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"Dan wanted to take Lily on a date. Dan asked a friend of Lily's what she liked to do. Lilly's friend told Dan that she enjoys walks in the local park. The next day, Dan asked Lilly if she'd like to take a walk with him. Lilly said yes!" |
"Dan was in a hurry driving to work one morning. Dan was at a stoplight, waiting patiently. Dan noticed a car coming up on him rapidly in his rear-view mirror. Dan gripped the steering wheel, waiting for an impact. Luckily, the car managed to come to a screeching halt just shy of Dan." |
Dan wanted to become a great drum player. Dan watched tutorial videos by expert drummers. Dan practiced every single day. Dan read several books on drumming technique. Now Dan plays drums in a band who is on tour! |
"Dan recently watched a movie about a hero who acted generously. Dan began feeling that he wanted to emulated this behavior. Dan sought out opportunities to be generous. Then suddenly, a troupe of girl scouts came to Dan's door. Dan bought every single package of cookies the girls had!" |
"Dan felt bad about something he said about Angie, a co-worker. Dan kept trying to apologize to Angie but could never get her alone. Dan decided to send Angie a note by mail. In the note Dan expressed genuine regret and sorrow for what he said. The next day Angie tearfully spoke with Dan, forgiving him." |
"Dan found a bag of marijuana in his teenage son's bedroom. Dan went to his son's school. Dan took his son out of school early. Dan took his son to the park, where they talked at length. Dan felt he really got through to his son, reasoning with him." |
"Dan had some time off from work he had to use up. Dan called up a few buddies. Dan asked them if they'd like to take a cross-country trip with him. His buddies all agreed. They went from Georgia to Arizona together, and had a blast." |
"Dan went to Las Vegas for a business trip. Dan missed his wife and kids. Dan called them every night after the meetings. Finally the day came for Dan to return home. Upon seeing them again, he hugged his family tighter than ever before." |
"Dan heard a tune that he really enjoyed while driving. The announcer never stated what it was or who the tune was by. Dan asked several friends if they knew the tune. Dan felt frustrated by not knowing who did the tune. Late that night, Dan woke up, finally remembering whose tune it was!" |
"Dan heard that his neighbor had just become a widow. Dan wanted to help her but didn't want to be insensitive. Dan decided to help the widow financially. Dan mailed her an anonymous money order for fifty thousand dollars. To this day, the widow doesn't know who gave her that money." |
"Dan was awakened by a thud in the middle of the night. Dan slowly rose from his bed. Dan walked over to the window, peering out at the rain. Dan heard the thud again. Dan then saw it was just a tree branch brushing against the window." |
Dan decided he wanted to lose 40 pounds over the Summer. Dan watched his diet very carefully. Dan jogged every evening. Dan felt himself getting more lean with each passing week. Dan lost 43 pounds that Summer! |
Dan suddenly felt ill. Dan had a high fever and felt sore all over. Dan went to the doctor's office. There Dan learned he had the flu. Dan got an antiviral medication and now is on the mend. |
"Dan had a son named John. John got into trouble at school for being disrespectful to teachers. Dan grounded John to his room for an entire month. During that time, Dan noticed John's attitude improve. John hasn't disrespected a teacher since!" |
Dan noticed that the arches of his feet were killing him. He asked his doctor about this pain. Dan's doctor recommended he get some new shoes. Dan went that night and bought a new pair of really nice shoes. Dan's feet have felt great ever since! |
"Dan was always afraid of flying. Dan got word that his family across the country needed him. Dan knew he would have to fly to get there in time. Dan boarded the plane, shaking with nerves. Dan arrived in Oregon, safe and sound!" |
"Dan's computer suddenly stopped working. Dan took the computer to a local technician's shop. The technician said Dan's computer was completely fried. He said all Dan could do was buy a new computer. Reluctantly, Dan bought a brand new laptop, costing him 600 bucks." |
Dan and his wife Mary went on a week's vacation. They decided to go to Las Vegas to see shows and relax. Dan slipped down to the casino one night while Mary slept. Dan lost several hundred dollars while gambling. Mary hasn't spoken to Dan since! |
"Dan wanted to buy a new car for his wife. The time came for Dan to apply at the bank for a loan for the car. Dan was nervous about his creditworthiness prior to the application. Dan filled out the forms and spoke with the loan officer. Dan got approved, and bought his wife an Audi!" |
Dan wanted to buy a new computer. Dan went to his local Best Buy supercenter. Dan asked one of the sales guys which computer he should buy. The guy recommended he get a touch screen laptop by Dell. Dan agreed and bought that computer on the spot. |
"Dan saw a feeble looking lady on the other side of a busy street. She appeared to be having trouble reading the traffic correctly. Dan darted over to the lady. Holding her bags, Dan walked with the old lady across the street. She went safely on her way, making Dan feel almost like a hero." |
Dan was driving home from work. He had the windows rolled down for fresh air. Dan noticed a giant bee had floated in through an open window. Dan swatted and waved until the bee flew back outside again. Dan breathed a sigh of relief as he drove on home. |
Dan wanted to become a great football player. Dan trained all Summer long. Dan watched instructional videos and read playbooks. Dan tried out for the team when school started again. Dan made first string! |
Dan wanted to become a top-level poker player. Dan began to play at a local club. Dan watched clips of great players to pick up techniques. Dan was entered into this year's poker World Series. Dan won the poker World Series! |
Dan had recurring dreams about an approaching tornado. Dan was disturbed by having this dream night after night. Dan went to see a therapist to talk about this. Dan learned that his dream may indicate some latent anxiety. Dan found great relief in discovering this about himself. |
"Dan was the new kid at his school. Dan was nervous on his first day. Dan entered his classroom and all the kids turned to look at him. At recess, a few kids approached Dan, asking him to play. Now Dan and that ring of kids a best friends." |
"Ethan decided he was ready to get a pet. He went to the local shelter to decide on a dog or cat. After looking at all the animals, he still couldn't make up his mind. On the way out, he heard a dog start barking and running after him. Ethan smiled as he realized the dog made the decision for him." |
Marc met Annie at the optometrist's office where she worked. They managed to have a nice conversation about music. It was very natural and occurred as he waited his turn. Marc felt intrigued and hoped Annie would befriend him. He set out to help her in her quest to obtain an electric bass. |
"Blair's second successful date was set to be a movie night. The house was all to her and her prospective boyfriend. Suddenly, she realized she had to watch her baby brother. Blair's technical prowess allowed her to repurpose phones. Placing them like monitors, she kept the date from going south." |
"Clark dealt with a fairly harmless but mostly annoying neighbor's dog. He realized his pet mice were plentiful and energetic. Without further delay, he took the cage full of them next door. Sneaking in the gate, he showed them in all their glory to Rex. Rex panicked and stopped attacking Clark's garden." |
"Phillip had little to do after work most days. One day, he heard of a whale shark sighting half a mile from his home. He decided to check out the coast's regulars. Phillip discovered his co-worker was a diving enthusiast. She encouraged him to get licensed, and the hobby enriched his life." |
"Jerome gave the hand signal to the next monk. His successor was to take over the shift for the day, as indicated. Brewing beer in this Belgian village made up much of their work. It took some training for newcomers to get it right, but it went well. Jerome took pride in his work and simple living let him relax." |
"The sculptor had one more work to finish that week. Commissions sometimes wore on him. His mind felt almost at rest once he was inspired. He completed a small pyramid-shaped robot character. The details he gave it satisfied his customer, as was expected." |
"Marjorie sold flavored toothpicks for a living. One day, a customer came to her shop screaming. He'd accidentally bought jalapeno-flavored ones that burned his mouth. Marjorie let him choose 3 packs of his choice to compensate. The man calmed down and became her best customer." |
"George tended not to remember much, but was otherwise sharp. His girlfriend, Katie, had to put a stop to this. She knew it would help them both and began her project. It was a programmable digital calendar that ran on many devices. She presented this to him and saw both their productivity soar!" |
Group A felt the company cars should be red. Group B hyper actively campaigned to make them yellow. Things were coming to a head as disagreement turned to rage. A newcomer suggested a compromise between the groups. Fiery red company sedans were soon all the rage in town! |
"Blake slacked, but enjoyed video games immensely. He was what one would call a member of the idle rich community. Blake was self-involved until one day a local arcade went bankrupt. He funded it and vowed to care for it and keep it alive for the town. His obsession had turned the hobby into a catalyst for more purpose... |
"Tom's bowling experience somehow threw out his back. The back roller he'd been given last year came to mind. He rolled on it for fifteen minutes hoping for relief. Eventually, the pain lessened enough for him to rest. He woke up the next day certain he'd be more careful." |
"Paul's donkey was loyal and reliable. For a few weeks, townspeople mocked him for riding one. They felt surely horses were always more dignified. The donkey's surefootedness kept him safer than the other riders. They had been humbled by Paul's animal, who taught them this lesson." |
"Hubert studied the presentation. From here, he'd learn how to hack websites and applications. Over time, he took joy in learning the code itself. Later, he became highly skilled and sought after. Ultimately, the job that resulted from the research was his easiest." |
She walked into a comic shop. It so happened her favorite artist had a signing that day. She met and picked the brain of her hero. Obtaining that signed copy was a thrill. She vowed to make use of what she learned from the conversation! |
"Ralf's jaw popped with force seeming like a sledgehammer. He had to remedy the situation, but there was a massive problem. Ralf's love of chewing gum couldn't be compromised. His dentist told him a nightguard would prevent grinding as he slept. This proved to eliminate pain when he consumed his old favorite!" |
"Boris arrived in town unsure of a good fictional persona. He was a semi-pro wrestler aiming high in the field. He drew up plans for a Stegosaurus costume. Hiring a local woman, he had the costume made to suit his needs. Surprisingly comfortable, it aided him in gaining fans nationwide." |
Ben and Maxine couldn't find a good guitarist. Everyone they knew was either unskilled or too lazy to show up. Maxine programmed a primitive robot to play guitar. The method allowed for precise playing and no tired bandmates. They were a hit at the high school's battle of the bands all 4 years. |
"The girl saw corncobs were going to waste at the farm. She figured they could be made into pipes and sold to help her family. Drying took a very long time, but the venture became profitable. She grew slightly older, and her savings helped her later. It would then be a supplement while she pursued her archery career." |
Sheila went to the park to feed the ducks. The ducks gathered around her as she gave them bread. She enjoyed feeding them. Soon it was time to go home. She decided that she would bring more bread next time. |
Melanie was a sad girl. She was lonely and wanted a best friend. One day Melanie met a boy named Joshua. He asked her to be his friend. The girl smiled happily because she was no longer alone. |
The figure skater was preparing for a big competition. She strained her back in practice. The skater went to physical therapy to strengthen it. She slowly felt better. The skater skated without pain and won the competition. |
"Bailey was an American cat with identity issues. He dreamed of living in England. One day his master was accepted to Oxford University, She told Bailey he was going with her to college. Bailey and his master moved to England and lived a happy life." |
"Larry agreed to help his sister and her husband move a new freezer. They had to move this heavy appliance into the basement. Larry was annoyed about the project, but he wanted to help anyway. Afterward, he was pleased when they said they would buy him lunch. The couple took Larry to a nice restaurant and bought him a ... |
Lisa registered her award-winning pet in an important cat show. Lisa was soon disturbed to discover that her cat had fleas. Fleas would disqualify this cat from being in the show. Lisa had to bathe the cat many times and thoroughly clean the house. This feline friend won a blue ribbon at the show and made Lisa proud. |
Mary adopted a dog from an animal shelter. The shelter requires the adopted dogs to be spayed or neutered. Mary procrastinated because she was afraid about the spay surgery. The vet told Mary the operations are very common and not to worry. The dog had the surgery and is doing very well. |
"Jesse has been looking for full-time work for six months. He was feeling discouraged this week because of the long search. Fortunately, a company he interviewed with wants to hire him. The manager offered Jesse a good pay rate and health insurance. Jesse will start this new job on Monday and he's very happy." |
Tom wants to get a new job. He has an interview today. The interview is at a big company. Tom feels lucky today. Tom gets the new job. |
John likes animals. He has two dogs and a cat. One of the dogs went missing yesterday. John spent all the afternoon looking for him. He finally found the dog. |
Mary really likes coffee. She drinks five cups every day. Yesterday she was sick. Her doctor told her she couldn't drink coffee anymore. Mary was really sad. |
John and Russ were rivals in the soccer world. Their teams met in the finals of that soccer tournament. Both teams got to the end of the game with penalty kicks. John made his kick and Russ missed his to lose the game. There was still some respect between both of them after the game. |
"Jason and Tony looked forward to the new Batman movie Friday. They both got off work and met in the box office line. They got two seats in the middle of the theater. When they moved started they both slapped hands and were happy. When the credits rolled, they both walked out with tears, happy tears." |
"The Smith family finally arrived at the beach after a long trip. They were staying at a condo at the beach and immediately went there. As soon as they got on the beach, they all felt better about things. When they went to eat later that evening, everyone was feeling better. They spent the rest of the week enjoying eac... |
"Bob and Dana loved the idea of a dinner mystery show. They bought tickets for that weekend. When they got there it was packed. The show was good but the dinner was better. In the end, they knew this was something they would want to do again." |
"In grade school, I had a bully. One day, I had enough. After he pushed me, I punched him. The punch hurt my hand tremendously. I never had the urge to hit anyone ever again." |
"In the morning, I saw I had a flat tire. There was no way to fix it before work. I asked a friend for a ride. After he dropped me off, he drove over an aluminum can in the lot. It punctured one of his tires." |
"When I was a teen, I wanted a new CD by an artist I liked. I didn't have any disposal income at the moment. I couldn't wait until I could afford it. I shoplifted the CD. It was such a bad CD, I stopped liking the artist." |
"I needed to mow the lawn. The battery needed charged. I waited while it charged. After a half hour, it was ready. Just then, it started to rain heavily." |
"I started a pot of pasta. I started cleaning while it cooked. After awhile, I felt hungry. I suddenly remembered the pot on the stove. The pot was ruined." |
I went for a jog in the park. I rested on a bench. It was wet. My pants now had an embarrassing mark on the bottom. I hoped no one would notice as I made my way back to my car. |
"At some point, my parents thought I was old enough to mow the lawn. It was a gas-fueled push mower. The first time, I accidentally ran over a frog. I felt terrible. I stood in the yard crying." |
"I worked cleaning up an old man's house. He had a massive lilac bush. At the start of the day, I would trim off a few bunches of flowers. I'd put them in my car so the sun would bake them. By the end of the day, my car smelled wonderful." |
Mike's brother was moving so he said he would help him out. He was moving within the development so it was pretty close by. He noticed a bike in the garage and offered to ride it over. He started down the street and realized the tires badly needed air. It was one of the worst bike rides he ever went on. |
"Owen got a trampoline for his birthday. He was so excited to play with it. So he asked his uncles to come over and use it with him. He asked that they popcorn him so high in the air. They gladly obliged, and he had so much fun." |
The United States basketball team played against Serbia for the Gold. They started off very sloppy. At one point Serbia was even winning. But then the United States got back to basics and started winning. They eventually won the Gold Medal! |
"Jimmy and his girlfriend decided to visit Niagara Falls. He had been there as a kid, but hadn't been there lately. So they decided to do some of the touristy things that were there. One of them was going on the Maid of the Mist. They loved being so near the falls and feeling the mist." |
Both Bob and Mike wanted to lose weight. So they decided they should start to eat healthier. But they also realized they needed to burn more calories. So each night they decided to go for a long walk. They soon shed all the weight they needed to lose. |
"When Brian was young he was baby sat by the woman next door. She had a younger son too, so they played well together. But the family had a pet snapping turtle. One day Brian accidently put his hand in the tank and got bit. His mother was so upset he never went back to that house again." |
Gill loved watching Real housewives of Atlanta. So she was so excited to find out her football team signed a new guy. This player was a husband of one of the wives on the show. She was so excited to possibly see her idol in person. All she had to do was wait for the season to begin now. |
"Erica always wanted to go bungee jumping. So we went to a local place that had it. We had to sign all these waivers and paperwork. And then I verified that she still wanted to go. She said yes and we did the jump, it was the craziest thing I've done." |
Liz always loved celebrating her birthday. It was one of the most important days of the year in her eyes. When the month started she wanted everyone to wish her happy bday! So everyone made sure to make it special. They always had to remember so she wouldn't be upset. |
Rachael had tried for so long to get pregnant. She wanted a baby so bad. She went to the doctors all the time but they told her the same thing. They told her she just needed to relax and it would happen. And sure enough she relaxed and now she is 6 months pregnant. |
"Amanda decided to go to the theater on a rainy afternoon. She usually saw movies that were funny or romantic. This time, Amanda bought a ticket to a horror movie. The movie was very scary! Now Amanda can't sleep because she is too afraid." |
Several years ago Ruth moved to Florida. She got a job in a large company near her home doing customer service. After a while Ruth made friends at work. One of the people she met was from her home state of New Jersey. Now after many years they still remain friends. |
"Erin and her sister were born several years apart. Mary was just the baby, to grown up Erin. They were always fighting and arguing with one another. As they got older they started to enjoy each other's company. Now they are adults that have become as close as two people can be." |
Jean always wanted to live in southern California. Her son and many friends lived there. She visited them often enjoying her stays. Jean tried to figure out how she could manage financially. Then one day she was offered a job there and her dreams came true. |
Rita lost her job. She spent weeks looking for a new one with no luck. She had promised to buy her daughter a new dress for her prom. Rita decided to sew her daughter's prom dress out of old dresses. The dress was a hit and Rita received many orders for custom clothes. |
"The Stone family vacationed in Italy every summer. This year they decided to bring their pet chihuahua along. After landing at the airport, they were told that the dog was missing. The airline couldn't account for the pet and the Stones were furious. They sued the airline and never used it again." |
"Helen and Mike were married for over a year. They used to be a happy couple but they had been arguing a lot lately. After one of their heated arguments, Helen stormed out of the house. Upset and crying, she jumped into her car and was involved in a wreck. Helen has been in a coma ever since and Mike has rarely left he... |
Alex and Sam were about twelve years old. They were playing together in Sam's backyard one afternoon. Sam spotted wild mushrooms growing and dared Alex to eat one. Alex accepted the dare and gobbled down six of the mushrooms. Alex was vomiting and in pain as his father drove him to the ER. |
Tonya would over eat regularly. She weighed over two hundred pounds. Her friends tried to encourage her to lose weight but she wouldn't. One day Tonya had a heart attack and was rushed to the ER. She has been on a strict vegetable and fruit diet ever since. |
"Emily loved to drive. She had received her driver's licence a week earlier. One day, Emily and a group of friends went for a ride. As Emily drove, one friend distracted her with a funny text message. Emily and her friends were killed in a head on collision." |
Emma and Eugene were married for seventy years. Both were gravely ill and celebrated their anniversary in a hospital. Doctors told their large family that the couple had a few days left. The family had Emma and Eugene moved into the same hospital room. The elderly couple passed away that night holding hands. |
"Lina wanted to buy a car but her credit was not very good. She decided to try to get her credit in order. Her first step was ordering a credit report to track her debts. Next, she called to settle everything that she could afford. She had to wait a few months for her credit to adjust to buy her car." |
"Miranda was planning on making some hamburgers. She had left her ground beef in the fridge to thaw. When she opened the bag to begin cooking, she smelled something foul. She realized quickly that the beef had gone bad. She threw out the meat and ordered a pizza instead." |
"Evelyn was asleep in bed when her dog woke her up. She let the dog outside so he could use the restroom. Suddenly, the dog sprinted off towards the park. In her pajamas, Evelyn rushed to try to catch him. Finally she managed to get the dog and bring her back inside." |
Daniella was walking to school when it began to rain. She rushed to the bathroom as soon as she made it to school. Her worries were confirmed when she saw her makeup running. Luckily she always brought makeup in her backpack. She redid her makeup and hurried off to class. |
"Maya had been in the hospital for a broken bone recently. Now she felt a bad cold coming on. She realized that it must have been from the hospital. Sure enough when she called the hospital confirmed a flu outbreak. Luckily, the flu was a mild one that would pass on it's own." |
Julian was planning on giving his girlfriend some chocolate. When he went to get the box he realized it had melted. He tried to clean it up but it was no use. When his girlfriend saw she just giggled. She appreciated and thought he was cute for trying so hard. |
Andrea had had a bad night at home with her mom. The next day at school she came in drunk. Everyone was worried and debating telling on her. Finally a friend did call her mom. Andrea was able to get the help she needed. |
Vanessa was shopping with her mom. They were in the pet store buying some dog food. Vanessa perused the fish tanks as they shopped. A blue fish caught her eye and she begged her mom for it. Luckily her mom said yes and she brought the pet home. |
"Michelle was playing with her friends near a rock wall. They were pretending to be animals and crawling along the rocks. Suddenly, Michelle slipped and fell. The distance to the ground was something like ten feet. Luckily, Michelle landed on some bushes and softened her fall." |
"Joanna was in the car on a road trip. Her brother and father were arguing, which was making her mom mad. When her mom snapped, Joanna criticized her. Soon, Joanna and her mom were fighting too, and everyone fought. Joanna was relieved when the fight ended twenty minutes later." |
"Daniel was rummaging through his bathroom. He was looking for his glasses for work. Suddenly, he knocked over a mirror. The mirror crashed to the floor and he heard a crack. The mirror was completely ruined." |
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