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Tom's cat ran out the door. He didn't bother to chase after it. Tom figured the cat would return. After a few days he started getting worried. By the time he looked the cat was gone forever.
Tom was excited about his graduation. All his family and friends were going to be there. He was going to walk with honors. He received a big cheer when he got his diploma. Tom was motivated to continue his education.
Jake smelled something in his apartment. It was gross. He couldn't figure out where the smell came from. Eventually he smelled himself. Jake realized he needed a shower.
Tanya's daughter never slept at night. She would stay up all night watching television. The girl would fall asleep in her classes. Tanya soon got calls home from school. Tanya took the television from her daughter's room.
"Gwenn wanted to go to the prom but didn't have a dress. Gwenn's mom was poor and couldn't afford to buy her one. After learning she didn't have a dress, Gwenn's teacher wanted to help. Gwenn's teacher secretly made her a very beautiful prom dress. The students couldn't believe their teacher made such a dress."
Allie was feeling so sad. She did not know why. She could hardly control herself. Then she realized she needed to exercise. Then she felt better.
Tina went to a birthday party. She swiftly moved between several people to reach Jen. Jen gave her a hug and asked what she's doing here. Tina was irritated and assumed Jen didn't want her to come. They argued for a minute.
"Nate was hungry but he had no money. He went to the food court. Many chefs were giving out free food samples. He circled about the food court and took a lot of samples. After eating all of the samples, he was full."
Tim rode his motorcycle deep in the mountains one day. He enjoyed his experience so much he did not want to leave. Eventually it became pitch black with no lights or people for miles. Once it was extremely dark he drove back home. It was so dark and dangerous he crashed and hurt his knee.
Tina got into a fight. She fought with Susie. But they both realized something. They had been friends for too long. So they got together again.
Allie was having a birthday party. But she decided to not invite Susie. Susie as a result was in tears. She never wanted to see Allie again. That was the end of their friendship.
Eddie liked to be outside being adventurous. He bought a dune buggy to drive around the desert. He drove it so fast! It threw dust into the air and made tracks in the sand. Eddie had a great adventure.
Joe escaped from prison. He was hiding out from the police. They launched a huge manhunt. He finally made it across the border to Mexico. Joe was free!
"Sam went for a jog one evening. He wasn't used to exercise, so he got tired quite quickly. At first, he wasn't even able to run a block without stopping. Only 2 months later, Sam is preparing to run a marathon. His health has benefited from staying motivated each day."
"Scott woke up early because he had a long drive ahead of him. The drive passed uneventfully, until he saw the stadium. The sights and the sounds and the smells told him he had arrived! The stadium called and he could not tailgate any longer. As he gave the man his ticket to enter, Scott smiled."
Tom got into a fight with his friend. His friend told everyone a one sided story. None of Tom's other friends questioned it. Tom was slowly ditched by his friends. Eventually he had nobody to hang out with.
Ben was walking through the door at work. It had been raining. Ben began to slip on the wet floor. He almost fell. Ben cleaned up the water before anyone else fell.
"Kelly wanted to go to college in another state. He parents did not think that she was mature enough to move away. They wanted Kelly to go to college at home. Kelly suggested a compromise. She would go to the local college for two years, then go out of state."
"Having just got out of the shower, Josh sat down, drying his hair. He heard a loud sound, and sheetrock showered down from the ceiling. His ears still ringing, he stood fully naked and assessed things. Eyeing a bullet hole in the wall, he promptly called the police. The police came and said Josh was lucky, as the bull...
"Sam Bradford played quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was not that good and the Eagles had a losing record last season. Bradford turned down a huge contract to be resigned. This spring, the Eagles drafted a quarterback. A few days ago, the Eagles got rid of Bradford, finally."
Priya was the best speller in her class. Her teacher decided to enter her in a spelling bee. Priya won the first spelling bee. She then advanced to the state level. She won it as well and went to nationals.
Julie drove her car to the grocery store. She accidentally locked her keys in the car. Julie noticed a tow truck in the parking lot. She asked the driver for help. He successfully unlocked her car so she could go home.
"Jim likes to go camping. Jim was camping in the woods and was getting ready for bed. He was sleeping in his tent when he heard a loud noise. Jim peaked outside the tent and saw a bear in his camp. Jim screamed loudly, the bear ran away."
Allie needed a new makeup pallet. She got a cheap one at the store. When she got it she tried it on. All the sudden she got an allergic reaction. Allie was horrified.
Tammy was a teenager and wanted to have money to buy things. She offered to babysit for a family friend for ten bucks. Tammy had fun babysitting and was even tipped an extra two dollars. Tammy decided to offer her services to other people around town. Within a week Tammy had four families she would babysit for.
"Taylor wants to watch Reign on Netflix. Her boyfriend wants to watch The Walking Dead. They can't decide which to watch. The boyfriend suggest they flip a coin, the boyfriend flips it. The coin lands on tails and Taylor wins, they watched Reign."
Trisha had a boyfriend. She thought she was going to love him forever. A new boy started in her class. She fell in love with him. She left her boyfriend.
Today I found out I've been laid off. I moved 10 hours from home to take this job. I left my friends and my boyfriend behind. All because my uncle convinced me to take this job. He's the man who hired me.
Tom got a friend request on Facebook. He couldn't figure out who it was. Tom decided to message them. They talked to a bit before Tom figured it out. It was an advertising bot.
"Sally was painting her nails pink. All of a sudden a spider jumped on her. She stood up quickly and knocked the bottle over on her table. She tried to wipe the polish off. However, it stained the table pink."
Tycho turned his Popsicle upside down. He tried to eat it stick side first. His mom turned it rightside up. Tycho started crying. His mom let him eat it upside down.
Tim was hiking with friends. He thought they knew where they were going. They thought they were following Tim. They all wound up getting lost. It took them hours to find their way back.
Kim ran out of dog pads. So she drove to her local pet store. She looked for pads in the store. She found a huge pack of them and bought them. She now had dog pads.
Richard grew up loving bats as a kid and into his adult life. He was fascinated by their sonar and the fact that they were nocturnal. He often took trips into local caves and studied different species. One day while out at night he stumbled upon some very aggressive bats. They attacked him and traumatized him so that h...
"Mary took her purse into the bathroom stall and set it on the shelf. Without thinking, she exited the bathroom without her purse. Later she realized she didn't have her purse. She ran to the bathroom and found her purse. Unfortunately, her wallet had been emptied and she was sad."
James wanted to get his driver's license. He studied the book every day for 2 weeks. James got his mother to take him up there to take the test. He was so nervous. James passed the written part which made him happy.
A coworker of mine was walking in the park. He spotted something strange. A container with two betta fish in it! He brought them into work and I decided to adopt one. I named the fish Montague and kept him for a long time.
"Rick allowed his friend, James, to use his car to learn how to drive. So Rick drove around James' neighborhood a few times. But he accidentally hit a parked car. And James was responsible for the accident. James never let anyone use his car again."
"Alice lives in Oklahoma. One day, the tornado sirens went off. Alice warned her family members that a storm was coming. The family headed to the basement. Alice and her family survived the tornado."
Demetri wanted to start a vegetable garden. He bought all of the relevant equipment and seeds. He could not find space on his property for the garden. Demetri bought land and started a community garden instead. It became a feature of the city and was well-liked.
Brian had always wanted to see elephants up close. He researched the best places to visit the animals. Brian booked a safari trip to Africa. He went on the journey and saw more elephants than he could imagine. Brian was so thrilled to realize his dream.
Nick's kids wanted to be more musical. He bought them a piano. They started lessons and enjoyed them a lot. They practiced all year for their recital. They knew they would do great!
Taylor just turned 16 and needed a job. He applied at all the burger joints in town with no luck. He then tried to go a placement agency. Once he turned in his application he was called back by a company. He is now working at a factory part time.
Maggie heard a chirping sound. There were crickets in her garage. She needed to get something out of the garage but was scared. She didn't want to touch a cricket! Maggie covered up and made a run for it.
Mary and Ted found out they were expecting a baby. They decided to turn the spare bedroom into a nursery. The couple went and bought new furnishings at a baby store. They decorated and repainted the room a light green. The nursery was ready for when the baby arrived.
"A few weeks ago my friend Tessa and I went to the beach. I was so excited because it was ages since I went to the ocean. When we settled down, Tessa lathered on the sunscreen but I did not. A few hours later I noticed I was as red as a lobster. That night I experienced so much pain I couldn't sleep."
Susie was a massive reality star. She had so much attention. She really needed refuge. When she walked outside the paps were atrocious. The lights made her trip on her heels.
Susie had a public speaking class. She was rather nervous. She went up there. She ended up throwing up. Susie was horrified.
Billy was playing outside. He tripped over a rock. Both of his shoes came off. He picked up both shoes. He put his shoes back on his feet.
Jon wanted to form a team. We were hesitant at first. Decided to join and had a blast. We won every game and celebrated. Ended up going out as a team afterwards!
Fred had been working up the nerve to ask Suzy out. Finally he saw her walking. He yelled over to her. He asked her to lunch. To his delight she said yes.
"The couple was headed on a road trip. They were going to go to Colorado and Utah. They couldn't wait to climb mountains and camp out. On the first day, they got a flat tire. They decided the road trip would have to wait."
"Lea cheated on her lovers repeatedly. She couldn't be satisfied with only one. One day all her lovers met together and devised a plan. They cornered Lea after work and asked her to choose. As she couldn't, she had to leave them and choose a new lover."
Allie wanted to have a large baby shower. It was for her sister. She spent a lot of money organizing. Finally the day came. Her sister was so happy with the outcome.
Zach was still feeling weak after having the flu. His big soccer game was a week away. His coach still would not let him practice. The coach allowed him to do small exercises. Zach still did not feel well enough to play the next week either.
Max liked playing with toys. His favorite was a Slinky. He would send it down the stairs over and over again. It got tangled up and ruined. Max was so sad!
"I make sure I have all the ingredients I need. I mix them together in a stand mixer until the dough gets elastic. I put the dough in a warm place to rise. I shape it, let it rise again, then bake it. I get to eat a delicious fresh loaf of bread!"
It was Halloween. Allie and her friends went trick or treating together. When they rang the bells they took so much candy. The neighbor's were not thrilled. They took far too much.
"Tom was helping a foreigner learn English. He gave an assignment to the foreigner. He asked tom if he knew the meaning of certain words. Ben helped him out until he started to ask too many questions. Although he was annoyed, he took a deep breath relaxed."
"Meg and Alec enjoy hiking in nature. On Saturday, the weather was good, so they decided to go to the park. They packed a lunch and water, and found a spot to picnic. After their picnic, they took a long hike on one of the park's trails. They finished the hike exhausted but happy, it was a workout!"
Allie wanted a tattoo. But she was afraid it would hurt. So she opted for a small one. She was screaming in pain. It was just too painful.
"Rosy's husband beat her everyday. She was used to this, and never groaned for this. She accepted her mistake and went elsewhere after the event. Once, she got up, and pushed the chessboard, and practiced hard. She played again, after a few week, and this time she beat him, badly."
Annie and Mackenzie both love to watch Doctor Who. Yesterday they planned to meet after work to watch it together. The girls made spaghetti and garlic bread together. Then they began watching their show. It was nearly midnight when Makenzie left Annie's house.
I decided I wanted to make some scones. I had fresh berries. All I needed was the milk. But I had no milk. So I used almond milk instead.
Brian and Karyn were playing Monopoly one afternoon. Karyn was losing the game. She became angry. Karyn threw all of the board pieces at Brian. Brian never played Monopoly with Karyn again.
"Gene had lots of friends who were wealthy. All of his friends had swimming pools at their house, but Gene didn't. He often wondered whether his friends appreciated their pools. He asked his friend Dave, who said he never really used his pool. Gene felt encouraged to work hard and appreciate everything he has."
"Joey loves to borrow his parents' car. Unfortunately, Joey likes to speed. A police officer pulled him over for driving over the speed limit. The officer gave him a ticket. Joey is no longer able to borrow his parents' car."
I bit the bullet and went on my first roller coaster yesterday. I decided to go on a relatively small coaster. However they did not seem to strap us in very well. So as the ride started I held on for dear life. I was screaming as loud as I could and couldn't wait until it was over.
Josh wanted to meet some girls. He joined his school's dance team because it was mostly females. Josh became friends and more with team member Julie. Josh also discovered he was a great dancer! He couldn't believe his luck in finding a new hobby and girlfriend.
Today was my first day volunteering in my son's classroom. It was exciting to see what he and his classmates did during the day. I helped and listened to a few kids read books. It was a wonderful experience. I look forward to doing it again next month.
Ahna liked to eat cheese. She asked her mother to buy a block of cheese. Ahna ate all the cheese in two days. Ahna started to get stomach pains. Ahna's mother warned her never to eat that much cheese at once.
John had opened a new restaurant. The restaurant was not doing well. John had invited a restaurant magazine. John had invited his friends to act as shills. The restaurant magazine wrote a good article on John's restaurant.
Jamie needed a new car. She decided a van might be practical. She drove one around the lot to test it out. It felt dorky. Jamie decided she would get an SUV instead.
Brittany likes Tommy. She wants him to notice her. She sits next to him at lunch. He doesn't even notice she is there. The next week Tommy asks her out.
"John liked to go fishing every weekend. One day, he went to his favorite secret fishing spot. He hoped to catch some salmon and trouts. He was able to catch those fish and others as well. He went back home with enough fish to last a whole month."
Tom was laid off from work. It was the early afternoon and he was bored. He decided to drink some beer. Before he knew it he was drunk. The next day he decided to stop drinking.
Elliot was sick and tired of being sick and tired. He decided he wanted to become fit. He researched various fitness programs online. He found running to be the most interesting. He went running and enjoyed it.
"Sam was excited to wear her new dress. It was the perfect shade of pink. It was full of ruffles. When she put it on, the zipper busted open. Sam was so upset and cried that she couldn't wear it."
Allie had elderly neighbors. She decided to help them. She mowed their lawn for them. The neighbor's were grateful. She did not even charge them.
Tom was working all day. He didn't have time to get lunch. His girlfriend knew about it. She took Tom lunch at work. He was really appreciative.
"Dan bought a foreclosed house years ago. He has spent the past years fixing it up. He installed new floors, new appliances and painted the whole thing. He got it appraised and then sold it for a lot. Dan made over a fifty percent profit on that house!"
"Danny's mother made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Danny thought the sandwich was great, and he finished the whole thing. However, Danny's face and throat began to swell up. His mother rushed him to the hospital, and the doctor gave him a shot. That was the day Danny discovered he was allergic to peanuts."
Today I decided to try online dating for the first time. I met someone and we hit it off and chatted most of the night. I told him I was excited to meet him because I can't meet good guys. He told me he's been in a mental institution before. He was obsessing over the last girl he broke up with.
Jane lost a pair of earrings. She looked around for awhile with no luck. She eventually asked a roommate for help. The roommate told Jane she was wearing them. Jane felt like an idiot.
"Don loved storytelling. His stories were always very long winded. His grandchildren, Dave and Sue, would always listen to his stories. They were often the same story, but they would never tell him that. They knew he enjoyed telling them about his past."
Jason loved typing. He had many different keyboards and old typewriters. He realized one day he only had QWERTY styles in his collection. Jason hurried to the computer and ordered an brand new Dvorak. Jason was happy but had trouble using the new keyboard at first.
"Jay had no idea what a haboob storm was before moving to Arizona. He got a message on his phone, warning him of an incoming haboob. Jay ignored the message and went outside to check the mail. The dust storm engulfed him in dust, making it difficult to get home. Jay finally reached his home, and won't underestimate a h...
Tom was out all day. He didn't have a chance to charge his phone. He noticed a call from his wife. She said it was important but the call cut off. Tom's phone had a dead battery.
Shawn and Maya began dating in high school. He was 1 year older than Maya and she graduated in 92. They were so in love and wanted to get married as soon as possible. So when Maya graduated from high school Shawn proposed. Maya said yes and they married in 2000 and are still in love in 2016.
Fred walked in front of the club entrance. The security guard looked at him. He noticed that Fred was wearing make-up on his face. He told Fred that they don't accept his kind of people. Fred immediately left.
"Tom was always a great friend. He would be there for everyone and always answer his phone. But once he got a girlfriend, he stopped responding to messages. He decided his friends were less important. He lost all of his friends."
Sara found a purse in the women's bathroom at JC Penney. She assumed the purse belonged to the woman who had just left. Sara chased after the woman to let her know about the purse. The woman did not thank Sara for letting her know. Sara was annoyed that the woman did not show any appreciation.
"Jennifer really wanted an ice cream cone, but didn't have the money. A lady in the ice cream store dropped a $5 bill. Jennifer picked it up. She thought of keeping it, but gave it back to the lady instead. The lady was so grateful that she bought jennifer an ice cream cone."
"The hummingbirds visited the feeder all day long. Even though there were 4 drinking spots, they didn't share. Being very territorial, they chased each other away. One day, they fought each other until they were down to ground level. It was amazing to see!"
Pete was tired. He had been working all day. He had a lot to finish up before the end of the week. He turned off his phone and continued to focus just on his work. He knew his job depended on a good performance.
Kate's friend Sue sat at a desk behind her. When her teacher wasn't looking they turned to each other to talk. They giggled and whispered and tried to be quiet. But their teacher caught them and gave them dirty looks. Kate turned around in a huff and finished her assignment.
Joan moved into a new apartment. She saw scorpions there. She hired a exterminator. There were still scorpions after the treatment. She moved out of the house because she was scared.
Tim's girlfriend was jealous. She caught him talking to a friend online. Tim didn't think much of it. His girlfriend threatened the other girl. It made Tim break up with her.
"Rick went jogging for several miles. And when he got home, he tossed his clothes on the floor. The next day, his entire house smelled terrible. And he couldn't figure out what the cause was. After Rick did his laundry, he realized that the smell was gone."
Monica was trying to get into medical school. The courses that Monica were taking were difficult. Monica had trouble studying with her work. She started working less hours. Monica was able to put more hours into her studying.