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"Sean was playing in a football game. He was running across the field when he tripped. His ankle twisted and he fell to the ground in pain. A nurse confirmed he had a sprain. Luckily, he was given medication to ease the pain."
"Polly was working on some surveys online. One survey offered a reward, a free phone, instead of just money. Polly filled out the survey hardly believing the claim was true. To her surprise, she received the free phone in the mail shortly. She left the survey taker a great review for his kindness."
Oscar had been out of town for several months. He told his friends it was because of a job. Suddenly his sister arrived to tell the truth. She told them all about his time in rehab. Everyone was mad at Oscar for awhile after that.
"Louise wanted to learn to grow onions. It required many steps and Louise failed her first attempts. Finally she got a successful plant growing. She harvested the onions and hoped for the best. Luckily, they were delicious and juicy."
Heather had adopted a tiny underfed kitten from a shelter. He was so fragile as she warned her children many times. She was so worried that her kids would be to rough. To her delight she saw the children gently care for the animal. She was very proud of their good hearts.
Cindy was reading through her email when she spotted something. It was her birthday and a local pizza shop had sent a gift card. She didn't have anyone to go with her to the pizza shop. Cindy decided it didn't matter and went to get pizza by herself. She ended up having a very good time by herself.
"Elizabeth was planning her wedding on a small budget. She knew exactly what she wanted in a dress. Unfortunately she had no money for those types of dresses. She decided to make her very own dress. On the big day, everyone was stunned by the gorgeous gown."
"A group of students was anticipating an exciting field trip. In the weeks leading up to the trip, some of the kids were fighting. There were many arguments about the sleeping arrangements. One day a fight went too far. The principal cancelled the trip and no one got to sleep anywhere."
Jordan had been looking everywhere for a specific cord. She found a mass of them and could tell hers was in it. She sat down and began untangling everything. Finally she got the cord free. With it she was able to finish her projects.
"Millie was helping her son with a boat race. Together they were building a nice little boat. Millie was worried that the boat wouldn't float well. They arrived at the boat race right on time. Luckily, the boat was just perfect and it almost won."
"Zola had been renting her first apartment. During her stay she had accrued many damages. She was afraid to tell her landlord, but had to be honest. He was fairly understanding and they worked out a payment plan. She was glad that she didn't try to keep it a secret."
"Jim was the owner of a fully functional farm. With his property thriving, he was focusing on survivalism. One of his ideas was to install solar panels. It took him years to save the money for the panels. Finally he had them installed and they immediately began saving money."
Briana was a cheerleader at her school. She was on the top of the pyramid. One day she slipped while climbing up. She fell and dislocated her knee. She had to sit out for six months.
"Glen was at a state fair. Some people were operating a pic race. He picked a pig out and placed a bet. The race was really fun to watch. In the end, he actually won some money."
"Poppy was shopping at her favorite store. They were offering a giveaway for some cute boots. She put her name into the raffle pile and hoped for the best. Later that day, she received a phone call. To her delight, she had won the pair of boots!"
"Nate had had a huge fight with his parents. He decided to run away from home. On the streets he realized he had no plans and had to find a shelter. Luckily, they welcomed him in and gave him a meal and a bed. The next day they helped him reunite with his family."
"Greg had just been caught at school with a cigarette. His dad was picking him up from school. In the car, Greg and his dad argued loudly. Greg decided to pretend to apologize. He felt bad for lying but at least it ended the fight quickly."
"Paris was having a cook-out with her friends. She was lighting a fire so that they could have some s'mores. Suddenly, the flames doubled in size. She had spilled too much fluid. The fire burned out of control and she had to call 911."
"Nelly was having a cookout with her friends. She wanted to make a s'more that would impress everyone. Things were coming along nicely until her marshmallow combusted. She was forced to serve up the burnt marshmallow. To her surprise, her friends loved the treat."
"Dylan had bought a cheap case for his phone online. After being dropped a few times, it was missing many little pieces. Dylan debated leaving the case on or not. Finally he decided to just get rid of it. He vowed to spend more on cases from then on."
"Olivia was working on paying some bills. She noticed a tax notice and went into a panic. She had completely forgotten about taxes and this was her late notice. Now, she would have to pay a ton of fees. Luckily, Olivia had enough in savings to pay for everything."
Cameron had just finished opening Christmas gifts. He was sad because he hadn't received his video game. Suddenly his parents announced a surprise. Hidden under the couch was his video game. Cameron had tons of fun with his new gift.
June was trying to download an app on her phone. She couldn't because she had no space. She investigated and tried her best to clear up some space. She even deleted an app she really liked. Finally she was able to get the app she really wanted.
Damien was watching TV with his son. Suddenly the TV shut off. Damien called to investigate and learned that his bill was late. He paid everything right away. Luckily the TV came back on quickly.
"Tanya was trying to teach her son to draw a lion. She helped him dip his finger in paint and draw a circle. He wouldn't stop going rogue and making scribbles. For a moment Tanya got upset, but then she calmed down. She decided to give him space to express himself."
"Macy was trying to make some extra cash. She painted in her free time and decided to sell some of them. She advertised for her sale online. At first, no one was stopping by to view anything. Finally, several people arrived and soon she was sold out."
Will was heading to meet his friend Steve. Steve was supposed to be with him but had caught a flu. When Will arrived at Steve's he was surprised to see him up and about. Will confronted Steve and realized that he was never sick. Will left and vowed never to speak to Steve again.
Henrietta was trying to put a name to a face. She was describing an actor by listing his many roles. No one could seem to remember his name. Finally Henrietta did a google search. To her delight she quickly tracked down his name.
"Gabriella was in court for a crime she didn't commit. It was a difficult case but her lawyer was good. He was trying to prove her innocence and Gabriella hoped it worked. They waited eagerly for the verdict. Luckily, Gabriella was cleared of any charges and set free."
"Vanessa had been given free cookie dough for her birthday. She went home and threw the cookies in the oven. While she waited, she got distracted by her kids. Suddenly she realized it had been too long. The cookies were nearly black but somewhat edible."
"Kelsey was playing with her childhood pet, a cat. She was scratching him like he always liked to be. Suddenly he freaked out and scratched Kelsey. Kelsey didn't understand this behavior from her usually sweet cat. She realized that her cat must have had an injury on her scratch spot."
"Dave was starting at a new school for the first time. To impress people, he borrowed his dad's expensive watch. He was getting to know the kids when some rough housing began. Suddenly, he tripped and smashed the watch to pieces. He was grounded for months for what he did."
"Maya was on a long flight. She heard her stomach growling, but had no money for food. Apparently, an attendant heard as well and offered Maya a meal. Maya double checked that the food was on the house. It was, so she enjoyed the whole plate."
"Carter was heating up a bowl of soup in the microwave. When it was done he tried to carry it to his table. The bowl was so hot that he couldn't get a good grip. He spilled the bowl, splashing hot broth all over the place. His soup was wasted and he had a huge mess to clean up."
"Lily was walking to school. Huge gusts of wind were crashing into her. One of the gusts swept away her scarf. She chased after it but to no avail. Luckily, someone caught the scarf and returned it to her later."
"Andrew needed a new haircut for work. He didn't have much money so he was trusting a cheap shop. Unfortunately, the barber totally butchered the cut. Andrew consulted his wife with the disastrous haircut. Luckily she was able to fix it up for work."
Donna was struggling financially. She hadn't been able to pay her garbage bill in a few weeks. Dozens of bags of trash began building up. Donna couldn't stand the smell or mess. Instead she began storing the trash in her storage unit.
Janet owned a pet food shop. She was going out of business and wanted to sell everything. She decided to mark things down 60%. Everyone swarmed her store eager to stock up. She made a killing to help her in her next endeavor.
"Alison wanted to star in a reality show. Today she was auditioning for one. She did the best she could during her tryout. Then she prayed and waited for a call back. Luckily, she did get invited to do the show."
"Chuck and Lily were celebrating their wedding. They were both terrible dancers but it was time for the ""first"" dance. They decided to make fun of themselves a bit as they danced. The dance was a huge hit, making everyone in the crowd laugh. Chuck and Lily had made a perfect memory to suit them."
"Blair was trying to find an old email from her mother. She noticed that her inbox was overflowing with spam and ads. She decided that it was time to clear everything out. It took her almost an hour, but she deleted everything. Finally, her inbox seemed clear and clean."
"Sean was in his kitchen cooking some burgers. He had to open up the window to let out some smoke. Suddenly, his pet cat leaped onto the table and out the window. Sean ran outside and searched everywhere. It took him several hours to find the runaway cat."
"Justin came home late one night and hugged his wife. She asked where he was and he said business. She knew that wasn't true because she'd check. When she confronted him, he immediately began to apologize. It was too late, his wife was done being his wife."
"Nelly desperately wanted her own pet kitten. Her parents insisted that she try something small first. She got a fish and worked her hardest to take good care of it. Luckily, she did a great job and her parents noticed quickly. On her upcoming birthday, Nelly received a pet kitten."
"Tim was working on a project in his math class. He was extremely tired after a long night of homework. He decided to skip out on class because he couldn't focus. Then, he noticed his car in the parking lot. He decided to take a nap in his car until he felt better rested."
"Steve's grandma made it tradition to make birthday calls. Every year she would call Steve to say happy birthday. This year, Steve was tired from work and slept all day. He missed his grandma's call and felt terrible. Luckily she understood and still gave him a belated message."
"Miranda was playing with her siblings in the house. Suddenly she bumped into a shelf. An heirloom vase fell and shattered on the floor. Miranda was nervous, but she decided to tell her mom. Luckily, her mom was glad she was honest and went easy on her."
Phoebe wanted to sneak out to see her boyfriend. First she had to see if her parents were awake. She snuck to their door and carefully listened. When she heard them snore she knew she was good. She quietly leaped out of the window and ran off.
"Zane wanted to go cow-tipping with his friends. He got them all up for it and they went out to a field. When it was time to tip a cow, they got confused. They soon realized that tipping the cow seemed impossible. They went home concluding that it is fake."
Micah had signed up for the lottery once monthly as usual. It hadn't paid off in six years but he continued. One day as he watched the numbers being called were his own. He screamed with joy and disbelief. On Monday he confirmed that he had indeed won the lottery.
Yuri was taking care of her first ever pet. She was trying her best to do it all right and impress her parents. Unfortunately she discovered the fish dead one night. She couldn't understand what had happened to the fish. Her parents helped her bury the fish and move on emotionally.
"Jessica was trying to chat with her boyfriend on the phone. She could tell her little sister was spying through the door. Quietly, she got up and walked to the door. Then, she quickly opened it and kicked her sister. The two had a huge fight then, but luckily mom took Jessica's side."
"Jack was teasing an angry boy on the bus. The boy tried to ignore him but he wouldn't stop. Finally he lost his cool and the two began wrestling. The driver pulled over and yelled at both of them. Then, he kicked Jack off of the bus for being unruly."
"Carmen was trying her hand at guitar finger picking. She pulled on one string just a bit too hard. The string snapped, ruining the entire thing. She didn't know how to fix it but her dad did. Luckily he fixed it for promptly."
Marisol was on the beach with her husband. They were enjoying the small surf over their toes. Suddenly a huge wave came out of nowhere. The couple ran but still got their legs submerged in seawater. They were just lucky they didn't get pulled in.
Marcus was opening up a bottle of coke. He saw that his lid said he was a winner. He doubted it but called the number anyways. He really had won a free trip to any country. He really enjoyed his trip to France.
"Zooey's grandfather had just passed away, leaving a will. In the will, Zooey was given an entire farm. She knew nothing about farming but felt inspired to try it out. For the first few months, she had no control over the wild farm. Finally she hit her stride and she enjoyed her new farm life."
"Sarah was reading through her Facebook news feed. She noticed a political op-ed that caught her interest. As she read through the comments, she spotted a really rude one. She confronted the person, which lead to a long fight over the post. Finally, she realized she had wasted her time and deleted everything."
Sadie had walked to the store for a few small things. By the time she came out she had several full bags. She had no car so she tried to walk them home. Quickly she realized that that was a futile plan. Instead she called a cab to come and help her out.
Tanya was on a fishing trip. She never usually caught anything but enjoyed it regardless. This day she felt a nibble quickly. She reeled in the catch and was amazed to see a huge fish. She fried it up for dinner that night and ate proudly.
Sean was from Texas but living in Oregon. He badly missed the classic Elgin sausages of his home. He decided to try to recreate the mysterious recipe. Nothing was quite right but after many attempts he had a good copy. The sausages were enough to keep him happy until he could move home.
"Juliet had never skipped class before. She didn't have anyone to hang out with but decided to go alone. She walked to the grocery store across town, enjoying the quiet. There she ate donuts and read magazines. Finally when it was time she returned to school."
Eleanor was dancing at her aunt's wedding. Suddenly she bumped into a vase which fell and shattered. She decided to be upfront and honest. Her aunt was so blissfully wed that she didn't even mind. Eleanor was glad she didn't try to hide the vase.
"Lydia was listening to an old CD her boyfriend had burned for her. Her CD player was old but still working alright. She had lost track of her thoughts and was enjoying the music. Suddenly, the CD skipped out and stopped playing. Lydia tried to fix it but the CD had a huge scratch."
Allie was walking home from work. She heard a car driving nearby. Suddenly the car slowed and she heard some vulgar comment. She tried to ignore it and continued walking. Luckily the car left her alone.
Jody was bringing home her newest baby from the hospital. Her ten year old was the most eager to meet the baby. She had him wash up and then let him hold the baby. His favorite thing was how soft the baby was. Jody was happy to see her children bond already.
Tammy woke up one morning before school. She needed to put on her eye makeup but she had some type of sore. She tried several times but couldn't put on her eye makeup. Instead she decided to go to school without it. She ended up loving it and adopted it as her permanent look.
John was at work when he got a phone call. His daughter Holly had been caught with drugs. John didn't believe it was true until she confessed herself. He was so angry he couldn't speak for awhile. Finally he decided to ground her for three months.
"Dylan had recently moved onto a farm. He had arranged everything he would need to begin his own farming. Still he felt like something was missing. Then he realized that he didn't have any farm dogs. In no time, he had six happy dogs running around his property."
"Kendra was trying to listen to her music. Her sound was cutting in and out. She tried to adjust the cord but it snapped entirely. Without her cord, she had no way to listen to her music. It was a week before she could replace the cord."
Chuck was hanging out with some friends at a bar. They mentioned that they were moving soon. Chuck offered to help them move their things. The team worked together and got the move done quickly. They were so grateful that they invited him to stay for dinner.
Jane was riding a public bus overnight. She was trying to sleep but one crowd was being loud. She politely asked them to hush which started a fight. One man was thrown off for being too rowdy. Luckily everyone else seemed to calm down.
"June was volunteering in her school's cafeteria this week. She was loving all of her tasks so far. One day she had to learn to make the pizza. Unfortunately, she burned the pizza and ruined a whole batch. Luckily, the cafeteria monitors forgave her."
Isabel had just moved to a new city. She was going to start at a new school. On her first day she was extremely nervous. Luckily she immediately made friends in her first class. The friends helped her transition into the school run smoothly.
"Brooke getting ready for a party. She was cutting some fruit when she cut her finger. Blood ran onto her white party dress. Brooke didn't have anything else for her party. Luckily, a special spray she had cleared up the stain."
Bradley was walking through the snow with his friend. They were half-heartedly arguing when he shoved his friend. His friend fell into the snow and seemed very mad. Suddenly he began throwing snow at Bradley. An all out snow war ensued and the two stayed outside for hours.
"Mike and his brother were watching TV. Suddenly his brother got serious and asked to talk. He slowly opened up and admitted that he was gay. Mike was uncomfortable and didn't say anything. Finally, he smiled and told his brother that it was just fine."
"George was starving at work. He knew he had brought an apple so he went for that. To his dismay, the apple looked completely foul. It was orange and wrinkly on one side. George threw it out and tried to ignore his hunger."
Jimmy was taking a shower. Suddenly he blacked out and the next thing he knew he was in bed. His mom told him he had passed out. They said he was lucky he hadn't hit anything. Jimmy felt very grateful and spooked by his experience.
Martha had just finished a romantic beach walk with her boyfriend. She was very happy except for one thing. Her shoes were full of sand. She didn't want to look silly taking her shoes off. Instead she ignored the sand until she was home.
"Chelsea had just found out that she was pregnant. She was feeling very upset. Financially and emotionally she wasn't prepared for this. For almost a week she agonized over what to do. Luckily, her mom offered her some advice that really helped her."
"Henry was on a hike with his dog. He was supposed to head back to his car but soon realized he was lost. He decided that his safest bet was to stay put and call 911. The operator helped him to navigate his way back. Luckily, he was safe in no time."
"Kylie had an appointment for something pregnancy related. She needed to have a test to make sure she wasn't diabetic. The drink was a disgusting sugary mixture. Kylie almost couldn't finish it all, but water helped it go down. Luckily the test results were all good."
Lindsey was walking to school when her papers fell everywhere. A strange boy helped her while chatting a bit. The two agreed to meet for a coffee date later. The date was a huge success and they decided to hang out even more. Soon the two were an official couple.
"Molly was traveling for work. She was sitting in the waiting area when an attendant approached. Due to an issue with her ticket, Molly's seat was being upgraded! Molly thanked the attendant profusely before boarding the plane. She enjoyed her comfortable first class seat so much."
Deborah was trying to watch a movie with her daughters. Halfway through the movie began to skip and freeze. She checked on the disc and saw that it was completely scratched. She tried to wipe it up and try it again but it wouldn't work. Instead Deborah let the girls finish the movie online.
Mason was making homemade bread. He had made it a lot with various issues. This time he tried a new method he had red about. The bread ended up coming out deliciously. Mason kept the tip under his belt from then on.
"Molly had been smoking cigarettes in her room. She left an ash stain on the floor. When her mom noticed and asked about it, Molly lied. She said that it was from chalk for art class. Luckily her mom believed her and she was okay."
"Sandra was cleaning her house. She noticed her toddler had gotten into the bathroom. When she checked on him, she saw that he had emptied a pack of wipes. The wipes were all over the bathroom, most of them wasted. Sandra cleaned it all up and swore to keep the wipes up."
Hannah was excited to prank people on April first. She had a good idea to fill her bottle with salt water and offer sips. All day people asked for a sip of water only to taste salt. By the end of the day everyone knew about the prank. Still Hannah had fun while it lasted.
"Amanda was at work when her boss called her in for a meeting. She was informed that she was being fired for stealing. Amanda insisted that she hadn't stolen anything. Then, her boss showed her a tape with evidence on it. Amanda confessed and gracefully resigned."
"Kylie was trying to rush before work. She had everyone dressed including herself. She also had everyone fed except for herself. This reminded her to check on her toast. Unfortunately it burned, but she had no time to make new toast."
"Meg was signing up for new trash collection services. They asked if she would like recycling and she said no. Later that week she noticed bottles building up everywhere. She decided to call back and request the recycling service. Luckily, that helped to keep her house free of trash."
Casey had ordered a desk off of Amazon. She was trying to put it together but the holes didn't seem to fit. Upon further instruction she realized the piece was defective. She immediately sent it in for a refund. Luckily she got all of her money back.
"Carly had just arrived home from the store and was closing her garage. Suddenly before the door shut, a bird flew in. The creature panicked, flying back and forth hitting walls. Carly shrieked in fear as she tried to guide the bird out. To her relief the bird finally found the exit and hurried away."
"John was buying some pumpkins for his family to carve. He had found his wife the perfect, unmarked pumpkin. Just as we was going to load up the car, he dropped the pumpkin. It broke into pieces. Luckily, John found another pumpkin that was almost as good."
Julia was looking for her very favorite blouse. When she didn't find it she went to ask her sister. To her surprise her sister was wearing the shirt. She refused to take it off and Julia attacked her. Their dad broke it up and took the shirt away for good.
"Susan was a girl that typically had many dates. Recently she had been in a dry spell and hadn't been kissed in weeks. She decided to end her problem once and for all. She spent a whole day having fun, waiting to run into the right guy. Finally at the end of the day, she shared a kiss with a new friend."
"Jean had scheduled a train ride for her and her husband. They were running late but hoped to make it somehow. Unfortunately, the train had already left. They had completely missed their trip. Luckily, the company let them catch the next train."
"Jeanne was watching TV when a commercial aired. It described an app that she thought sounded cool. She had to make some space to get it. Finally, she downloaded the app. It actually lived up to her expectations as well."