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"Em was nervous about being the only vegan at her family Thanksgiving. She hoped she could educate her family about her lifestyle. Em brought a vegan roast to share, showing the variety vegans ate. She also added a blessing for the animals to the family table prayer. People were interested, and Em was grateful to start...
Patty slipped and fell. She felt an intense pain in her back. She could hardly walk! She called the doctor and got an x ray. He told her to rest for several days.
"Judy was driving through her neighborhood. She noticed a fish fry being held at the park. Her stomach grumbled, so she decided to get out. At the party, she realized that the fish cost five dollars. Since she had no money, she had to leave."
"Beth loved working at her desk. She always had a candle lit next to her. In the fall, she chose a pumpkin candle. The smell and warmth made her feel productive and cozy. Beth bought lots of candles so she would have enough."
"I was doing an mTurk hit on images. I had to look at 200 images and make judgements. The task was simple. However, I had to wait 3 seconds for each photo to load. This made the task infuriatingly slow."
Hayley kept sneezing. She was dusting and it was irritating her allergies. She finished dusting the house and took a deep breath. She could breathe again! Hayley was happy her cleaning was done.
"Fred was a brutal mma fighter. He made controversial moves. In one fight, he attacked his opponent knee carelessly. So he ended up breaking his leg. As a result he got banned from fighting."
"Walter was walking through the plaza when he saw a mime. The mime was putting on a performance for the pedestrians. He appeared to pull an invisible rope and trap himself in a box. The audience was delighted. At the end, Walter tipped the mime five dollars for the show."
"He waited on the edge of the crowd, biding his time. He instinctively kept opening and closing his hand into a fist. He weaved along the crowd's edge with excitement. Suddenly he pushed his way in and walked to the edge of the counter. He felt his confidence grow as he took aim and scored a ten."
Kerissa had wanted a kitten for a long time. One day she was going to buy one. Today was the day! She went to the pet store and found the perfect one. She took it home and called it Rose.
Ashley had a sleepover at her house one night. They all told ghost stories after lights-out. None of them got scared because they were giggling too much. Then they went to sleep. They all had fun that night.
"The two schools hated each other. They'd had a rivalry for years. When their football teams met in the tournament, it was tense. Both sides yelled and cheered. The blue team ended up winning!"
Lou was helping his dad weed around the bushes. All of a sudden he felt a sharp sting. He looked at his arm and saw there were bees on it. He had accidentally disturbed their nest. He ran off as quickly as he could before he was swarmed.
Martin loved Halloween. He bought a fake skeleton to put on his porch swing. The skeleton looked pretty creepy. The Trick or Treaters all pointed and laughed. It was a great decoration!
Rick's eldest daughter was 4 year's old. She was going to be the flower girl in a wedding. She got a white dress and a pearl bracelet. She went and had her hair styled with the bride. Rick thought she was the most beautiful girl in the wedding.
Elena is afraid of the dark. She sleeps with her night light on. Her parents insisted there is no need to be afraid. Elena older brother taught her how to overcome her fear. She learned to count backwards really fast to fight her fear.
People leave their books in the club room in our building. One day I dropped off a book and took one. My Amazon app said the book was worth $5. I was going to post it when I saw it was damaged. I returned the book.
Jamie wanted to join the basketball team. He was rather short and small for his size. To improve his chance of joining the team he began to bulk up. Jamie spent time lifting weights and eating healthy. Jamies hard work paid off he was able to join the team.
The sprinters lined up. They were getting ready to race! They all took off running when the gun sounded. They raced around the track. It was a photo finish!
Cindy was always cold. She piled blankets on top of herself. She was starting to warm up. She decided that she needed even more. Cindy could never truly be warm!
"Lisa worked as a special education teacher. The stresses of her job kept her feeling tired and anxious. When her father died, Lisa inherited a large amount of money. Lisa went back to school to study architecture. Lisa found fulfillment and less stress with her new career."
I was down at the new Amsterdam. Staring at this yellow haired girl. Mr Jones strikes up a conversation. He said she was beautiful. I asked her out and she said yes.
The Gibson sisters were bored and wanted something to watch. The only common thing they liked to view was horror. They looked through pages of horror movies and shows. They had finally decided to watch Stranger Things together. They loved the show so much that they binged watched the entire season.
Greg picked up his friend. They went off road trucking. The truck got stuck. Greg couldn't get it out himself. Greg got it out with his friend'.
"I received cranial radiation for two weeks. At first, my hair didn't fall off. However, small strands came out few weeks after the radiation. Instead of watching it fall out, I decided to cut it. My hair didn't grow back until three months later."
One night Charles and Dori decided to go for a midnight swim. They walked down to the lake in the warm humid night. The water was calm and still as they got in. They held each other and kissed as crickets chirped in the background. Charles and Dori will never forget that night.
Terry was helping a friend move a refrigerator into his house. Terry didn't properly bend when lifting. He felt a pull in his back. Terry was in pain and saw a doctor. The doctor said Terry had strained his back.
In 2012 I went with my daughter to the MFA. I had a stroke in 2011 and could not walk well. The MFA had recently opened a new branch. It us two hours to walk what a normal person did in 1/2 an hour. I was nevertheless pleased I went.
Adam was a great tennis player. He won many awards playing tennis for clubs and at his school. Adam was about to graduate. A college offered him a tennis scholarship. Adam accepted the scholarship and attended the college.
My wife has been tired this week. She has been staying up watching the Olympics. Then she had to get up early to get our car serviced. She wanted to sleep in today but her sister needed help. I told her she can sleep all day tomorrow.
All of the hockey teams wanted to sign Vesey. He was s free agent from college. He was free to sign with any team. They all wined and dined him. He was going to make a decision at the end of the week.
Andrew didn't like being in the woods. It was dark and they were scary. He went through them anyway. He jumped suddenly. An owl had made a loud noise.
Ren was afraid of getting vaccinations so she always refused them. When her state had an outbreak she started to consider the shot. The CDC cracked the infected source down to her favorite restaurant. Ren just ate at that restaurant the week prior to the CDC's findings. She went to the Doctor right away and got her Hep...
"Sally couldn't wait to be 16 so she could drive herself around. But the first step in driving was learning to drive. Her father was the one who was going to teach her. It was a scary job, but he knew it had to be done. Soon enough Sally was a great driver and ready to take the test."
"Alex's mom wanted to be able to contact him. She bought him a cell phone. She called him everyday after school. He used it to talk to his friends, too. Alex felt grown up having his own phone."
"On August 6, our building held a cookout. The manager took a lot of photos. The building website kept promising photos. Finally , the photos were posted today. My wife found our photo and put it on Facebook."
Brandy was moving to new house. She was very excited. The new house wasn't very far from her old one. She would miss the old house. She really liked the new house.
There were 2 seconds left on the clock. The referee handed Billy the ball. He threw it into Joe on the half-court line. Joe threw the ball with all his might. It went in!
Jeffery little brother was annoying him. Jeffrey brother followed him everywhere. If Jeffrey ate eggs for breakfast his little brother would copy. Jeffrey grew tired of his little brother copycat behavior. Playing a prank on his little brother Jeffrey started mimicking him.
One day Jason is walking down the sunny streets of Fresno. He see's a bunch of guys who are much cooler than him. Jason tries to introduce himself. The cool guys start to attack Jason. Jason is left on the street with nothing but his obama cell phone.
The student council were having a hard time deciding on themes. They wanted their prom to be memorable but very fun. Some of the suggestions got voted down for being too cliche. Others got voted out for being too outlandish. They finally decided to have a Disco theme.
My sister-in-law called up tonight. She has to babysit her grandson tomorrow in the suburbs. She doesn't like highway driving. She asked my wife to go with her. My wife agreed to go.
Bobby got an F on his math test. Bobby's teacher gave him problems to practice with. Bobby tried the practice problems again and again. Bobby took the second test. Bobby got an A!
Jan likes reading books. She visits the library every Sunday afternoon. She volunteers to help library staff. Jan even joined the library book reading club. Jan eventually became a librarian.
"Amanda's engagement ring was her prized possession. One day she realized it had become discolored. She immediately took the jewelry to a professional. Luckily, they were able to fix the discoloration. Soon, Amanda's ring was back to perfect condition quickly."
"Cheryl's father was a firefighter. Growing up, she would often visit him at the fire station. She dreamed of becoming a firefighter herself. As soon as she could, she joined the volunteer fire department. Today she is a firefighter and paramedic in a big city."
John got up. He stood in the middle of his team. It was halftime and they were losing. John gave a great speech to motivate his team. They turned it around in the second half and won the game.
"I wanted to go to the movies, and meet up with my friends. My mother said if I finished my chores, she would drop me off. I started to get ready and before I knew it, it was time to go. My mother said, you're not finished with your choirs. I never went, being so excited to get ready, I didn't finish my chores."
"Natalie was at summer camp. One night she began coughing in her sleep. Soon she had become very sick. She didn't want to go home, but the counselors made her. Luckily she felt much healthier once she got some rest at home."
"Tim was taking a biology class. And he had a high grade. He felt confident that he didn't need to review for the final exam. But when he finally took the test, he felt confused. After he got a C, he made sure to always review before tests."
Jimmy was a poor kid who worked online. Jimmy needed a new computer so he ordered one online. He waited very eagerly for the package to arrive. Jimmy saw the mailman carrying his new computer to the door. Jimmy set up his new computer and started to go to work.
"The competition was close. The judges had a hard task of deciding who was best. They scored each performer fairly. When Andrew was named the winner, everyone clapped. They knew the judges had done a good job."
Annabelle laid lifelessly against the window. She was awaiting the arrival of her owner. The sound of the garage door opening alerted Annabelle's ear to perk u. Annabelle arose and ran towards the door. She found her owner standing there with a dog treat in hand.
Kenny was a handsome young man. He was a little too cocky. One day he thought he could pull one over his girl. He tried to kiss another girl while out with his girl. Kenny lost his main girl over being a jerk.
"Amelia loved to try new things. When she went to the coffee shop, she asked for something new. She drank the new coffee and actually liked it. She bought it a few times after that and still enjoyed it. But a week later, she was bored, and had to try something new again."
"Kim was trying to walk her parent's dog. The dog refused to budge. Luckily, her dad came back from work. He was able to get the dog to walk. Kim didn't have to walk the dog."
"Sue switched on her computer and heard a weird noise. The monitor flickered and then a blue screen appeared. Sue restarted it, but the same thing happened. She took it in for repair, hoping it was fixable. The techs ended up having to replace the motherboard."
The family couldn't agree on a vacation spot. Some of them wanted to go to a beach. Others wanted to go hiking. They agreed to go to Costa Rica. They had an excellent trip!
Rae and her mom decided to walk door to door to sell cookies. They walked up and down the neighborhood. They knocked on every door and almost everyone bought something! Rae was very proud of her sales! She sold the most in her troop and won a prize.
"Shelly was late to dance class one day. Her brother had agreed to drop her off but he hadn't shown up. Shelly ended up having to walk. She was angry at her brother, but forgave him. He was glad."
Joanne was driving to Texas alone. She was making the trip to Texas for a family visit. Somehow she got off on the wrong exit. Joanne ended up lost. She spent two hours trying to get back on the right highway exit.
The Smith's loved cooking together as a family. But one day Little Jimmy left a towel on the stove with the burner on. The towel caught fire and the Smith's had to call 911. They all got out safe and sound. They learned that they have to watch the younger ones better.
Deanna wasn't feeling well. She was itching uncontrollably and it was driving her nuts. She went to see an allergist. They did tests and discovered she was allergic to her new perfume. Deanna stopped using that perfume and got better quickly.
The siblings were having an argument. Their mom told them to stop yelling at each other. They went into another room and kept the fight going. They both got sent to their rooms. The siblings were angry with each other.
Tyrod is serving in the army. Tyrod is battling in war. Tyrod gets shot in the leg. The doctors have to amputate his leg. Tyrod loses his leg in war.
Sam was driving down the road. He saw a turtle on the roadway. Sam didn't want to hit the turtle. He swerved a bit to miss the turtle. Sam almost went into the ditch after swerving.
Jodie couldn't decide what she wanted to have for dinner. She was tired of the staple foods at the house. And she wasn't in the mood to make an elaborate meal. She went to the grocery store and got a fun idea. She made mini pizzas with the ingredients she picked up.
Frizzle was the name of a teacher at the elementary. Everyone liked misses Frizzle and wanted her class. One day she wasn't at school to teach. Everyone wondered what happened to her. She broke her leg riding to school on her bike.
"Keith was a scientist. He studied some bacteria under the microscope. He noticed something peculiar. He zoomed in saw a mutation he had never observed before. This microscope had led to a new, amazing discovery!"
Peter was impatient. He was waiting for a special phone call. The call would tell him if he was accepted to college or not. The phone rang and he jumped. Peter was accepted!
There was a huge storm. Matthew saw all the downed trees destroyed by the storm. He had an idea. Matthew got his workshop tools. Now Matthew is making furniture from all the wood!
Ciara knew she was going to have to work on Christmas. At first she was very sad that she would have to do that. But then she realized that she would be making a difference in lives. Ciara was a nurse and knew she could make her patients happy. Working on Christmas was enlightening for her and made her feel good.
"My wife's boss Tina interviewed a person for a job yesterday. The person did well on the interview, Tina called the person's references. One company said she never worked there. Tina decided to not recommend the person for the job."
My daughter made breakfast for us. She has been really interested in cooking lately. The french toast she made was really delicious. I was really impressed. I hope she makes dinner tomorrow.
Stan was the youngest of seven in his family. He hated being the youngest. Stan would always receive all his siblings old clothing. He made a promise that when he got older he'd never wear old clothing. Stan grew up to own a clothing factory designing new apparel.
The school group went on a trip. They went to see an Amish Village. They watched the Amish make furniture. They also ate some of their delicious treats. They learned a lot about the Amish people.
"Jacob asked his parents for a car for his birthday. They decided to buy one for him. They went to the dealership and looked around. After looking for hours, they decided on a Mustang. Jacob was excited and thanked his parents profusely."
"Jim went to a concert to see his favorite band. However, it was announced that the band had to cancel. He was very disappointed with the announcement. He decided to watch the opening bands and try to have fun. Jim left disappointed, but he still had a good time at the concert."
"Joshua woke up at 3 am and wanted WiFi so he could watch some videos. He went outside and started walking to find a store with Internet. After walking for almost three miles, he finally found a store. The manager allowed Joshua to entire the store though it was early. Now, Joshua was able to watch a lot of videos on h...
"Out of the ten baby pigs in the lot, there was one that stood out. He was frightened at every bump and scream, he ran away from it all. The farm children loved the scared little piggy, he was like a pet. One day the children ran to the pen to see their new friend. They were heartbroken when dad told them the piggy was...
It was Katelyn's first day as a teacher. She was nervous. Katelan walked over to her desk. Her desk was covered in apples from students. This made Katelan less nervous to teach.
Pearl loved the change of seasons. Fall was her favorite! She loved to stomp in the leaves. She also loved cozy nights and cool days. Pearl couldn't wait for October!
Charles wanted to change the look of his living room. He really liked the look of a designed paneling. Charles estimated the cost to cover his walls with the paneling. He decided it would be much cheaper just to paint instead. Charles painted his living room instead.
Allie just moved into the neighborhood. She was kind of nervous. She didn't know if she would make friends. When she saw another girl she said hello. The girl said hello back and Allie made a new friend.
Justin wasn't a very healthy man. He ate too many sweets. One day he decided to take a trip to the doctor. The doctor was shocked at his results. Justin had been diagnosed with diabetes.
"I played a game of chess online with my friend Joe tonight. Although it was a speed game, the match got into the end game. I thought I was going to have a draw. But I found that if I moved my king one way I could force a victory. I did so, and Joe resigned."
"George was trying to get into a local night club. However, he wasn't old enough to enter. He got a fake identification card to hide his age. The bouncer at the door asked George what year he was born. George couldn't think of the correct year and was declined entrance."
"They say that life can change in the blink of an eye, they're right. On a day off I took a step that forever changed the course of my life. I stepped in a huge hole, both figuratively and literally. That day I broke my ankle and tore all of the ligaments and tendons. That moment was the start of sixty surgeries and co...
"Izzy was trying to sleep but it was too hot. She rolled back and forth in bed in discomfort. She realized she'd never be able to sleep in the heat. Instead, she took her blankets outside to the porch. There, the cool night air relaxed her and she slept."
The kids were hungry. They decided to walk to the gas station to get a candy bar. They took a long walk up to the gas station. They were closed! The kids walked home empty handed.
"Jake was playing football at school. During practice, he ran for the ball and was trampled. He felt his leg snap. Jake could not move and was carried off the field. Jake broke his leg in two places and cannot play football."
Granny went to bingo hoping to win the jackpot. She purchased her cards and carefully laid out all her lucky trinkets. Granny patiently waited as the numbers were called. Suddenly Granny noticed she had a winning card and yelled bingo! Granny won the jackpot and went home with a million dollars.
Ada was working in her garden. She was digging slightly to till the ground. Ada felt her hoe scrape something hard. She dug around the item to pull it out the ground. Ada was disappointed to see all she found was an old tin cup.
I boarded an Amtrak train today. The conductor announced passengers had to have a ticket and a photo id. A young woman had a ticket but no id. The conductor said he had to call the office. I think they threw her off the train.
Nick was learning how to drive. And he couldn't wait for his parent's to buy him a new car. But they told him he could only buy a used one. And he became very disappointed. So he decided to get a job to help pay for a new car.
One of my ex coworkers left the agency today. He was a manager who did not get along with his staff. He did not do much work on his own. On his last day he left quietly. He was so unpopular we did not give him a farewell party.
Adam was too excited to sleep. He was going to his first NFL game! He bought tickets and a new jersey to wear. He painted his face and drank some beer. It was finally time to go to the game!
"Carl was an old man who sold balloons. One day, he met a young boy named Russell. Russell wanted a balloon but couldn't afford one. Carl was in a charitable mood. He gave Russell two balloons for free."
Bill had to get onto the bus for school everyday. There was a pickup point on his street called station one. He waited at station one for 30 minutes. But the bus didn't come. Bill then realized it was Saturday.
Craig was getting married. He rented a great tux to wear. He looked very sharp when he put it on. He thought his fiance would love it. She smiled when she saw him!