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"The guys liked to go out to eat. They went to a bar that had great wings. They would eat until they couldn't eat anymore. When they finished, they always took a cab home. It was their favorite weekly tradition." |
"The guests all huddled behind the couch. They were throwing their friend a surprise party! When he got home, they all jumped out and yelled. Their friend was so surprised! It was a great party." |
The family was visiting NASA. They wanted to see a spaceship launch. They waited patiently until it was time for liftoff. The ground shook as the spaceship took off. It was an amazing sight. |
Eric was a chef. And he was invited to a friend's house for dinner. He criticized his friend's cooking. And showed him what to do better. But Eric's friend actually appreciated the criticism. |
The teens went into the abandoned house. The house was really scary. The sounds in the house scared the teens. The teens jumped. The teens ran out of the house in fear. |
Shawn is very lonely. He needs to find a date. He goes to a bar to find one. He finds a pretty girl that likes him. Shawn asks for a date and she agrees. |
"Nancy was late getting to work today. She didn't want her boss to find out. She called a coworker and asked her to sign in for her. They were both called to the manager's office when she got there. After a week off without pay, Nancy never did that again." |
"Loris had always wanted to be famous. One day he submitted a singing video to an internet talent contest. He was choose to compete in the final round, on TV. Performing on stage was so exciting. He didn't win, but he had a lot of fun." |
"Jo bought her kids a puppy they fell in love with at a pet store. After two days in their home, the pup became seriously ill. The veterinarian found Giardia infection from dirty drinking water. Jo contacted an animal welfare agency that investigated the store. She learned that the store sold dogs bred at filthy puppy ... |
"Marco had to take a test in school. He was very worried all day. During the test, he was forced to guess on many questions. Then, the day of the results came. He had done a horrible job and would have to retake the test." |
Wes did the laundry. He put a red towel in with the white ones. It turned the white towels pink! His wife was not very happy. She made him buy new towels. |
"I work at a lumber and hardware store with a few other people. Today, my coworker told me he was taking an hour lunch. Usually he takes a half-hour, but I thought nothing of it. An hour later he's not back and the store is full of customers. He ended up leaving me by myself until it was time to close." |
"Janice was arguing with her boyfriend of eight years. They had argued before but this time felt different. After some time, they both agreed that it was time to breakup. It was especially hard because of their long history. Luckily, they were able to move on fairly quickly." |
"Bobby was interested in learning how to play chess. He asked his older brother to teach him the basics. Bobby liked the game and picked it up pretty quickly. Before long, he even managed to beat his brother at a few games. Chess quickly became Bobby's very favorite hobby." |
The dog went into the kitchen. There was a bone in the bowl. The dog licked its lips. The dog liked the bone. The dog loved bones. |
Amanda wanted to be a police officer. She went to school for it. But she fell in love. Now she is a stay at home mom. She has a great family. |
Jimmy was being honored by the academy. He was getting an award for being the newcomer of the year. Jimmy accepted the award in front of the crowd. They all clapped after he spoke. Jimmy felt very honored. |
"Tina decided she wanted to learn to cook. She loved sushi, so she would start with that. She tried to make a few different rolls. It was so hard! She decided to go to a sushi restaurant and order instead." |
Sam poured himself a bowl of cereal for breakfast. But he realized someone played a prank on him. It was dog food. But Sam liked how it tasted. So he had dog food cereal the next morning too. |
"I was expecting a delivery the other day. The ETA said it'd be delivered by 8pm but it still wasn't here. After 9pm I called the company and they told me it was a mistake. They said it was delivered to the wrong address and they'd refund me! They sent me a refund, and also a brand new product." |
"I listen to our local Public Radio. Today, they had an interview with a Presidential Candidate. She came on and said she can't wait to put all her opponents in jail. The host tried to shush her. The Candidate apologized, and said she didn't know she was live." |
"Megan was celebrating her birthday with a gift from her husband. She opened it and immediately disliked the ugly sweater. She agonized over how to tell her husband how she felt. Finally, she decided to be honest. He admitted that he expected that, and they laughed about it." |
Marie was noticing her food was going missing. She suspected her roommate was stealing her food. Marie bought a small refrigerator for her room. She began to put all her food in her room. Marie's food didn't disappear anymore. |
One night the fan I use for white noise broke. I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night. I went to the store in the morning to buy a new fan. It was winter so no stores sold fans. I borrowed a fan from my sister so that I could sleep. |
Bill loved to try new foods. There was a new Thai restaurant opening up in town. He invited Kathy to come to dinner with him. The staff and food were both wonderful. Bill had a great time. |
"Jim was a great runner. He bought a new pair of sneakers for the race. On the fifth mile, he got a huge blister. Jim hated his new shoes! He took them off and ran barefoot." |
"Marissa kept her jewelry in her dresser. She went to open the drawer but it was stuck. She pounded on it over and over again. FInally, the drawer opened. Marissa decided to put the jewelry in a different drawer from now on." |
Kate couldn't figure out what was going on. There was a hole in her backyard. It got bigger every night! She stayed up late to watch the hole. She saw a dog sneak in and start to dig! |
"Eric was going on a road trip to Harper's Ferry. He set his GPS to the route, but the battery died part way through. Eric ended up making several wrong turns and getting very lost. Eric refused to ask for directions and ran out of gas. Eric had to walk 5 miles to a gas station to get more gas." |
Reece's best friend turned sixteen years old. She had a party and invited her closest friends. They ate pizza and then watched a horror movie. Reece screamed a lot and hid under a blanket. That night Reece slept with the lights on. |
Peter was invited to a party. It was at a beautiful mansion. Peter was very intimidated. He walked up the grand steps and was in awe. It was the most beautiful place he'd ever seen! |
A young couple went on a walk together at dusk. The sun was setting as they approached a trail heading home. The trail took them through dark woods. Suddenly they heard a noise in the brush and jumped out of their skin! Luckily it was just a deer and nothing dangerous! |
Robert went for a walk. He ran into an aggressive dog. He kicked the dog hard and it fell over. Robert returned from his walk and the dog was still there. Robert had killed the dog with his kick. |
Linda decided to take a job as a bartender. She really needed the money and felt she could handle it. Her first day at the job was very grueling. She had worked so hard that she went home sore. She realized she wasn't cut out for it and quit the next day. |
"The couple had been fighting. They disagreed about what new car they should purchase. Neither one would budge. After a lot of discussion, the wife got her way. She went to the dealership to buy a new SUV!" |
"Last week, Shannon worked eight days in a row. Shannon was exhausted. She complained about how tired she was. Mike felt bad for Shannon. Mike bought Shannon flowers." |
Red decided to try rock climbing. He researched it and decided to have someone help him when he went. He got to the mountain and met his guide. They climbed up with a little effort and got to the top. Red was happy he learned a new skill and enjoyed it. |
Bernie wore a fancy hat as he strolled through the park. It was a daily ritual for him. One day the weather was especially windy. A large gust of wind blew Bernie's hat off his head. He spent the next few minutes chasing after the tumbling hat. |
"Patsy was 14, and had always been an only child. Her parents wanted a bigger family, and adopted 13 year old Jill. Patsy was wary of the new child - what if they didn't get along? Things were tense until Patsy turned on music, and Jill lit up. They both loved the same band, and the bonding between sisters began." |
Vince loved going to the gym. While he was there one day the owner asked if he would work for him. Vince said yes and went there everyday after school. After awhile he got his certificate and became a personal trainer. Vince now owns his own gym and loves the work he does. |
Becky entered a contest. She did not think she would win. She had forgotten she had entered. She got a call a month later. She had won a new car. |
I saw my neighbor Donna today. She had taken her granddaughter out to the park for 3 hours. There were grass stains on the girl's knees. The girl looked very tired. Donna said she was more tired than her granddaughter. |
Heather liked decorating her kitchen. She found an antique pot that was really cool. She hung it on the wall for decoration. Her guests always commented on how interesting it was. Heather had an interesting style. |
"The woman was making Thanksgiving dinner. She carried the gravy over to the table. On her way, she tripped and fell. It spilled gravy everywhere. The woman cried when she looked at the mess she had to clean up." |
"My niece and two of her kids went to Cape Cod for a vacation this week. Her eldest, an 18 year old girl named Sheila, stayed home. Sheila broke her foot this week. My niece asked her sister to take Sheila to the hospital. Her sister had also broken her foot and could not drive." |
"Spirit week had been going on at Mariah's middle school. She woke up late and couldn't remember what today's theme was. On the bus, she realized she put her shirt on backwards. Embarrassed, she hoped Sean didn't see her until she could change it. Lucky for Mariah, today's theme was backwards day." |
"My sister wanted to earn a college degree. She could not afford the tuition for a university. Instead, she decided to go to a community college. It turns out that an Associates Degree is not worth as much. You get what you pay for." |
The gas was twice as expensive. We filled up the van. We just came from our hotel. It was a bumpy road we were driving down. We were in Central America. |
Anna wanted an exotic pet. But then she found a stray dog with a hurt leg. She forgot the lizards and snakes she had been considering. She fell in love with the dog right away! She took him to a vet - and then home to live with her! |
"John and his family went to London for Spring Break. They visited many historical landmarks like the Tower of London. His daughter got her ears pierced at Harrod's. They dined at restaurants all over the city. Amazingly, the kids' favorite part was passing J K Rowling's car." |
Last week my wife left her lunch bag at work. She did not want to wait until Monday to get it. She drove down on Sunday. I went along for the ride. We ended up buying ice cream cones. |
"Klaus went to the beach on vacation. As he was sunbathing, he noticed something in the water. He went to investigate. Suddenly, Klaus felt a sharp pain in his foot. He had stepped on a jellyfish." |
Josh had a baby sitter who he thought was really cute. Her name was Amy and she was quite a bit older. One day her boyfriend Ryan was at her house across the street. Josh decided to hit rocks at his car with a plastic bat. Ryan saw him and he had to apologize and was grounded for weeks. |
"I was cooking some eggs yesterday, I put the eggs in a pan but realized something. I forgot to put some spray on it. So I put some spray while the flame was on. All the sudden a small flame came about so I had to shut off the stove." |
My school was hosting a small tournament one day! They were inviting a small amount of people to compete. On the day of the tournament the shout-casters were sick! The organizer was scrambling to find people so I offered to do it. He was very happy and I went on to cast the tournament! |
"In 2013 I had a spine surgery and I was only 27 years old. I have a disease called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and it's cruel. After numerous medicines and nerve blocks the doctors were worried. They believed it could spread further, they wanted to try and stop it. They performed a surgery where they placed a spinal ... |
Lee likes rainy days the most. He gets to spend time indoors on rainy days. He makes his favorite tea only on rainy days. He also spends time playing video games during rainy days. Lee often wishes it would rain every day. |
Charlie was working on his car. He touched something hot and burned his arm. It hurt so bad! He put aloe on it. He was afraid he would have a big scar. |
"Rob needed to bake a cake for someone's birthday. But it was too hot to turn on his oven. So he planned to bake the cake late at night. But he had trouble staying awake. When he woke up, he realized he never baked the cake." |
Randy is older working man. He is recently divorced and looking for love. He searches the internet for a young woman. Randy finds one to go on a date with. Randy loves young women and is hoping she's the one. |
"Last Tuesday I had quite the adventure! Like most Tuesdays, this Tuesday morning was devoted to errands. As I went throughout the day, it seemed people were cheering me on. I took their smiles and greetings in stride, believing it was the sun! Turns out their enthusiasm was due to the scarf hanging like a cape." |
Vicki was a musician. She played the organ at the church. She loved playing the old hymns on Sunday. The congregation loved her playing. They looked forward to listening to her each week. |
Lawrence was bouncing on his bed. He started to lose control. He bounced toward the window. The window broke. He had gone completely through it! |
The lady was looking through her jewelry box. She found a beautiful pair of earrings. They had belonged to her mother. The lady put them on to wear around the house. Just having them on made her feel close to her mom. |
The girl was going on a sleepover. She packed her favorite PJs. She started to feel a bit homesick. She put on the PJs and felt better. They were very comforting to her. |
"Mindy didn't like her work at all. She was grumpy when she woke up, at work and back home at night. She decided it was time to change her life. She decided to move to a new city. There she found a better job that satisfied her needs." |
"I went to go see a magic show. Out of jealousy, I heckled the magician. The magician said that he could make me disappear. I laughed as he blew a loud whistle. Security then came and threw me out." |
James wrote short stories for a living. The hardest part was making interesting characters. When he got stuck he used people he knew. James' roommate noticed that he had been used in a story. He shared this information and many others angrily realized the same. |
Anita drove far into the mountains to interview an actor. The interview lasted until five in the morning. Anita wanted to sleep but the actor suggested she leave. Her car slipped on the icy road so she stopped driving. She stood on her car's hood and took a picture of the landscape. |
"Susie reached for a bag of grapes. She thought they would be good. But she found something, She found a huge bug. Susie screamed and threw the bag away." |
The friends were having a bar crawl. They made matching shirts. The all met downtown and went to the first bar. People commented on how funny their shirts were. The friends had a great night. |
Vicki pulled up to the lake. She was taking her boat out. She put on a life vest and hopped on. She sped across the water. The wind whipped through her hair and she smiled. |
"Whitney was shaking with nervousness. She was starting her new job today! She walked up the steps, reassuring herself. She introduced herself to her new coworkers. She sat down and got to work!" |
"Olaf had always wanted to ride an elephant. He thought his family's trip to Kenya was the perfect chance. Then he heard about how cruel elephant training was. Olaf realized he could not be a part of it. He didn't get to ride an elephant, but he felt good about his choice." |
Jenna came to work with a very special lunch that day. It was extremely healthy and made of food that was hard to find. Her colleagues gawked at her while she was eating. She let them try a few bites and they really liked it. Now she brings more for everyone so they can sample new food. |
Susan's daughter was having a birthday soon. Susan bought her daughter a gift. She didn't want her daughter to find the gift. Susan decided to hide the gift. She put the gift in her closet behind her clothes. |
"Liam was having a hard time with bullies in school. He tried to ignore them, but he was really sad. He told his parents, who then went and talked to the principal. The principal held an assembly on bullying. Liam was not bullied again by those kids and he was happy." |
Rachael kept getting headaches. So she went to get her eyes checked. She was told her prescription had changed. So she picked out new glasses. She couldn't believe how much it helped her headaches. |
"Anita had five sisters. They were all very close and loved each other very much. When one of the sister died, Anita grieved deeply. With four sisters remaining it wasn't the same. And Anita has lost her joy for life." |
The mom was stressed out. Her kids had very busy schedules in the fall! She wasn't sure how she would get everyone where they needed to go. She carefully wrote it all out on the calendar. She was determined to make it all work! |
Brooke was turning thirteen this summer. She wanted to spend her thirteenth birthday shopping. Her plans were ruined. Brooke dad decided to take her backpacking for her birthday. She ended up stuck in rocky mountains for her birthday. |
Tom was interested in deep sea fishing. So he went to Annapolis for his first year of college. He did not really enjoy the Navy. So he decided to drop out of the Naval Academy. He got a dishonorable discharge. |
Kyle wanted his daughter to socialize more with other children. He decided to register her in a soccer league. His daughter was nervous for her first practice. She slowly began to make new friends. Kyle watched his daughter become a more social child. |
Julia was babysitting a pair of twins. The twins were very loud and hyper. Julia wanted them to quiet down. So she had them play a game of tag. The twins then fell asleep from all the exertion. |
"Today was the first day of my college year. I was so nervous I couldn't sleep the night before my first class. When I arrived, I saw the prettiest girl in all of the world. She saw me looking at her and waved me over. We talked and decided to date." |
"Kate was spending time with her boyfriend. She was showing him some of her favorite songs on the guitar. Suddenly, she revealed that she had written him a song. She performed it for him as he listened happily. He thanked her for the song and they felt even closer." |
"Andrew never considered himself a very lucky person. Whenever he played card games he always lost. He complained to me about his luck today, and I told him to not worry. He stopped worrying about his luck and felt a lot better. He recently noticed that he's also getting more lucky in his games." |
"Not long ago a family from my church adopted a little girl from China. They had planned to adopt locally but Li's situation was dire. They were contacted because Li could be put out on the streets soon. Apparently a seven year old girl is a waste of space in the orphanage. Don't worry Li, you're home now and you're wa... |
"We were on the floor of an Offspring Concert. When the band started to play, a mosh pit formed in the center. I slowly made my way to the pit and ran around in it. After a few minutes, I got hit in the face and fell down. I ended up with a concussion and bloody nose." |
"Jen went to the grocery store one afternoon. The store was very busy and crowded. Jen had a panic attack, and had to leave the store. She tried medication for her panic attacks, but they didn't help. Jen had to grocery shop late at night when the store wasn't busy." |
Lewanda was a lady of the night who turned tricks. One night she went out to the street corner to make her money. A potential customer pulled up and asked her what her going rate was. She told him twenty dollars for full service. Her potential customer then pulled out a police officer badge. |
Sue saw a strange bag. So she told the adults about it. They took it seriously. So they issued a fire alert. And the whole place was evacuated. |
Frank needs a new car. His old one is junk. Frank goes to the dealership. He picks out a red car. Frank is happy he bought a new car. |
"A kitten named Tiny Tammy loved to run, jump, and play. She would adventure all around the house, exploring every crook. One day, the door closed behind her and she couldn't get out! Tiny Tammy meowed for hours, alone and afraid. Her owner heard her pleas for help and rescued the tiny little kitten." |
Tom loved serving fancy treats. He bought a cheese slicer for a party he was hosting. He carefully sliced some cheese. He put them on a plate and served them. His guests were very impressed. |
Mary always wanted to visit New York. Her parents promised to take her this summer. She made a bucket list of all the tourist stops in New York. Mary later lost the bucket list. She had to start a new one three days before her trip. |
Gia was making a road trip. She decided she needed to use the restroom. It was nighttime and the place she stopped wasn't well lit. Gia decided to go to a better lit area. She found a well lit area with security to stop at. |
"Today while I was driving, I received a text. Not wanting to text and drive, I pulled into a parking lot to answer. While I was typing, a car sped into the lot and rear-ended me. The person got out of her car and started apologizing profusely. She was texting and not paying attention so she hit me." |
Andy wants to become a stand up comedian. He spent many weeks perfecting his jokes. He often practiced in front of his friends. An acquaintance arranged for him to perform at a local bar. That weekend Andy performed in front of an audience of thirty. |
Lindsey was a great cook. She made a pasta dish that everyone loved. She cooked it one day and fed it to a large group. They all raved about how great it was! Lindsey handed out the recipe as they left. |
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