailers with deep anticipation. He went with a group of friends to see the movie. Unfortunately Jonathan was severely disappointed in the movie. |
Lara was five when she decided on being a professional ice skater. She would learn through the years how to ice skate. Her parents hired a professional coach to assist with training. Lara coach taught her how to stay focused during major events. Lara went on to win an Olympic gold medal for ice skating. |
"Lisa decided to rearrange her furniture. She pulled out her couch and discovered ten bones! She looked at her dog and started laughing. She was wondering where he had been hiding them! From then on, she always knew where to look for his bones." |
There was a major drought. Nic was not allowed to even water his lawn! Then they had a week of rain. Nic was relieved. Finally the drought emergency was over! |
Nora was reading a book. She brought the book with her to the doctor's office. Nora forgot the book at the doctor's office. Nora realized she forgot the book. She went back to the office to retrieve her book. |
Erma joined an insect bug club. She enjoyed collecting tiny insects for her collection. Erma planned on becoming an Entomologist one day. She likes studying about the variety of bugs in the world. Erma would later grow up to be a famous Entomologist. |
I got my driver's license back. I was able to pay someone else instead. A lady rejected my offer. I told her I would pay for part of her car damage. I had caused a wreck. |
"Todd was really struggling. Math was too hard for him! He studied every night. Eventually, his grades improved. Todd was really proud of himself!" |
"The kids were excited. The parade would be by any moment! They had their bags ready to collect candy. When the floats drove by, they scrambled to get everything they threw. They soon had full bags!" |
The family was very rich. They had a butler. He took care of everything around their house. The family never had to lift a finger! They couldn't remember life before they hired him. |
"Roma knew there was a tomato with her name. So in cooking one night, she decided to try it. She bought a few Roma tomatoes and decided to make pasta sauce. It simmered for hours, then was finally ready. Roma sampled it and found it was delicious!" |
Anna saw a cocoon in her apple tree. She eyed it curiously. She checked on it every day. A few days later she saw something emerging from it. She stared in awe as a beautiful butterfly came out! |
My friend is a girl and she is my classmate. We took the same course that's why we have the same schedule. We used to study together in the library. We eat together during lunch break. We go to park after our class. |
"The kids were riding go karts for the first time. They were very anxious and excited. When the race started, they all pushed down on the gas pedals. They zoomed around the track. They all had a great time!" |
Jerry was going meet his father for a ball game. His father was running late. Jerry had to wait in the parking lot with the tickets. Jerry's father finally arrived. They got to their seats right at the first pitch. |
Jamie took her baby and set it down in the crib. Then she went to cook broccoli. She heard a loud thump from the baby's bedroom. She ran into the room to see if the baby had fallen. Her baby was running around the room. |
The dancers gathered together. They were going to perform at a competition. They were nervous and excited. They'd practiced for months for this moment! Their performance was flawless. |
Tom's cell phone was very dated. He had it for a long time. He finally decided to buy a new one. He looked at many options. He decided to get the new iPhone. |
Amber got her nails done bright yellow. Then she got self-conscious. What if her friends hated the color and mocked her? But she needn't have been concerned. Her friends all raved about the canary hue! |
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