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"The massive storm caused Jack to have a terrible weekend. He woke up exhausted and depressed due to the power outage. He went to the coffee shop to cheer up a bit. However, the coffee shop had a line of 20 people out the door. Jack was depressed again and went back home."
"Joanna placed a pack of gum in her bag for the long plane ride. The flew higher and the pressure in Joanna's ears began to build. Popping a piece of gum into her mouth, Joanna began to chew. The pain in her ear subsided. Joanna was glad she had put a pack of gum in her bag."
"Tabitha worked at a kitchen supply store. There had recently been a serious natural disaster. Unfortunately, she was instructed by management to not give discounts. A customer kept demanding that she be given a discount, anyway. Tabitha sent the woman away to get a free coupon booklet to use."
"Anna hates it when her mother cries. Unfortunately it happens a lot. Anna's mother lost her job and her back is hurting most of the time. Anna's grandma says that prayers help, but Anna isn't convinced. So far God hasn't answered her."
John went camping. He didn't want to gather firewood. His dog wanted to play fetch. He pretended to throw a stick for the dog. The dog would bring a stick.
Sam and Wally were roommates in college. Sam hated scary movies. Wally loved horror movies and all things scary. Wally dressed as a killer for Halloween. Sam ran out of the dorms screaming in fear.
Susie needed models for her catwalk. So she commissioned Rachel. Rachel was thrilled. But the day of the show she tripped. She was so embarrassed.
Joe needed new running shoes for track. The shoes he wanted were way too expensive. He decided to help his family and get a job. Joe worked every day after school for 4 months. He saved up and was able to buy the new shoes.
Kara works at Taco Bell. She had a horrible customer today. The customer came in and ordered then sent everything back. Kara finally had her manager deal with him. She was glad when the customer left.
Kate's friends were all coming over. She was having her birthday party! They all brought gifts. Kate couldn't wait to open them. She ripped into the biggest one right away.
I have a small baby. He played with my computer. He took the keys off my keyboard. I drove to the store. I bought a new keyboard.
"Amy was having a baby. She was excited that it was her first. Her friends decided to throw her a surprise shower. When Amy walked in the door, her face was completely shocked. She was so happy about the shower."
"Susie wanted to go to the drive in with Ann. Ann really wanted to see Susie but did not want to go to that. But she felt guilted so she said yes anyway. When they saw the movies, Anne felt painfully bored. She kept counting down the minutes until she could leave."
Maria found a beautiful lamp in the store. She could not afford it. She decided to see if her friends would loan her money. Nobody had enough money to loan her. She had to get another job to buy it.
Suzy saw there was a movie marathon. She got out the popcorn. She then watched movies all day. Ultimately she fell asleep. She ended up getting up late the next day.
Will decided to make a little home movie. Will began filming his daily routine while discussing various things. Will did this for about a month. Will then uploaded a ten minute video of his daily ramblings. Will was amazed when his video got over a thousand views!
Tammy liked to play the piano. She broke her arm roller skating today. She feared she wouldn't be able to play the piano anymore. Her mother hired her a teacher to help her play with one arm. In one month she was playing the piano again.
Allie wanted to try the fruitarian diet. All her friends were on it. But when she was on it for a week she felt sick. She couldn't take it. Allie never wanted to go on it again.
Josh was excited to go camping during the weekend. He was already all packed and raring to go. When they arrived at the campsite there was a lot of work to set up. They had a yummy dinner and told scary stories around the campfire. He had some itchy visitors in the night who sent him home with bites.
Dave had a favorite white shirt. He got it at a bicycle race. The shirt needed to be washed. Dave put his red and white clothes together in the washing machine. His white shirt is now pink.
"Jared loved killing bugs. When his friends had problems he was always the one for the job. He'd stomped in like a bulldozer ready to kill. And the bugs would scamper away at the first sign of the spray. As he was so good at it, he became a master exterminator."
A band was playing a college graduation. Trombone players were bored. They put their smartphones on the music stands. They watched funny videos when they did not play. The conductor did not notice.
"Fred was watching his daughter, Kate's, ballet performance. But he was quickly getting bored. Eventually, he fell asleep. Kate saw her dad sleep and felt sad. She decided to never do ballet again."
John went to the bookstore. He looked up and down the aisles for an interesting read. After an hour of browsing he stopped in the classics. He picked up a book of Edgar Allan Poe's work. This was exactly what he was hoping to find.
I got home from work last night and parked my car in front of my house. I left my purse on the seat and forgot to lock the doors. When I came back out an hour later my purse was missing. I called the police to report it missing. The police officer made it seem like it was all my fault.
"Polly decided to design her own kite. She went to the hobby store to buy what she needed. Polly spent two days creating and painting the kite. After putting on a very long tail, Polly took the kite to the beach. Polly couldn't stop smiling when her kite impressed everyone there."
Andy loved arcade games. Pinball was his favorite. He would play all day and night. A new arcade opened in his town. Andy ran there as soon as it opened.
Tom was playing ultimate frisbee with his friends. It was one of his first times. He threw it in the completely wrong direction. They spent a long time looking for it but never found it. Tom bought a replacement.
"Jack was going to go start running. He bought new shoes in order to increase his performance. However, while he was out one day, he turned his ankle. He was not able to run anymore. Jack felt like he wasted his money on new shoes."
Susie had the flu. It made her feel groggy. So she had to call in sick. Thankfully work let her off. But she only got one day.
Kate's crush Tom acted like she hadn't told him of her crush. He ignored her as he walked over to his friends. She composed herself and went to her friends. She turned to see Tom and his friends looking at her and giggling. She knew it was only a matter of time before the whole school knew.
Eddie attended a boxing match with his friend. Eddie's friend wanted to make a wager on one of the matches. Eddie hated to gamble. He didn't take his friend up on his bet. Eddie's friend tried to get him to bet the rest of the night.
"Kelly didn't know how to cook. When she went away for college, she ate mostly fast food. Consequently, she gained 15 pounds in her first year of school. For her second year of school, she practiced cooking and ate healthy. Kelly was able to lose the 15 pounds she had gained."
Kate had a crush on a boy named Tom. It was the last day of school. She decided it was a good time to tell him. He pretended not to hear her as he signed her yearbook. She sat with a stunned look as he walked away hurriedly.
"The Allen family really wanted to get a dog. Last Saturday, they decided to visit their local shelter. There were so many dogs to choose from! One dog in particular seemed to love the children instantly. The whole family fell in love with the sweet dog and took him home."
Allie wanted to flip a car. She bought a car that was very cheap. She decided to clean it and renovate it. Then she sold it. She made a five hundred dollar profit.
Allie was working on her research paper. She needed Internet. All the sudden the Internet stopped working. She freaked out. She couldn't finish her paper.
Marge left her shopping cart and looked at a display. She came back to her cart and started pushing it. Another lady chased after her. Marge had taken the lady's cart instead of her own. Marge quickly apologized and retrieved her own cart.
Tammie's mom made breakfast. She called Tammie down to eat. Tammie did not come down to eat. Tammie's mom went upstairs to get Tammie. Tammie was still asleep.
Ann and her friend went mini golfing. The two had fun back and forth. Ann was winning at first. But then she hit the ball and it went in the water. She thought it was hilarious and got another ball.
Will said something very hurtful about a co-worker. Will decided he really needed to make amends. Will approached the co-worker very solemnly. Will apologized sincerely for what he said. The co-worker forgave Will.
Tim was at his prom. His date really wanted to dance. Tim gave it a try. Unfortunately he was terrible and kept stepping on her. Tim didn't dance again the entire night.
Carlos mom wanted a ipad for Christmas. So Carlos ordered a brand new white ipad for her. It arrived a week before Christmas. He wrapped it up. During Christmas he gave her the ipad and she loved it.
Amy went skiing in Colorado. She went down the steepest slope. Amy fell down. She broke her leg. Amy has decided not to ever ski again.
Walking around with a black eye is awkward. I have to explain to everyone how I got it. Everyone who sees me gives me a strange look. Explaining my story over and over is tiresome. I eventually put on sunglasses so people will leave me alone.
Jana was about to take a bath. She was running the water in the tub. Jana got a telephone call. She rushed to get the phone. The water overflowed the tub because Jana forgot about it.
"I've had a crush on a guy in my math class for two years now. Today, he finally asked me to go to the movies with him. I was very excited, but forgot to ask him what time. The next day, I asked him when he planned on picking me up. He told me nevermind, he already found another girl to take."
My friend and I were bored one day. We decided to exchange driver licenses. My driver license picture didn't look too bad. However my friend's driver license picture looked horrible. I couldn't help but laugh at it.
"A job fair took place in my school today. Several representatives were recruiting individuals to work. Since I had an exam to study for, I went to the library. After a couple of hours, I left to go to the job fair. Everyone packed up and left."
Allie wanted her cartilage done. She went to the tattoo parlor. But they said it would cost one hundred dollars. Allie was shocked. So she immediately walked out.
Lucy got a present for her friend. When her friend Stacy opened it she didn't like it. But Stacy did not want to be rude. So she told her she loved it. But later she re gifted it.
"Christina's yard was a mess. She needed more grass. She planted a bunch of grass seed and watered it every day. Soon, he had beautiful grass. Christina loved looking out her window now!"
Bruce wanted to sprint for the school's track team. At the time he was a bit too slow and always came in last. He took a year and worked on his speed and diet. The following season Bruce joined track. He ended up being the fastest sprinter on the team.
Tom bought a car online. Shortly after he was pulled over. The cop informed him it was a stolen car. Tom was shocked and scared. He helped the police with as much information as he could.
"My license expired a few days ago, so I had to go to the DMV. I waited in line for what seemed like an eternity. When I told the woman I needed a license renewed, she gave me a look. Then she clicked her tongue and said the weight needed to be updated. Thanks for the boost of confidence, DMV lady."
I love signing up for things online. The only drawback is the spam. My friend told me about mailinator. Mailinator is a fake email service that handles all my spam. Emails became easier to handle.
Cliff was watching a movie. The movie was long. It was playing late at night. Cliff continued to watch the movie. Cliff had trouble waking up the next morning.
"Greg wanted to complete a landscape painting. So he made sketches and plans beforehand. He decided on a color palette and style. And step by step, his painting progressed. After finishing the painting, Greg was glad he was patient."
Dominick liked football. He joined at school. Dominick played his first game on Saturday. His team won. Dominick was so excited.
Ann went to the beach with her family yesterday. As soon as they parked the car they had to walk one mile. Unfortunately it was all on the sand and it was painful. The sand was so hot that it burned their feet. Ann was yelping in pain and ran as fast as she could to the water.
Ann to tickets to the hottest fashion show of the season. She was very much excited to go but she had to take a bus for it. It took about an hour for the bus to come but then it was late. Ann was stuck on the bus for four hours. She thought she would never get there but eventually she did.
Tom got a new car stereo. He was trying it out. He drove around with it cranked up. Tom was eventually pulled over. He explained what happened but still got ticketed.
I answered the phone to an unknown caller for some reason. The voice asked for me by name. I told I wasn't home but maybe they could leave a message. Then they said it was for a job interview. I confessed it was me and ultimately got the job.
Omar was working on a car. He was having trouble getting the car to start. Omar's brother was a mechanic. He got his brother to come over. Omar's brother got the car to start.
Fred had teeth that needed braces. But he was so nervous. He thought it was going to hurt. It ended up hurting badly. He couldn't believe he had to wear them for years.
Jane bought a new necklace. She was excited to show her friends. Everyone she showed loved it. Jane had gotten many compliments before even wearing it. She received even more once she did.
Tom wasn't much of a drinker. His friends bought high gravity beers. Tom wasn't aware they were stronger. He tried to drink as normal. Tom wound up being drunk within minutes.
"The teacher gave the class a writing assignment. John felt lazy and barely wrote a couple of sentences. The teacher walked to his desk and took his paper. When she read it, she had a weird grin on her face. John felt embarrassed."
Sean ordered a salad at a drive thru restaurant. The worker forgot to give Sean a fork. Sean drove back to the restaurant. He walked into the restaurant. Sean got a fork from the counter.
Tom liked Tina. He wanted to ask her to court her. She said yes. He was so excited. They made it official.
Jeff was learning to skateboard. He fell while attempting a trick. Jeff landed on his arm. Jeff sprained his wrist. Jeff waited a few months before getting back on the skateboard.
Tionna went to Spain. Tionna did many activities in Spain. Tionna visited many architectural sites. Tionna took plenty of pictures. Tianna's friends enjoyed looking at her pictures from Spain.
Suzy keep losing her headphones. So her mom bought her a new pair. Unfortunately she lost those too. Suzy was so mad. She needed to keep a better eye on them.
Gill was walking through his yard. There were several small holes. Gill almost fell. He figured he had rodents in his yard. Gill drove to the store to buy poison.
Joe loved to rap. He invited a couple of his friends over so they can rap. His friends came with snacks and drinks. They played a beat through Joe's speakers. They rapped for hours.
"Brooke needed a ride to the airport. All of her friends were too busy to take her. Brooke decided to call a taxi cab. When the taxi cab never showed, Brooke called a neighbor. Her neighbor was able to take her at the last minute."
"Georgia was from rich background. Her friends always told her she was posh sounding. Despite having a posh accent, Georgia didn't have a lot of money. Her parents had invested all their cash into assets. Her family was asset rich but cash poor."
"Shelly wanted to make her Mother a birthday present. She decided to make her a picture frame. Using Popsicle sticks, she made the frame. Shelly put a picture of herself in the frame. It was her Mother's favorite birthday gift."
"Sally wanted a new purse. The one she wanted was too expensive. She finally saved up enough to buy it. She was excited to go to the store to buy it. However, when she got there it was gone."
"Jake was horrible at math. He had a math test on Friday. He studied all week but still did not feel ready. When Friday came along, he felt sick. Luckily, he passed."
Sara worked at a jewelry store. She got a commission on every sale she made. One day a gentleman came in to buy his wife a nice ring. The man purchased an expensive anniversary ring from Sara. She made a lot of commission off the sale.
"Jared found a quarter on the sidewalk. He picked it up. With it, he bought a bauble from a cheap vending machine. When he looked inside, it was a figurine of Superman. As Superman was his hero, he was elated."
"Tom was at a concert. He really needed to pee. Tom didn't want to miss out on the show, though. He held it in until the band was done. Unfortunately everyone else did too and there was a huge line."
I was cooking lunch. I had spaghetti in a pot. My hand touched the hot pot. The pot burned my hand. I put burn gel on my hand.
"Barry was at the grocery store. And he decided on six items he would buy. But he changed his mind and put half of the items back. And he spent twenty minutes looking for other things to buy. In the end, however, Barry decided to buy the initial six items."
Danielle had just finished grocery shopping. She was trying to carry her bags to her car. She was a bit overloaded but thought she could make it. Suddenly she tripped and lost her balance. Food spilled everywhere but luckily nearby people helped her.
Susie had been eating too much candy and got a cavity. She went to the dentist and they told her they would fill it later. So she had forgotten about it. But months later it had gotten bigger and an issue. As soon as she went back they filled it immediately.
"Will was a young man who wanted to do something with his life. Will began to study hard, focusing on learning. Will graduated high school with honors. Will went on to study biophysics at MIT. Now Will is credited with the cures for several diseases."
"Gary had a big crush on Karen. He tried flirting with her for years but she didn't seem to notice. One day, Gary decided to write out his feelings in a heartfelt letter. When he gave Karen the letter she was overwhelmed by emotion. To Gary's delight, Karen said that she felt the same way about him."
"Jill was riding horses with her family. The horse started to pick up speed. Suddenly, the horse was spooked. The horse threw Jill and she hit a tree. Jill was knocked unconscious and was rushed to the ER."
It was a hot day outside. But the breeze from the ocean was apparent. Susie was getting cold. She had no coat. So she sat there shivering for hours.
Roy was driving to a friend's house to work on a project. And he was already late. He became lost and never found the house. And it was too late to work on the project. But Roy found out that his teacher extended to the due date.
Tom stayed out late with his friends. He had to be at work the next morning at six in the morning. Tom ended up only getting two hours of sleep. He drank an entire red bull on the drive to work. The caffeine helped Tom get through his shift.
Tom was drunk on facebook. He started flirting with different girls. Most of them didn't care for it. One was actually receptive. Tom lucked out by accident.
John was late for work. He was driving very fast. A police officer pulled him over. The police officer gave John a ticket. John drove to work at the legal speed after that.
"Diane had 4 sons. All of them wanted to grow up to be doctors. She told them that if they got into med school, she'd buy them cars. They worked really hard for their finals. Diane had to stick to her word and bought 4 cars within 5 years."
"Sharon was worried about her elderly Uncle Sy, who lived alone. He had amassed a lot of junk in his house, adding more every day. She was worried that her Uncle Sy had become a hoarder. She talked to a local psychologist, and they visited him together. They started working to clean out the house, much to Sharon's reli...
Colton was working at the soccer game. He was a referee. He tried to call everything fairly. He made a bad call and all the fans yelled at him. He was embarrassed so he apologized and changed the call.
Jim is a school janitor. Jim forgets to clean the boys bathroom. The next day the boys complain about the bathroom. The principle asks him to come to his office. He fires Jim for not cleaning the boys restroom.
Ron had brought a sandwich for lunch. The bread had gotten soggy in his lunch bag. Ron was a bit disgusted by the wet bread. He decided to order pizza for lunch. Ron separated the bread the next time he brought sandwiches.