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One evening Marina and her boyfriend Seth decided to watch the sunset. They found a spot at the top of the hill where they could see good. They waited for it to reach the horizon. When it did it cast beautiful colors into the sky. They watched in awe. |
James was feeling sad. He read a terrible story in the newspaper. He couldn't stop thinking about it. He decided he would donate money to help. He felt a little better after that. |
One day Alana and her friends had a bubble-blowing contest. Alana blew the biggest bubbles. She won a milkshake. She loved it. Everyone had fun. |
I took my son to the zoo. He likes to see the Giraffe's. I thought it would be fun for him to feed a Giraffe. He approached the Giraffe with food in his hand. The Giraffe stuck out his gross tongue and my son screamed! |
Tiffany was a freelance artist. She hadn't produced any projects in months. She decided that she needed to start something new. It took her weeks of consideration to come up with a concept. Finally she was able to start a new art project. |
"Sara was always singing something. She would even sing about what she was doing. Today, she made up a song about me and sang it. Everyone, including me, laughed about it. Sara is very good at singing and making up songs." |
"Gary strolled casually through the antique shop. An old vase caught his eye. It looked dirty and worn to him. After hesitating, Gary tapped the vase with his finger. The vase shattered into a pile of shards." |
Rita loved fall. She bought a bunch of mums for her front porch. She added in some pumpkins and gourds. Fall decorations were her favorite! Her house looked dressed for the season. |
I really had to go to the bathroom. So I told my cousins I would meet up with them after. I walked to the bathroom near the ferry. It was a mile walk. By the time I came back I was ready to pass out I was so tired. |
"Brenda was a big girl and believed she was to be forever alone. She cried every night to sleep, thinking she deserved the pain. One day after work she met a young man who was nice to her. They soon fell in love and he made her feel like the stars. Brenda was still big but she believed she was the happiest of all." |
Ricky decided to run a triathlon. He had to buy a special new bicycle. The hardest part of training was the swimming. On race day he was very nervous. The race was very difficult but he felt a great sense of achievement. |
Our granddaughter Anna is two and a half. Her parents just bought her a new bike. They wanted to get her to exercise. They took a photo of her on the bike. We were pleased. |
"Tiffany loved to go fishing. Every chance she got, she was at the lake with her fishing pole. Yesterday, she went to a new location to fish. She spent all day trying, but couldn't catch anything. Despite not catching any fish, she will return tomorrow to try again." |
Evan had a new job. He worked from home. He tried to juggle his housework and his kids. It was stressful but rewarding. Evan was happy to have a job he liked. |
"Isabel loved her father, even after he divorced her mother. Then Isabel's father started dating a younger woman Isabel's age. Isabel tolerated this, but she wasn't happy about the situation. Then Isabel's father decided to marry the younger woman. This was the final straw, and Isabel no longer talks to her father." |
Peter had just gotten his driver's license. His brother Sam began to ask him for rides everywhere. Peter started to get tired of driving Sam around. Peter began to make Sam give him gas money. Sam stopped asking Peter for rides. |
It was grandparent's day at Jim's kindergarten class. Jim's grandparents lived out of state. Everyone else's grandparents were visiting the school. One of the grandmothers felt bad for Jim. She told him she would be his grandmother for the day. |
"Anne ran to the store. She loaded a milk jug into her cart. When she got to the checkout, she dropped it on the floor. It exploded everywhere! Anne was so embarrassed." |
"Marcus was riding a horse on the Mongolian steppe. He saw a yurt in the distance. He wandered inside, and a man was having sex with his wife. Marcus apologized and tried to leave. The man instead asked if he would like to join." |
"Franklin challenged his friend to a race. He started out running slowly, taking his time. After an hour, Franklin passed his friend. The friend had stopped to buy a popsicle and sit in the shade. Franklin persevered and won the race." |
"Ava wanted a new pair of jeans. She found a coupon for 25% off of her favorite store. She tried on lots of pairs. She found the perfect pair! They looked and felt great, so she bought them." |
"After moving out on his own, Todd felt lonely. Without a family or roommates, he had no one to talk to. Todd headed to the humane society. He found an adorable chocolate lab that needed a home. Todd ended his day with a new best friend!" |
"Stella went to a concert at a local club. She loved the band that was playing. She immediately developed a crush on the band's lead singer. After the show she asked him for an autograph. He complied, and Stella was overjoyed." |
George decided to build a cat tree one day for his many cats. After two weeks the cat tree was still unfinished. George's wife Lucille decided to help George with the cat tree. She did some online research about cat trees. The next week their new cat tree arrived in the mail. |
"Tony told Linda she had to do whatever he said. He knew a secret about her and was blackmailing her. He made her steal some things for him. He told her if she did it again, she would be off the hook. Instead, Linda went to the police." |
Billie was a girl with a boy's name. She had always been made fun of because she had short hair. Billie's dad made her get a haircut every month. One day she told her dad about the bullying. Billie's father felt so bad he never made her cut her hair again. |
There was a new gym opening nearby. Chad was interested. He went to the new gym. They had a very good deal. Chad signed up for the new gym. |
Ahmed cherished his secret surfing spot. He concealed its location when asked. One day he was followed to the spot by a friend. Soon many of his friends would spend time at the spot. Ahmed was easygoing and learned to enjoy some company while surfing. |
"Rafael took his baby son Matteo to the zoo for the day. Before they left, his wife Jane told him to bring an extra pacifier. Rafael was in a hurry to get there before it got busy. Matteo threw his pacifier into the monkey enclosure and began to wail. Rafael now carries two extra pacifiers with him at all times." |
"Mariana thought she was a great speller. She signed up for the school spelling bee. Mariana spent the next 3 months practicing all the words. The day of the bee, Mariana misspelled her first word. Mariana began to cry as her dream of winning the bee was crushed." |
Sam jumped to school all the time. One morning while jumping to school he tripped. It was a hard fall. Sam chipped his front teeth on the sidewalk. From then on people called him Chippy instead of Sam. |
"Gerald loved fencing and often dueled other children. He was ranked very highly in local competitions. Michael sought a challenge and offered to face Gerald. With one clever trick, Gerald outmaneuvered Michael. Laughing about it afterward, the two went out for food." |
"The couple was determined. They were going to save a ton of money this year! They started putting little amounts in a savings account. It all added up quickly! Soon, they had a solid emergency fund established." |
"Steve planned on cooking macaroni and cheese for lunch. He turned on the stove and nothing happened. He checked all the wires, but nothing worked. He called a repairman who came out that day. Soon, the stove was fixed." |
Joey hadn't seen his ex girlfriend in a while. He missed her a bit. Joey called his ex to see if she wanted to have dinner. She told him she was now engaged. Joey hung up the phone upset and sad. |
"Robin wanted more out of life. She was bored every day. She decided to take a big risk and take skydiving classes. Soon after the classes, she went up in the plane to go skydiving. She jumped out of the plane and had a very successful skydive." |
My daughter starting screaming the other night in bed. I jumped out of bed and ran over to her. I sounded as if something horrible had happened. She was just lying in bed sound asleep. It must have just been a nightmare. |
The girls loved making crafts. They learned to make friendship bracelets. They made dozens of them. They wore them proudly. They felt special with their bracelets on! |
"Joseph loved to camp. One day, he went out on a camping trip into the woods. He set up camp and left all his food in his tent to go for a hike. He returned from the hike and discovered that all his food was gone. He had to end his camping trip early so he could get something to eat." |
"Niles was terrified of going home. Report cards had been received and he had failed! When he got home, his parents pounced. He was struck and berated. Niles vowed to do much better next semester!" |
"Maria was shopping at the grocery store. Suddenly, she noticed that pizza was on sale for ten dollars. She texted her husband to see if he'd like some pizza. For a minute he didn't reply before he finally responded agreeing. She picked up the pizza and happily took it home." |
Every year Monica entered a pie in the county fair. She always placed second behind her nemesis Faye. This year she tried a new pie with six different fruits. She waited nervously as the judges placed ribbons. She jumped for joy when they put the blue one by her pie at last. |
Jack lived in a bad neighborhood. He installed security cameras. He felt safer knowing they would deter criminals. Jack checked the cameras every day. He felt good about keeping his family safe. |
"Jake felt like he needed to prove himself to his friends. So he booked a trip for an African Safari. He camped out in the woods alone. He did not listen to the precautions given to him by his guide. Since his tent was not properly closed, her got bitten by a snake." |
Max's eyes were red and watery. He'd been playing a video game for nine hours straight. His mom told him to go to sleep. He snuck back into the living room and played more. Max wanted to play until he beat the game. |
Katrina always loved horses. She rode her favorite horse Selma everyday. She was always very small and wanted to be a jockey. Katrina trained very hard to be a real horse racer. She was denied because only men can be jockeys. |
"Susie found that she got sick when eating bread. She thought about getting tested for celiac. So she went to the doctor to test it, She found out she was. Now she had to change her diet." |
Jamie is a nurse at health center. She loves her job. One day Jamie overheard her boss talking. The boss was being sexiest and Jamie confronted him. Jamie was fired on the spot for the accusations. |
"Jay knew that he wasn't supposed to play with fire. However, he was in a mischievous mood. He took out some matches and lit some paper on fire. After a few matches, Jay heard a loud alarm go off. He accidentally set off the smoke alarm." |
"Fay enrolled for a class in creative writing. One day she missed class due to a long party the night before. Her professor asked her to submit a written excuse for her absence. Fay lied about the night of partying, and claimed she was abducted. Her professor liked her creativity, and gave her a good grade anyway." |
"I went to Stein Mart shopping for some pants. I didn't bother looking very hard. Just bought the first pair of pants that looked decent. When I went home to try them on, they were too big. I've learned to alway try on pants in the store." |
Damien was playing outside one day while his parents were arguing. When they stopped their quarreling they realized Damien was gone. They looked and looked but couldn't find Damien. Days had gone by and still no sign of their precious child. The parents never found their boy and learned a hard lesson. |
Karen could not find her blender anywhere. Karen looked in the pantry. It was not there. She looked over at the counter. The blender was already sitting on the counter. |
"Tom always bought brand names his whole life. He did some research and found out generic brands are the same. He decided to trade in his brand name tablet, cell phone and laptop. He then bought generic brands electronics. Tom ended up saving a ton of money!" |
"Dan went jogging down a busy street on a rainy night. After a few miles jog, he decided it was too wet and turned back. Upon turning around, he found that there were two dogs behind him. Putting his hand out, one nipped him on the hand. Dan turn back around, and sprinted the long way home." |
"Lucas woke up early to go fishing with his father. He knocked on his father's door. His dad told him he was too sick to go. Lucas went by himself, and slipped in the river. When Lucas got home, he had a good scolding." |
The man opened the fridge. He looked for a beer. There was only one left. He left it for his wife. His wife thanked him for his kindness. |
Mary had a precious ring that use to belong to her mother. One day she misplaced the the precious ring. She searched all over the house and could not find it. Still determined she decided to retrace her steps. She then found the ring in the backyard and was overjoyed. |
My father went back to use the bathroom. I heard a loud bang just after he left the room. I ran back to see what happened. He had fell and hit his head. He died five days later from it. |
Stan pretended to be a doctor on a forum. He was asked one day about a complicated procedure. Stan told some lies and figured it was the end. Stan read later that the user had died. They had attempted to self-medicate themselves using his advice. |
Martin is the star player. He has a chance to win the game. The ball is thrown to him. He reaches out to catch it. He misses it and loses the game. |
I went shoe shopping yesterday. I couldn't find any nice pairs. Finally I found the perfect pair. But they cost too much. So I had to wait until they went on sale. |
"The new puppy slept all day. Then she whined all night. Mother said the puppy was confused about day and night. I tried to keep the puppy awake during the day with playtime. But, she still whined all night." |
Jill is staying alone at her house. She is watching a movie on the couch. The power suddenly goes off. Jill turns on the flashlight and heads to the breaker box. Jill hears a loud bang in her basement and quickly leaves. |
"Selena was shopping at Williams Sonoma. She found some beautiful wine glasses. She loved them, but they were too expensive. She decided not to buy them. She was so thrilled when her mom gave them to her for Christmas!" |
Jasmine went shopping. SHe found an amazing new dress. It was long and colorful. She wore it to dinner that night and felt very beautiful. Jasmine got a lot of compliments on the dress. |
One day Alex had a pool party. Everyone got into a water balloon fight. People formed into a red team and a blue team. The red team won. Everyone had fun. |
Pepper the cat wanted to play with Delilah the cat. Delilah refused and ran away. Pepper chased after her and insisted on playing. Delilah stopped running and hissed at him. Pepper pouted because Delilah didn't want to play with him. |
Jeff was starting an online class. There was a textbook he needed for the class. He looked in bookstores in the area. Jeff couldn't find the book anywhere. He finally ordered the book through an online vendor. |
"Aaron was a waiter at a restaurant. When his friends would come in, he would give them free food. Another worker told Aaron's boss. Aaron's boss started to watch Aaron closely. Aaron was fired for giving away free items." |
Fred thought that his ability as a pitcher was the best. He challenged Luke to a game of baseball. Luke accepted and they scheduled a day to play. Luke narrowly beat Fred by a single point. Fred laughed and told Luke they should play again. |
Logan needs luck. He has a special toy. It is his lucky stuffed bear. He finds money when he has it. He uses it to help him pass tests. |
"Pete had always wanted his own pet puppy. That Christmas, his parents bought him a little labrador! He was so happy but didn't know how to train it. He brought the puppy to a trainer with his parents. Within a few short months, the puppy was very behaved!" |
Tyler is told he will get a prize for doing good on a test. Tyler studies. Tyler takes the test. Tyler aces the test. Tyler's prize ended up being a good grade. |
Carrie was not feeling well the day of prom. She was puking in the bathroom at her hair appointment. She thought it was just nerves. At the prom she felt even worse with her date so she went home. Her date came home with her and helped her mom make her feel better. |
"My upstairs neighbor has a degenerative brain disease. He thinks the social worker who visits is his maid. She plays along because she is kind. When the real maids came to clean his room, he panicked. He chased them out of his apartment with a broomstick." |
Suzy wanted to make it to the sale. Time was running out. She raced out of the house to go there. Finally she got there. But it was too late as everything was sold out. |
"Hugo wanted to apply for a top school. He had slightly above average grades however. His parents encouraged him to apply. So he gave it a try. But he could not get accepted, unsurprisingly." |
"I bought a new digital food scale. I've been trying to lose weight and I think this will help. The USPS delivered it to my mail carrier today. When I went to pick it up, the box was already opened! It turns out, the scale works fine, but I'm not happy." |
Vicki wished she had a puppy. She went to the local animal shelter. She found the perfect puppy for her. Vicki took the puppy home with her. They became best friends! |
"John had a school friend named Marty. Marty spread a nasty and false rumor about John. The rumor circulated all over the entire school. Marty came to John and apologized for having lied about him. It was hard to do, but John decided to forgive Marty." |
Chad was going out for a pass. He was on in the parking lot. Someone was guarding him. He hit the ground hard. His arm was broken. |
"Maddie was a new teacher. She had just signed a contract with a preschool. She was so excited to meet her students! On her first day, she was very nervous. Maddie took a deep breath and welcomed her students." |
My friend was so excited when I saw her. She had such great news to tell me. I could not wait to hear the news either. She had got the promotion at work. We both screamed in excitement together. |
"Linda needed to go shopping. She went to the grocery store but forgot her list. She grabbed random things and threw them in the cart. When she got home, she wasn't sure what to cook. She had bought an assortment of junk." |
"Jodie was expecting a baby anyday. She was wary of hospitals and wanted to try a homebirth. Her husband on the other hand was completely against it. She debated him for weeks before he'd ever consider it. Finally, he allowed her to try a homebirth and it went fantastically." |
The couple planned an anniversary trip. They went to Vegas and ate and drank a lot. They went to casinos and dressed up. It was a fun trip. They couldn't wait to do it again! |
Nia decided to take up boxing. She went to the gym and trained every day. At first she was weak and lacked skill. But her strength and stamina increased quickly. Soon Nia was an excellent boxer! |
"Gabe was a graduate student studying archaeology. He spent one summer on a dig in Utah. Gabe found a rare dinosaur bone, and wrote a paper about it. The faculty of his university department were impressed with his work. After graduation, Gabe was offered a faculty position at his school." |
Jane was feeling depressed. She thought a makeover would be a good pick-me-up. She went to the makeup counter and they put the products on. Jane felt really beautiful! She bought everything they used. |
"My neighbor saw something moving in the grass in his yard. It was a large rat snake, about four feet long! He knew it was harmless and was afraid someone would kill it. He used a large garbage can to scoop the snake up. He then carried it into the nearby woods and safely released it." |
Daria liked horror novels. She went to the bookstore. She looked in the horror section. She looked for her favorite author. She got the new Stephen King novel. |
Both teams were tied. My team had the ball and we needed to score a point. My friend was double teamed by two opponents. I tried to run towards the three point line. My friend passed the ball to me and I made a shot to win the game. |
The vet told Anna that her dog had bad teeth. Anna had to start brushing them. Anna had never heard of a dog toothbrush! But the pet store supplied her with everything she needed. Soon Anna was brushing her dog's teeth every day! |
"Jennifer visited Florida with her grandparents. They stayed in a resort, and their room had a backyard. Jennifer woke up early one day and noticed cranes out back. Excited, she ran in to get bread. The cranes are out of her hand, and she enjoyed it very much." |
"Yogi went camping with his family at the national park. They unpacked their belongings and set up the tent. It was getting late, so they decided to sleep. The next morning, Yogi couldn't believe his eyes. Local critters had eaten all their food." |
The family was on a trip in Costa Rica. They spotted a monkey outside their room! The monkey was staring at them. They held out a banana and the monkey snatched it from them. It was amazing to see them so close up! |
Marissa waited patiently in bed for her mom to show up. It was time for Marissa's bedtime story. Her favorite was the story of Cinderella. She would cheer when the prince put the shoe on the heroine's foot. That night she dreamed of being a princess in a fairy tale. |
I had a crooked tooth. I went to the orthodontist a few times as a kid. My mom would check me out of school to go. She would take me out to eat. In a few months my tooth was straight. |
Sally was a big fan of art. She frequented the local galleries. She even took lessons on how to produce her own art. Sally got a lot of connections from the galleries she frequently. Eventually she got her on feature at one of the art shows. |
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