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Richard wanted to build his son a treehouse for his birthday. He bought the sturdiest lumber and supplies he could. Richard spent time drawing up a plan for the treehouse. He began to build the treehouse. The treehouse that Richard built lasted for years. |
"Ethan needed to lose 10 pounds. He developed a plan to include more fruits and vegetables in his diet. He saw a flyer for a new organic produce market in his neighborhood. He decided to start buying his groceries there. That was three weeks ago, and he's already lost three pounds." |
Mary was buying a pair of shoes for her daughter. Her daughter wasn't with her. Mary bought the size of shoes she thought would fit. The shoes didn't fit her daughter. Mary had to return her shoes to the store. |
"Irene was supposed to clean her apartment that day. Except she didn't want to. She was procrastinating when a friend showed up at her door. They spend the whole afternoon together having fun. When her friend left, Irene was energized and cleaned her apartment." |
"Lisa was a weird girl who dressed in all black and had black nails. She was a loner, naturally and didn't seem to care at all. Talk of the town was that she practiced witchcraft and was evil. No one knew the real Lisa, a kindred kind spirit that loved everyone. She was misjudged because of her appearance and it happen... |
"I went to sit on the bench in front of our building today. It was hot, so I took a bottle of ginger ale. The bottle was half full. When I tasted the drink, I found it had gone flat. I was so thirsty I drank it anyway." |
"I was walking to school with Jenny. I tried to adjust my bookbag. However, my hand accidentally landed on her phone. It fell in a puddle. She wasn't worried since the phone is waterproof." |
Josh was an assistant pastor. He wanted to start his own church. He got some people together. He started meeting in a middle school auditorium. He got up to a few hundred members. |
Carl woke up ready for a good day. He looked out his window and the sun was shining. The sunshine made him want to exercise. He put on his shoes and ate a quick breakfast. Then he went to the park and had a great day! |
Shawn's house was robbed. He had to speak to an investigator. The man asked him all about what was taken. He told Shawn they would try to get an arrest. The investigator got to work immediately. |
One day Shelby decided to go outside and take some pictures. She got her camera and headed out the door. She found some bugs and flowers to take pictures of. She also found a cute field mouse. She had a fun time. |
Jason has a very energetic dog. So normally he takes his dog for a walk everyday. Today he was not able to walk his dog before going into work. Once he returned he found his dog had made a mess in the living room. Jason resolved to walk his dog everyday from then on. |
"Rick was biking around the neighborhood with his friends. Someone dared Rick to ring a stranger's doorbell and run away. To avoid being teased, Rick gave in and pranked one of his neighbors. He felt bad about it the rest of the evening. The next day, Rick went back to the house and apologized to the owner." |
"Lily decided to go out to her favorite tea house for lunch. She got there and ordered a pot of tea and cucumber sandwiches. She drank her tea and ate her food, enjoying the people around her. She paid for her food and left and went home. Lily decided to make this a new once a week tradition." |
Eddie and his friends prepared dozens of water balloons. They were going to attack his big sister and her friends with them. They waited quietly behind a bush for the girls to go by. They started throwing balloons as soon as they heard someone coming. Unfortunately it was not the girls but Eddie's mother walking by. |
My daughter's high school friend is getting married in September. Yesterday her girlfriends took her to a casino. They went from Boston to Foxwoods in CT. They gambled and drank all night. My daughter is pregnant and could not go but wished them well. |
My coworker used to drink Grand Marnier and pineapple juice. My wife was looking for a drink to try tonight. She had Grand Marnier but no pineapple juice. She did find orange pineapple juice and mixed that. She said the drink was fun. |
"Alex wanted a new kitten for his birthday. He begged his parents every day for a month. His parents kept saying he wasn't responsible enough. Finally, his birthday arrived and he had a party. Alex's parents surprised him with a kitten, and he was very happy." |
Martin liked looking for things to buy. He had no money however. So he got a job at a retail place. He made some money by working. And he bought the stuff he needed. |
My mom wanted to go to the state fair with me. She wasn't sure if she'd get the time off from work so she was upset. When her schedule came out she was happy to see that she got it off! She also wanted to go with my girlfriend and me but that can't work. She decided to just go to the state fair with me instead! |
Tina had to go back on the ferry. Her vacation was coming to an end. So she was excited about it. When she went home she told her friends about it. They then wanted to go themselves. |
Allison was eating some candy. She was told to save some for later. But she ate all of it. Her mom was angry. She then took her doll away. |
"I went to the casino tonight. I figured I had a little time before work. I was really hoping to win a little money. I played for about an hour. Unfortunately, I lost." |
The kids loved playing with their dad. He was funny and caring. They looked forward to him getting home every night. Then they would throw a football around. Quality time with their dad was their favorite. |
"Betty's cat was really sick. Betty went to the vet to get medicine. The vet wanted to charge $900 a pill! Betty didn't have that kind of money. Fortunately, she found a cheaper vet to help her cat." |
"When I was younger, I had pen pals all over the world. I made many friends I never saw in person. But it was fun to receive letters every week. All these years later, I remember many of them. And I think about them on their birthdays." |
Crosby enjoyed watching the Olympics but she couldn't! She couldn't get the TV to work! She asked her friends for help but they didn't know either. Finally Crosby asked her dad for help and he came over. He got the TV to work and she was very happy. |
"Lucy was newly pregnant. She was at her first doctor's appointment perusing magazines. In them, she found a coupon for a free carseat canopy. She mailed the coupon out as soon as she got home. The canopy arrived just in time for her new baby." |
"All of the fish in Tracy's fishbowl had died. She decided to go to the petstore and buy more fish. While there, she had a hard time choosing which fish to get. She decided to get two new goldfish. She took them home and they were happy in their new home." |
"Kevin had been having lots of pain in his back. He went to a doctor to talk about it. The doctor diagnosed him with scoliosis. Kevin was given a brace to wear. It was uncomfortable, but would help him in the long run." |
Travis took a wrong turn and got lost in the desert. He stopped at a gas station and bought a soda. He looked into the distance and saw a giant water park. Travis started running and then stopped. He realized he was chasing a mirage. |
Dick had a world map poster hung on his bedroom wall. The poster was covered with pins and labels. It represented all the places Dick wanted to travel one day. Every day Dick would research new countries and add them to his list. It wasn't long before Dick booked his first trip. |
We used to eat Chinese roast pork more often. This is because I worked near Chinatown. I had a stroke and stopped working in 2011. Today my wife found a store nearby that sells Chinese roast pork. We will eat well tonight. |
"Bert liked to barbecue outdoors. He took a plate full of steaks and opened up his grill. Bert didn't know that wasps had built a nest inside of the grill. Some wasps flew out, stung Bert, and he dropped his plate of steaks. Bert decided to keep his grill in the garage when he wasn't using it." |
"Ella's hair was stick-straight. She wanted waves for her school photo. So before bed, she braided her hair. In the morning she undid the braids. As she'd hoped, she now had soft, flowing waves!" |
Kate and her husband had one son. Kate liked to exercise and was very active. Her husband played video games and watched TV all the time. Unfortunately her son was just like his father. She was disappointed her son wasn't more like her. |
"I was at an electronics store looking around. I saw a really cool CD player that I wanted. I tried a few CDs in it, and it worked great. I bought it with my credit card and took it home. After three weeks, it broke." |
Rita was waiting impatiently. Her new couch would be delivered today! It was a beautiful leather couch. She couldn't wait to put it in her living room! She had saved for months for this amazing couch. |
The kids made some Flubber. It was made out of glue and Borax. They'd bought a dozen bottles of glue for the project. Ten of the bottles leaked all over the car. The kids were in big trouble! |
"Dan thought he had a great business idea. He wanted to sell mustache combs at a kiosk at the mall. Dan's friends told him this was a terrible idea. After two weeks, And had only sold three mustache combs. Dan decided to listen to his friends in the future." |
"Terry was riding his bike. A car approached him from the other side. Instead of slowing down, the car accelerated. Terry turned left to avoid being hit. He landed in several rocks and injured himself." |
The American team was stunned. They had just lost their game. They were expected to win by a lot. The athletes were all very disappointed. They vowed to win next year. |
Today I sold a book on Amazon. The site usually lets me declare a small package. This time I had to write down the package measurements. I had to find a ruler. I hope this is not a new procedure. |
Ted and Robin had a big fight. Robin didn't want to listen to Ted's stories. Ted ranted to the guys in the bar and found someone interested. Ted and his lady friend went to a dance club. Robin went to apologize to Ted and kicked in the girl's face. |
"Andy brought his old toys into a Goodwill. He told the clerk he was too old for them. As he was driving home, he change his mind. He drove back to the store to retrieve them. It was too late, a child had already bought them." |
Eddie's dad wanted Eddie to join the marching band. Eddie could play the guitar but no other instruments. The band teacher assigned Eddie to play the trombone. Eddie tried but decided that he hated playing the trombone. Eddie's dad was disappointed when Eddie dropped out of the band. |
Harry went on a forest trip with his class. Harry played several activities with his classmates. His classmates dared him to touch a bee nest. Harry touched it. Harry was stung by many bees and had to go to the hospital. |
"Todd's dog had long claws. The scratched up the wood floors and the furniture. Todd decided to clip them. THe dog thrashed around and tried to get away. Todd ended up being scratched, too." |
Ted was an architect at a big firm. Ted's boss was not the kindest man around the block. One day Ted suggested that they construct a building with columns. Ted's boss seemed like he was going to yell and realized it was genius. Ted managed to gain a promotion. |
Holly loved to cook. She had an apron that she kept in her pantry. She would put it over her clothes when she was cooking. Wearing the apron made her feel like a great chef. It also kept her clothes clean and tidy. |
Stacy wanted to learn to sew. She had inherited her grandmother old sewing machine. Stacy spent hours alone learning how to use the sewing machine. She soon became proficient with using it. Stacy now makes all her own clothing using the old sewing machine. |
"Mathias had epilepsy ever since he could remember, as a child even. He tried living the best life he could, although at times he was sad. He loved to dance and would strive to do it despite his predicament. One night at a local event he had a seizure while trying to perform. He died and became a local hero, inspiring ... |
"Sometimes I like to listen to music on YouTube with and adblocker. One day I turned the music on and let it play in the background. I worked most of the day, and forgot about the music. At the end of the day, I went to close everything. To my surprise, the ad blocker has blocked over ten thousand ads!" |
Satchel learned to crochet. He wanted to crochet himself a satchel. He felt that there was a certain poetry to that. He set to work with online guides. He found it too complicated and made a scarf instead. |
"Megan loved working on the reconciliation of Printer costs. Unfortunately, fifteen printers were added within three months. This resulted in Megan working 7 hours of overtime consistently. Megan gave a report to her Manager of the volume change and overtime. As a result, the Manager decided to hire two new assistants ... |
The night of the big show was a few weeks away. Clark knew he wanted to be sharp. He practiced his solo over and over. The night of the big show arrived. Clark stood up for his solo and knocked it out of the park. |
"Amy really loved to dress up for Halloween. Every year she hand-made her Halloween costume. This year, she wanted to make a Wilma Flintstone costume. She spent two weeks sewing and putting it all together. The costume was so good, she won first place in a costume contest!" |
"My coworkers had a ten-year affair. It recently ended when the man's wife found out. The man had twin sons, and ended the affair. The other woman announced on FB she had saved $ for the twins. Now she said on FB that she was spending it on herself." |
"Today I went to the beach with friends. I went swimming and the water was warm. We played frisbee and had a game of catch. We also had a picnic lunch, with sandwiches and fruit. It was fun and I hope to do this again soon." |
Jimmy loved bowling because his dad would take him. Over the course of a few years he is now a very good bowler. He is on the school team and at practice when it happened. He was bowling really well and ended up getting a 300. Jimmy and his dad were so happy! |
The family was in New York for the first time. The saw Central Park. They explored the entire park. It was a beautiful space! The family couldn't wait to return some day. |
I am starting my son in preschool in September. I am a little nervous for him to go. He has been with me since he was born. I am only starting with half a day. I hope he adjusts well. |
Bella wanted to cook some spaghetti and meatballs. She discovered she had no pasta noodles. She found a recipe online that used spaghetti squash instead. Bella luckily had a spaghetti squash on hand. She was surprised to find the spaghetti and meatballs delicious! |
"Ciara knew she was going to be late coming home last night. She had a curfew of 11pm on school nights, no excuses. She still decided to go see a movie that would end after 11pm. When she got home her parents were awake to yell at her. She was grounded from her phone for a week, she won't miss it again." |
"Gracie always loved dance class. Her favorite part of class was being called out to demonstrate a move. One day as she was demonstrating she fell flat on her butt. She was so embarrassed that she ran away crying. That mistake made her learn everyone falls, even in the spotlight." |
Aya was visiting relatives in Osaka. She spoke japanese but had never been in Japan. At first she got lost as she wandered around. Then an innate sense kicked in and helped her navigate. Soon Aya was finding her way like a native! |
"It was very sunny today. And I went on a 7 mile long walk. I felt my head and face burning. And my eyes felt weak and tired. When I finally looked at a mirror, my entire face was swollen and red." |
"Rich had always been very proud of his daughter Mellie. She was very intelligent and had always been pretty well behaved. So Rich was shocked the first time he caught her sneaking out. At first he despaired, worrying he might lose control of her behavior. But after a grounding and fatherly talk, Mellie got back on tra... |
I recently came out to my mom as a lesbian this past September. Since then it's been a really interesting journey of self-discovery. I wasn't sure if I'd ever actually date another girl but now I am. We've even exchanged the silly pet names and consider it exclusive. I didn't think I'd ever call someone my girlfriend a... |
"I wanted to throw a huge birthday party. At this party, I wanted the theme to be board games. I sent out invitations with a board game theme to all of my friends. Everyone showed up and we played board games all day. I learned that my birthday should be a yearly games convention." |
I decided I never wanted to try that again. I had landed on my head. I had slipped off the top of my fence. I had seen my cat do it all the time. I thought it would be fun to climb it. |
Suzy had a lot of split ends. She really needed a haircut. So she went to a local woman. Unfortunately all her hair got cut off. Suzy was very disappointed and vowed to never go back. |
"A chicken was walking down the road. It would occasionally stop to peck at a bug. The chicken was lost. He belonged to a farmer down the road. When the farmer saw him, he carried him back home." |
Charles loved reading the news. He subscribed to the daily newspaper. He would read the local and national news each morning. Charles loved the routine of reading the paper. He felt more knowledgeable once he had done so. |
Oscar wanted to learn about the planets. He went to the planetarium and saw a show. He learned a lot about the constellations and the universe. Oscar decided to get some books on the subject. The planetarium show had inspired him! |
Manuel is old. He works a lot. His doctor told him he needed to get some rest. Manuel didn't listen. Manuel ended up in the hospital. |
"Cassie was making marinara sauce for cheese sticks. It was a lot of work but she did not want to buy it in a jar. She followed her mom's recipe. She waited for it to simmer. When she finally tasted it, it was perfect!" |
"I needed a way to listen to music for free, so I asked a friend. They told me about a website called Spotify. I went to the website, and it didn't seem to work. After some research, I found out my flash was out of date. I updated flash and it worked just fine." |
I was playing a game with my school friends. You had to try to guess who the killer was. Everyone closed their eyes. If you got tapped on the shoulder you were dead. I died on the first round. |
"Tom was excited for his first day of high school. But he did not know that freshman were bullied! He was abused and mocked all day! His friends were all treated the same. After school, they gathered to commiserate with each other." |
Eric decided to help out at a rodeo. He was a clown and helped the riders escape the bulls. One bull was in a terrible mood and would not stop chasing Eric. The bull chased him until Eric got over the wall. Eric decided that this was not the job for him. |
Trisha went walking down the street in NYC. A man came up and asked her how much. Trisha thought the man thought she was a prostitute. She was very angry and told him where to go. The man said he just wanted to buy the bag of peaches she had. |
Jane likes plants. He bought a new plant last week. She put it on the balcony. Then she forgot to water the plant for two days. The plant died. |
Dave loved bragging about his son. He told work friends that his son had batted 1000 the prior season. His friends were completely incredulous. Dave was forced to come clean. The entire team batted 1000 because it was a tee ball league. |
Gabby always wanted a doll house. She saved all of her allowance money to buy one. She went to a toy store with her parents. Gabby found the perfect pink and purple doll house. Gabby now spends her afternoons playing with her doll house. |
"Lisa felt tingling in her hands at feet. And she didn't know what to do. But after walking to work, she noticed that it went away. So she decided to walk everyday. And eventually, the tingling went away." |
Linda's closet was a mess. She decided to weed through her clothes. She threw away three bags of clothes. It felt good to have a manageable closet again! Linda was so inspired she moved on to the next closet. |
Dana and Jim were hungry. They were talking about ordering take out. Dana and Jim couldn't decide on where they wanted to order from. They decided just to eat sandwiches. They each blamed each other for not picking a restaurant. |
"It seems as though the days get longer, my memory gets shorter. A day feels like a month, though I can't remember what filled it up. Every night, as I lay down, I picture my mind as a ship. A ship that sails into the sea, through the fog and into the darkness. A ship that sails with no standard course and no sense of ... |
My nephew's son Timmy is 22 months old. My nephew had a pug dog before the child was born. Timmy and the dog got along fine when he was one. Now Timmy is 2 and teases the dog by touching him. The dog is not pleased with Timmy nowadays. |
"Lisa was going on a road trip with her family. She drank a soda before she left. Within an hour into the trip, she had drank two more sodas. Soon Lisa needed to stop at a restroom. Lisa's father warned her to stop drinking as much." |
Dawn and her mother loved going to the bookstore on Tuesday's. This Tuesday they were trying a new one. When they walked in that fell in love with the new store. They each bought three new books. This would be the store they shopped at now for books. |
Bill was interested in purchasing a ukulele. He wanted one of good quality at a good price. Bill wanted to take it on camping trips. He used the internet to search for reviews and videos. Bill made an informed purchase. |
"Isabel had come down with the flu. She was stuck in bed and felt crummy. That afternoon, she heard a knock on her door. Isabel's husband, Alan, had brought her chicken soup. He told her that he hopes she gets well soon." |
"Molly couldn't sleep. She had watched a very scary movie! Every time she closed her eyes, she saw a monster. She tossed and turned all night. In the morning, she felt terrible." |
Jan and Joe won a three-legged race. Their prize was a new mountain bike. They tried to decide who deserved the bike more. At first they bickered. Then they agreed to share the bike evenly! |
"Monica's big soccer game had just started. She tried to nail a great play. Unfortunately, it failed and she continued having a very bad game. She decided to give the last few minutes her best try. She did get one goal, and she ended the game feeling proud of herself." |
"Today I took a day trip from Boston to Portland, Maine. My friend has a summer home there. I took the Amtrak train to Maine. We had lunch at a local bar in Portland. I took the afternoon train home." |
My uncle lives on the coast. There was sand when he moved there. But erosion made it go away. Now water goes up to the rocks. It is still a nice place to relax. |
Our niece fell down at work last week. She thought it was a sprain. After a week her foot was still not better. She went to the hospital and got an MRI. She was told she had a simple fracture. |
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