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"Jen was obsessed with her ex-husband. She would follow him around town. Sometimes she would peek through his windows. Jen knew she should get a grip, but she just couldn't. She was determined to win her ex back."
Jesse and Tina went to an AC/DC concert. They made it all the way to the door. They showed their tickets to the front. But the tickets were fake. They went away feeling sad.
Linda liked junk shopping with her grandmother. Every Sunday they would visit a variety of junk shops. Linda would help with selecting certain pieces her grandmother needed. They would then in turn sale the items they found on Amazon. Linda one summer made two hundred dollars from junk sales online.
Susie went to the fair. Her parents took her Saturday. She went on all the rides. All the sudden she felt sick. She felt so embarrassed that she threw up in front of everyone.
"Gerald loved to eat cupcakes. On some days, he would over 20 cupcakes. One day he went to the doctors for a yearly physical. The doctor told him that cupcakes were very unhealthy. Gerald stopped eating cupcakes and ate vegetables instead."
"Harley developed a habit of hoarding newspapers. His apartment was so full of newspapers that he faced eviction. After an intervention he was motivated to clean out his apartment. Harley got rid every paper, and the local media picked up his story. Harley bought a paper to read about himself, and the hoarding resumed....
"The boy wasn't feeling well. He laid on the couch all day. When he got up, there was a dent in the cushions. He had worn out the couch! He threw a blanket on it to hide it."
My friend Sam had three sons. The youngest was born with a heart defect. His heart was enlarged and he could die at any time. His son got better and is now 16. Sam is very grateful.
We drove to the hiking trail. It was hard to breathe because of the altitude. I went very slowly up the trail. I stopped to rest at the top. When we were done my legs felt rubbery.
"Everyone always commented about how much Mack ate. And it used to make him feel insecure. But then he saw how popular competitive eating was. So he decided to upload videos of himself eating competitively. After gaining fame, Mack no longer felt insecure about himself."
Bobby needed to study for a big test. He tried to go to his desk and read. Bobby got distracted by a call from a friend. Bobby spent over an hour on the phone. He was not prepared for his test the next day.
Anna took a sewing class in high school. Her friends mocked her. They called her anti-feminist. But then Anna realized something more important. She actually LOVED sewing!
Matt wanted to be a bodybuilder. He was skinny. So he started to eat more and work out. Now he is muscular. He has been to a bodybuilding show.
I have been concerned about my daughter's tablet use lately. She seems to always want to be on it. I have to start to limit her time. She never wants to go outside anymore. She is becoming a bit obsessed.
"I live in a tropical area. We have various tropical trees in our yard. One of the trees is a large coconut tree. Every time we cookout, my husband gets coconuts from the tree. He puts a hole in them and we drink fresh coconut water."
"Leanna was the smartest student in her class, nothing was hard. She grew to become a conceited person based on her academical prowess. She loved that many of her friends were jealous of the attention. One day her best friend caught her cheating and told everyone. Her reputation was forever ruined and she wasn't consid...
"Lynn and I met at a Chinese restaurant for lunch. She told me she wasn't going to have lunch, though. She had finally found a weight loss center that was effective. Lynn had already lost 15 pounds in three weeks, and she was happy. So we enjoyed our conversation even though I was the only one eating."
Gob liked to ride his bicycle to work every day. One day it was 114 degrees outside. Gob got sick with heat exhaustion from riding in the heat. Gob had to go to the emergency room to help his heat exhaustion. Gob took the bus to work after that.
My friend's dad died. I got out of school for the funeral. I remember the family walking with the casket. They were dressed in black. It was a sad day.
"The kids needed a snack. Their mom gave them a plate of cheese. They gobbled it up in a minute. She cut some more and put it on the plate. They were so hungry they knew they'd finish that, too!"
Shawn is camping. Shawn wanders in the woods. He cannot find his way back. Shawn panics and looks for his compass. He cannot find it and is lost.
When my daughter was little she had a stuffed elephant. We went to visit my dad and elephant came with us. My dad put a pair of my daughter's outgrown tennis shoes on elephant. From that day forward elephant had to wear those tennis shoes. Hard to keep up with a toddler's shoes but now I had an elephants too.
"Vicki was great at growing flowers. She had a big, beautiful orchid. Every week, she put two ice cubes on the soil. She said that was her trick for keeping it alive. Her fellow gardeners thanked her for the tips."
"The family liked going bowling together. None of them were good at it but they still had fun. One day, they bet to see who could get the best score. The mom won by 30 points! The family all laughed as she celebrated."
"Marshall had been engaged for years with a girl named Lily. Lily left him after she received an art scholarship. Marshall was devastated for months. His friend, Ted, helped motivate him to go on a date. Marshall reluctantly did so and had a pretty great time."
"Patrick loved being organized. He bought a calendar to hang on his wall. He put all the important dates on it. He color coded it, too. Patrick was very organized to start the school year!"
"Al brought Amy some roses on their first date. He was unaware that Amy was allergic to roses. Amy's face swelled, and her skin broke out in a rash. Al felt horrible, took Amy home, and apologized profusely. On their second date, Al brought Amy daisies and antihistamines."
"Lucy loved watching her older sister roller skate. She wanted to be just like her older sister. She borrowed her sister's skates and went outside. She fell and hurt her knee, but her sister quickly found her. Lucy's sister taught her how to do it properly and Lucy loved it."
Tony was an author. He wrote self-help books. He wanted to help many people. He wrote advice that he thought people needed to hear. Tony got a letter from a man who said he'd changed his life.
The boys decided to go play paintball. They went down to a local location. They split up into two teams. They then decided to play capture the flag. Everyone had fun and was covered in paint.
John had a hard day at work and decided to play a video game. He got home and sat on the couch and turned the game on. He played until it was time for dinner. John ate dinner and felt better. He played for a little while longer and went to bed happy.
Frank wanted to be a reporter ever since he was a kid. After college he applied for jobs at many newspapers. He did not get accepted into any job and he was very sad. Frank made his own newspaper and wrote for that. Now the newspaper is very famous and Frank is a reporter.
Todd worked in his job field for 5 years. He became bored with his current career path. What he did become interested in however was technology. He gained knowledge and certificates in the new field. After interviewing he landed a new job as a network administrator.
"Fern usually excels in math. During today's test, she just couldn't get it. Her brain felt foggy. After grading, her teacher was shocked at how poorly Fern did. She allowed Fern to retake the test."
Larry was riding his bike across the street. Ben rode his bike in the opposite direction. A large truck turned into the street. Ben and Larry ended up colliding into each other. They fell on a set of rocks.
Paula had her boyfriend over to her family's house. He went in her room. She closed the door. He opened it back up. He said he did not want her to close the door.
"Arthur had always wanted to travel to Paris. He dreamed of exploring a beautiful city with refined culture. One day he finally booked a flight out to the city. Once he arrived, the city seemed pleasant, but nothing extraordinary. Arthur realized he inflated his expectations."
Jason loved baseball. He decided to go to a game. He invited his friend Bill. They had a great time. Bill even caught a foul ball.
"Josh was a musician trying to write a new song. He didn't have much time, so he churned one out quickly. He shared it all over the place but no one liked it. Finally he decided to put more effort into the song. He learned that hard work was the only way to make a good song."
Anna's cat caught a bird in the yard. It damaged the bird's wing. Anna took the bird to a vet. The vet splinted the wing and gave Anna care instructions. Anna cared for the bird until it could fly off!
Jody enjoyed working in her parents garden. One day she got an idea to create her own garden. She would grow fruits and vegetables to sale. Jody would attend farmer markets all over the area selling her food. Eventually Jody opened her own all natural garden market.
Ella had a cut on her finger because she slipped while chopping fruit. She put a big bandaid on it. Her husband noticed and asked what had happened. She explained the story. He told her to be more careful.
"5 year old Lina had a crush on her friend Brendan. Her mom had told her about mistletoe, and Lina had created a plan. She was determined to kiss Brendan, and would use mistletoe to do it. But when she lured him under it and kissed him, he pushed her down. Lina was heartbroken, and disliked mistletoe for the rest of he...
Travis needed to have his bed just right. He needed three fluffy pillows at each time. He fluffed them just right each night. He didn't like traveling because he couldn't bring his pillows. Nothing could keep Travis away from his pillows!
"Leo was always the best at chess. When he got an aneurysm, his friends thought he wouldn't play anymore. As a matter of fact, he couldn't play for quite a while. But as months passed he regained enough to play a game. When he won, Leo felt he had overcome a great challenge."
"Nancy was trying to lose weight. She counted each calorie she ate. Soon, she was down ten pounds. Nancy was determined to keep going. By the end of the year, she had lost another ten!"
Kenneth was traveling out of town. Dinnertime was approaching and Kenneth didn't have plans. Kenneth didn't know any of the restaurants in the town. He asked a local for advice on dining. Kenneth went to one of the restaurants the local recommended.
Tina was so hungry. She got her dinner and devoured it. She couldn't help herself. When she was done she was so full. She got sick because it was too much too fast.
Kurt loved waterslides. The tube slide was his favorite! He rode it dozens of times in one day. He would stand in line for a long time just to ride again. The slide was fast and fun!
The women all chatted online. They were friends through a message board. They'd been posting there for years. It was a great place to make friends. They valued their online friendships a lot.
"Jeffrey enjoys eating sandwiches a lot. His mom started to pack sandwiches for lunch for him. After Jeffrey ate a sandwich, he said it tasted bad. His mom said that she forgot to put cheese on the sandwich. Jeffrey had to make a new sandwich with cheese on it."
The network had developed a mini series about the 1980's. The tv viewers were really interested in it. They watched it every night. The ratings were huge. The network ordered another season.
Ted needed a job. His brother knew they were hiring at the shop he worked at. Ted filled out an application. He listed his brother as a reference. Ted got a call for an interview.
Tim is a toddler. His parents wanted him to go to preschool. But he was only 3 years old. The teachers talked to him. They thought he was not ready due to his age.
"Sally and her friends went to Coachella one day. First they had pizza for lunch. Then they danced for a while. At the end of the day, they went back to the hotel. They went to sleep."
Yesterday my wife reminded me she had bought German bologna. She bought it on Monday. I tried to eat it today. It had started to taste sour. I had to throw the package away.
Jason picked up Suzy at her house for their date. They went down to the creek to fish. The stars and moon shined bright in the night summer sky. Jason and Suzy's hands intertwined as Jason leaned in for a kiss. As Jason and Suzy kissed it was as if the whole world stopped.
"Sue took out a book from the library. She read the book as she walked back to her house. The book pulled in Sue so much he stopped paying attention to walking. Eventually she stopped walking and read while standing still. Once she finished the chapter, Sue was freed from the book's spell."
Johnny wanted to make the basketball team. He practiced every day. He practiced especially hard on his jump shot. Johnny went to try-outs. He made the team!
Frank's family were ready to go out and have fun. But it started to rain. The were all sad because they really wanted to go out. Frank put on a movie and ordered some pizza. Frank and his family still had fun that day.
"Aly planted a tree in her backyard. Soon, a bird moved in! She built a nest and laid some eggs. Aly liked to watch the bird fly in and out. It was a beautiful creature!"
My nephew works for a construction company. He was complaining about work while talking to his mom. He said the owner hired a friend and paid him more. His mother said that was the way of the world. He hung up in disgust.
"Earl wanted some flowers on his porch. He built a planter. He put lots of flowers in it and watered them daily. Soon, it was a beautiful display! The planter was a great addition."
Josh excused himself to the bathroom at school. He stayed in the bathroom drawing all over the walls. The next day the principal called Josh into the office. Josh's teacher had reported he was gone for a long time. Josh admitted to doing the drawings.
"Laura wanted to order some food from a place she likes! The food was too expensive for her, however. She was very upset that she couldn't order her food. I offered to pay and she insisted that she pay me back. I bought her food and she paid me back next week."
"I use to ride my horses down along the river near our house. One early morning as I was riding I saw a man standing near a tree. He was dressed in old clothes from some time ago. As I rode closer he stepped behind the tree. When I got to the tree I could see he wasn't there, he was a ghost."
"I saw an Indian movie this morning. A young child gave a Ladoo, a sweet, to an old woman. The woman then died. After watching the movie, I went to an Indian store. I bought a Ladoo and ate it."
"James has just gotten a brand new sports car. It was sleek, shiny, and very fast. James would drive recklessly on the freeway, speeding. It wasn't long before James got into a nasty car accident. His car was totaled."
I went shopping with my mom. She said I could either have new shoes or a lamp. We bought the lamp. She let me get the shoes too. The lamp was cheaper than she thought it would be.
"Paris loved going to the pool. She had never been off the diving board, however. She decided to give it a try. She walked slowly to the edge. THen she plunged right in!"
The traffic lights at the intersection stopped working. Someone drove straight into the side of Jake's car. His car was so smashed it shut down. The tow truck had to take Jake's car to the junkyard. His car was totaled.
Todd was racing home. A police car pulled out behind him. The lights and siren were on. The officer gave him a ticket. Todd's day had been terrible!
"There was a local restaurant that served fried twinkies. Fannie thought it was a gross idea and refused to eat them. Her friend Theodore kept insisting she try it. After much pleading, Fannie, decided to try the food. She tasted the fried twinkie and found it delicious."
"Smear was baking a cake for his sister. The next step required one cup of sugar. He opened the cupboard and reached for the bag of sugar. However, he slipped and stumbled across the kitchen floor. The bag of sugar opened and spilled everywhere."
Martha is going camping. She has never been before. She is going with her husband. They get to the camp and set up the tent. Martha enjoys her time camping.
Our niece ran in the 5000 meter race in the Rio Olympics. Even though she wasn't a favorite we were so proud of her. She started out great but suddenly there was a collision on the track. Instead of running past she helped the fallen runner and urged her on. She epitomizes the Olympic spirit and will always be our cham...
"Ryan's grandmother had cooked beef tongue. No one had told Ryan what the tongue was. Ryan tried eating the tongue. He liked it so much he had seconds. Later, his grandmother told him what he had eaten."
"Pascale always followed a recipe to the letter. When she realized she didn't have celery for her stew, she froze. Everything she had started cooking went in the trash can. She restarted again with a new recipe. But this time, she made sure she had all the ingredients."
It was the girl's first day at school. She was very nervous. She went into the classroom. She saw her friend. She sat next to her friend.
Pat's dog was feeling sick. The dog food he had been giving him was tainted! Pat rushed the dog to the vet. He was very worried about his pet. The dog recovered after a few days.
Dave and Amanda locked themselves out of their new house. They had left a key in the lock inside. They went to get their young nephew Ian. Ian crawled through the dog flap and remove the key from the lock. Dave and Amanda let themselves in and gave Ian a big hug.
Brenda loved learning. She went to a new museum to learn about history. The exhibits were great! She especially loved learning about the Civil War. Brenda felt smarter after her visit.
While his parents were away Roy had a lot of parties. He entire house was a mess. He then remembered that his parents wanted the house clean. They were coming back today so in a mad dash he cleaned house. When they came back Roy's parents were happy with the clean house.
"During the basketball game, I mostly assisted my teammates. It was hard to score points since most of my shots were bad. However, my friend trusted me. He gave me the ball to shoot the game winner. I shot a three pointer and it landed inside the hoop."
"Jeff's tiny air conditioner was too weak. So he bought a big and powerful one. But when he turned it on, the power always went out. So his new air conditioner was useless. Jeff had no choice to but to use his old air conditioner again."
I kept a phone charger for a long time. The casing fell off. You could see all of the wires. I got my money's worth and then some. It was hard to throw it away.
"The big day had finally come, Sam was going to be married. After getting ready, her bridesmaids met her in the hotel lobby. Waiting, the limo was over an hour late. After a few calls, the limo had been parked just out of sight. After entering the limo, Sam screamed at the driver for being late."
There was a plan to build a bridge in my town. The interstate goes under a river. Some people wanted it to go over. It would have been a high bridge. The tunnel will have to be replaced eventually.
Laura wanted to watch some movies with friends. She invited people over but wasn't sure which movie to watch! She asked all her friends what they wanted to watch and they told her. She found that movie and put it in the movie player! Laura told me her movie night with friends was a big success.
"Trixie had a debilitating fear of heights, but had to fly often. She therefore always made sure to get the aisle seat. But when she stepped aboard this time, she was ushered to a window. She realized with horror she hadn't double checked her seat number. She was rigid with fear, and cursing her carelessness, the whole...
Jamie saw something on her car. It was a note from a secret admirer! She read it and blushed. It was very sweet! Jamie wanted to know who had a crush on her.
"Grace's friend was having a baby, so she decided to knit a blanket. She found the perfect yarn in baby blue. She worked hard on the blanket. Finally, the blanket was done just before the baby was born. Both the mom and the baby loved the blanket."
My friend invited me to her house. We watched Monty Python. She asked me if I liked the movie. I told her I was asleep for most of it. I said I enjoyed the part I saw.
Jane loved eating fortune cookies. She got one that had a great fortune! It told her she would have lots of wealth in her life. Jane showed it to everyone and bragged about it. They told her that fortune cookies were dumb.
"Nancy got into a car accident today. Although she wasn't at fault, she had to pay several expenses. As a result, she was charged with several late bill payments. Since she owed more money, she couldn't make the payments. However, her mom loaned her some money to help her out."
Nan was shopping for summer. She bought some shorts. They were really cute! Nan was excited for the weather to improve so she could wear them. She had a great summer wardrobe!
Lindsey wanted some money to buy a new dress. Lindsay told her mother that her daughter needed new school clothes. Lindsay brought a new red dress with the money her mother gave her. Lindsay's mother asked her where she got the new red dress. Lindsay felt guilty about lying to her mother.
Dina was too tired to walk. She got a motorized scooter to shop at the grocery store. She wheeled around the store and gathered her items. She checked out and started to leave. Her scooter died in the parking lot!
Tom and his brother decided to play baseball in the house. Tom hit the baseball very hard. The baseball hit a Vase and shattered. Tom and his brother then tried to glue the vase back together. Their parents noticed the glued up vase and grounded tom and his broth.
"Earl went to the bar intending to have a few drinks one night. However, Earl ended up having more than a few drinks. He became very drunk as the night progressed. He went outside where he began to curse out loud and expose himself. The police showed up and arrested Earl for being drunk in public."