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"Ben traveled to Korea. He was trying to look for Korean Language Partners. He experienced difficulty trying to speak Korean. Instead of crying, he tried not to give up. Eventually, Ben started to learn a lot."
One day Susie realized she needed to wash her dog. Her dog didn't want to be washed. She had to struggle to get him to stand still. She finally got him clean. He smelled much better!
"Joey's mother took him to the zoo. Joey loved snakes, and he wanted to visit the reptile house. As Joey walked into the exhibit, his mother waited outside. Joey's mother had an intense fear of snakes. Joey was glad that she let him see the snakes."
The school group went on a field trip. They went to see a play about mice. The kids loved the silly theme. They clapped when it was over. It was a great play!
"Joel hadn't seen his brother Jacob for over ten years. When they met again, they barely recognized each other. Joel had a beard and Jacob was bald. Despite their physical changes, they hit it off very fast. And they swore they'd never get out of touch again."
"Aya was going on her first plane ride. She was heading to her first job in Japan. She was afraid at first. But when she got on the plane she was pleasantly surprised. Flying, she found, was actually delightful!"
After moving into a new house Laura and I decided to cook a dinner. It was our first dinner in the house so we were excited. We picked out a recipe and started cooking. The dinner was going alright but we were worried about it. After getting the dinner out of the oven we were very pleased!
"Jessica was ecstatic. After years of trying, she finally got on her favorite game show! She got through the first round. She won a lot in the second round, too! Jessica was proud of how she competed."
Stephen was growing potatoes in his garden. He noticed large bugs eating the plants. Stephen sprayed them with insecticide. His wife ran out screaming. She told him to just pick them off himself.
"Emma and Maya needed money for school shopping. They proposed several plans for raising some money. Finally, they thought up a daycare camp for kids. They watched several kids for the next week. At the end, they had plenty of money for clothes."
"My wife bought bottles of Snapple drinks today. I asked for apple juice. She bought a bottle of red apple juice. I had never seen that color in an apple juice before. The drink was tart, but good."
Billy got a goldfish. He bought a tank and food. Billy put the fish in the tank. But he forgot to feed it. Billy's fish died.
"Linda was born a poor orphan, with nothing to her name. She was adopted but never loved like a child was suppose to. When she grew up she played the lotto every day. One day she bought a ticket and chose the numbers of her birthday. She won 50 million dollars and considered herself lucky after all."
"Andy played with his new toys for hours. Eventually, the batteries died. Andy ran all over the house looking for more. He took some out of the remote. His dad would be mad, but Andy wanted to play!"
"One day the Acker family decided to go stargazing on the hill outside. They found the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper, and Orion's Belt. They even saw some shooting stars! It was a truly beautiful night. Everyone had fun."
"Jenny said hi to me in person. Although I had a crush on her, I try to act mean. She didn't understand why I spoke to her with aggression. As a result, she walked away. At the end of the day, I felt bad."
Mable was eating soup for supper. She decided to eat her soup in her recliner. Mable shifted in her seat. She spilled soup down her leg. Mable burned her legs.
"Anna was playing tennis with her brother. He was doing well, but so was she. They played hard. In the end they tied evenly! Grinning, they agreed to a rematch!"
The man was feeling lost. He went to see a guru near him. The guru told him he needed to find his purpose. THe man focused on what he was passionate about. He decided he would make a career change.
It was raining out but Laura needed to walk to work! She didn't have an umbrella but also couldn't drive! She was very nervous because she couldn't get wet. She told me she waited as long as she could before asking for help. She finally asked me to drive her and I accepted.
"My downstairs neighbors are from the deep south. Their whole family goes to a loud, Baptist church. One of the young sons has decided to take up Islam. He believes he is being rebellious and cool by doing that. I saw him today praying on a dirty piece of cardboard in the yard."
The Christmas tree had a giant hole. The family decided to use some garland to cover it up. It didn't seem to work. The bare spot was still very obvious. The mom made a giant ornament to hang in that spot.
Emily was trying to do some work on Mturk. None of her important scripts were working. The issues were keeping her from making any good money. She tinkered with the scripts for awhile. Finally she was able to recover them.
Bennie wants to learn how to play drums. He hires someone to teach him. Bennie spends two hours a day playing drums. He learns quickly all about drum playing. Bennie is now a drummer in the school band.
I had some guinea pigs growing up. My stepdad took one of them. He had it by the neck. It was squealing. He said its mother picked it up like that.
Matt was visiting his uncle for the first time. He wasn't familiar with the city at all. Matt relied on his GPS and it told him where to turn. Matt's car ended up in a ditch. His uncle found him and helped him out.
Conchita had a hard life but never complained or frowned. She was a maid for a rich couple near downtown LA. She saved her money throughout the months and saved she did. At the end of ten years she bought her new home in Panama. Her hard work had payed off and she was now living in her native home.
I needed my glasses the other day. I reached into my pocket to get them. All the sudden I felt two pieces. The glasses were broken. I had to glue them together.
Adam just had a baby with his girlfriend. Adam didn't really like his girlfriend anymore. Adam decided it was time to get rid of the dead weight. He broke up with his girlfriend. He is now a free man and can spend his time freely.
I went to play basketball with some friends. I was nervous because I never played basketball. My friends said they would help me out. My team ended up losing 67-0. I was just happy that I had fun with my friends.
Becky always brought a bundle to school. No one knew what was in the bundle. One Tuesday she finally opened the bundle. It was full of candy and sweets! She gave everyone in the class some of her candy.
Sarah cleaned her apartment. She did the dishes. She took out the trash. Finally she was done enough to go outside. But then it rained!
Tina's class had a trip to the museum. Tina had never been before. She was quite excited. But when she got there she lost her bracelet. Someone nice though helped her find it.
Travis was driving along a road at night. He saw a woman in a white gown walking along the road. Travis stopped and offered her a ride. The woman got into the car without a word. Travis then informed her she couldn't smoke in the car.
Fran kept looking at her hand. She had finally gotten an engagement ring! It was so sparkly and beautiful. Fran couldn't wait to marry her love. It was an exciting time for her!
Alice sat down at the bar and ordered a screwdriver. She was meeting a blind date and she had arrived early. While she waited she put a dollar in the juke box. She selected a song by INXS. By the time her date showed up Alice was already gone.
Tom bought a desk from the local department store. He brought into the office where the desk would be. Tom carefully unpacked all the components of the desk. Tom followed the direction step by step to build the desk. Tom was proud that he built a desk by himself!
Logan went to the toy store. Logan looked at many toys. He looked at the dolls. He looked at the cars. He got a new horse toy.
I'm so glad that today is Friday. After today there is no more work or school. Tonight I will go out to a bar with my friends. Tomorrow we get to sleep late and have fun all day. It will not matter if I want to be lazy tomorrow.
"Randy's teacher told him that he needed to ace tomorrow's final. Therefore, Randy studied for the entire week during the test. He felt confident when he took the exam. Although he earned an 89%, he had a D in the class. The teacher wasn't willing to curve his grade."
I was talking to my friend Jack today. I told him my stroke affected my ability to enjoy eating. He told me his sister has no sense of taste and has Ensure to stay ali. He even told me she had considered suicide. I stopped complaining.
Laurie was going camping. She bought a new tent. It was roomy. She invited ten friends to camp with her. They all had a great time.
"Jemma was three years old and had a high fever. Her mother decided to take her to the doctor to make sure she was ok. The doctor reassured her that she would be fine with rest and fluids. Feeling comforted, Jemma's mom took her home and put her to sleep. Jemma woke up acting like herself again."
Usain Bolt is the fastest man on earth. He has one the 100 meter dash for the last three Olympics. He has also won three straight 200 meters. No one has ever been this dominant in sprinting. It truly is an amazing feet by him.
"Sara was pregnant. She went to the doctor, who gave her some surprising news. It was twins! Sara was nervous and excited. She could hardly believe it!"
"We decorated our home every Christmas. I always set out my Charlie Brown Christmas set. Last year I had trouble finding Charlie Brown. When I did find him near the dog's bed, he had a hole in his head. My boxer dog had bitten Charlie Brown's head to pieces."
Cay and her dad were fishing one afternoon. Cay caught a big sturgeon. Her dad helped her clean it. Then Cay's mom fried it up for dinner. Cay was proud for feeding her family!
We went to a nice romantic getaway for our anniversary. We got couples massages and just relaxed all weekend. The place came with a free breakfast so we checked it out. We ordered some french press coffee for breakfast. Oh my it was some of the best coffee I have ever had in my whole life.
Travis invited his church to his house. He said they could have a potluck. No one agreed on what they would bring. Everyone showed up with a dessert! Travis laughed and started to eat a piece of pie.
"Liz had been waiting months for the new tablet to come out. She finally ordered one and could not wait to pick it up. When she got to the store, there was a long line. Liz finally got her tablet. When she got home, she tripped and shattered it."
Recently I've been craving the cereal called Oh's. It's one of those comfort foods that remind me of my childhood. I wasn't able to find them in any of my local stores. My girlfriend is so thoughtful that she ordered some on Amazon. Now I have ten boxes of delicious cereal!
I got a new roommate in my apartment today. We got along fine until we started to play music. He played his music way too loud. He couldn't stand my music. So I bought two pairs of headphones so we both could enjoy our music.
Andrew was building something in his backyard. It was going to be a jungle gym for his kids. He bolted the beams together. His kids were so excited when they saw it coming together. They couldn't wait to play!
I have a problem with things falling out of my pockets. It is even worse when I wear shorts and ride my motorcycle. The other night I wasn't thinking and rode my motorcycle with shorts. My wallet fell out somewhere on the ride. It was returned a few days later with all the money gone.
I wanted to try cigarettes when I was a kid. A high school girl at the park had some cigarettes. When she offered me one I took it and lit up. I never coughed so hard as after that first drag. I did not want to try cigarettes any more after that.
Sadie was in class when Rebecca announced that her pen was missing. She immediately accused Sadie of stealing the pen out of jealousy. Sadie insisted that she hadn't taken it. The teacher checked her bag and confirmed that the pen wasn't there. Sadie decided she would never talk to Rebecca again.
"Lucy used to buy a lot of 99 cents romance novels. She dreamed of the perfect man that would save her. But when she met Ben, she realized that real life was quite different. Ben was not a prince charming and he could hurt. She learned overtime to care for a real person instead of fake heroes."
"The family boarded the train. They were traveling to the city. The ride was smooth and fast. When they arrived, they were glad they didn't have to find parking. Traveling by train was very convenient!"
Max was downloading a game to his phone. He didn't have enough space to save the game. Max deleted some other games from his phone. Max tried to download the game again. The game finally downloaded.
"Perry let his auto insurance lapse. One week later, Perry was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Without coverage, Perry was unable to get his car repaired. Perry was compelled to ride his bicycle to work. Eventually Perry lost weight and was healthier because of his cycling."
"Marjorie loved making hand-made quilts. When her vision started failing, she had to stop making quilts. She went to her eye doctor, and learned she had cataracts. After her cataract surgery, Marjorie's vision quickly recovered. Marjorie was very pleased that she could start quilting again."
"The girls were assembling a bookshelf. They read the instructions carefully. They put each piece together as they were supposed to. It came together quickly. Soon, the bookshelf was finished!"
"Frank was playing with his new toy drone outside. He wasn't sure how to properly use it. Within minutes, ended up on the roof of his neighbors house! Frank was worried he was going to get into trouble. A minute later, the wind blow the toy back onto the ground!"
Imelda worked as a parking officer at a mall. She did not have the authority to issue actual tickets. She was technically an employee of the mall rather than the city. Instead she put officious-looking warning letters on windshields. It was always disheartening to watch patrons crumple them up.
Daniel's phone was dead. He charged it with his new charger. It was done charging in just five minutes! Daniel was amazed at how fast it worked. It was a great new invention!
Tim wanted new ripped pants. When he went to the store but they were too expensive. So he bought normal jeans from another store. When he got home he made rips in them himself. His friends complimented him on his cool jeans.
"Keith was always interested in being a spy for the NSA. He studied very hard and worked hard in school. He was the smartest in his school and went to a good college. After that, he applied for a spy job. Keith got the job and now he is a spy."
I needed money. I delivered flowers for a flower shop the week of Mother's Day. I used my car to drive all over the city. I started to hear my brakes making squeaking sounds. All the driving meant I had to spend my earnings on new brake pads.
"Penny lived in an apartment building that didn't have an elevator. She didn't like having to go up the stairs every day. She complained to the landlord. But as he didn't do anything she still had to used the stairs. When she realized she was in good shape, she stopped complaining."
Tara was excited and nervous. She was getting ready to perform in front of the judges. They all watched her go through her routine. They gave her very high marks! Tara was relieved and proud.
I was leaving work one day. My boss said I should come to work right the next time. I asked her what she meant. She said to wash my shirt. I always had a clean shirt after that.
"Missy was dressed as a vampire for Halloween. She was wearing red contacts that were giving her a headache. She decided to look up the issue online. Luckily she found all sorts of good advice for dealing with the pain. With the tips in hand, she was able to alleviate the pain."
James saw a woman across the room at a party. He was mesmerized by her beauty and had to know who she was. He approached her and introduced himself. She told him her name was Dori and looked into his eyes. He knew right then he was in love and it was love at first sight.
"Mary's family liked to eat bacon. One day at Walgreen's she bought a microwave bacon maker on sale. It promised crispy bacon without the mess. The first time she used it, the plastic of the bacon maker melted. Mary was upset the item didn't work as promised."
Karl heard a knock on his office door. His boss entered and handed him an award. He said it was for being the top salesman for the year. Karl was honored. He put the award on a shelf above his desk.
Linda got a box in the mail. It was a present from her boyfriend! She ripped it open. It was a beautiful new sweater! Linda called him right away to thank him.
I was on a bench in front of my building. I was reading a book and drinking soda. A cab pulled up with a man and a 4 year old child. The child ran over and drank from my soda. I laughed and gave him the can.
While on her way to school Mary's backpack broke. Her books fell all over the sidewalk. She decided to go to the mall the next day. While searching for a new bag she found a very beautiful one. The new bag is much stronger and she receives many compliments.
Brian has two younger brothers who do as he says. He has never been the kindest older brother. Sometimes he lies to get what he wants. His younger brothers caught him in a lie and stopped trusting him. He apologized sincerely to them.
Mary liked riding her bike along the beach. She would glide along the sidewalk waving at everyone. Mary was waving at a group of kids. Not paying close enough attention to things around her. She ran right into a stop sign.
Marsha had just completed her science fair project. She wanted to give it an engaging title. She tried to find a pun related to genetics. She was ultimately unable to come up with one. She went with a generic title although she felt uneasy about it.
Billy got the horses out of the barn. He hitched them to the wagon. He asked Ma to get in with him. He picked up the reigns. Then Billy and Ma went on a wagon ride!
Libby enrolled in a French speaking course. She will be visiting Paris this summer. Libby wants to learn as much French as possible for the trip. Libby spent a month taking the French course with her friends. Libby learned enough French to make her trip very pleasant.
James and Melinda went on a walk to the park one day. When they were skipping stones on the pond they were chased by geese. One of the geese bit James' back pocket. James yelped in pain. Melinda laughed.
"Olivia was very impulsive. But she wanted to change her behavior. She practiced making decisions more slowly. And over time, she made fewer careless decisions. With practice, Olivia's impulsive tendencies went away."
"Brianna was a willful child without a strong adult figure. As a result of her willfulness, very few people wanted to watch her. One day, a college girl named Rena watched after Brianna. She realized that what Brianna needed was somebody to care about her. Rena decided to babysit Brianna and provide her with stability....
Our niece had day surgery last week. She had some skin tumors removed. She had a biopsy months ago and just had the procedure done. We sent her get well flowers. She emailed a thank you note.
Clint wanted to find a hobby. He began playing the guitar. He would practice at school. He did concerts for his friends. He won a talent show at school.
"We all have confessions, some big and some small. Some are dark secrets, others are lies and untold truths. Everyone feels their presents and its weight, they think they're alone. The truth is we are not alone, we choose to feel these burdens alone. I look myself in the mirror and confess, I forgive myself and move on...
I had to tell the lifeguard my name. He had pulled me out of the water. He had to jump in and get me. I liked to go to the deep end of the pool. It was a wave pool.
Jasmine saw a delivery man walk up her front steps. He had flowers for her! She didn't know who they could be from. There was no card. Jasmine was very perplexed!
"Johnny decided he needed a haircut. He entered the local barbershop and asked for a haircut. By the end, Johnny knew the haircut was going wrong. His hair didn't look at all as he requested. Johnny left without leaving a tip."
The couple had been fighting a lot. They went to a therapist to talk through their issues. The therapist helped them talk about things more calmly. They were feeling more optimistic about their relationship. They had the tools to work through their troubles.
"Cal was heartbroken when his old dog got very sick. The vet said the dog had to be put down. Cal cried for days and days. Soon, his parents surprised him with a brand new puppy. Cal cherished his new dog but would never forget his old dog, either."
"Henry prepared baked chicken, with rice and mashed potatoes. He prepared a plate of food for his wife. When she bit into the chicken, she had a disgusted look. When she spit her chicken out, Henry can see the wrong pieces. He immediately apologized."
Ryan was going to a hotel in a foreign country. He decided to stop and get some food. While Ryan was eating he noticed a man in a mask. The man in the mask came up to Ryan and robbed him. Ryan ran to his hotel and called the police.
Tricia wants to be a cat for Halloween. She went in search of a custom. She could only find a tiger custom. Tricia bought the tiger custom making some changes to it. The custom was now made to look like a cat.
I was flying stand-by home and I didn't get on my flight! After I was told I wasn't getting on I called my mom and told her. I had to wait a full day so I got a hotel room. On my way to the airport the next day I told my mom what I was doing. She wished me good luck and I got on my flight!
Jacob was a very skilled piano player. He was so good that he got offers from agents! He wasn't sure about them so he talked to his parents about them. They weren't sure either so he started asking friends. A few of his friends were skeptical so didn't accept the offer!
Lacy was a member of her school's marching band. The band's performance called for a solo. Lacy practiced the solo part every day. She tried out to get the solo in the band. Lacy was chosen to do the solo in the performance.

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