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David joined the football team to make friends. He fumbled the ball during an important game. The teammates made fun of David. David felt excluded from the team. David quit the football team the next week.
Sara had a boyfriend named Clay. Clay's new step dad kicked him out of the house. Sara wanted to dump Clay. Clay had been through alot lately. Sara decided to wait to dump him.
"Bobby and his friends were fascinated by the spooky house on the hill. They dared each other to get close to it. Bobby bravely said he'd look in the window. In the house, Bobby saw an old man eating dinner alone. The house wasn't scary after all."
"Ray was excited to visit the beach on the first day of summer. Ray could not wait to have his feet in the sands of Hollywood Beach. Ray got together his beach towel, and his sunscreen before leaving. Ray took the short walk to the beach, and placed his towel in the sand. Ray enjoyed his day at the beach, and could not...
Roxy is tired of all of her clutter around her. So she made a plan to get rid of things. She decided that she'd get rid of 80% of her belongings. She spent 30 days going through her whole home. Roxy's home is now simplistic and completely decluttered.
Our daughter moved to NYC from Boston. She and her husband and daughter live in Queens. Her husband's television broke down. He is a philosophy teacher and makes little money. We all chipped in and bought him a new big screen tv.
A turkey walked across the field. A hunter was watching it. He reached for his turkey call and tried to call it in. The turkey was too smart! He ran off in the other direction and hid in the woods.
I went on a trip. I took the train. They said I had too much luggage. I decided to cram everything into one suitcase. After that I was able to get on the train.
A poet woke up every morning struggling to come up with new ideas. The poet would look out his window for inspiration. After weeks of no luck for inspiration a squirrel climbed up near him. The poet filled with enthusiasm watching the cute squirrel eat acorns. He decided to write a poem about the squirrel's everyday li...
Paul went fishing on his boat. He was on the boat for two hours but caught no fish. Paul was ready to give up. Suddenly he felt a hard tug on the fishing line. He was ecstatic when he reeled in a ten pound fish.
Elise wanted to enter the state beauty pageant. She filled out the application and mailed it in. Elise jumped for joy when she found out she was going to compete. She wowed the judges with her confidence and beauty. No one was surprised when Elise was crowned the new beauty queen.
"Dale really like heavy metal, but Stacey does not. Dale buys Stacey some heavy metal albums to listen to. After listening to them, Stacey decides she likes heavy metal too. Stacey tells Dale that she really does like heavy metal after all. Dale is so happy that Stacey also likes heavy metal."
"Anna had an aunt in Bosnia. She was going to meet her for the first time. She was so excited! When she arrived, she loved everything about Bosnia. And she loved meeting her aunt most of all!"
"Izzy's pet hamster escaped one night. After two days they still couldn't find him. Finally the put some hamster food in a deep bowl. There was a little ramp to get up to the bowl, but no way out. In the morning her hamster was sound asleep in the bowl."
Marissa loved the pokemon go game. It is the biggest thing right now. She had done so much more walking since she started playing it. She walked all day and evening sometimes. She walked almost 10 miles in two days.
Casey was a great volunteer. They could always count on him to help out wherever he was needed. He helped out in the classroom every Tuesday. He helped the kids learn to read. They all made great progress.
"Cathy loved gardening. Last year, Cathy decided to plant some tomatoes in the garden. As Cathy was tending to the garden, she noticed ripe tomatoes. Cathy decided she would make a dish with her fresh tomatoes. Cathy enjoyed the salsa she made with her fresh tomatoes."
"Mitch had a nasty case of pneumonia. Coming back from the doctor, he drove on the wrong side of the road. No one had any physical injuries. He wasn't punished because he was so sickly delirious. Now when he gets sick, he lets others drive him to his appointments."
I took my kids to the beach today. It was perfect weather all day. We played in the sand. We played in the water. We all had a blast.
John went to the casino last night. I was a little jealous. I could not go. He had a fun night. He won a little money too.
Keith and his wife of three years are getting a divorce. Keith is miserable and can only think of his wife. Thoughts rush through his head as he thinks about what he needs to do. To make things work between him and his sweetheart. Keith lays and bed and weeps he his so sad.
Layne was a baseball player. He joined an independent league team to play ball. He worked hard and got a major league contract. His coach put him into a big playoff game. Layne struck out the side and got the save!
The store I shop at was out of the mixed berry Pop tarts. I was really bummed until I had an idea. I bought some blueberry and strawberry Pop tarts. When I got home I toasted one of each at the same time. I squished them together and it was delicious!
"The family had never been on a cruise. They decided to give it a try. Their cabin was tiny and cramped. They enjoyed the different ports, though. They decided never to cruise again."
Yesterday at the end of my work shift I was cleaning the store. After cleaning I noticed a woman sitting on the bench out front. I watched her lean over and lay down on the bench. She vomited all over and continued to lay on the bench. I quickly locked up the store and left.
Mei was a scientist working to stop global warming. She spent a lot of time at the north pole looking at glaciers. Mei traveled the world talking to people about climate change. She even presented her scientific findings to the UN. She spent the rest of her life working to try to save the planet.
"Ryan noticed that it was difficult to see on sunny days. He decided to buy a new pair of sunglasses. He finally found a pair that he liked. He was glad to have a new pair of sunglasses. After buying the sunglasses, Ryan found it much easier to see."
Bill wanted a new pet. His friends dared him to buy a snake. Bill was a little hesitant. Bill took a liking to the snake. Bill took his new pet home.
Bob needed to print out his closing documents to sign them. His printer wasn't cooperating. Bob smacked his printer very hard. It gave a little grinding sound and beeped pleasantly. Bob was able to print all the documents after that.
"Anna tried to steal a candy bar from the store. But the manager saw her. He stopped her on her way out. Soon the police arrived and lectured Anna. But luckily, they let her go without arresting her."
"Tom was excited to get the new video game. He was not happy about the long line wrapped around the store. He waited for five hours to buy the new game. When he finally got to the line, it was sold out. He was given a rain check and went home disappointed."
"Amanda loved to travel the world. She took many trips with her friends and family to different places. Amanda loved to explore places that she had never been. As a surprise gift, Amanda's parents sent her on a trip to India. Amanda loved India and explored it as much as she could."
One day Greg was driving home from work. He needed to drop by the cleaners to pick up his clothes. As he got out of his car he saw something green on the ground. As he stepped closer he saw that it was money. There were 10 100 dollar bills laying on the ground!
Esmae loved reading books. One day the library had a book sale with all the classics. Esmae reluctantly borrowed $20 from her mother to go to the sale. She came home with a huge stack of wonderful books. Now Esmae happily does extra chores to pay back her mother.
Lance took his dog to the park. He threw a Frisbee for the dog. The dog ran after the Frisbee. The dog kept running away from Lance with the Frisbee. Lance lost his dog.
Gerry went to the doctor complaining of headaches. He had an x-ray. The doctor found a brain tumor. The doctor operated on the tumor. Gerry died during the operation on the tumor.
Making soup with her grandma was Crystal's favorite thing to do. They would start early in the morning and make the noodles. They'd let it simmer all day. They'd serve a big batch to the whole family. Crystal made the soup for many years.
"Lia bought a butterfly net. She thought it would be fun to catch and study them. But then she saw how delicate they were. She thought the net would hurt them. She decided not to chase them, after all."
"Lucy went with her school on a ski strip. She had no idea how to ski and feared to look foolish. She hid in the ski lounge hoping no one would see her. But her teacher found her and taught her how to ski. After that, Lucy had a lot of fun going down on easy slopes all day."
"Every year, my family takes a vacation to Florida. One year, there a hurricane was forecast for the week we were there. We had to stay in the condo for the majority of the week. When the storm came to land, it ended up being just a tropical storm. We were able to go to the beach during the last two days of our visit."
"Roland noticed that his hair had gotten very long. While he normally liked long hair, it had become too messy for him. He decided to get a haircut. The barber gave Roland a neat and trim haircut. Roland was glad that his hair wasn't very long any more."
Megan decides her campsite will be nicer with a fire. She decides to make one. She gathers sticks and brush to make the fire. Finally she makes a nice and well controlled campfire. Megan is glad that her campsite is warmer now.
Alexa loves photography. She went to college for photography. She spent all her free time taking photos. Alexa's parents decided to buy her a camera as a graduation gift. Alexa loves her new camera and takes pictures with it daily.
There are many forms of therapy to promote relaxation. Lately there has been a craze in adult coloring books. People have reported that it helps to relax them. So I tried to color when I was feeling very anxious. I quickly discovered that coloring is a great form of therapy.
"In her spare time, Cathy enjoys going through GoFundMe pages. On this particular day, Cathy saw a page by a fellow coworker. The coworker was in need of money for a medical treatment. Cathy decided that she would make an anonymous donation. Cathy felt better knowing she could help a fellow coworker."
Horatio had always wanted to learn how to swim. He was the only one of his friends who didn't know how. One summer he decided to take swimming lessons. Finally at the end of the summer he was a confident swimmer. Horatio was glad he had learned how to swim.
Aura went to pick blueberries. She took her basket and began to walk the rows. She plucked the juiciest berries. Then she went home to enjoy her bounty. Aura snacked on her berries for a week!
"Steve took his Texan wife to a soccer game. The fans shouted loudly and Steve forget she was there with him. When he eventually remembered her, he saw her nose was bleeding! One of the fans had elbowed Steve's wife in the face! She kept quiet about it so as not to spoil the game for him."
"Bob bought a used classic Corvette. As he was driving it home, the engine started overheating. He stopped the car and opened the hood. He checked the radiator and noticed it was low on coolant. He added some water to the radiator from a container in the trunk."
Frank always loved watching comedy movies at home after work. One day he decided to watch a scary movie instead. He found it terrifying. Frank had difficulty falling asleep that night. He decided he would only watch comedies from that night on.
"James lit the grill to get it ready for the cookout. The guests arrived, and he began to cook the meat on the grill. James chatted as cooked the food. He took the food off of the grill and put it on the table. Everyone made a plate and enjoyed the food over conversation."
"Tom and Nancy had been engaged for a year. Their big day had arrived. All of their planning failed, however. A tornado blew through town as the ceremony started. The reception was cancelled."
"Nancy loves to cook. She decided to try a new recipe. She followed the instructions perfectly. However, when she tasted the chicken something was missing. Nancy forgot to add the oregano."
Beth was going to the bank on her way home from work. When she got to the bank there was a long line. She went to the store across the street instead. She asked if they would let her cash a check there. They cashed the check for her at the store.
Chloe was frustrated with her boyfriend. He seemed more interested in looking at his phone than talking to her. She decided to break up with him. She mentioned the break-up to a male colleague at work whom she liked. He asked her out on a date and they had a great time.
"Cathy is the self proclaimed biggest fan of Prince. Cathy was so sad to see the news that he passed away. Cathy decided she would go the record store and get his music. However, at the record store, they were sold out of his music. Cathy was even more heartbroken that she could not buy his music."
Barry was excited for his baseball match today. He just sat and thought about how he was gonna crush his opponents. He decided he needed to get an edge to help him win big. Barry asks for some illegal drugs called steroids to help him. Barry hits two home runs and wins the game!
Maggie really wanted to visit South America. She practiced speaking Spanish during all her free time. After high school she began planning a trip with her best friend. Maggie and her friend chose a few countries to visit in South America. They had an excellent time on their travels.
There was a contest at the carnival. You could pay a dollar to guess how many jelly beans were in a jar. Justin guessed the exact number. He was very proud of himself. He was even happier when he was handed $400 in prize money!
"Little Edward was a toddler that just wanted to play. His parents told him to not jump on the bed. Edward however, jumped on the bed. He fell over and bopped his head. So after, Edward actually started to listen to his parents."
Shea was in a car accident. The car accident broke both of Shea's legs. He had to have several surgeries to fix his broken bones. Shea had to attend physical therapy for his legs for several months. Shea is now walking again.
Lance was deciding weather to come out to his friends and family. He was very nervous about the whole situation. He decided he liked boys instead of girls. He swallowed his pride and decided to tell his mother. He came out of the closet to his friends family.
Maxwell always watched surfing on TV. He loved the idea of surfing in real life. He decided to move to California to achieve his dreams. He heard about a place called Surf City. So he packed his bags and headed to the coast.
Mary was so excited to finally be graduating. She had invited all her family and friends. She had planned a big party for after the ceremony. She was very proud of herself. Her friends and family cheered as she walked across the stage.
It was 95 degrees outside. But Kate wanted to air out her room. She opened the window and put in a fan. The temperature in the room rose by 10 degrees in 20 minutes. Kate regretted her decision to open the window.
Rebecca loved coffee. She was a fein for caffein. She went to the doctors for a recurring headache. The doctor told her that coffee was the cause of this pain. Rebecca now lives with a constant headache.
Al and Gwen had a class together in college. Al sat across from Gwen and always thought she was cute. One day Al got up the courage to talk to Gwen. Al asked Gwen on a date. Gwen agreed to go out with Al because she had a crush on him as well.
"I was at home one day when I heard what sounded like a gunshot. Fearful for my life, I quickly crouched down on the ground. I then heard a car speed around the street corner near my house. When I thought all was safe, I got up and called the police. When the police come over, they told me my neighbor had been shot."
"I have two indoor cats. One of them is fine with ruling the house with an iron fist. The second cat is far too curious. He figured out how to open the door to the garage somehow. Since we have a doggy door, the curious cat is always outside."
Fred was cooking a hamburger on the barbecue. The gas for the barbecue ran out before the hamburger was done. Fred asked his neighbor if he could borrow his propane tank. His neighbor did not want to lend him the propane. Fred ate a half cooked hamburger.
"I went to go buy a car. I needed one that was fast. I was clueless. A friend then gave me a car buying pamphlet. Then, I was able to select a fast car."
"Richard brought his restored car to the auction. He wanted to sell it as soon as possible. No one was interested, so he threw in a year of oil changes. Soon there was a bidding war. The car sold for a lot of money!"
Antonio went to the barber to get a haircut. When he arrived there was a 30-minute wait to get in a chair. The barber offered the services of a student barber with no wait. Antonio took a chance and let the student barber cut his hair. He loved the cut and it was half the price.
Billy mom was always after him to tie his shoelaces. She kept warning him he was going to trip. He never paid attention to her. One day at school he tripped as he was walking down the stairs. He ended up breaking his leg.
"Steve decides that he wants to visit the aquarium. He gets the day off work so he can go. At the aquarium, Steve sees many beautiful fish. He has a terrific day. Steve is glad that he visited the aquarium."
Earl loved to fish. One day he went to his favorite fishing hole. There was trash all around the bank of the lake. Earl picked up the trash. A ranger thanked him for being a good steward.
Alexis was looking for a new outfit at the mall. She was very picky and could never find anything. Finally she spotted the most amazing dress! She tried it on and it fit like a glove. Alexis wore it that night and felt amazing.
"Josh worked hard to develop a new app. He perfected it and launched it in the app store. Soon, people started installing it. It became very popular! People were impressed with the easy to use interface."
Col and his friends played at the pool all day. They splashed each other and enjoyed fun water games. After a wonderful time in the sun all day they packed it in. That evening Col and his friends felt very miserable. They'd forgotten to put on suntan lotion and were very sun burnt.
Ben wanted to do something fun with his friends. He did some online research about fun group activities. He decided on a day trip to a local vineyard. Ben booked a party bus to take them to the vineyard for the day. Ben and his friends went to the vineyard and had a great time.
Three young boys and three young girls went camping. The boys played tricks on the girls. Each morning there was a frog or a lizard in the girls' tent. But one of the girls had brought a scary bear costume. Now the frightened boys don't play any more tricks on the girls.
Fred had an interview with a company. He realized he didn't own a nice shirt to wear. Fred went to the store to buy a new shirt. He found a great looking blue one. Fred was happy to be read for his interview.
Pete the clown was such a happy clown. He loved to bring smiles to the people of the rodeo. One day his boss calls him into his office. He tells pete he has to let him go. Pete was a very depressed and sad clown now.
Craig planted some tomatoes in his backyard. The tomatoes grew to be Four feet tall. Many tomatoes grew on his plants all summer. Craig gave some of the tomatoes to his neighbor. Craig's neighbor gave him back some fresh salsa.
"Bob decided to fly out to North Dakota to look at houses. He booked a flight on an airline he'd never flown with before. After a long delay the plane finally took off. Bob was distracted thinking about houses and didn't notice the smoke. The plane's engines caught on fire and it crashed, killing everyone."
"Cora had a bad cough. She waited for a few days. But then it worsened, so she went to the doctor. They gave her some antibiotics. Soon Cora was feeling better."
"Last year, my special needs son went trick or treating. This was his first time to go trick or treating on his own. I watched from a distance as he used sign language to say the words. He was so happy, having gotten lots of candy. The neighborhood was very kind to him that night."
"Jenny began making YouTube videos of herself singing pop songs. Jenny's videos starting getting thousands of views. After a few weeks of this, Jenny got an email from someone at Sony. Sony made Jenny an offer to make videos for money. Today, Jenny is a huge pop star!"
David needed something new. He had just broke up with his long time girlfriend. He decided he needed to take on a challenge. He called his buddies up and told them he wanted to climb. He climbed to the very top of the highest mountain.
"Cathy enrolled her daughter into a soccer league. Cathy loved to watch her daughter play the game of soccer. However, Cathy's daughter did not like playing soccer. Cathy's daughter decided she did not want to play soccer anymore. Cathy was heartbroken that she would not see her daughter play soccer."
Joel banged on his drums without rhythm. His neighbors complained to him about the noise. Joel bought a bagpipe to teach the neighbors a lesson. Joel played the bagpipe even louder than the drums. The neighbors moved out.
Jeff has always been a hard worker. In a meeting today with his boss he gets some news. Jeff gets told he is getting a promotion. Jeff can hardly contain his excitement and jumps out of his chair. Jeff skips and screams around the office talking about his promotion.
Dan was feeling a little lonely. It was a hot summer day and nothing to do. He decided to call up his friends for a cookout. He went out and bought burgers and hot dogs. Dan came home and had the best cookout with his friends.
"Kevin Durant used to play for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was the team's best player. His team lost to Golden State in the NBA playoffs. Once free agency began, he decided to sing with a new team. He left the Thunder and signed with Golden State."
Eloise has been opening the pet store for over a year. She usually got to work on time. One day she forgot to set her alarm at 4am. She had overslept. Her manager gave her a last warning.
John was riding his motorcycle. He was going fast down the road. All of a sudden he swerved to avoid a pothole. The bike flipped. John broke his arm and had to get a cast.
Ryan hadn't been on a vacation in years. Work rarely allowed him to get away. One day he decided he needed some time off to relax. He planned a trip to the beach. The trip was fun and allowed Ryan to rest before returning to work.
The family was out for a hike. It was snowy and peaceful. They were walking down the path when they saw a moose. He was wandering through the field. They all watched him until he walked out of sight.
"Toddina was a terrible cook. Her dinners were always burnt, and it made her children angry. One day, her children bought a cookbook and cooked dinner for her. They made tender prime rib and succulent spaghetti. Todd decided to let them cook dinner from now on."
Becky needs it. She wants to be a big star. She decided to pick up and move to hollywood. Becky auditioned for her very first movie role. Becky got the role and is on her way to be a big movie star.