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Gary was mowing his lawn. The mower didn't seem to be cutting well. Gary went to a home improvement store. He bought a new set of blades for the mower. Gary changed the blades on his mower.
I was talking to my 78 year old neighbor Kyle today. Kyle showed me a Tile attached to his keys. He had recently lost his keys and his daughter bought the Tile. Kyle said he was afraid of getting dementia. I tried to cheer him up.
Anna was at a concert. She had to pee badly. Finally she gave in. She had to use a Port-A-Potty! It was a bad but memorable experience!
Nick and Cara moved in together. Nick has a dog and Cara also had one. The two pets did not get along at first. Nick and Cara took them both to an obedience class. Now both dogs get along fine.
"Naya was splashing in the creek. She was having a great time! The, out of nowhere, she shrieked. A crayfish had bitten her! Naya wailed with the unexpected pain."
Carla had an apartment on the third floor. She hated having to take the stairs everyday. Carla heard a resident was moving out a first floor apartment. Carla applied to move into the first floor appliance. Carla was allowed to switch apartments.
"Lynne hated doing laundry. She figured making her laundry room nice would make it more pleasant. She painted it and hung a nice picture on the wall. Soon, she liked being in the room. Lynne liked doing laundry now!"
Maya liked writing for the school newspaper. She enjoyed reporting on daily school activities. Maya wanted to be a reporter one day. She was invited to intern at a local news station. Maya became a well known news reporter.
The couple went to the beach. It was their honeymoon. They found a good spot. They spent a lot of time at the beach. They really liked the trip.
A new fast food restaurant was opening up. Susie was excited about it. She took all her friends to join her. But when they got there everything looked super unhealthy. So they ended up leaving.
John really wanted to learn the Russian language. John bought materials and began studying. John watched Russian movies without subtitles. John spent a month living in Russia. Now John is fluent in the Russian language.
"Ana was with her mother in a store. She stopped to look at a toy on the shelf. When she looked up, her mother was gone. A stranger found Ana and brought her to the front desk. Ana was reunited with her mother."
Paul was the head cook in a restaurant. He noticed that there were several canned goods that were out of date. He had the rest of the kitchen staff throw away the expired goods. Paul called the manager of the restaurant. The manager ordered extra of the goods that had expired.
"Jill always sent her graphic designer instructions at the last minute. One day, she sent him a job that she needed by the end of the day. However, her graphic designer was out sick. The job didn't get done and Jill looked bad in front of the client. Jill never waited until the last minute again."
Today Logan is having a babysitter. His auntie is coming to babysit. They play with stickers and dinosaurs. They giggle a lot. They have a lot of fun.
"Mary Wikem had a cat that always stayed inside. One day, the cat sneaked outside when nobody was looking. It found a large tree, climbed it and got stuck! Mary Wikem found it and called the fire department for help. After a short while, the cat was rescued and brought back inside."
"Blair's SAT exam was about to begin. She was very nervous. On one question, she was completely stuck. She decided to go ahead and guess the answer. Luckily, she managed to get a great score on her test!"
Liz was starving. She drove to a fast food restaurant and ordered a burger. It was huge and juicy. She ate it all before she got home. Liz was now full.
Shelia had Driver's Ed this semester. Shelia was not excited about it. The teacher was mean. Sheila failed the in class drivers test. Shelia got her license the following summer instead.
"His name is Tyler but he prefers to be called by his nickname, Tie Dye. He's a sixteen year old boy who is part of the youth group I lead. Like most teens, Tie Dye is quite the challenge to lead. His home life is unstable and his temperament always reflects that. He's a great guy but he needs to grow up quickly."
"Tony's favorite pizza shop was set to be demolitioned. He had visited it since he was a kid and wanted to memorialize it. He decided to go to see it the night before the demo. He enjoyed a meal and even took some souvenirs. The next morning, he watched the demolition sadly."
Ron liked to go fishing. He bought a new tackle box to hold his supplies. He loaded it up with bobbers and lures. He set out to catch some fish. He loved having everything organized in his new tackle box.
Joy and Sally took their parent's rowboat out on the lake. They were quite a ways off shore when the oars fell into the water. They were too far from shore to swim. A short while later a larger boat came without shouting distance. Fortunately there was room on the boat for the two girls.
Megan is walking home. On her way she passes a busy street. While on the street a car hits her. She goes flying through the air. Megan is taken to the hospital for her injuries.
"Swarthanger took a leisurely stroll down Broad St. He noticed a man on top of a ledge of a building. Swarthanger screamed and told him not to jump. He said he would buy him an ice cream cone if he didn't. The man insisted it be Rocky Road, and ran down to get the ice cream."
My daughter recently announced her pregnancy to family and friends. Her cousin said she had a psychic feeling about this. We discounted this as that is what she always says. Then a friend claimed she had a dream about this. We laughed at all the psychics in the family.
"Mathilda wanted to learn the language of her forefathers. She watched a lot of Spanish TV after school to learn the language. She also visited her grandma to practice with her. When she was fluent, she took a trip to Mexico. And she visited the place where her ancestors had come from."
Guillermo never did anything. He stayed at this friend's house. He never paid his rent. So his roommate got fed up. And kicked him out of the house.
The family was hosting an exchange student. She was from Albania. The family wanted to teach her about American life. They took her to movies and sporting events and community events. The student learned so much!
I really wanted a new iPad. The store had them on sale. We drove all the way there to get it. When we got there they said it was the last one. Thankfully I grabbed it just in time.
Tim was a little monkey in the circus. One day his trainer decided to let him out of his cage. Tim ran out and ran into the stands. Tim ate all the junk food that was left behind. This was the best day of Tim's life.
Emily was reading a book about Vikings. She then noticed some shadow at the door. It appeared to have two horns on its head. Emily's mind raced and she hid under the covers. It was actually just the floor lamp in the living room.
John is a singer. He used to sing every night at the local bar. One day he was invited to a TV show. John became famous. He doesn't sing anymore at the local bar.
"Every day Jasper would drink several cups of coffee. He noticed that he was very nervous and agitated throughout the day. Jasper's doctor told him to cut down on his caffeine intake. When Jasper tried to eliminate caffeine, he felt lethargic and blue. Jasper learned that he functioned best with moderate coffee intake....
Morgan loved catching creatures. She had a big net and caught a big frog. She took it home and put it in a tank. She fed it crickets. She loved having her own frog!
"I went to the hospital because I separated my shoulder. The doctor could not pop it back into place. He tried for almost an hour. It hurt so bad. Finally, a brawny nurse came and popped it right in."
"My son's friend Stef was playing at the pool in 1992. They were both three years old. Stef stepped on a bee and was stung. His dad, a karate instructor, told him to shake it off. I was surprised by his macho behavior."
"Martha had always wanted to make wine. Having retired from her day job, she planned to do so. Martha purchased a small plot of land to grow grapes. Soon, she had enough to begin experimenting. Martha made some excellent homemade wine!"
"Pam had one cat and couldn't decide whether to get another. She decided that she only have another cat if it came into her life. One day she was driving and heard meowing coming from her engine. It was a tiny, scared but healthy kitten! Pam named the kitten Lucky and gave her a forever home."
"Jasmine redid her dining room. She bought a huge, beautiful rug for under the table. She was excited to host Thanksgiving so her friends could see. They all commented on how beautiful the rug was. Jasmine was pleased with her purchase."
Tim works at Subway as a summer job. He doesn't like it but he needs the money. One perk of the job is the delicious sandwiches. When nobody's there Tim makes himself food to eat. Tim guesses he can stick it out for the summer.
"When a teen, my friend and I lied to our parents. We drove around all night. We tried to make it until morning, but sleepiness overwhelmed us. We slept on the side of a somewhat secluded road. A neighbor woke us around ten the next morning."
One day Annie decided to plant a garden. Some of her plants got trampled by her dog. She planted new ones. She put her dog in the house. She finished her garden and loved it.
Anna was riding her bike through a field. Then she ducked low to avoid hitting a tree branch. She felt something soft on her face. She saw that she'd ridden through a spider's web! Anna was disgusted and pulled over to clean herself.
"Bubba loved barbecue, and often made his own sauce. He usually won the annual barbecue sauce contest at his office. He decided to try and sell his barbecue sauce. Bubba's barbecue sauce was very popular. He sold so much sauce that he ended up quitting his office job."
Lulu wants to be a ballerina. She changes her mind often. Last week she wanted to be a teacher. This week she's focused on all things dance related. Lulu eventually settles on becoming a lawyer.
"Eric was in high school. And he had a hard time finding a job for someone his age. One day, he was walking along the beach and noticed seashells. He gathered as many of them as he could and painted them. And every weekend, he sold the seashells that he painted."
"I used to use iTunes, but decided it was too limited. After finding a better music service, I tried to transfer over files. ITunes wouldn't let me transfer my music. I had to reformat all of my music to get it to work anywhere else. Even after I did that, nearly a quarter of my music was missing."
Drew wanted to try out for the football team. But he was too slow and too little to play. He spent all summer lifting weight and doing sprints. He gained ten pounds of muscle and became very fast. He ended up making the team and becoming the star player.
Anna's friend publicly called her out on social media. He dared Anna to do the ice bucket challenge. She looked it up and hated the thought! But she knew there was no backing out of it. Anna nerved herself up and then dumped ice water on herself!
"Today someone drove into my car while at an intersection. Luckily, I got the car's registration plate before they drove off. I called the cops and let them know what happened. Turns out it was my boyfriend's brother's girlfriend who did it. Now everyone I know is mad at me for getting her into trouble."
"I live near a large University. Yesterday, a young woman rang my doorbell. She wanted to buy a bike from me, but I'm not selling one. It turns out the bums who live in my apartment house sell old bikes. I warned her away, and she thanked me with a smile."
One day Brenda and her friends went bowling. Brenda scored a three strikes! Afterward they got pizza. The pizza was delicious. Everyone had fun.
"Tanya went to school with a guy named, Clem. Clem started sending her inappropriate Facebook messages daily. She forcefully told him to stop or he would be sorry. The messages got worse. She sent a copy of the messages to his boss, who fired him."
"I recently got a new car. It was a Ford Contour. I couldn't decide on a name for it yet. I always named all of my cars. After thinking for hours, I named the car John Doe."
The kids loved snacking on fruit. Berries were their favorite. Their mom put some blueberries and raspberries in a container. The kids couldn't wait to eat them at lunch time! They thanked their mom for the healthy treat.
Ross bought a new house. He bought some paint for the living room. He was walking through the house in the dark when he kicked something. It was the paint can. Paint spilled all over the carpet.
Jane was riding on the subway at night. Jane became scared since she thought someone was dangerous. Jane began to switch to the other subway car. Jane had noticed he did not follow her. Jane felt relief that the person was not dangerous.
"Timothy walked through the park with his dog. All of a sudden, his dog pulled on the leash. Timothy fell, and the dog ran away. Timothy looked for the next hour for his dog. He finally found him humping a woman's leg."
"Reese stepped up to the diving board nervously. The diving board seemed a lot higher than she thought. She looked down in the water nervously. Eventually she entered a diver's pose and jumped. Instead, Reese fell flat on her belly."
Stephanie was getting burned out from school. Because of that her grades started to suffer. She began putting off doing homework and reading. She was threatened with the possibility of failing her current grade. After being motivated with the prospect of failing Stephanie passed.
Nic was lighting off fireworks one Fourth of July. But it was his first time and he was nervous. He managed to accidentally burn the tip of his thumb! But Nic had heard far more serious horror stories. He was relieved that his injury wasn't worse.
"Lisa went to the fair. She really wanted to go. But when she got the fair, it was cash only. She was disappointed. So she went home."
The friends decided to do something fun. They hired a psychic for their girls night. They were all skeptical. The psychic gave some very silly predictions. The girls admitted that the psychic was a fraud.
Maria heard a noise coming from her bathroom. The toilet was leaking. She tried to tighten the nuts and bolts. Nothing worked. Maria had to call a plumber in to help.
"Sarah was brushing her teeth when she saw a mosquito in the bathroom. She panicked and threw a brush at it. Unfortunately, the brush missed and shattered the mirror. Glass shards fell to the ground. Sarah grimaced, knowing that breaking a mirror was bad luck."
"Matt struggled in his attempt to become a comedian. One day he was offered a job at a radio station. Unfortunately, Matt's radio show was not funny or popular. Matt eventually got fired. Despondent, Matt quit comedy and got a job at a shoe store."
Nicole was single and lonely. Her friends always tried to introduce her to new people. They also set up blind dates for her every weekend. She could never connect with a man no matter how many dates she had. Nicole decided to try other things and signed up with dating sites.
"Stan had a science test in the morning. He was bad at science and thought he would fail. But he studied his notes diligently anyways. And to his surprise, he did well on the test! Stan was very proud of his B+!"
Paty was looking forward to her trip. She got all ready for it. Then it started thundering. Paty's flight was delayed. She couldn't get on the plane for four hours.
Kevin was running in his class. He had a sharpened pencil in his hand. Kevin slipped on his shoelace. He tripped and fell. Kevin stuck himself in the hand with the pencil.
The boy went into the room. His favorite truck wasn't there. He looked around. He looked under the couch. His truck was under the couch.
"Will wasn't afraid of pain. So when he started to learn how to skateboard, he took many risks. One day, he tried to jump off a ramp without a helmet. And he nearly hit his head on the ground. But he continued to skateboard fearlessly."
The teams were tied with two seconds to go. The blue team's coach called a timeout. He gave them a last-minute play to run. The team felt all the pressure. The play worked and they won!
"Michael was playing with his brothers in their backyard. They decided they wanted to play kickball. Unfortunately all of the balls they had were flat. They brainstormed for a long time, trying to figure out a solution. Finally they were able to pump the ball back up and get to playing."
Diane loved to clean. She got a new vacuum and couldn't wait to use it. She vacuumed every nook and cranny. Her house looked amazing! She thought her vacuum did a great job.
Jerry was cleaning up his yard after a storm. He walked around the grass picking up limbs. Jerry saw a snake lying in the grass. He stopped picking up and went back into the house. Jerry waited until it dried up to pick up.
"Jerry went to a bar. When he tried to get a drink, a buff man approached him. He asked if he can get a drink. When Jerry refused, he got punched in the face. The man took his credit card and withdrew all of his money."
Joy had been adding change to her big glass jar for over ten years. Now was the day she was going to count it up. She wanted to take a beach vacation with her friends for graduation. She needed $480 to be able to go. She was thrilled when she counted the last penny and had almost $700!
The sky was perfectly clear. The stars were visible. The boy stared up at the sky and looked at them. They were amazing! He loved learning about the constellations.
Our granddaughter is two years old. She has been in daycare for a year. Yesterday she hit another child. The child was drinking from other kids' cups. My daughter was not amused while we laughed.
"Judy wanted to be an actress, so she auditioned for her school play. She was awarded the second lead role! But then she saw what drudgery acting really was. The rehearsals and constant practice tired her out. Judy decided acting really wasn't for her, after all."
Merdis didn't want to waste her vote on someone she didn't like. She went to the library to research other options. The librarian directed Merdis to the city's Election Board. They explained in detail to Merdis what her options were. Merdis decided to vote herself in as a candidate in the upcoming race.
Tina was waiting in line at the ice cream shop. The woman in front of her was having a lot of samples. This irritated Tina. So she decided to confront her about it. The woman got mad but did apologize.
"Gretchen was enrolled in a class in college. She was doing badly in the class. Gretchen decided to withdraw from the class. The next semester, Gretchen had a lighter work schedule. She decided to try taking the class again."
Ian decided to earn money walking dogs. He walked the neighbor lady's dog Shadow one day. Shadow was not very cooperative. He kept pulling on his leash. But at least Ian got twenty dollars for it.
Emily was excited because she had just turned eighteen. This made her eligible to vote for the first time. She carefully studied each candidate. She made sure that she had gotten registered on time. When election day came Emily voted for who she thought was best.
Lonnie was driving down the road on his Harley. He was going very fast. He was distracted by something in the distance. Lonnie nearly crashed into a metal sign. It only clipped his ear off as he was driving so fast.
Jimmy needed some work space in his crowded home. He noticed an old dirty shed in the corner of the yard. It was in bad condition but he thought he could clean it up. Several weeks of hard work returned the shed to a quality appearance. Jimmy enjoyed his private work space for years to come.
Ned let his brother borrow his handheld gaming system. Ned's brother dropped the game on the floor. The screen of the game was cracked. Ned told his parents that his brother broke the game. Ned's parents made his brother use his allowance to buy another game.
"Gina had a sweet dog. It was getting to be very old. Gina was sad, knowing that she would have to put him to sleep soon. As he got older and older, his health failed. Gina knew it was time to take him to the vet."
"Ellie loved chemistry, and admired one chemist in particular. He was a genius in his field, and she kept up with all his work. When he finally held a seminar in her area, she was thrilled. But he came across as arrogant and sanctimonious in his speech. She should have listened to that old saying about meeting your her...
"Ben has been dealing with extra expenses in the family. Since his wife is a stay-at-home mom, he pays for everything. He tried to get a raise by talking to his boss the next day. He boss understood his situation and sincerely apologize. Although Ben's been his employee for years, the offer was rejected."
One day Sam decided to play on his computer. While he was playing he accidentally spilled his drink on it. The computer immediately shut down. He brought it into the repairman. It was fixed the next day.
Joanne's bedroom was very dark. She bought a lamp to brighten it up. The lamp gave her room a cozy glow. It was a great improvement. Now Joanne could lay in her bed and read comfortably.
Ron shopped for a gift for his wife. He found a beautiful tea pot. He bought it and wrapped it in pretty paper. His wife was very pleased with it. It was a thoughtful gift!
"Alex loved going to the playground. He liked the swings the best. He pumped his legs so he would go even higher. When he reached the peak, he jumped off. He landed on his feet."
"John really wanted to get out of his small, hick town. John began taking online computer programming courses with MIT. John excelled and really enjoyed learning to write code. John developed several highly successful websites. Now John lives in Silicon Valley and lives a generous life."
The Jones went to the beach every year. This year they had a new bocce ball set. They played bocce every day on the beach. The children and adults all loved playing the game. It was their funnest beach trip in years.
Practice makes perfect is what Alice always believed. She practiced day in out on her speaking skills. She wanted to be selected for a major part in the school play. Alice spent every Sunday morning rehearsing her lines to perfection. The theater teacher selected Alice for the main part in the play.