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"The Americans now have a base to attack Japan from. They've staged submarines at Midway Island. From there they submarines can reach Japan's home waters. Five or six submarines go out on patrol at a time. Every month they manage to sink over 100,000 tons of enemy shipping." |
"I had been saving up for a car for two years. My parents said they would match whatever I saved up. The day finally came when I had enough for the car I wanted. After some negotiation, I bought the car at a reasonable price. I now have experience purchasing cars and will take good care of mine." |
John was walking to the store. He tripped and fell. He noticed his shoe was untied. He tied his shoe. He continued to the store without tripping. |
"Tony was used to getting awards for the tiniest achievements in school. So when he got As in half of his classes, he expected an award. But Tony learned that they were only for special achievements. And he realized his awards in the past weren't that meaningful. So Tony worked hard to get As in all of his classes." |
Tim loved listening to rap. Unfortunately his parents hated it. He would try to sneak cds. His parents always found them. They would destroy his music whenever they could. |
"Sara was going to the grocery store on the bus. She was running late and hurrying towards the bus stop. As she approached she saw the bus arrive, pass her and keep driving. At first she wanted to give up but she decided to walk. Luckily she caught up with another later bus stop." |
"Allie decided to host a French student. The French student came for a few months. The girls became fast friends. Allie then decided she wanted to go to France to study. So when her friend went back to France, Allie joined her." |
Georgina was newly pregnant. She was going in for her first ultrasound. The results revealed that Georgina was actually pregnant for awhile. This new dating changed everything about her pregnancy. Georgina was just happy to be even closer to meeting her baby. |
"My grandpa has Alzheimer's, but he likes to go to the hardware store. Sometimes I walk down there to keep him out of trouble. We were browsing the shelves when he noticed toilets. He said he had to go and started unbuckling his pants. I had to fight with him to get him out of the store." |
The family was grilling out. They decided to grill shrimp. They stuck them on skewers. They flipped them as they cooked. They served them with corn on the cob and a salad. |
Harry is very allergic to bees. One day a bee got inside his car while driving. Harry pulled the car over immediately. He ran around the car screaming at the top of his lungs. In the end it was just a fly that scared him. |
Haley tried to tickle Jay. He got tired of it and pushed Haley on the ground. Haley got mad and picked up a small rock. She threw it at him. He fell down and passed out. |
"Jen was great at cooking biscuits. She woke up one morning to cook homemade biscuits. As she was mixing the ingredients, she dropped the salt. She didn't think she spilled too much. When they were done cooking, she tasted them and they were awful." |
"Last Saturday, my best friend and I went hiking. We climbed Cowles Mountain in time to see the sunrise. Then we followed a trail down a bit and back up to Pyles Peak nearby. By the time we came back from Pyles, I was exhausted. Even though I had fun, I was very glad when it was time to rest." |
"Peter and his dog, Ben, grew up together. When Peter went to college, he took Ben with him. Peter's new girlfriend hates dogs. She told Peter to get rid of Ben or she would leave him. Now Peter and Ben are more inseparable." |
Jody was a TV anchor at a small news station. He was in charge of sports news. He reported that the local basketball team was terrible. The public was offended by his statements. Jody was fired by his boss. |
Sally lost her job right before Christmas. She worried that there would be no presents for her children. She asked her parents to help out. Her parents bought toys for the children for Christmas. Then Sally's parents helped her find a new job. |
"Ben and his friend, Lars, were playing hide and seek. Ben could always find Lars quick and easy. One time Lars decided to hide where he thought Ben would never look. Lars hid in a garbage dumpster. He jumped out because he couldn't stand the bad smells." |
"Tony's car had started using water. He discovered his radiator had a small hole in it. His girlfriend suggested he buy another immediately. Although he could afford to, Tony chose not to. On his way home from work,Tony's engine ran hot and overheated." |
"Lisa owned a cat named Twinkles. Lisa loved Twinkles more than anything else in life. One day, Twinkles became very ill. Lisa took Twinkles to the vet. Lisa is very happy that Twinkles is recovering from the illness." |
"Maggie was cleaning her attic that afternoon. She opened an old box to peer inside. She found an old diary that belonged to her grandmother. Maggie decided to drive to her grandma to give it to her. Her grandmother was so touched, she cried of joy at the souvenir." |
When I was in my car I turned on my windshield wipers. It was raining and a very boring day. To make it less boring I turned on the radio. I noticed my windshield wipers were matching with the music. It felt like the windshield wipers were dancing to the music. |
James heard a sound. It was a robin outside his window. He watched the bird eat some bugs. The bird was startled and flew away. James hoped he would return. |
John was on the couch watching TV. He tried to change the channel but nothing happened. He noticed the lights on the remote didn't work. He got up from the couch to change the battery. John changed the batteries in the remote control. |
"Jane had a very sick dog. Her dog was old and couldn't run anymore. So that he still felt young, Jane used to walk her dog in a pram. This would look strange to the public. Jane didn't care as she knew she was making him feel better." |
Jed had an optical camera bolted to his skull. He went to a fancy restaurant. The waiter pointed at the sign saying no cameras allowed. He tried to rip the camera off Jed's skull. He ended up damaging both Jed and the camera. |
Macon was full time dog walker who loved dogs and loved his job. He walked 5 dogs at a time and went to the park every day. He could handle all the dogs with ease but on this day he had a pit. The pit was strong and he ran off while Macon tried to keep control. The dog bit some children and Macon was fired unable to wo... |
"Today I was babysitting my six year-old brother. He called me a bad word when I won a game we were playing. Shocked, I asked him where he learned the word. He grinned really big and said he learned it from me driving. Then he ran to tell mom the new word, so now I'm in trouble." |
Janet was excited to go to the park. She leashed up her two dogs to walk on the trail. She stopped after a few miles to have a picnic lunch with them. Janet walked her dogs a few more miles before turning around. The walk back to the car seemed longer but was well worth the effort! |
"I spilled red wine on the carpet. I froze, it seemed that my night of fun was ending. Josh just laughed. We cleaned it up together. We ended up laughing about it again all evening." |
Johnny wanted to become a monk since the day he was aware. He didn't know what they were at first but he liked their look. As he grew older and understood life better he became devoted. He knew he was destined to be a Buddhist monk and loved his life. He was shocked to find out that they fasted too much and gave up. |
"Today my mom asked me why I was so down at dinner. I finally told her it was because I found out my girlfriend cheated. I asked her why this stuff always happens to me. Without missing a beat, dad looked up from his plate. He shrugged and said it was karma and went back to eating." |
Chuck was offered a free month of Netflix. Chuck tried it out as long as it was for free. He binged watched tons of television shows and movies! But he was also very unproductive for the entire month. Chuck decided not to sign up for Netflix. |
My husband has decided he wants to be a stay at home dad. We don't have any kids. All we have is two cats. He plays with them all day and calls them Laurel and Hardy. I can't believe I married this man. |
Benny scanned his items at the self check-out. A notification appeared on the screen. It notified him of a special deal on juice. He ran to the juice aisle and bought more juice. He received a 70% discount on two of them. |
John was at a friends house. They were making dinner together. He started to slice carrots. Then he cut his finger. His friend got him a band-aid. |
"Danny wanted to have lots of friends. He often went to the park to try and find new friends. One day, he met someone called Toby. Toby was really kind to him and introduced Danny to more people. A few months on, Danny had a whole bunch of new friends." |
"Jack was always getting into trouble at school. He was never told off for violence normally. One day, another kid pushed Jack into the lockers. Jack reacted by punching the kid back. Jack was suspended and learned that violence doesn't solve anything." |
Fred was so nervous for his test. He was afraid he wouldn't do well. But all the sudden he did well. It wasn't as hard as he thought. Hence Fred was thrilled. |
The weather in Houston was abnormally cold. The weather presenter on TV said that it was because of more wind. Joe didn't think the presenter was accurate. He felt like the weather news is often dumbed down and generalised. Joe chose to start getting his weather news from apps rather than TV. |
Tim had a problem with alcohol. His family wanted him to do something about it. They sat hi down and talked about it. Tim agreed with their assessment. He decided to cut down on drinking. |
"Will wanted to get into better shape. Will started eating a high protein, low fat diet. Also, Will took long walks and hit the weights in the gym. After several months, Will weighed in. Will lost 40 pounds!" |
"The planes were all flying into the airport. The flight controller made sure they all landed safely. It was a very busy day and he had a lot to monitor. When he finished his shift, he was exhausted. He had a very stressful job." |
"Our dog, Mooch, volunteered to live with us so we never fenced him in. He would go for a daily walk up the road and come back. We never knew where he went until one day our neighbor came by. It turned out he would stop and beg all the neighbors for a snack. That is when we realized Mooch was a perfect name for him." |
David was walking to his friend's house. He found a ten dollar bill on the ground. David picked up the money. No one was around. He put the money into his pocket. |
John was at Walmart to buy some honey. He got inline to purchase the honey. When it was his turn he realized he forgot his wallet. John could not buy the honey. John left the store without the honey. |
"Sam was rushing to an interview for an exciting new job. He tripped and tore a hole in the knee of his black suit. He did not have time to go home and change. Instead, he colored his knee black with a magic marker. No one was the wiser, and the interview went well." |
"Tommy was wearing his new clothes, he liked them. It started to rain very hard. Tommy was running home when he slipped and fell. His clothes were dirty, he was scared his mom would be mad. His mom washed the clothes and gave him a big hug to comfort him." |
Tina liked Fred. She wanted to ask him out. When Tina and Fred saw each other she asked. Fred said no. Tina was crushed. |
Sean had been drinking a ton of soda for months. He thought nothing of it until one day he went to clean his room. He found nearly one hundred cans of soda littering his room. This urged him to drop his soda addiction. It took awhile but soon he wasn't drinking any soda at all. |
"Kevin was lonely and depressed. And he had no way to express himself. He found a general discussion forum. And he made an account and began posting. Right away, Kevin experienced the socializing that he needed." |
"Jana bought a new leash for her dog. She had decided on a retractable leash this time. She clipped it on, and she and Spot began their walk. Spot was very excited, and ran in circles around Jana. It took Jana ten minutes to untangle herself from the leash!" |
"Carl had always loved soccer. His mom bought him tickets for his favorite team. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep the night before. When the game started, he fell asleep. He learned that excitement should have its limits." |
I went to an Italian restaurant a few weeks ago with my friend. I had ordered a pizza and it was okay but I decided to take it home. Later that night I had another slice. At about midnight I felt sick to my stomach and could not sleep. I ended up being sick and getting food poisoning. |
"Twenty-four year old Sandra was deathly afraid of bees. She had avoided them her whole life. Consequently, she had never been bitten. One day, she noticed she had been stung, but it didn't even hurt. She felt silly for being so afraid for so long." |
John was feeling lonely after he came home from work. John realized he wanted a companion. John realized he wanted a dog. John bought a dog in his nearby pet shelter. John became more happier when he went home from work. |
"Ben's agreed to the online and term conditions online. He purchased a pair of shoes. When the delivery man came, he gave Ben a box. Ben was mad since his shoes came in the wrong size. Unfortunately, a representative told him that there's no refund policy." |
"Tammy was at work when she heard her neighbors gossiping. Then she heard her friend's name come up. She didn't want to seem snoopy but felt she had to tell her friend. Unfortunately, this started a huge fight that Tammy wanted no part of. She apologized and retreated to her desk where no one would bug her." |
"Fran has lived in Hawaii for 18 months. She watched the news and learned 2 hurricanes were headed to Hawaii. She immediately went to the store and bought 10 gallons of water. Luckily,the hurricanes passed Hawaii and she only experienced rain. But now Fran has 10 gallons of water sitting on her kitchen floor." |
Gill had a large collection of stamps. She had collected stamps for most of her life. Her favourite stamp was one given to her by her late father. This stamp was extra special because her dad was given it by a prince. Gill treasures this stamp despite it's relatively small monetary value. |
Susie jumped into the pool. It was freezing. So she got out and tried to get Allie to join. Allie refused. So Susie went and pushed her in. |
This was the last thing Bill ever expected. Here he was standing in the unemployment line. He worked over 20 years with the same company. Then he was downsized and without a job. He hoped his benefits would see him through until he found a job. |
Mark was heading to visit an out of state friend. The drive was going to be a long one. He stopped by a gas station halfway through. Mark bought a large cup of coffee. Mark was able to stay alert for the whole drive. |
Tony looked through Netflix. He found a documentary that looked interesting. He started to watch it and quickly fell asleep. It was the most boring documentary he'd ever watched! Tony decided to watch a comedy instead. |
"Dale and Becky took a passenger train across the country. They went to the dining car for their first meal. The swaying of the dining car made Becky feel sick to her stomach. She went back to her seat in the passenger car. After she ate a few crackers, Becky felt better." |
Took a trip to Ocean City with my kids. We drove 6 hours to get there. We went to the boardwalk. We went to the beach. Everyone had a great time. |
"Kim wanted to eat at a restaurant she's never been to. But she was afraid to walk in. One day, she finally went inside and ordered food. She worried about people staring at her initially. But as she began to eat, she calmed down and enjoyed her food." |
Will needed some money bad. Will bought a fistful of lotto tickets. Will nervously switched on his television that night. Will scoured his tickets to see if they matched the winning numbers. Will won the lotto! |
He doesn't recognize the street he's on. He pulls into a gas station and goes in. He asks the clerk for directions. The clerk tells him how to get to his destination. He gets back in his car and follows the directions. |
Sarah had always dreamed of going to college. Sarah studied hard and applied to the best colleges. She wanted to impress her family by reaching her goals. She received a letter about denied entry to her college of choice. Sarah did not give up on her dreams of attending college. |
"England and America knew they'd have to invade Europe. They spent 3 years stockpiling supplies. They also spent that time weakening Germany's infrastructure. Finally they picked a date when time and tide were right. On June 6th, they attacked Hitler's empire in France." |
Suzy was curious about some coffee. She tried some her mom made. She then immediately spit it out. It tasted terrible. It was far too sour and Suzy never wanted coffee again. |
"The gardeners placed a plant in their front yard. Grasshoppers crawled into the plants the next day. They grew in size as time went by. Eventually, the grasshoppers went into the gardener's' house. They felt threatened by them." |
"Bobby loved his new house. The fireplace was his favorite feature. He decorated it for each season. When it got cool, he started the first fire in it. It was a cozy feeling!" |
Tina was taking a test. All of the sudden the fire alarm went off. Everyone was evacuated. Turns out it was a false alarm. Tina then had to resume her test. |
The new iPhone was coming out. Allie wanted the phone immediately. So she and her friends went to the store. They stood in line. But unfortunately they had to wait hours. |
Ava's new toy was dead. She put some batteries in it. It still wouldn't work! She tried a different package and it turned on. Ava had a bunch of dead batteries! |
Jane was taking the bus to work one day. She wasn't used to it and didn't know the schedule. To be safe she arrived thirty minutes early to catch it. She was bummed when she had to wait so long for it. Luckily the bus did finally arrive to pick her up. |
Donna's favorite CD was in her car. She was taking it out to listen to in her house. Donna dropped the CD on the ground walking into her house. She stepped on the CD and cracked it. Donna had to get a new copy of the CD. |
"My autistic brother has a hard time communicating with people. Our mom bought him a video game where he can voice chat his opponents. He made friends by chatting while playing the game. He now has gained more confidence because he has new friends. Because of his new confidence, my brother smiles more often now." |
Sonya was at the aquarium. She was watching the squid in the tank. The zookeeper threw some food into it. The squid gobbled it all up. Sonya was happy she had learned a lot about this strange creature. |
Tara was always a heavier girl. She was always insecure in her own skin. Her friends always told her she was beautiful no matter what size. One day when she looked in the mirror she just gave herself a smile. That smile made her see enough beauty to forget all her insecurities. |
"James had an English paper due. He knew it was due but couldn't remember what day. When he got to class, his teacher asked for the papers. James did not have his. Luckily, she gave him an extension." |
Sarah had low self esteem. So she imagined herself achieving success and praise to compensate. She became more and more absorbed in a fantasy world. And other people's comments and criticism no longer affected her. But Sarah never actually achieved anything in reality. |
Oliver had woken up late. He wasn't able to make it to the bus stop on time. Oliver's parents brought him to school. He got to school late. Oliver received a tardy notice. |
Kate constantly worried about everything. But drawing helped reduce her stress. So she tried to draw whenever she could. But she realized art wouldn't help her earn enough money. Kate's financial worries eventually stopped her from drawing. |
Cindy is a mother of 5. She has begged for help with the housework. All her kids ignored her pleas. Cindy got the bright idea to go on strike. Her kids started to notice when none of their laundry was getting done. |
Bill and Mary decided it was time to paint the house. They went to the paint store to choose a color. Bill and Mary agreed on a pale blue shade. They spent the weekend painting the house. Bill and Mary felt very pleased about the new color. |
Kevin was on trial. The jury watched his every move. Kevin knew they thought he was guilty. He tried to look nice and pleasant. The jury found him guilty anyway. |
"Ralph had to write a story for his English class. He came down with a case of writer's block. Try as he might, no ideas would come to him. He decided to write a story about how he couldn't write a story. He turned in the story and got a good grade." |
"Amy had lost hours at her job. She wasn't making enough money to pay bills. Amy decided to find a new job. Amy typed up a new resume. Pretty soon, Amy had several interviews scheduled." |
"Liz always wanted to learn how to sew. She decided to take a sewing class through her rec department. The day before her first class, Liz fell on the ice on her porch. Her doctor told Liz her left wrist was fractured. Liz was sad that she would have to postpone her sewing lessons." |
"Jason wasn't feeling well. He had been out in the sun all day. Jason started to drink more fluids. He stayed out of the sun. Slowly, Jason started to feel better." |
Lewis had a lot of hair. He had to get it cut. So his mom took him to a salon. Lewis was rather fussy. But was a good sport and it turned out great. |
"I had always been addicted to bread products and candies. I used to live on bagels and sodas and was always hungry. When I found out I had celiac disease I gave up all grains and sugar. Within one week I wasn't hungry all the time anymore. Also I lost weight, my skin cleared up and a goiter disappeared." |
"Sue loves to browse the internet while she drinks her morning coffee. As she was doing this, the internet suddenly stopped working. Frustrated, she calls the internet provider to get it fixed. A technician is sent to her house right away. The technician arrives by lunchtime and fixes the internet." |
John was making dinner. He decided to make a hamburger. He was distracted by the TV show he was watching. He cooked the hamburger too much. John threw the hamburger away and ordered a pizza. |
Tim loved ghost hunting shows. He wanted to try it himself. He got some friends together that were interested. They went to locations they found online. They never found anything but had lots of fun. |
"Lanie's teacher had everyone in the class get a pen pal. Lanie stayed in touch with her pen pal long after the school year. Their friendship grew from their childhood into their teen years. They stopped writing and began using the phone to keep in touch. When Lanie and her friend were adults, they finally met in perso... |
Martha was supposed to pick up Amanda at the bus station. Then just as she was leaving she dropped her keys on the porch. They fell between the boards and got stuck under the house! It took her a whole hour to retrieve them so that she could leave. Amanda was angry at Martha for being so late. |
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