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"Leo was lying in the sand at the beach. It was a perfect day to relax near the water. Without intending to, he drifted off to sleep. He woke up with a burning sensation on his body. It was the last time he left sunblock at home." |
Jerry wanted to snuggle with his Mom. Genevieve also wanted to snuggle with Mom. They both climbed into Mom's lap at the same time. They immediately began screaming and fighting each other. Now neither child gets to snuggle with Mom. |
Susie taught Math. She decided to give a pop quiz. Her students were not very prepared. Most of them failed it. Susie knew she would need to re-teach the material. |
Julie lost her puppy James. They had been playing in the park together. He ran off chasing a squirrel and never returned. Julie became worried about James. A family picnicking nearby found James and returned him to Julie. |
"Kim was moving. She packed all her plates into a box. As she was driving to her new house, she hit a big bump. All the dishes broke! Kim regretting not using more bubble wrap." |
"Our condo recently changed laundry machines. The old ones took coins. The new ones required a card and internet access. Some of the older condo owners complained. The board stayed by their decision, and everyone coped with the change." |
"Joanna and Sarah were happy that the snow had gotten school cancelled. They put on thick snowsuits, boots, and gloves. First they made snow angels. Then they made a huge crooked snowman. They ended a day with a snowball fight before going back in." |
"Charles was an engineer on a navy ship. He got in an accident near the main engine. Charles was badly injured. He woke up with no memory of what happened. His crew informed him his name was Lydia, and he was their maid." |
Kelly loved Halloween. She found a fake skeleton to put in her yard. All the kids in the neighborhood were scared of it. They would dare each other to touch it. Kelly liked watching the kids creep by it. |
Mae was a 12 year old that hated to smile. She had crowded teeth and was embarrassed. Her parents realized she did not smile in photos. Mae's parents took her to get braces at the orthodontist. Mae could not stop smiling and her parents were happy. |
"Doug and Carrie were driving from North Carolina to Connecticut. By the time they drove to Virginia it was snowing. The snow turned into a blizzard by the time they got to Philadelphia. The blizzard closed a bridge and snarled traffic on the interstate. Stranded, Doug and Carrie and to spend the night in their car." |
Mary is walking home. Marry feels someone grab her. They take her purse. They run off. Mary tries to run to catch them but cannot catch them. |
Guillermo really needed money. He obtained a knife. He then threatened a man for his money. The man complied fearing for his life. And Guillermo got a lot of money for it. |
Carl worked in a hospital. They had been very busy this night. Carl hadn't had a chance to eat. Carl decided to order pizza for some of the staff. Carl was extremely happy when the food arrived. |
The kids decided to have a sleepover. They played video games for six hours straight. Their eyes burned and their fingers ached. They tried to go to bed but they kept thinking about the video games. They were totally addicted. |
The nation was tense. Their president had just declared war. The soldiers prepared for battle. It was the first war they'd been in in decades. The president asked for the nation's support. |
Jeanie wanted to be class president. Her friend wanted to be class president too. Jeanie worried about the competition against her friend. Both promised to not turn against each other. Jeanie was voted overwhelming as class president. |
A waiter named Simone has been working double shifts all week. She's trying to pay for her tuition next semester. It feels hopeless to her at this point. She was cleaning her last table of the night when she saw her tip. A couple had just written her a check to pay for her next semester! |
"I was so unhappy in St Louis. I decided to make a huge move. I got my stuff together, and decided to move to Texas. It was just me and my cat in the open road. I finally made it to Texas and really enjoyed the new move." |
The man was hiking alone in the woods. He saw a wolf standing in the distance. He was very afraid. He yelled at the wolf to go away. The animal crept back into the shadows. |
"The weather had finally cooled off. The family gathered around the fireplace. They loved lighting the first fire of the season! They huddled around it with some hot chocolate. It was a cozy, fun night!" |
"My 2 year old granddaughter visited her cousin today. Her cousin is 8. His scout troop was selling lemonade. He had a stand out, and she helped him. She drank some lemonade as well." |
"At a low time in the John's life his Mom got him a lovable puppy. John named his puppy Nisha. The two of them became best friends. They were always there for each other. Even though Nisha is gone, John will always remember her loving heart." |
There lived an evil queen in England whose name was Alyssa. She would buy the most expensive clothing when her country was hungry. She bought the most lavish shoes when the children were starving. She funded the most expensive wars for petty arguments and control. She was beheaded for her direct influence of her countr... |
"Rachel wanted me to meet her new kitty. She wasn't sure when we'd have time to meet up so she was sad. I told her we'd probably have time soon. The next week we both had time to meet! She was so excited that I got to meet her kitty, and it was cute." |
"The couple was moving to Mexico. THey saw a casita online that they wanted to rent. When they arrived, it was much smaller than they expected. It was also very dirty. They were not prepared to live in this tiny house!" |
Corey was hanging a picture in the wall. He didn't nail the nail deep enough into the wall. Corey tried hanging the picture on the nail. The picture fell and broke. Corey had to pick up the broken frame from the floor. |
Tony was writing a long list. He knew exactly what he wanted for Christmas. He asked for new toys and some clothes. His main desire was a new computer. He hoped Santa would bring him everything he asked for. |
Mario truly loved Margaret. But Margaret was tired of his cheating. Mario wrote her a long letter. But Margaret just threw it out. Mario became very depressed after that. |
"Angel's computer stopped working. She decided to buy a new one. She went online and found the one she wanted. She waited two days for it to come in the mail. Finally, the mail came and Angel loved her new computer." |
One day Timothy and his dad went fishing. Timothy caught a bass. His dad was proud of him. Timothy was proud too. They had a good time that day. |
The family was in awe. They were staying at an amazing resort! The were amazed at the beautiful beach and pools. They spent the week relaxing and making memories. They couldn't wait to repeat that amazing week! |
Whitney was skeptical. Her friends had taken her to talk to a psychic. The psychic kept getting things wrong. Whitney knew it had been a waste of her time. She told her friends never to do that again. |
"Charles saw something stuck to his porch. It was a big, fat snail! He plucked it off and put it in a jar. He knew his kids would like to play with it. The snail was interesting to watch." |
Andy wanted to be a tennis player. So he took lessons at local tennis center. And he became decent at tennis. But the tennis center closed down before Andy could go very far. And Andy gave up on being a tennis player. |
Clara loved to make mud pies in her backyard. Her mother would become cross with her because she would get so dirty. Clara made the mud pies to have with pretend tea with her dolls. To make Clara stop making mud pies Mother had Clara eat a mud pie. Clara was grossed out and no longer makes mud pies! |
"When Ted got home from work, he noticed a broken window. He went inside warily to discover his house had been ransacked. Electronics, some cash, and also some jewelry was missing. Ted called the police, frantic and upset. A few days later, a transient man was arrested for the crime." |
The kids loved playing games. They got a new one called Twister. They twisted their limbs around playing on the board. They laughed and giggled. It was their new favorite game! |
Sam is at a restaurant. He is ordering for his friends. He brings the food over to the table. He brings the drinks over. He spills the drinks all over his friends. |
"Astrid had a favorite pair of socks. They were high socks in a rainbow pattern. One day, she could only find one rainbow sock. She searched high and low for the missing sock. After an hour, she found it in the closet." |
"I had a stroke in the fall of 2011. I got back on my feet in 2012. I took adaptive driving lessons to learn how to drive one handed. In 2012, at 60, I took the road test again. I passed, and was very happy." |
"Tracy needed to get a John a gift for his birthday. However, Tracy didn't know what John might want. He asked John's friends about it but they didn't know either. He finally just asked John what he wanted for his birthday. Tracy ordered a toy from the adult bookstore for Johns birthday gift." |
Hoshi was making a japanese meal for her new in-laws. The in-laws smiled and ate the meal graciously. Hoshi could tell they didn't like the meal. Hoshi went back to the kitchen and brought back a plate of burgers. The in-laws smiled widely and dug in. |
Velma wanted to get a frozen banana from the banana stand. Frozen bananas were ten dollars each. Velma only had five dollars. Velma looked through her car for spare change. Velma ended up buying a banana snow cone instead. |
"Beverly bought some property in the hills of Kentucky. When she went to inspect the property, she found squatters. Despite her pleas, they refused to leave her property. Desperate, Beverly called the local sheriff. After the sheriff evicted the squatters, Beverly put up a fence." |
"John needed to get across the country, from Georgia to Oregon. John hated flying so he decided to drive. John rented a nice car and started the trip. John stopped at hotels each night of the trip. Several days later, John arrived safely in Oregon." |
"Annie put a bird bath in her yard. Birds started frequenting it right away. The splashed around in the water. Annie loved watching them standing in it. She added a bird feeder so they could be fed, too." |
Ana got a hermit crab for her tenth birthday. At first she thought it was boring. Then she began to truly observe it. She saw how interesting it was. Soon Ana's crab was her favorite possession! |
"We had a facetime session with our granddaughter last week. She is two years old. It was so hot in NYC her mom and dad stayed in one room. Our granddaughter refused to talk to us, as she was bored. My wife was not pleased." |
"Tobias wanted to become an actor but had no acting experience. He asked his family for help, but they told him to get a job. Tobias started working at a coffee shop near his house. One day at work he met a famous actor who offered him acting lessons. Eventually, Tobias was a minor character actor with a real SAG card.... |
Sharon wanted to be healthier. She decided to eat more celery. She'd eat it with ranch or peanut butter. Sometimes she would dip it in hummus. Celery was a healthy snack! |
"Ken ran through the freshly fallen snow. He began to roll up the snow into large balls. Before long, a snowman was made. Ken admired his creation, but felt something was missing. He ran inside to find a hat." |
"Max always used to say he wanted to be a pilot. He spent his whole childhood saying that! But that was because he loved a game called Pilot Wars. As he grew, he pinpointed his interest. He decided to design video games, not pilot ships!" |
A squirrel checked out the back yard. He saw an acorn on the deck. He snuck up to it and snatched it. He took off running just as the dog inside spotted him. He scampered over the fence with his new acorn. |
Kelly's mom was planning her birthday party. It was going to be a tea party. All the little girls dressed up. They sipped tea and had snacks. It was a very fancy party! |
My wife helped her sister drive from Cambridge to Stoughton. Her sister hates highway driving. I told my wife Google Maps has a smartphone app. She used it to get to Stoughton by driving on streets. My sister-in-law was very relieved. |
My cat likes to catch all kinds of animals. He caught a baby bunny and let it go in the house. It ran under the dishwasher and would not come out. I pulled the dishwasher out of the cabinets to get him. He was not hurt so I took him outside and let him go. |
Karen wanted to learn to play a new game. Her friend Bianca suggested that she try mud volleyball. Together they joined a local team. The first game was played in a muddy field. Karen was muddy and happy when her team won. |
Sweet Pea is a calico cat who enjoys looking out the window. This morning it was raining very hard. She couldn't see anything out the window so she played with her mouse. She batted the toy mouse underneath the couch. I rescued the mouse so she could continue to play. |
"I went back to the hotel last night, It was incredibly hot outside. I couldn't wait to be in the cold. But when I went inside the air conditioning was not working. I went and took a cold shower to feel better." |
Our building announced a no smoking policy this month. New tenants cannot smoke in their apartments. Old tenants have until June 1st to stop. My Libertarian neighbor Joe lodged a complaint. The management offered to cancel his lease. |
"Kevin had problems breathing. He was given a special medicine. After taking it a few times, his lungs were clear. Kevin was relieved that he could finally take deep breaths. He was feeling healthy again!" |
Mavis was typing a letter to his daughter in Baltimore. She then grimaced and held her hands. Her hands had cramped up. Mavis was very sad because typing was her life. She went to the store and bought voice recognition software. |
"Lee had a trusted crystal supplier but decided to hunt for bargains. She found vendors on Amazon advertising similar items for for less. Taking a chance, she ordered a tourmaline at an unbelievable discount. What arrived was fake, ceramic painted like a crystal specimen. Lee learned the hard way that what's too cheap ... |
"Ron decided to become a vegetarian. He found out very fast that he didn't like beans or tofu. It didn't leave him a lot of food to eat that would provide proteins. In the end, he had to give it up for health reasons. He went back to eating meat and regained his strength right away." |
It was autumn in Tennessee. I was white water rafting. There was a calm spot. It started to snow. We were in the mountains. |
Floyd owned a funeral home. He bought a shiny new hearse. He used it at the next funeral he did. The family really loved the sleek new car. Floyd knew it had been a wise purchase. |
Walter had a great job. He ran a factory that made widgets. He liked going into work every day. The factory was like home to him. He loved making it run smoothly. |
Marcus was playing his guitar at school. His friend Matthew approached him and asked about the music. Soon they were in a heated conversation about their music tastes. The duo decided that they should collaborate on some music. The resulting album was very popular with all of their friends. |
"Ben and his wife came into their friend's house. They found him lying on the ground. Ben tried to take his pulse. It was very weak. He was taken to the hospital, but Ben and his wife was arrested." |
Alex was very nervous about the test tomorrow. He asked me for help studying but I was busy. He was very nervous and woke up super early to study. The teacher said he was confident in Alex to take the test! Alex took the test and got a passing grade! |
"I played a game of chess with my friend Tom in 1995. We played for two hours on a Friday night. I left my queen in front of my king. Tom promptly captured her with a lesser piece, and won. I learned to never leave my queen in front of the king." |
"I needed a new printer for my computer. My friend asked if she could help. I told her I could do it by myself. When I got to the store, I was so confused. After calling my friend, she helped me pick the perfect one." |
I was crouched the whole time. The camera did not get a good picture of me. Doing the ride by myself was a mistake. There were scary dinosaurs and lights. It was at the Animal Kingdom in Disney World. |
I was walking my dog in public. A small cat walked across the street. My dog noticed the cat and became tense. He started to bark although the cat was far. I had to aggressively hold the leash to prevent him from running away. |
"I wanted to learn to play guitar. I went to a music store. A salesman let me play with a guitar in a corner. A string snapped, flying up and hitting me in the face. I immediately handed back the guitar." |
Tony was throwing a big party. He invited a thousand people. They all got excited and inspired by the program. Tony was determined to make the event a success. He monitored his guests closely as they attended. |
Jimmy is allergic to nuts. He took a big bite out of a candy bar. He swallowed it. He realized he just ate peanuts. Jimmy was rushed to the hospital for help. |
One day Marianna decided to write a book. She sat down at her desk and pulled out her notebook and pen. She began to write the first page but her hand started to hurt. She realized she needed to write the book on her computer. She grabbed her laptop and wrote the first few chapters of her book. |
Roy always took the same route to go home after school. One day he was robbed by a thief on his usual route. He decided to find a new route home. He found a new route that was faster. He now walks with friends and his new route is much safer. |
Jim was excited for the first day of school. He was old enough to ride his bike to school this year. His mom told him not to leave so soon. Jim did not listen. He got to school before all the other students and teachers. |
Janie had to buy a certain pair of stockings for dance camp. She searched online for the right stocking size. She found a pair priced real cheap online. They arrived on time but had a huge rip on one of the legs. Janie had to rush order a new pair from a different store. |
Sandy had finally saved up enough. She wanted to get an easy bake oven. She went and got a hammer. Sandy eyed up her piggy bank and smash! The piggy bank exploded and all the money came out. |
Kelly went to the animal shelter. She adopted a sweet puppy. She took him home and spoiled him. The dog now had toys and food and a nice bed. Kelly wanted to make his life special. |
"Darryl and Lauren hired a photographer to shoot engagement photos. They spent a lot of time preparing and picking what to wear. On the day of the shoot, they drove to a nice grassy field. The photographer spent the next hour shooting them in different poses. The photos ended up turning out fantastic." |
The man did not get elected. There were plenty of hot dogs. He held a rally for everyone. The man was running for sheriff. He was a police officer. |
The man was a professional musician. He sang theme songs for businesses. He did work for most businesses in town. Everyone in the area knew his voice. The man felt very accomplished. |
The family headed to the park. They had a new kite and it was a windy day! They got it up in the air and watched it soar. The tail fluttered in the wind. It had been a beautiful day for flying a kite! |
I heard a knock on the door a little while ago. I looked out the window and saw an old friend. He was always trouble and not fun to be around. I did not want to talk to him. I was really quiet and pretended not to be home so he left. |
"Barney, Ted, and Marshall decided to go to a cafe instead of a bar. They were disappointed that there was no beer. They settled with coffee and waited for their names to be called. The lady called for Swarley instead of Barney. Ted and Marshall never let Barney live that moment down." |
"The kids were helping pack their lunches. They each threw in some fruit snacks. It was their favorite treat at lunch time. They ate their sandwiches first, then their fruit. They saved the fruit snacks for last!" |
Evan had been saving for years. He went to the dealership and bought a really fancy BMW. Evan was so proud of his new car. He showed it off around town. Evan knew he looked cool in the new car. |
Tina was really bored one day. She saw a little fox. She decided to play with the fox. The fox bit her however. She then developed a disease. |
Jen's family was very loud. When she went to see them that summer they were singing all the time. She took some time off in the woods to have some privacy. But they found her and made her come back to the house. Eventually Jen gave up and sang as loud as she could. |
"Landon is a daredevil and will try just about anything. Last month, he tried riding the rail on his skateboard. It wasn't a good idea. He messed up and broke his ankle. Landon decided to stick with the stunts that he knows." |
"Ruby and Cecilia had been friends throughout childhood. Growing up they never had more than minor arguments. It was shocking for both of them when they got in their first fight. Both of them worried this might be the end of their close friendship. But when they made up, their relationship was closer than ever." |
The two teams were meeting in the finals. The match was going to be a very intense one. Each team gave their all. The red team won by one point. The spectators clapped and cheered. |
My daughter wants to take gymnastics classes. She has started to enjoy it since watching the olympics. I called around a few places close by. It is really expensive to send her. I think I may try out a month. |
One day the Bosher family had a barbecue. They had grilled steak. Everyone thought it was delicious. Mr Bosher was proud of his steak. Everyone had fun. |
We usually have a big breakfast on Saturday. I am retired while my wife works. Today my wife had to babysit with her sister. I had a simple breakfast of oatmeal and coffee. Today felt like Monday. |
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