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"Mark woke up feeling very rested. After stretching, he looked at his clock and saw he was late for work! He quickly changed into his work clothes and ran out the door. He drove very fast to make up for lost time. When he arrived, he realized it was the weekend and didn't have work!"
"Dave went to private school. He had a nice clean uniform. He went to play in the dirty playground. There was a lot of mud. So at the end of the day, he got mud all over his uniform."
"Claire was running down the hallway. As she turned the corner, knocked over a vase. As the vase fell, she instinctively reached out her hand. She caught the vase just in time. Claire learned to be more careful from then on."
I worked with an attractive girl. I was nervous asking her out. She ended up asking me out. We spent an awful evening together. We were polite but distant at work from then on.
The men loved playing with their toy trains. They built tracks and bridges. The model railroads were very intricate systems. The men had great plans for the future. They wanted to expand the railroad across the whole yard.
Edward always wanted to join the soccer team. The only issue was he was very fat and he could barely run. Edward began running 5 miles a day every day. Edward was able to lose a lot of weight. Edward was able to become the star of the soccer team.
"Allie and her friends were watching a very funny show. All the sudden Allie laughed so hard. She laughed so hard, she spilled milk. It went all over her dress, She then had to clean it up."
"Ben came to the hospital after his doctor called. Unfortunately, she told him about his cancer relapse. As depressed as Ben was, he had to make some tough decisions. He decided to undergo more chemotherapy with radiation. After 1-2 years, he regained remission."
James was hosting some friends. He was going to have a dinner party. The friends all brought bottles of wine. They all ate and drank into the night. It was a great time!
"Augusta loved to save money while shopping. She was not above stealing a few items if necessary. One day, she forgot to pay for a cucumber in her bag. And she thought how bad her behavior was becoming. She went back in the store and paid for it."
Tammy was trying to sleep in her bed. She couldn't stop thinking about how cold she was. It was so chilly that she absolutely couldn't sleep. She went to her closet and retrieved dozens of heavy blankets. Luckily they warmed her up perfectly to catch some sleep.
Tyler was the basketball star in high school. He took his team to the final four. But they did not make it past that. His skills were good enough to play in college. He earned a basketball scholarship.
Richard did not want to live in the dorms next year. He started looking for apartments. He found many different ones. He narrowed it down to three. He managed to get one right by the school.
"Dave saw lights flashing behind him so he pulled his car over. The cop told him he was speeding. Dave knew he wasn't speeding, but he was nervous anyway. Another cop came along and talked to the first cop. They had pulled over the wrong car and Dave was free to go."
Hank was a great diver. He stepped up to the diving board to execute a dive. He slipped on the board and fell. He was so embarrassed! He decided not to dive in public anymore.
Don had a long drive ahead of him. He turned on his radio station and listened to the radio host. The radio host told funny stories and interesting anecdotes. Don smiled and kept driving. The commute was much easier with the radio keeping him company.
"Mike was planning a birthday party for his friend, but needed help. He asked his friends what they thought he should do. They gave him some ideas and he liked them! He invited me to the store to buy the supplies so we went. When we put everything together the party was a big hit!"
Nina joined the Army at age 18. Her family did not approve at first. But after a few years they saw the benefits. Nina was happy and made decent money. Soon Nina had all her family's support!
"Steven wanted to recharge his phone but he didn't have his battery. Steven had to go to the store to buy a new battery. After charging the battery, Steven was able to charge his phone. The battery did not work well, but Steven had no choice. The store did not allow returns for the faulty battery."
"It had been ten years since Joyce graduated from college. She went to the reunion alone because she and her boyfriend had split. She was talking to some old friends when she heard a familiar voice. It was her high school boyfriend who she hadn't seen in ten years. They spent the evening talking, deciding to meet up th...
"Ryan was a great athlete. Swimming was his best sport. He won medals in every meet. Soon, he had a collection of medals. He displayed them in his room."
Steve got a call from his boss. He said that Steve was getting an award. He entered the conference room to applause. He accepted the award humbly. Steve was proud of his accomplishment.
"I was terrified before my first English class. I did not know what was going to happen. I also worried my students would rebel against me. When I got to the first class, I fought through my anxiety. After that first lecture, the class soon became fun and enjoyable."
Mike really wanted to learn to ride a skateboard. So he went to the store and bought one. He started slowly by trying it in his driveway. He then got confidence and went to the sidewalk. Soon after he was confident enough to go to skate park.
It was the first recital for Kate's ballet class. She had practiced a lot. But she hadn't gotten any better. At the recital she wasn't very good. But it didn't matter because she enjoyed herself.
"I took a bookmark with me today. I went outside and read for an hour on the bench. When I was done I looked for my bookmark. It had fallen under the bench. I have trouble bending down, so I abandoned the bookmark."
"My neighbor has become a Muslim. He doesn't like immigrants from the Middle East. But if someone says they are for The Nation of Islam, he's happy. I'm not sure he can read Arabic. I asked him about the Quran, and he didn't seem to know what it was."
Jenny received a big red flashy balloon for her birthday. She loved it very much and took it with her everywhere. One day a bird flew by directly into her balloon. The balloon popped and the bird was hurt. Jenny lost her balloon but took care of the bird instead.
Edward didn't realize his sister was drunk. He asked her to cut his hair for him. She sat him in the kitchen and cut his hair under dim lights. He was horrified to see so much of his hair on the floor at his feet. He has worn hats to work every day this week.
Amos loved photography has a hobby. Every summer he went to a new country and took many pictures. When he was back home he ordered them. He discarded the bad ones. And finally made a movie with all the good pictures he had taken.
"Danielle was very much aware of her beauty. She had won multiple local contests and was proud of it. In her thirties, she felt she still needed validation. So she went outside one night. When everyone turned to look at her, she knew she still had it."
The athlete went to practice. Practice was hard but worth it. He was training for the race. Everyday mattered for the race. The athlete felt really prepared.
Gabe was trick or treating with his cousins. Gabe was the youngest one in the group. His cousins ran off and left him alone. Gabe was scared and crying when he finally got home. Gabe's cousins got in trouble for leaving him behind.
"Bill's friends always complimented his cooking. And one joked that he should sell his food. Bill took it seriously and started selling food in his front yard. He made burgers, fries, potatoes, and pizza. And over time, Bill's food became very popular."
Mary went to South America last year. She wanted to climb the Aconcagua mountain. She arrived there in summer. Mary hadn't trained. Mary couldn't climb the mountain.
I saw my favorite show last night. I have been waiting to see it all week. It was the season finale. The episode was full of suspense. The ending was just a cliffhanger.
Chris was hunting deer one evening in a wooded area. He watched a deer through the scope of his rifle and saw something. As he walked closer he noticed that it was a badly decayed body. Chris grabbed his cellphone and called the police. That was the last time Chris went hunting there.
"Lily was hiking one of her favorite trails. Towards the end there was a steep incline. It was difficult and Lily felt her breathing get heavy. Despite being tired, she persevered. Lily felt very accomplished when she reached the top."
Kate was laying out by the pool. She spread a beach towel out on the chair. She loved relaxing under the sun. The towel was warm and soft against her skin. Kate could lay on that towel forever.
Grace loved going to the park. The slide was her favorite thing to ride. She went on it seven times in a row. Her legs were so tired she couldn't climb the ladder again! Grace asked her mom to carry her home.
"June had to go to work but she couldn't find her keys. She looked everywhere and still could not find them! Finally she gave up and called a cab. The cab came and took her to work, but then she looked in her purse. Her keys were in her purse the whole time!"
Nate received a scholarship from the university he applied to. The amount he earned was $1000 dollars. He decided to donate the rest to homeless people. Several people living on the streets saw him catch their attention. He gave $10 dollars to each person.
"Art was interested in the new airport that was under construction. He drove out to the construction site one weekend. There was a barricade blocking the entrance, but he drove around it. Art almost made it to the runway, when a security guard stopped him. After being warned about trespassing, Art apologized and drove ...
Megan's boyfriend said mean things about her online. They had gotten back together. Her parents said they should break up. Meagan started dating a boy named Zach a year ago. She was lonely before that.
I have so many pictures that I need to develop. I am afraid I may lose them if I do not. I never think about it when I am out. I am going to print a few tomorrow. I hope I remember.
"My uncle noticed a coconut tree. He took a large blade and climbed the tree. Several coconuts fell after he chopped off a branch. My mom helped him open a few to drink. However, the coconuts were dry and contained no fluid."
"The kids wanted to be part of something. They joined the garden club at school. Every day, they worked in the garden. They tilled and planted and weeded. Then they picked the produce they grew!"
One day Zeke and his friends went rollerblading in the park. Zeke fell down and hurt his elbow. Fortunately he only got a bruise. He got right back up again. He and his friends had a fun day.
"Kathy had to take care of her ailing father. She enjoyed the time she got to spend with him. One night they talked a lot. She also read his favorite passage in a book. By the time she woke up, he had peacefully passed on."
My friend told me that a girl liked me. We were at the swimming pool. I asked her if she actually liked me. She said she did. I jumped into the pool with her.
Calvin was having a party at his house. He was celebrating his daughter's graduation. Lots of people came to the party. Calvin realized he wasn't going to have enough food. He ordered a few pizzas for his guests.
"Brandon was really popular in high school. Everyone loved him, and he was revered by lower classmen. One night, he was told to come to a party. Brandon decided to sneak out of his house. When he came back, he was caught by his parents and grounded."
It was Katie's birthday. She was very happy. She was getting a bunch of gifts. The one her parents got her was the best. It was the new toy she wanted.
Robby worked at a store that sold clothing. A woman was in the store with a small child. The child knocked down a shelf of folded tee shirts. Robby spent half the morning refolding the tee shirts. He was in a bad mood the rest of the day.
Denise loved to eat red meat. But she noticed she was gaining a lot of weight. She went to see a nutritionist to see if they could figure out why. The nutritionist said that red meat was causing weight gain. Denise no longer eats red meat.
"Angela couldn't wait to get home. She wanted to catch up on her favorite show. She settled in to watch, but her DVR hadn't recorded it! Angela was furious. She would have to wait days to see it!"
"David lives in Florida with his family. Suddenly, his entire house began shaking one day. His dad started yelling for David to get out of the house. David left the house right when the house began collapsing. David's family was left without a house."
Tim wanted to go to school at the University of Louisville. He wanted to be closer to his hometown. He was able to get a scholarship. He was a basketball manager. It covered everything besides out of state.
"My friends and I had bonfire while camping out one night. I began to tell them the story of the Silver Ghost. As I told it, several of my friends began to look nervous. The story has scared them greatly. I was the only one to sleep easily that night."
Evan had bought a new computer. He took all his important files off his old computer. Evan knew his grand-daughter needed a computer. He gave his old computer to the young girl. She was able to use it in her school work.
My friend Jay called this week. He was sending over some books. I asked how he was doing this summer. Jay said he had stomach issues all summer and lost 15 pounds. He said his new meds were making him feel better.
"I had an opportunity to go to the Dentist. There is a Dental School in my town, with student practitioners. One of my teeth broke and needed a cap. The kid who ground my teeth away was drunk in the operating room. I ended up calling a real dentist for such difficult work."
"Oliver wanted to do yoga in the morning. He bought a DVD and followed it for a few days. As he felt he was not doing very well, he pushed himself. He hurt his wrist doing so and had to stop. Now he's a lot more careful when practicing yoga."
"Jen adored nailpolish. She got a lot of it for her birthday as well. One day, she realized she had no more nail polish. She quickly went to the salon and purchased more nail polish. Now she has a lot of nail polish again."
Aki was camping. He told a scary story around the fire. He thought it would get a few laughs. But he was surprised. It scared everybody!
Justin was good at everything. He was a great student and artist and athlete. Everyone was very jealous of him. Justin's one failure was when he fell during a pole vault. His friends felt guilty that this made them feel better.
"Owen picked up a bouquet of daisies from the florist. He was careful not to drop them as he carried them back to his car. Driving home, he held the flowers delicately. Owen reached his house and went up to his mother's bedroom. He handed over the flowers and wished his mom a happy birthday."
Every school night Gracie had an 8:30 pm bedtime. One night she fought her mom to stay up later. The next morning she gave her mom a hard time waking up. She was even grumpy at breakfast. Gracie knew that she had to go to bed early from then on.
"Today was Angela's birthday. Her mom took her out to dinner and bought several clothes for her. Angela was excited and mentioned having a birthday party. Her mom offered her some recommendations. Since she refused them, her mom refused to throw a party for her."
"In 1993 we took our kids to Disneyworld. We took the train there. Our first night, my son got sick and threw up. I stayed in the hotel room with him. Luckily he got better the next day and had a great time."
Sarah started a philosophy blog. She wanted to discuss epistemology with like minded folks online. Her blog received a paltry trickle of visitors. More upsetting was the fact that it garnered no comments. Sarah later found success blogging about celebrity dresses.
"I went to my cousins house for a party. Her dog tried to rest on me. After I tried to moved it away, I started to cough. The coughing continued until the end of the night. I had to take pills in order to heal the coughing."
"Joe just finished running a mile. And he really needed something to drink. He headed towards the nearest water fountain. But the water tasted odd and barely helped his thirst. When he got home, he felt very weak and sick."
The city shook with a huge boom. A bomb had exploded in the city's center. The citizens fled the area. They all took cover in their homes. It had been a very scary day for them.
Mr Sweeney was the high school principal. He was walking down the hallway when he noticed someone running. He told the student no running in the hall. The student laughed and threw Mr Sweeney in a locker. Mr Sweeney started crying at how mean students were.
Michelle and her family decided to go snorkeling one summer day. She was a bit fearful since she had never been snorkeling before. While Michelle was looking at fish a huge dark figure swam near by. Filled with fear thinking it was a shark she quickly swam to shore. When she looked back she could see a seal.
I had to go to the bathroom. So I told my friends I would meet them up later. I walked all the way to the long path. It took me a mile. Then I realized a shorter way was there and I felt rather stupid.
"My daugher left all of her toys spread out in the back yard. I warned her that bad weather was coming. She did not listen to my warning. When the storm hit, it blew her toys all over the neighborhood. Now she is crying and roaming the neighborhood for them."
Terry spent days working on his landscaping. He dragged bags of mulch into the back yard. He spread it out around his plants. It looked so much better! He couldn't wait to get started on the front.
Anna was attending her first concert. She was having a great time. Then she ended up in the mosh pit! She was shocked and hurried to get out of it. Anna decided concerts were great - but mosh pits weren't!
Linda wants to read twenty books in five days. She read seven books in three days. Five books in one day. Eight books on the final day. Linda rewarded herself with a new audiobook subscription.
"Kim wanted to walk outside. She realized it was really hot today. She wanted to bring an umbrella to shade herself. She looked for it around the house. By the time she found it, it was dark outside."
John really wanted to make the high school football team. John trained hard at the gym all Summer. John watched and analyzed films of football plays. John read books on football strategy. John tried out and made the team!
The family had been car shopping for weeks. They got a fancy new car. It was the nicest one they'd ever owned. They drove it around town to show it off. It was a great new ride!
The kids were on a field trip. They went to the aquarium to see the sharks. They watched them swim for a long time. A trainer threw in some fish. The powerful sharks gobbled them up.
The first day of school is tomorrow. My daughter is a little nervous. She has to ride a new bus this year. She does not know a lot of people on this bus. I assured her she would do fine.
"Lily was a kindergarten teacher. She loved her students and enjoyed encouraging them to do their best. Sometimes her students would rain havoc or bully each other. Lily would punish them by taking away their toys until they apologized. It often worked, reigning harmony back upon the classroom."
Nicole wanted to go to a party. Her parents forbid her from going. After they went to sleep Nicole sneaked out of the house. She came home very drunk after the party. Her parents said the hangover was punishment enough.
One day the Cellar family decided to make plans for a fire escape. Mrs Cellar went out and bought some mini ladders for upstairs. Everyone was satisfied with the plan. Mrs Caller hung it on the fridge. Everyone felt safer.
"Tim saw a streak run by him. It was a man being chased by the police! They ran as fast as they could, yelling at the man to stop. They tackled him and arrested him. It was the most exciting thing Tim had ever seen!"
"Kim was boiling spaghetti noodles for her dish. She got distracted while cooking. When she finally came back to the kitchen, her pot was out of water. Her noodles were burned. Kim could not believe she had burned noodles."
"My daughter's high school friend went to Foxwoods this weekend. She played the slots. Yesterday she won $1,488 on a game. She posted a photo on FB. We were very envious."
Quinn was in trouble at work. She hadn't checked the schedule and had missed work. She yelled at her boss to post the schedule in a better place. The boss told her to go home until her attitude was better. Quinn said she would quit.
It turned out to be a coincidence. She was just trying to smell it. My cat sat when I put down the Cheerio. She wanted to see what it was. At first I thought I had taught the cat to sit.
The Bills were getting ready to start the season. But then they heard the bad news. One of their best players got suspended. He failed to take a drug test. So he got suspended 4 games.
"Lindsey took a class in karate. One day walking home from work, a man stopped her. He told her to give him all her valuables. Lindsey gave him a hard kick in the groin. The man kneeled over in pain and Lindsey ran away."
Paulie was a huge fan of sports. He grew up playing sports and wanted to make it his profession. When he became an adult he became a professional soccer player. When he won games he was so happy and would gloat. When he lost he was a poor sport that would yell and pick fights.
I was very unhappy with my life. I went to the bookstore. I read many books while I was there. The books got my mind off things. I'm not unhappy any more.
"Antonio just finished culinary school. He was excited to get a job as a chef! He started working at a fancy French restaurant. The diners all loved what he prepared. Soon, Antonio was known as a great chef in their town!"
"There lived a tiny mouse inside a modest house. He was thankful for his crumbs of cheese that fell every now and then. One day there was a block of cheese waiting for him outside his home. The mouse felt such joy that he proceeded to eat without hesitation. To his dismay it was his last attempt, for it was a deadly tr...