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Enid was doing laundry herself for the first time. She called to her mother asking her how much detergent to put in. She thought her mom said a cup while in fact she had said half a cup. When Enid went back to the machine there were bubbles on the floor. She cleaned them up before her mother could see the mess. |
"Naomi had never won an award before. One day, she decided to try and win the local talent contest. She practiced singing every day for weeks until the contest. Everybody loved her performance! She won first place and was very proud of her award." |
"Chris recently noticed a huge bald spot in the center of his head. Chris tried every available product to help hair grow on the spot. However, his hair never grew back. Chris decided it would be best for him to go completely bald. Chris was pleased with his new completely bald head now." |
"Today the iPhone was coming out. I was very excited for this release. I waited in line for three hours. When I got to the front, I opened the box. I was amazed at what I saw." |
Hank made an appointment to see a house. He was supposed to meet the realtor at his office. Hank didn't see the agent's office and drove right by it. He continued on to the house itself. Hank called the agent to ask to meet him there at the house instead. |
"Joe wanted to play baseball, but instead became a salesman. Today, he was meeting with potentially his biggest client. He pretended he was stepping up to bat when he sat at the table. Each point in his presentation was like a home run to him. Instead of winning his imaginary game, he won a new client." |
Nancy was driving down the road. She heard a loud noise from her engine. Nancy feared for the worst. Nancy pulled over and popped her hood. Her engine was smoking so bad her engine must be blown. |
Dan was an aspiring singer. He moved to nashville hoping to become one. He was set to go to his first try out. He then met another young man. His name was shay and they hit off and became best friends. |
"In the 1990s, my dad worked on his truck a lot. It was an older orange colored Dodge Ram, but he loved it. As he was angrily trying to resolve the problem one day, he complained. He stormed into the house, frustrated. He yelled that he wished it only needed something cheap like a bandaid." |
Tom was blind. He loved to dance. He practiced dancing every day. He took part in a dance competition. He became the first blind person to win the competition. |
"Jenny really wanted to become a marine biologist. But as she lived in a desert, she had to leave everything behind. She packed her things and moved next to the ocean. She studied very hard and became a good marine biologist. Now she still misses her old home, but the ocean is now her new home." |
"Last Tuesday, I played speed chess online with my friend Tim. The day before, Tim had beaten me five games to one. I was anxious to do better, and had practiced. I won three games and lost one. I felt much happier with my performance." |
The athlete was good at every sport he tried. He just learned to play basketball and he's already the high scorer. His best sport is baseball. He hit a homerun when he was at bat last. He's proud of his athletic ability. |
"Jason decides it has been too long since he has taken a vacation. He decides to visit his cousin in California. When he arrives there, they go on a few hikes. Jason enjoys his vacation in California. He is glad that he got to take a vacation." |
"Jill was turning seven today. She really, really hoped she was getting a puppy for her birthday. She opened all her gifts but no puppy! She was feeling sad because that was all she really wanted. Then her Aunt Gwen came in carrying a little white dog for her!" |
"My daughter put an apple pie into the oven. She went shopping, leaving her husband at home to watch the pie. She called to check on the pie. He told her the pie was black, jokingly. She was not amused, but was glad the pie was ok." |
Nancy hired Amelia to babysit her kids. Amelia showed up with toys and games. They read lots of books and sang songs. The kids went to bed on time and the house was spotless. Nancy recommended Amelia to all her friends! |
"Marty plucked the hot sweet potato from the ashes. It was steaming, but he verified that it was soft too. Tossing the potato back and forth between his hands, he went inside. Once there, set the potato down and got a bowl and butter. He peeled it and dropped it into the bowl with the butter." |
Ana was having a hard time getting her child to read. He'd tear up the primers she bought him. Ana noticed him looking at the pictures in her Walking Dead book. He seemed engrossed by it and wasn't tearing it up. Ana decided it was appropriate as long as he couldn't read the words. |
Mike wanted to go on vacation. He wasn't sure where he should go. Mike researched different vacation spots at the library. He talked to a travel agent about current trips. Mike decided to buy tickets to Australia. |
"Our niece Betty graduated from Newton (MA) High School this June. The ceremony was held at the Conte Forum in Boston College. My wife attended, as well as several family members. I did not go, being disabled. My wife returned late and told me the graduation was very nice." |
Tom had a penpal. He took a photo of himself and sent it to her. She liked the photo very much. They decided to meet. They liked each other even more after that. |
Ulrich was interested in buying a house in Nebraska. He found a very cute bungalow in the town of Orleans. Ulrich decided to drive out to see the property. He got lost on the way and ended up in Kansas. A highway serial killer ended poor Ulrich before he could leave. |
"I had been crushing on one girl for a long time. I finally worked up the courage to talk to her. I saw her in the hallway and asked her out. Unfortunately, she turned me down. I went home that day feeling pretty blue." |
"Sherry was planning a gender reveal party for her baby. She didn't know the gender, but her husband did. One night her husband accidentally mentioned it was a boy. Sherry was shocked and upset at the slip up. At the party, she cut open a cake and was shocked to see a pink cake!" |
Bob was rocking back and forth in his chair when he heard a crack. He looked down and saw the leg had snapped in the middle. Bob got some wood glue and filled the crack. He waited patiently for a few days while it set. Bob happily rocked in his fixed rocking chair. |
"Jeff was really happy today. Today he would get to do something he wanted to try for a long time. He was going ziplining! He climbed up on the ladder and set off. He was zooming through the trees, what fun!" |
"Paul's parents told him they were going to be moving soon. Paul felt very sad about leaving his friends. His best friend told him he should try and be positive about it. Despite being sad, Paul worked hard at having a better attitude. By the time the moving day came, he was more excited than unhappy." |
"Cameron woke up on Christmas morning, excited to what Santa brought. He raced into his room and woke his parents up, immediately. His parents grabbed the camera and followed Cameron down the hall. Cameron was amazed as he saw a new bike and a few new video games. He got his helmet and went out for a ride to test out h... |
Sam was running for congress. She didn't care for pandering like her predecessor. This unfortunately made her have low numbers. She persevered and the people saw this. So she win her state but just barely. |
Kate's mom bought paint to paint the living room. Kate thought it looked pink and suggested she not use it. Her mother swore it was brown. Her mother decided to use the paint anyway. They ended up with a purple living room. |
Bryan was looking up at the stars one night. He thought to himself he must be doing something wrong. He was looking for love but could never find the right girl. He just wondered if he would ever find her. He assumed he must be wishing on someone else's star. |
"Ted was excited about opening up his new electronics store. He had ordered the newest tablets, computers and cell phones to sell. His employees helped him arrange everything for the grand opening. The mayor was there to cut the ribbon on the day of the grand opening. There were so many customers that everyone knew it ... |
"Last night I decided to mow the lawn. I'm lucky to have a riding lawn mower because our yard is large. I try to be efficient and zip along on my mower. Suddenly, I saw a movement in the grass. It was a black snake, so I halted the mower and let it slither away." |
Laurie noticed that many fallen leaves were on her property. She decided to take them one day. Laurie was tired when the finally finished. She felt proud that her property looked so good. Laurie was glad she had raked all the leaves. |
My niece had three boyfriends in one year of college. She started her sophomore year with her high school boyfriend. She broke up with him in October. She had another boyfriend until March. She finally landed her third boyfriend in May. |
Omar had not prepared for the test. He sat down in class behind a smart kid. Omar did his best to copy from the smart kid. Omar scored a B+ on the exam. Omar proudly showed off his test score to his friends. |
Becca graduated college with a teaching degree. She applied for jobs at many schools near her home. Becca attended a few interviews at the schools she applied to. One of the schools called and offered her a teaching position. Becca accepted and began planning her first year as a new teacher. |
The lawn got brown and dry in the hot summer. A man installed a sprinkler system. The grass became nice and green. Neighbor kids came to play on the lawn. The man made friends with neighbors he had not known. |
"The mother carefully selected Christmas gifts for her family. She wrote down each gift as she wrapped it. She was all ready by the beginning of December. On Christmas morning, they all ripped open their gifts. They got everything they wanted!" |
Julia needed to return home from her college camps in Texas. As Julia started her car for the trip she heard a radio announcement. The broadcaster said there were tornadoes spotted near Julia. Julia silently prayed as she began to drive. Julia made it all the way home without incident! |
"Jack cancelled his gym membership to save money. He hopes to stay in shape by running outside. However, he finds that without a gym membership he rarely exercises. Jack begins to gain weight. He regrets cancelling his gym membership." |
"The family drove to the creek to have a picnic. They spread the blanket out and sat down to eat some food. The scene was so peaceful! They chatted and dined on their lunch. When the food was gone, they all laid on the blanket and rested." |
John did not know how to roller skate. His friend said that he would teach him. They spent all day practicing skating. John kept trying and got very good. Now he roller skates all over the neighborhood. |
"Amber was very stressed out because it was a struggle to pay her bills. Her dad always gave her a hard time about it. She loved her job, but had to start looking for a new one. She looked eagerly on craigslist, and the newspaper. Eventually she found a great job as a secretary!" |
The couple took a trip to Vegas. They had never been before. All of the lights were amazing! They partied and gambled. It was fun to get away for a bit. |
Ron had a ten year old laptop that ran very slowly. He decided to try to upgrade it. He bought the maximum memory it could take cheaply online. When it arrived Ron installed it. His laptop became very fast and responsive because of the upgrade. |
Yesterday was the first day of school. I was really scared because I didn't know anyone. During lunch I sat next to someone names Phillip. Me and Philip became really good friends. Now I'm not scared to go to school anymore. |
Jen decided to take her dog for a walk. She took off her slippers and put on her running shoes. She then put the leash on her dog. Jen decided to just walk around town and talk to people she saw out. They ended up walking for three miles before heading back home. |
"I arrived on time for my surgery. The front desk worker took my information down. As soon as my surgeon was available, we started the operation. He slowly pulled four of my teeth out. Although I was in pain, I thanked him for everything." |
Clare found a dog with a broken leg on her property. She wanted to take the dog to the vet. All vets near her were closed because it was a holiday weekend. She tried to nurse the dog back to health but was too late. The dog slipped away peacefully in its sleep. |
I wanted the new video game magazine. It was 60 dollars a month to subscribe. I could not afford it. I took some extra shifts at work. After that I could afford the magazine. |
"The first page of the newspaper told of another store closing. Jan was sad to realize that it was one of her favorite book stores. She decided that she needed to visit it once more before it closed. She spent hours that day browsing the shelves. As she walked out that final time, she felt very sad." |
Mark and his brothers wanted to go to the beach. One day they packed up their car and headed out to the beach. When they got there they had a lot of fun. They played in the sand and ate ice cream. At the end of the day they packed up their things and headed home. |
Roger was supposed to clean his room. He threw all of his dirty clothes in the closet. His mom came to check if the room was clean. She found the dirty clothes. Roger was grounded for three days. |
Susie and her brother went to the park. Susie decided to go on a swing and her brother pushed her. After a while susie wanted to play with other kids but was scared. Her brother went up and asked if they could play with them. Susie and her brother had fun at the park and made new friends. |
Marty was excited for her first big soccer game. She was feeling a little scared. She never played in front of so many people. She had been practicing for weeks. She ended up scoring three goals in the game. |
"Jasper needed to run errands all day. He went to the grocery store and laundromat. When he was done, he felt great. He had a beer to celebrate. Jasper was happy that he had accomplished so much." |
Adam was having a great night out. He went to dinner and later a movie. He proceeded to ready his wallet to pay. He touched his back pocket again and again. It wasn't there he had lost his wallet! |
Doug had to take three busses to get to school. He knew it would be easier to drive. Doug practiced for his driving test. He passed with flying colors. Doug drove to school from then on. |
"Tom has been fighting obesity for many years. He had tried to lose weight in the past, but lacked willpower. One time, Mary had invited him over for dinner. She had prepared a huge feast for him. Unable to control his impulses, Tom ate more than he should have." |
Jennifer wanted to purchase a new phone. She didn't have enough money to buy it. She advertised her babysitting services on facebook. Jennifer got several jobs and worked hard all month. She had enough money to purchase the phone. |
"Lewis had always wanted to learn Italian. He decided to enroll in an Italian course at his local university. Although the classes were hard, Lewis studied a lot. Finally he began to learn some simple phrases. Lewis was happy to be learning Italian." |
"Linda wanted to help animals, so she started a dog rescue. Soon, people were dropping pets off every day. She quickly ran out of space. She had so many dogs, she didn't know what to do! Eventually, she found homes for all of them." |
"My uncle Burie is a Viking descendant. He owns a farm with lots of horses. When I was four, he let me ride his baby cow. The cow was walking wobbly with me on his back. I fell in love with the cow, and wouldn't leave his side." |
Mark is dreading the day of his lunch meeting with his boss. Mark goes over in his mind how everything could go wrong. The day comes and Mark heads to lunch with his boss. Mark is served a cold lunch and cannot properly get his points across. Mark had an awful lunch with his boss. |
Jason ate an entire carton of ice cream. His stomach felt bad. He went to the restroom to vomit. He felt tired after he vomited. Jason took a guilty nap. |
Jamie's doctor though Jamie was overweight. Jamie went on a diet. Jamie actually gained weight. Jamie started exercising every day. Jamie lost ten pounds. |
The office break room at Sherry's work is always a mess. Sherry always has to clean up after her colleagues. One day she went to use the microwave and she almost threw up. Somebody let a bean burrito explode and didn't clean it up. Sherry finally had enough and unplugged the microwave and hid it. |
Nehemiah got dressed in his cleats and flag football gear. He arrived at the field and warmed up with the team. They started the game and won 20-6. The crowd cheered for their accomplishment. The team huddled at the end of the game and cheered. |
"They were scared out of their minds. Up on the platform they had no idea why the signed up for this. The instructor began his countdown. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, JUMP! They were free-falling, scared but happy." |
Lucy lost her stuffed bear. She was very upset and cried all day. Her mother looked for the bear underneath the couch. The bear had been there the entire time. Lucy was happy to be reunited with the bear. |
James was playing Pokemon Go on his phone. He was searching for Pokemon at his local Pokestop. James dropped his phone while trying to capture a Pokemon. The screen on his phone shattered. His mom bought him a new phone afterwards. |
Kate decided to treat her suede boots with a protector. She read the instructions and it suggested a ventilated place. She opened her windows and sprayed the boots. The fumes filled the room and made her light headed. She ran and put the boots on the back porch to air out. |
Tom did not like to take tests. He decided to hire someone to take the test for him. He went online and found a tutor who accepted money from him. The tutor answered all the questions correctly. Tom passed the test with flying colors. |
"On the morning of Caleb's birthday, neither of his parents are home. He sends them both texts on his way to school. At the end of the school day, he still hasn't heard from them. He hurries home, worried. When Caleb opens the door, a room full of people yell Happy Birthday!" |
One day Jonas woke up with an itch. He had no idea why this would happen. He checked his shampoo and soap to no avail. He finally checked his bed and was surprised. He had a bedbug infestation. |
"Barry's sister asked him to babysit his niece for the night. Barry never babysat a toddler before, so he was scared. However, Barry's sister gave him a detailed schedule to follow. Barry followed the schedule, and he had fun with his niece. Barry could not wait to babysit his niece again." |
"Cathy was chosen to be in charge of games for the company picnic. Cathy decided she would have miniature golf, and a foot race. In addition, Cathy decided to have kickball, and badminton as well. Cathy submitted the games for approval, and her manager accepted. Cathy could not wait to see her coworkers playing games a... |
"When I was ten years old, I got a tarantula. I named her Medusa, because she was a little bit scary. All of my friends were terrified of Medusa. Sometimes she got out of her aquarium, and I had to look for her. My friends always refused to go into my room until she was caught." |
"Kira, an autistic teenager, will graduate from high school next year. Her parents worried about her senior portraits since Kira is very shy. They realized bringing some things of particular interest would help. Kira brought her telescope and a star chart to include in the photos. The session was a success, as Kira loo... |
Beth did not know how to cook. She decided she wanted to learn. Her mom started by teaching her how to cook rice. Beth tried and it was a disaster. All she and her mom could do was laugh at the burnt rice. |
"Fred decided that he should go to church. Although none of his friends attended church, he wanted to. He dressed up to attend a church service one Sunday. He enjoyed the service very much. Fred was happy that he had gone to church." |
"The Smith family held the record for number of miles run as a family. They trained every day for six months. When they broke the record, they celebrated with a big party. They took a few days off from training. Then the started again, ready to set a new record." |
Ron wanted to travel the world a bit. He bought a yacht and hired a cabana boy from Florida. Together they sailed the oceans and had many adventures. Ron wrote a book about all the things they did. He made enough money from it to take another trip around the world. |
Amber told calvin their marriage wasn't working. But as always calvin wasn't listening to her. Instead he was busy playing video games. She decided enough was enough. She went upstairs packed her bags and left calvin with his video games. |
Cathy recently won tickets to a Marlins game from work. Cathy was excited to be attending her first baseball game. Cathy decided she would go to this Sunday's baseball game. Cathy even purchased a Marlins baseball jersey to wear to the game. Cathy was excited for her first baseball game experience. |
Stephanie was driving along a county road. She started looking through text messages on her phone. She drifted into the other lane and hit a car. Both drivers were injured. Stephanie was sentenced to community service. |
"She sat in the creative writing class, only half paying attention. The teacher called on her, and asked who the main character was. She flustered, and said something silly. ""I don't remember his name, but it was in Gulliver's Travels."" From then on, she was called Gulliver by the teacher." |
Brady had a huge test tomorrow. He had stayed up studying as long as he could. He climbed into bed thinking he would get some rest. Brady tossed and turned until the morning light. Brady was not ready for his exam that day! |
"Ian always let Lily copy his math homework before class. And he let her cheat off him during tests too. But the last two days of class, Ian was sick. And Lily didn't know what to do. On the day of the final exam, Lily failed." |
"Cathy recently fell in love with the sport of Hockey. However, Cathy loved hockey for one reason, the fights. Cathy loved seeing the men fight one another on the rink. In addition, the excitement from the crowd during the fight was fun. Cathy could not wait for the next hockey game so she can see a fight." |
"Laura started feeling sick. She told her parents that she wasn't feeling well. Laura's parents brought her to the doctor. Laura found out she had appendicitis. After surgery, Laura felt much better." |
Tyrone had always been good at basketball. He always practiced hard for the big games. There was a big game tonight and he was ready. Tyrone and his teammates played great. Tyrone ended up with more than 30 points and his team won. |
Kristy wanted to pour a glass of water. Kristy went to the sink and grabbed a glass. She turned on the tap and water came out. Kristy poured the water into the glass. Kristy turned off the tap and drank the water. |
"James was invited to work on a ranch for the summer. He was a flabby computer dude, but accepted the offer. The other people left him mostly alone and James loved it. He found himself really enjoying the outdoor work. James sold his house in the city and moved to the ranch permanently." |
Justin was in a hurry to get home. He was going 90 MPH on the highway. He saw red lights flashing behind him. The cop gave him a ticket for 200 dollars. Justin drove the speed limit for the rest of the way home. |
Bob made himself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. He spread the jelly thickly on one slice of bread. Bob was distracted and his mind was elsewhere. He put the peanut butter on the wrong piece of bread. Bob ate the sandwich even though it didn't fit together correctly. |
I got my son a puppy. It was a huge surprise. My son named him Buster. The two are always together. They have become best friends. |
Lucy was sure it was going to rain. She made sure that she had her umbrella when she left the house. When the wind picked up it turned her umbrella inside out. Before she could fix her umbrella it started to downpour. Lucy was soaked to the bone and holding a broken umbrella. |
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