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"Gary usually studied very hard in law school. On Thursday nights, Gary went to bar review with his classmates. Gary's wife falsely thought bar review was related to Gary's studies. Gary was, in fact, sampling local bars with his fellow law students. Gary always felt very guilty about misleading his wife." |
"Barney had tickets to take his dad to a USC football game. On gameday, they drove around the stadium looking for a parking spot. Barney's dad saw a parking space but worried whether it was legal. Barney decided to park in the questionable parking spot. After the game, Barney found an expensive parking ticket on his ca... |
"Kevin found several old photo albums at his grandma's house. Kevin started looking through photos showing his mom as a teen. He found a picture of his mom's old boyfriend who had several tattoos. Kevin later announced to his mom that he was going to get a tattoo. When she protested, Kevin showed her the photo of her o... |
"Anna made a bet with her sister. She claimed she could drink a gallon of water in 30 minutes. Her sister accepted and they made a $20 bet. Anna lost the bet! Shamed, she paid her sister the $20." |
"Anna had always eaten brand name cereal. When she married and had kids, though, her budget tightened. She decided to sample the store brands. To her surprise, they tasted great! Anna started buying nothing but store brands." |
"Anna was a little tipsy one night. She slammed the mirror on her medicine cabinet too hard. It shattered, and Anna was horrified. A broken mirror meant 7 years of bad luck! Anna hoped the superstition would prove to be false!" |
Anna loved vampires. She decided to be a vampire for Halloween. But then she heard all her friends were going as vampires too! Anna decided to be more creative. She decided to think of a more original costume! |
"John took his frozen pizza out of the freezer. He thawed it for hours and then put it in the oven. But the warm, soft pizza fell down through the slats on the oven rack! John's shortcut had ruined the whole pizza. John vowed not to do anything so silly in the future!" |
Anna had a few bills overdue. She knew she had to get on the ball! She picked up two overtime shifts each week. Then she took care of her bills. Anna felt very relieved once they were paid. |
Anna loved space. For her tenth birthday she got a lovely gift. Her parents sent her to space camp! Anna was in paradise for 2 whole weeks! It was the best gift she had ever gotten. |
"Anna had been studying ballet for ten years. Now, at age 15, she was ready for her first lead role. But she tripped on stage and fell on her face! She was mortified, but the other dancers helped her recover. Soon Anna felt better and ready to dance again!" |
Anna agreed to a blind date. She met the man for dinner. She expected to dislike him. But they actually got on very well! Anna was very pleasantly surprised! |
"I fell asleep on the beach one day. The warm sun lulled me, and I slept for hours. Then I awoke to serious pain. I had been burned very badly! I vowed never to pass out on the beach again!" |
"Anna and her kids were carving pumpkins. But her son's hand slipped. He cut himself badly! She had to rush him to the hospital. There, he got 11 stitches!" |
"Anna was only partly enjoying her road trip to Florida. Then she spotted orange and grapefruits groves. She ran to pick fresh citrus fruit and eat it. She even picked a tiny, yellow lime! Anna ended up having a wonderful trip!" |
"Anna was doing a life sentence in prison. She met Hank, another prisoner, in a work program. She and Hank fell in love. They married behind bars. Anna realized how much better her life was for Hank, even in jail!" |
"Anna had some wine every night after work. She didn't see it as a problem. Then one day she ran out. She panicked, and knew her reaction wasn't normal. Anna decided to cut down on her drinking right away." |
"It was Anna's first night as a waitress. She did her best, but felt overwhelmed. So when her boss handed her her tips, she was astonished. She had made almost $100 just in tips! Anna was gratified and thrilled!" |
"Kara lived in Kansas, where tornadoes were common. Kara had never seen one. Then one day a warning was issued. Her mom and dad hurried her into the shelter. There, hidden safely, they waited out the danger." |
"Eric had a huge collection of baseball cards. He kept them in a brass lunchbox under his bed. But one day he spilled a gallon of water. He hurried to retrieve the box before the cards got damaged. Luckily, most of them were just fine!" |
"Anna hated that summer was over. Then she got a whiff of the brisk fall air. It conjured up memories of Autumn fun - and Halloween! Anna decided she wasn't upset after all. Actually, she couldn't wait for fall!" |
Anna went on a white water rafting trip with her friend. The brochure had made it look fun. But the real trip was not so fun. It was terrifying in the rough rapids! Anna was glad when the trip ended. |
Anna pulled the jug of Kool Aid out of the fridge. Then she shook it to mix it before pouring a glass. But the last user had not secured the cap. The jug opened and spilled everywhere! Anna was so angry at having to clean up the big mess! |
Anna got detention in class one day. She called her mom and said she had a club meeting after school. Her mom agreed to come at 5 PM instead of at 3 PM. Anna felt guilty for lying to her mom. But she didn't want to risk getting grounded! |
"Anna hated spiders, but her mom hated flies more. She told Anna that the spiders made webs and caught the flies. They ate all kinds of other insects, actually! Anna realized that spiders were actually helpful. She stopped killing them and instead tried to appreciate them!" |
Ricky came home starving. But nothing appealed to him. Then his eyes lit on the pancake mix. He was thrilled and hungry! Ricky made breakfast for dinner - and loved it. |
"Anna was taking too many breaks at work. She had been warned by her friends, but she did not listen. Then her supervisor called her into his office. He handed Anna a written warning! Anna knew she had to stop taking so many breaks!" |
"Anna had to go to the water park with her little sister. Her sister was going with a bunch of friends. Anna was told to be their chaperone, since she was 18. She grumbled at first, but quickly stopped. She ended up having a wonderful time at the water park!" |
"Anna was addicted to heroin. She was caught stealing to fund her habit. The judge sent her to prison for four years. There, she finally got clean. Anna left prison a very changed woman." |
"Emma worked hard to lose 20 pounds. She was very proud of herself! But then she began to gain it back. After the first 10, she stopped herself from gaining. Then she worked again to lose the regained weight." |
"Nic fell and cut his cheek. He was unhappy about the stitches in his face. He thought he'd have a bad scar. But the stitches came out and Nic was surprised. His wound had faded so much, the scar wasn't noticeable!" |
"Jo was playing poker with his friends. Then he encountered a problematic situation. He had to go all in or quit! Jo went all in, with misgivings. Unfortunately - he lost!" |
"Summer was coming to an end and Fall was coming. Anna was devastated at the thought. Then she got her first whiff of autumn breeze. She remembered pumpkins, hoodies, and leaves changing color! Suddenly, Anna couldn't wait for fall!" |
"Jo was sweeping the floor one afternoon. As she did, though, her husband and kids kept walking on it. They scattered her pile of debris many times. Jo was angry at their poor timing. She scolded them for scattering her dirt pile." |
Anna bought an exotic fruit to try. It was called a pomegranate. At first it was confusing. Then she figured out how to chew the seeds. Anna fell in love with their sweet taste! |
"Ina walked to and from school every day. But one day she forgot her warm coat, and it snowed. One of her teachers noticed her thin jacket. Then he offered her a ride to her house. Ina was glad for the warm ride." |
"Ed was on his swim team, but had trouble breathing. He could not hold his breath long enough. His teacher urged him to practice. Ed was dubious but followed her advice. Soon, to his surprise, his breath-holding time had doubled!" |
"Anna's friend challenged her to a fight. It was an arm-wrestling match. Whoever lost had to buy the next round of drinks. Anna tried her best, but she lost. Grinning, she went off to buy their next drinks." |
"A truck hit Amy on the highway. Amy called a defense lawyer. The lawyer helped her very much! He got her a $240,000 settlement. Amy was thrilled with the outcome." |
Anna's husband Joe stopped for ice cream after work. He brought Anna a milk shake. But the ten minutes in the car had melted it! Joe apologized for the watery shake. But Anna was still happy he'd remembered her! |
"Joe had loved cowboys ever since he was little. But then, as a teen, he did more research. He learned that cowboys were actually very hard workers. Their real life was boring and strenuous. Joe became much less interested in cowboys after that." |
Anna's husband broke her heart when they divorced. For years she refused to even date anyone else. Then gradually she softened and started seeing someone new. Soon she had to admit the truth to herself. Anna had fallen in love with her new beau! |
"Anna painted her nails carefully. Then she sat down to wait for them to dry. Soon, though, she grew bored and began to read. Later she saw that she'd smudged her nails! Anna was so angry with herself!" |
Joe got sent home from school for swearing. At first his parents wanted to ground him. Then they realized that they swore in front of Joe all the time. They knew they could only blame themselves for this issue. They vowed to never swear in front of Joe again. |
Anna was growing a fern. She started it from a spore. It grew in a tiny pot. Then she transferred it to the ground. There it blossomed! |
"Jo wanted to impress his friends. He went to a gator wrestling show. There, he volunteered to wrestle a gator. But the director laughed at Jo's proposal. Jo was ashamed at not being a professional!" |
"Anna was a first-time mom. She had had twins a few weeks earlier. Two babies proved to be incredibly hard! Anna was sleep-deprived and miserable. But looking at her twins, she knew it was worth it." |
"Matt pulled over, frustrated. His map was so confusing! He had no idea where he was. He went to a gas station and asked for help. He was pleased to find he was only 20 miles out of his way!" |
Anna was a wedding planner. She loved her job but craved variety. So she decided to branch out! She began to plan all kinds of parties - and loved it. Anna was a happy party planner now! |
Anna was making scrambled eggs. She used her new frying pan and favorite spatula. But the spatula was metal. It left scratches on Anna's new pan. She was very unhappy when she saw them. |
"Anna heard that there would be a meteor shower. She was excited to watch it! She got out her blanket and Thermos and laid outside. As the night deepened, stars started flying. Anna was awed by the strange celestial beauty!" |
"One day I went to a strange city. I was visiting a friend I had never met in person. When we met, we loved each other right away! But I didn't feel the same about her city. I got lost in it for hours trying to leave!" |
"Anna married the love of her life. He made very little money, but she didn't care. After the wedding, he pulled out two tickets. He had saved all year to surprise her with them. They were honeymoon tickets - to Hawaii!" |
"A cop pulled young Justin over one night. He said Justin had been swerving a little. Justin was a novice driver, but perfectly legal. The cop gave him two sobriety tests, then let him go. Justin was relieved - his first traffic stop had scared him." |
"Brian slept through his alarm and woke late. This was the second morning in a row! That night he decided to change his routine. He set TWO alarms and set them near his head. Luckily, this worked, and he woke on time in the morning!" |
"Anna got soup in her lunch one day. She was eager to devour it. But then she saw that her mom had forgotten a spoon! She dug through the drawers in the school cafeteria. Luckily, she found a plastic spork to eat with!" |
Anna wanted her hair in a French braid. But she had no idea how to do it. She looked up a video online. The video helped her through each step of the process. Anna was proud of her creative learning method. |
"Anna went camping with her mom in August. Her mom warned her to bring a sweater. Anna scoffed - the weather was lovely! But up in the mountains, the nights were freezing. Anna regretted not listening to her mom." |
"Anna quit eating sweets to lose weight. At first the cravings were tough. But as time passed they got easier. Soon she barely desired sweets. And the best part was, she lost 25 pounds!" |
"Anna turned 18 and her mom pulled her aside. She confided that she had a secret for Anna. She said Anna was actually her niece, not her child. She'd adopted Anna in infancy. Anna was shocked, but realized she still loved her mom!" |
"Anna was ordering herself some chicken wings. She loved spicy foods, so she ordered the Suicide Sauce. But when they arrived, she flinched. Even the smell was painful! She vowed to stick to plain Hot sauce next time!" |
Anna's hair was very dry. She bought a leave-in conditioner. She started using it every week. Soon she noticed a difference. Her hair was much healthier! |
"Anna went to her first college party. She had a great time. Then the alcohol was introduced. Anna was drunk in under an hour. But in the morning, she regretted her decision!" |
John stole a car with his friends. They had a great time joyriding - for a few minutes. Then the ignition locked! The owner had reported the car stolen and shut it off remotely. John was terrified - he knew he was caught. |
Joe's wife slapped him playfully one day. She had not meant to really hurt him. But her wedding ring cut open his face! Joe had to get three stitches in his cheek. His wife felt so guilty! |
Anna won her school singing contest. But her teacher had an even bigger surprise for her. He had recorded her and submitted the tape to others. Soon she was entered into the state singing championship! Anna was humbled and amazed by her luck! |
Joe was doing bad in school. He asked his teacher if he could have some help. She agreed to tutor him after class one day a week. Together they worked to improve Joe's grade. And it worked - Joe went from a D to an A! |
"Anna poured some milk into her cereal. She was very hungry and eager to eat. But then she smelled a yucky odor. She realized that the milk had spoiled. Sadly, Anna dumped the cereal into the toilet." |
"Kay forgot her school papers in her locker. She knew she had an essay to write. But she did not have the paper with the directions! She hurriedly e-mailed her teacher for help. Luckily, he sent her a new copy of the paper." |
Anna's insurance lapsed. She drove her car a few more months anyways. Then she was pulled over. The cop discovered that she had no insurance. He suspended Anna's license! |
Anna ordered chicken fingers from a pizzeria. She was starving and bit in eagerly. Then she spit out her bite. The chicken finger was almost raw! Anna called the shop and complained! |
"Neil's chore was to take out the trash. His mom asked him to do it, but he was grumpy. He kicked the bags before picking them up. As he walked, the bag ripped and spilled everywhere! Neil's angry kick caused him a lot more work!" |
Anna drank too much at her first college party. The next morning she woke in horrible pain. She knew she had a hangover. She vowed never to drink so much again. One hangover was more than enough! |
"Anna had a dentist appointment. It was her first one, and she was afraid. But the dentist was very kind to her. He made Anna very relaxed. She was never again scared to visit the dentist!" |
"Mia entered a chess tournament. She thought she would win easily. After all, she was a great player! But she lost within an hour. Mia was forced to concede defeat.\" |
"Anna was digging in the sand box one day. Suddenly a little boy came over and stole her shovel! Anna wanted to cry, but she kept a cool head. She told her mom, who found the boy and his mother. Soon Anna had her shovel back!" |
"Joe's buddy Rick had never been to a wedding. So when Rick announced his engagement, Joe was excited. Then Rick surprised him even more. He asked Joe to be his best man! Joe tearfully agreed!" |
"Emma was at her first college party. She sipped a few beers as everyone else got drunk. In the morning, her housemates were all hung over. But Emma felt perfectly fine. She was glad she had not gotten drunk!" |
"Anna put her favorite bra in the dryer. When it came out, a strap was torn! Anna was devastated. She went out that same day and bought a lingerie bag. Anna never had problems like that again!" |
Anna had always loved farms. She got her first job tending horses. But the job proved very strenuous. She was surprised and disappointed. Apparently farming wasn't the life for her! |
"Anna wanted to play on the volleyball team. She went to auditions. There, she did a very poor job! It turned out Anna wasn't good enough to make the team. She was sad, but she understood." |
"Anna had always considered herself youthful. Then one day she broke her hip! The doctor repaired it, but cautioned her. He said women in their 60s had to be careful. Anna realized it was time to slow down!" |
Anna was sure her attic was haunted. She heard noises up there late at night. Then one day her husband went up to investigate. He found a family of squirrels living there! Anna was relieved that her house wasn't haunted after all! |
"Joe woke with a stiff neck and backache each day. He decided to splurge on a pricey memory foam pillow. The first night, he slept much better. He woke with no soreness at all! Joe was glad he's bought the fancy new pillow!" |
"Nita had always wanted to see a whale. She had been on 3 whale-watching tours, with no luck! But then she went on a diving trip with her friends. There, she saw a huge whale in its natural habitat! Nita was thrilled and overjoyed!" |
"Kia's class was doing a unit on Israel. Each student got a pen pal from Israel. Kia's was named Ana and they became great friends. When the unit ended, most students stopped writing. But Kia and Ana remained pen pals for years!" |
Ina found a fancy plate at a yard sale. The next day she used it to microwave some food. Then she heard a crackling. The gold on the plate's rim was sparking! Ina hurried to remove it from the microwave. |
"Nita was a picky eater, but her mom found a way around it. Every day she made one strange dish. She urged Nita to try it - just one bite. Then Nita could decide if she liked it or not. The try-it method got Nita eating many strange foods!" |
Anna had alway wanted to be on TV. But she wasn't pretty or even funny! Then she got guest seats on Jeopardy! Anna got to be on TV after all! She had a great time in the audience. |
When Flo turned ten her mom started giving her a weekly allowance. But she also gave Flo a list of chores. Flo was okay with everything except doing dishes - she hated that! But soon she learned how to handle the dish-washing task effectively. She did that chore first to get it out of her way quickly! |
"Anna started college rooming with two guys and two girls. One day she was in the shower. Suddenly one of her new male roommates walked in! He left quickly, but Anna was mortified! She vowed to lock the door from now on." |
Nala bought a big bottle of wine. She poured herself glass after glass while watching TV. In the morning she saw that the whole bottle was gone! Nala was shocked. She decided she had to cut down on her drinking. |
"Anna was playing football in gym class. She ran to catch the ball. But it struck her in the nose, hard! Anna's nose ended up being broken! She had to wear a bandage for a month." |
Anna woke feeling tired every morning. She decided to splurge on a new bed. She replaced her old one with a comfortable new one. Soon she was waking with more energy. Anna was glad she'd bought the new bed! |
"Anna left buckets of water out for her fish tanks. The water would lose its chlorine overnight. Her mom knew this, but still forgot one day. She walked into Anna's room and tripped on a bucket. It spilled everywhere and made a huge mess!" |
"Jay's dad had played football through college. He urged Jay to play in high school. Jay tried, but did not make the team. His dad hugged him and comforted him. He said he loved Jay no matter what," |
"Anna was given a new debit card. The card had a chip in it. When Anna paid for things, she often forgot the chip. She swiped and was told to use the chip reader. The new card caused Anna a lot of embarrassment." |
Ida was Irish so she decided to grow potatoes. She figured it was in her genes! But her crop did poorly. Her potatoes all died from over-watering! Ida resolved to tend them less next time! |
"Anna was depressed. She had no family or friends. Then a neighbor took her to church. There, Anna found Christ. Knowing Jesus made Anna's life much better." |
"Anna joined the Army with misgivings. She wanted to serve, but feared she'd be the only woman. But she got a happy surprise when she arrived. There were two other women at boot camp with her! Anna was impressed by the Army's growing diversity." |
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