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Lisa didn't feel well but she had to play goalie in her soccer game. She took cold medicine and drank OJ to help her feel better. She got to the game and started to feel better. She stopped the other team from scoring and her team won. She was glad she played even though she didn't feel 100%.
"Mitch was in the middle of history class. The teacher droned on about dates, politicians, and governments. It was an awfully boring class. Mitch felt his eyes getting heavy. It wasn't long before Mitch got in trouble for snoring."
Lisa was walking into the store. She spotted a dog sitting in a parked car. She panicked and broke the window. The dog was in distress. She rushed him to the vet for care.
"On Halloween, a man took a walk down the street. He saw many people running around in scary costumes. The man became spooked when a skeleton reached out to grab him. This affected the man's perception of Halloween for many years to come. Now, the man refuses to go out on Halloween night."
"Ian loved playing sports. But he hated letting down others. After he joined his school's soccer team, he was afraid of messing up. During an important game, he failed to block the goal. Overridden with guilt, he decided to not play anymore team sports."
"After a night at the bar, my friend wanted to drive home. I insisted we were too drunk. He said I was being over cautious. I decided to walk home on my own. He got pulled over."
Leticia's first day at college was dull. She didn't know anyone and everything felt foreign. She picked up a flyer on her way to her dorm. It was an invitation for a party that night. She went and felt a lot better after.
I wanted to speak at our club. So I spent the night at a friend's house to prepare. But we just played video games the whole time. I checked to see when our time was to speak. We weren't even on the schedule.
One day Eleanor decided to join the Highway Cleanup team. On Monday she and the rest of the team drove to the highway. They found lots of trash. They picked it up. They all had a fun time.
Amanda was the owner and barista of a struggling coffee shop. She was highly skilled but there were no customers coming in. One day a new customer bought a drink and was extremely impressed. The customer told all of her friends and coworkers about the shop. Amanda's shop soon became one of the most popular spots in tow...
My wife usually spends weekends at home. Today she went off with her sister babysitting. I watched a movie she would not like. Then I played music she would not like. Now I have run out of ideas.
Jason had a heart attack last month. It made him think a lot about life and its meaning. He contacted his family members one by one. He told them how much he loved them and how sorry he was. He felt better after that and found his health faster than expected.
"The family was headed on an adventure. They were going to the amusement park! They'd never ridden roller coasters before. They stood in line for an hour for the new ride. At the last second, they chickened out!"
Matt was hungry. He was on line at burger king. Suddenly the power went off. They had to close it down. Matt did not get food.
Remy was a ruthless boxer that had no mercy for his opponents. He would break jaws left and right without a conscience to guide him. One day his opponent was killed during a reckless beating by Remy. He was deemed too ruthless and of wanting to inflict greater pain. He was banned from fighting and was never heard from ...
The family had arrived at Disney World. They immediately got in line for the new ride. They waited over an hour. It was the best ride they'd ever been on! They had a ton of fun at Disney.
Zach loved playing any sort of game. Ping Pong was his favorite. He loved how fast paced it was. He would practice any time he could find a partner. Zach was the best ping pong player around.
"Jack collected books about wrestlers. Jack sold one of these books to the bookstore for six dollars. Later he learned that the bookstore was selling the book for $50. After doing some research, Jack discovered he had sold a rare book. Jack vowed to do more research before selling another book."
"Tyrone was an excellent marksman. He knew he could win a prize at the shooting gallery at the carnival. When he failed to hit any of the targets, he knew the game was rigged. Tyrone demanded that his money be refunded, but the carnie refused. Tyrone shot at the carnie, and he didn't miss."
"Xavier was playing volleyball with his friends. He jumped up to block the ball but it hit him in the face. Xavier fell down in pain. Xavier started bleeding. Xavier limped to the bench and sat down, fed up."
"Tom had been preparing for baseball tryouts all winter. He knew that spring came quick and wanted to be prepared. Tom's dad would take him to the batting cages everyday. So that once tryouts came, he could hit the ball well. On the day of tryouts Tom wowed the coaches and made the team."
"My son-in-law got his PhD in philosophy in 2011. He has been looking for a tenure track job since. He applied for a job in Connecticut. We were hopeful as we are in Boston, not too far away. He just found out he did not get the job."
"Harold loved riding his bike. He fell off one day and skinned his knees. His mom put bandaids on them. Soon, he was back on his bike. He wouldn't let some scratches hold him back!"
"Every school year, Jaden asks his mother to be a room mom. Jaden's mom decided that she would skip it this year. Jaden started crying when his mom told him she wasn't going to do it. Jaden's mom felt guilty. Against her better judgement she volunteered to be room mom again."
Jenny was exhausted and went to bed early. She woke up suddenly and was drenched in sweat. She had dreamed of being chased. Jenny tried to relax. After tossing and turning she finally managed to sleep peacefully.
We went to our building's summer party last week. The staff took photos. They announced the photos would be up on Facebook. I did not see any photos all week. They said they had technical issues and would post photos soon.
One day Jane was sitting in her kitchen when she heard a large boom. The boom made the whole house shake! It turns out someone's car brakes failed and they ran into her house! Luckily no one was hurt and they both had insurance. Jane got her house fixed and hoped it wouldn't happen again!
Jimmy had been very responsible with his chores lately. His mom decided to get him a pet. She brought him to the pet store. He chose a chameleon. He named it Ziggy.
Alex was at a restaurant with a friend. His friend had ordered an appetizer. Alex tried part of the appetizer. He really liked the appetizer. Alex bought one of the appetizers to take home for himself.
I was asked to leave. There was a security guard talking to me. I was in a Wal-mart parking lot. My friend was with me. I had decided to play her a song.
Marvin was working in the kitchen at a restaurant. He was making a cheeseburger for a customer. Marvin double checked the ticket before sending it out. The ticket indicated it was supposed to be a regular burger. Marvin put the cheeseburger aside and began making the correct order.
Ida hated cats. Then her sister begged her to take in a foster cat. Ida grudgingly agreed. Soon she realized she loved the little fur ball! Ida had fallen in love with cats!
John was drinking while driving. John hit someone with his car. John had severely injured a passenger. The passenger would die in the hospital. John was arrested for a dui homicide.
Tara was working in a fast food restaurant. It was a busy lunch hour and there were many customers. Tara gave a customer's order to the wrong person. The person left with the order. Tara had to make the customer a new order.
There was a storm near Kathy's home. Many shingles got blown off of her roof. Kathy got an estimate to fix her roof. The estimates were more than Kathy could afford. Kathy's brother offered to fix the roof.
"Sam got into a fight with his friends. He tried to go over an apologize. The mother was still angry and told him to go away. Sadly, Sam went home and told his mother the situation. She comforted him."
"Jim poured a cup of coffee. He sipped it, and it was very bitter. He looked inside the coffee machine, and there was vinegar inside it. Jim saw Simon grinning. Jim fired Simon on the spot for daring to mess with his coffee."
Ethan liked collecting rocks. Over time he had collected eighty five different types of rocks. Ethan is collecting rocks because he wants to be a Geologist. He hopes to establish a museum for his rock collection. Ethan becomes a Geologist with his own rock museum.
"We were visiting our daughter in 2009. She was 25, and married. I saw 50 Shades of Grey on her kitchen table and joked about it. She said her mother in law had just read it. We laughed about my in-law."
"Bill was on a business trip in Japan. He was tired and feeling lonely. One night, he decided to loiter in the hotel lobby. He met a friend there named Scarlet. Bill and Scarlet stayed up the whole night talking."
The score was tied. The volleyball game had come down to the wire. The athletes were all giving it their all. The Americans spiked the ball and it hit the ground. They had won!
My son's friend returned from Texas to Boston this week. He went to Texas to find himself. When he returned he needed a job. He wore a tie for an interview as a janitor. My son wondered if he was a bit overdressed.
"Greg got a new car and was eager to try it. He went on the highway hoping to go very fast. But when he arrived there, there was an accident. The whole highway was stuck in traffic. Greg wasn't happy and he planned for a new escapade while waiting."
"Henry attended his Biochemistry class for the first time. He didn't do very well for the first exam due to anxiety issues. However, he never tried seeking tutoring or help. He also continued his ordinary study habits. He ended up failing the next two exams and eventually the class."
Jordan brought a stink bomb to school. He threw it into the trash can when he was walking into class. The smell in the class was horrible. The students had to leave the class and go into the gym. The school began trying to find out who caused the problem.
Brandon had a difficult lab course. It required a lot of outside work. The class made him work hard. The labs were difficult to do. Brandon got an A after all his work.
"The friends went to Florida. They laid on the beach and relaxed. After a few days, they decided it was time to leave. They watched one more sunset over the water. The beach was a great place for them to spend time together."
I was sitting on the bench yesterday waiting for pizza. It was very crowded out. All of the sudden someone dropped their suitcase on my leg. They apologized. But it still hurt and I was irritated.
Stanley is being bullied. He tries to stand up to his bully. He gets pushed down. He gets kicked and punched. Stanley is beaten up by his bully.
James was flying his RC airplane. The battery in his remote started to die down. James no longer had control of his plane. The plane crashed into a tree. James walked over to the tree to salvage the parts of his plane.
"Anthony took a dancing class with his wife. He accepted when another woman asked to dance with him. Anthony found her very pretty, and liked her body. Anthony turned around and a man looked very upset. The woman's husband had seen Anthony checking out his wife."
Greg loved fishing. He got a job as a professional fisherman. He spent every day fishing. He would get paid when he caught a few tons of fish. Greg was happy to be making money doing what he loved.
"Mariah was helping out at her best friend's wedding. She was in charge of keeping everything on a schedule. Before long, things started to go wrong. The whole schedule was off and they were late for the vows. Luckily, Mariah's friend was in wedded bliss and didn't even mind."
Emily had just bought a farm. She got some chickens. She loved going into the yard and getting eggs every day. She started making omelets every morning! Emily loved life on the farm.
The family was taking a stroll through town. They stopped at the snow cone stand. They each bought a snow cone. They started melting immediately. The family was sticky and wet by the time they made it home.
"The couple was going to take a trip. They renewed their passports. They waited a long time for them to arrive. When they did, they got even more excited. THey hadn't left the country in years!"
Johnny could not decide what flavor snow cone to get. Everyone else in his family had theirs already. He narrowed it down to two flavors. Finally the lady at the counter suggested he get half and half. It was a great solution to his snow cone problem.
Bobby and Dean were throwing a baseball in the front yard. Bobby threw the ball way over Dean's head. The ball flew into the window of a car passing. The driver of the car stopped and told their parents. Bobby and Dean's parents punished the boys.
"Tory was shopping with her brothers, she couldn't find anything. After walking around, she noticed a man putting shoes into a bag. She walked to an associate to tell them what was happening. The associated listened, but then walked away. When leaving, Tory saw two security guards pulling the man outside."
Caleb was drinking water from his bottle. He squirted it at a classmate and laughed. The classmate wasn't amused. They turned around and punched him in the face. Caleb went to the nurse for his wounds.
Andy liked swimming. He went in the wave pool at the waterpark. This was different from his previous swimming experience. He didn't like how this felt! He decided to swim back to the edge of the pool.
"Benny was walking with his phone on the sidewalk. It dropped out his pocket and landed on the sidewalk. Since the screen cracked, there were several bugs. It turned on and off occasionally. Benny ended up returning the phone to the phone store."
Josh and Rachel loved to try out new restaurants. A new buffet had opened up down the street from their home. They decided to go check it out. They went to the buffet for dinner. The next day they both felt ill from food poisoning.
Justin wanted tickets to see his favorite band. The concert had been sold out for weeks. One of his friends had tickets to the concert. Justin's friend found out he had to work the night of the concert. Justin was able to buy his friend's tickets.
The kids were playing in the ocean. They pulled some seaweed out and threw it at each other. It made a big SPLAT when it hit them. They laughed and threw some more. They had a lot of fun playing in the water!
Dean was preparing for a presentation at work. He researched his project all week. Dean met with his co-workers to discuss the issues. Dean gave his presentation to the office. Dean's boss was impressed with his work.
Shelly was sitting on her front porch. She saw a car veer off the road into the ditch. Shelly jumped up off the porch and ran to the car. She helped the person out of the car. Shelly called 911 to report the accident.
Robbie was at a party. Suddenly he felt something. Somebody tried to steal his wallet. Rob approached the guy. The guy apologized and they let it go.
Tim's grandfather brought Tim to work at his job as mover. Tim worked hard at packing the items in the assigned house. Tim noticed he accidentally smashed a picture frame. Tim was worried so he told his grandfather. Tim's grandfather said it was fine and he took care of it.
"I was flying a plane. The plane started making funny noises. I looked for the ejector button. I hit the button. The plane crashed but I lived,"
"Helen checked out a few items at the supermarket. The cashier tried to swipe her credit card. Helen didn't believe the fact that her credit card was declined. She tried to argue with the cashier. In the meanwhile, other customers were yelling at Helen."
"Kevin played bass guitar in a goth-metal band. When the band broke up, Kevin decided to give up music. He took his bass guitar to a pawn shop. After he hocked his guitar, he spied an accordion in the pawn shop. Now he plays the accordion for tips in a local Italian restaurant."
Hannah was a great student. She got a full scholarship to college. She was so proud! Her parents were grateful that they wouldn't have to pay for tuition. The rewarded her with a new car.
Alex decided to visit his family in Italy. The plane trip was very long and he couldn't wait to get there! His family met him at the airport and drove him to their home. Alex stayed about a week and enjoyed sightseeing and visiting. He decided that he would go more often.
"Dexter loved hiking with his parents. They always made the adventure fun and exciting. One day, they decided that they were too busy to go. Dexter was sad and didn't want to hike by himself. His older brother, Marcus, offered to go along with him."
Ryan liked to act. Ryan auditioned for a play. He got the part. He was very excited. Bryan spent a lot of time practicing.
John was nervous about his science test at school the next day. He stayed up all night and studied very hard. He woke up late the next day and didn't have time to eat. He raced to school and sat down nervously. All the studying paid off and John aced his test.
I visited my sister last week. We drove to the mountains for the weekend. We had to take the long way. Wildfires had closed the road for the short way. The smoke in the air made it hard to breathe.
"Russell was on a cruise with his family. Things appeared to be going well, at first. A few hours in, however, Russell felt queasy. He spent some time leaning over the edge of the boat. The rest of the night was spent lying in bed."
"Stephanie went to the grocery store to buy eggs. When she got there, the whole dairy section was empty. She drove to a new store and bought the eggs there instead. But while she walked back home from her car, the eggs fell. She had to drive again to buy a new dozen eggs."
"Kayla has a science test in the morning. She was worried about making a bad grade so studied all night. When she went to class the next day, she felt ready. She turned in her test in record time. When the grades were posted, she made a perfect score."
One day Erin decided to make some gifts to her friends. First she wrapped them. Then she put some pins on the wrapping paper. Then she put them in bags. Her friends loved them!
Will loved candy. He went to a famous candy store when he was in New York. He bought all the sweet treats he loved. He took them back to his hotel and ate them all. Will had a great trip!
I work as a Registered Nurse in a busy Trauma Center. One day I was driving to work on the highway in my truck. A tire blew out which made me swerve all over the road. Changing the tire took much longer than I expected it would. I finally arrived at work an hour late for my shift.
Gerry was reading a story to his son. His son hated the story. Gerry chose a different story. His son fell asleep. It did its job.
"I decided to hang out with my friend at the park. Both of us had a good time. We had dinner at an Italian restaurant and played volleyball. I tried to hug her before leaving. However, she swayed away and told me that she was taken."
"Jenna had neighbors who played loud music all day long. She tried to talk to them but they were obnoxious. She also tried to talk to the apartment manager without success. As there wasn't much she could do, she stopped struggling. A month later, the neighbors moved and she was relieved."
Colton had a sick dog. He brought the dog to the vet. The vet suggested that the dog stay overnight. Colton followed the vet's suggestions. The vet nursed the dog back to health.
Dawn wanted to have a memorable vacation. She decided to take a cruise to the Caribbean. At each stop Dawn attended activities that she had paid for. During one particular stop she got to swim with dolphins. It became one of the most memorable moments of her life.
"Jason was new to farming. He had always wanted to be a farmer. Jason arrived to the farm for his first day of work. The work was hard, but he enjoyed it. Jason was going to do well as a farmer."
"Dory was at the zoo with her friends. There was a monkey dribbling a basketball. She got closer with her friends, and kept watching. After a while, the monkey got closer to the cage door. He grabbed the basketball and threw it into the cage at them."
"One night the Johnsons were out to dinner. On their way home, fire trucks passed them. They were worried so they sped home. Their house was engulfed in flames and they lost everything. They were very sad and had to rebuild their home."
Cabot and her dad headed out on a bike ride. They decided to explore a nearby park. They had never been to this park before. They rode through the park all the way down to the river. They had so much fun that they decided to return the next day.
My cousin told me he went to the laundromat last night. He said he always checks the water filters. Sometimes he finds coins. Last night he found a ring. He kept the ring instead of turning it in.
Suzy was passing out candy on halloween. She loved doing it. But all the sudden there was a scary monster. Suzy was frightened. She ended up closing the door.
Shawn is eating his favorite candy. Shawn starts feeling sick. Shawn lays down. Shawn gets up to vomit. The candy made him sick to his stomach.
"Jason wanted very badly to make a gold record. He wrote ten surefire hit songs, and booked time at the at the studio. The studio required an ID to record there, but Jason lost his. Miraculously, he found his ID the day before his studio session. He recorded the songs, released the album, and sold a million copies."
Jude needed to go to the store to get a loaf of bread. He went to the biggest chain store in town. The lines were really long in the store. Jude left the store and went to a smaller store down the road. The lines were shorter and Jude was in and out.
"John was taking a trip. He needed a new suitcase. He got one with hard sides and wheels that rotated. When he got to the airport, the suitcase fell apart! John was very frustrated with his new purchase."
My leg and foot began to tingle and feel numb one day. This went on for a couple weeks. Then my leg and foot began to feel pained all the time. I went to the doctor and learned I had sciatica. Now I have an appointment for physical therapy.