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May had used all her sick days at work. She got the flu. May didn't want to take off of work. Eventually she had to miss a couple days. May fell behind on her bills. |
"Jane and Janine were hiking in the woods one day. Out of the corner of her eye, Jane saw something moving in the leaves. It was two kittens! Jane and Janine thought they were too cute to ignore. They took the kittens home, where they grew into loving, happy cats." |
Tim loved going hiking. He found that he wore out his shoes very quickly with this lifestyle. He decided to purchase an expensive pair of hiking boots. Tim loved the boots. Tim's boots did not wear out and he wore the boots for years. |
Tim had been receiving his neighbor's mail. His neighbor had been receiving his. They would often swap. Tim eventually caught the mailman and talked to him. He apologized and didn't mess up anymore. |
Jack met a girl he thought was beautiful. He didn't know what to say so he was embarrassed. He finally got up the nerve to talk to her. He couldn't get the words out. She kissed him despite this. |
Jon needed some new clothes. A friend worked at a clothing store. The friend offered his employee discount. John wasn't sure but the friend said it was allowed. John was able to get some clothes at cheaper prices. |
I was babysitting my four year old brother. He began throwing things everywhere. He hit me in the eye with a plate. I put him in time out for five minutes. After that he was well behaved. |
"Joy began untwisting the burned out bulb in her room. The bulb broke in half. Sharp jagged glass stuck out from the light fixture. Joy pushed a potato cut in half onto the broken bulb. Twisting the potato, she was able to get the bulb out of the fixture." |
"Randy liked riding dirt bikes. He bought one to ride on the trails near his house. He rode it everyday after work. One day, he crashed it into a tree. His dirt bike was totaled." |
Alicia bought a tech company. She thought it would do well. But the next year she made a lot of money. The company reported fantastic earnings. Alicia doubled her money. |
"David had a terrible candy addiction. So he decided to eat less and less candy everyday. Gradually, he was able to go all day without candy. And he felt better than ever. David was glad his persistence and patience paid off." |
"Eddie asked Lori out on a date. Lori accepted, and they went out for dinner. They had a very nice meal at a fine restaurant. After they ate, Eddie claimed that he had forgotten his wallet. Lori never went out with Eddie after she paid for the meal." |
Allie bought a case for her iPad. She really liked it. But unfortunately the case did not fit. It ended up breaking. She had to buy another one but at least she got it free. |
Tim was upset with his parents. He wanted to run away from home. He packed up some stuff and tried to sneak out. His parents caught him. Tim got into even more trouble. |
Emma had forgotten to do her homework. She was nervous about going to class. Class was running late. The teacher didn't have time to check the homework. Emma was relieved to get out of class. |
My roommate met a great guy with lots of romance. He loved her and they had a good time together. He was on disability but somehow made ends meet. She was suspicious and started checking his messages. He was scamming people looking for sex on craigslist for money. |
"Barbara went to a spa for the first time. She removed her clothes and waited for the masseuse. When the masseuse came in, she covered her in mud. Barbara was disgusted but didn't say anything. And when the strange massage was over, her skin was smooth." |
"Sally excitedly bounced out of bed. Today she was going to the beach! Sally grabbed her beach bag, towel and sun tan lotion. Sally drove an hour to the beach. When she arrived, Sally found out she forgot her bathing suit." |
"Abbey had been begging for a pet cat for several years. It was Christmas and as usual she had hoped a cat would bet there. To her sadness, the gifts were opened and none were a cat. Then her parents announced a surprise last minute gift. To Abbey's delight there was a kitten in the garage." |
Sally and Betsy decided to bake a cake. It was time to add the sugar. Betsy got a cupful out of the canister. They tried the cake when it was done and it was horrible. Betsy had grabbed salt instead of sugar! |
"Will couldn't decide what movie to watch one evening. He searched the queue at his local RedBox machine. Will finally picked a romantic comedy. Returning home, Will found his girlfriend had come over. Will then knew he made the right movie pick." |
"Carrie thought she had a great singing voice. She decided she would try out for a TV talent show. She went up and sang her heart out in front of the judges. Unfortunately the judges didn't like her, and laughed her off stage. Carrie was so embarrassed that she never sang again." |
Melissa wanted to update her wardrobe. She found a really classic suit. She bought it and wore it the next day. Dressing professionally made Melissa feel great. She strutted down the street in her new suit. |
A new candy shop opened up. I was eager to try it. But when i went in it was expensive. I never wanted to go back. I went to the drugstore instead. |
"Tricia went to the fair. She went with her family. After the rides, she wanted a drink. She saw a lemonade stand. When she tasted the lemonade it was the best she ever had." |
Avery and James were best friends since they were little kids. One of their favorite pastimes was going to see the newest movies. One thing that Avery couldn't stand was James constant critique. He thought he was a film student since he had taken a college class. Eventually their friendship ended due to the constant bi... |
Tom drove to a family reunion. He drove through the mountains. Before he returned there was a big storm. Lots of rocks and debris were all over the read. Tom had to drive extra carefully. |
"Frank and Alice bought front-row tickets to an outdoor concert. After they sat down in their seats, it started to rain. The concert started despite the rain. Frank and Alice loved the show and the rain. They were happy that the weather didn't ruin their evening." |
"An alligator climbed on the ground after taking a swim. Billy tried to disturb the alligator. He threw a rock at it. The alligator got excited and ran towards him. Although Billy got away, the alligator broke through a fence." |
Susan signed up to run the Chicago Marathon. Susan followed her training plan for the first few weeks. She started skipping training runs once the weather got hot in August. Susan decided to run the marathon even though she wasn't prepared. Susan finished the marathon very slowly while in excruciating pain. |
The farmer checked his fields. His pumpkins were growing well. He thought they could pick them in October. The farmer put fliers all over town. He hoped people would buy them to make great Jack O'Lantern. |
Jimmy had a biology test. He had studied very hard but found biology challenging. He took the test and he thought he had failed. He waited two weeks for his grade. He found out he got an A on his test. |
"My dog Duke had an affliction where he kept scratching over and over. The vet told us that it was mange and to treat it with used motor oil. We splattered him with used motor oil, and he sat outside for a week. This was an indoor dog so it was truly sad for him, howling at night. Turns out it wasn't mange but an aller... |
"The weather forecast showed a hurricane brewing in the ocean. The Smiths had a beach house right on the coastline. They decided to start preparing for the worst. As the weather got worse, they evacuated. Luckily, the storm passed their area and all was safe." |
"Jim decided to cook dinner. He thawed out chicken and seasoned it. He put it in a roasting pan and timed it. When he took it out, it was perfectly brown. However, when he cut into it, it was still pink." |
"Tom got a new pair of cool shoes. They were white and perfect. He wore them out among friends. Nobody really said anything about them. Tom felt they liked them, though." |
"Ben knew he wanted to submit some art for an upcoming art show. He was a bit of a procrastinator so he'd really have to focus. All throughout the winter and spring he chipped away at his workload. He was cutting it close, but he'd have a number of pieces to show off. Ben sold most of what he brought and felt encourage... |
Dean believed that the world was a waste of time and stayed in. He took pills for his depression but never seemed to get better. One day a friend came to see him and advised him to see a shrink. He agreed and went to see one being tired of all the pills. He realized that all this time needed someone to talk to not drug... |
Katie could not find her keys anywhere. She looked all over her house. She checked in all her bags. Finally she checked her door. Her keys had been in her front door all this time. |
Tom was leaving the mall. He walked up to his car and tried to get in. For some reason it wasn't opening. After some tries the alarm went off. Tom realized it wasn't his car. |
"Kim had an amazing closet. Her shoe collection was the envy of all of her friends. She bought seven more pairs of shoes this weekend. Kim liked to go in her closet and try them all on. She could give up anything in her life, just not her shoes." |
Mom took her child to the playground close to their house. The kid was playing using the slide. She accidentally hurt her arm. Mom took her to the ER. Doctors told her it was not serious injury. |
Tom was taking an art class. They had an assignment for a self portrait. Tom decided to try something different. He wasn't that talented but gave it a good effort. Tom got a good grade. |
Jay was a decent golfer. His swing needed some help though. Jay decided to hire a pro to help him. They worked on his swing and Jay got better. Jay finally won a tournament. |
Rachael really wanted Chinese food. So we looked up places that were nearby. We found one a few minutes away. But the food was not very good. We figured we would pick a different place next time. |
Tom wanted to make some kool aid. He tried to mix in the sugar. Unfortunately he mixed it with flower. Tom tried to dissolve it and taste it. He realized his mistake on his first gulp. |
Lenny washed his hands at the sink of the restroom. He saw the air dryer. He pushed the button to dry his hands. The air came roaring out. Lenny laughed at the warm air. |
Fernando owned a computer store. The computer store was not doing very well. Fernando decided to run a huge promotion to bring in some customers. The entire community took advantage of the promotion. Fernando ended up having to close the store and filing for bankruptcy. |
Suzy wanted to get pregnant. So she met with the fertility specialist. Her doctor said she had a good chance. Suzy couldn't believe it. She was thrilled. |
Lance had a crush on Becky since the third grade. He had always been too shy to talk to her. She was going to be the main actress in the school play. Lance knew the lead male would get to share a kiss with Becky. Lance got the part and Becky. |
Tim was at the bar with friends. He was having a bad time at work. He tried to drink his pain away. Tim wound up drinking too much. He had to be taken home by his friends. |
"Sarah loved to eat hot dogs. She decided to fire up the grill and cook one. As she was cooking, a big storm came and blew out her fire. Sarah ran in as cook as she could. She was devastated her hot dogs were ruined." |
So 5 year old Mimi and her brother were going to the candy store. They went to cross the street in front of the house. Her brother crossed and Mimi couldn't see any cars so she ran out. She got hit by a car and only broke an arm. And her brother bumped his head trying to save her. |
Mary continuously locked herself out of the house. Her husband decided to make a spare key. He gave the spare key to the woman who lived next door. Mary locked herself outside again. She was able to let herself in with the spare key from her neighbor. |
Joel was getting ready to go to work. He turned on his coffee machine to make his coffee. The coffee machine was broken. Joel wasn't able to have his coffee. Joel stopped and got coffee on the way to work. |
Rachel needed some books for her school project. She was trying to rush around the library before they closed. Time was running out but she couldn't find one important book. She was feeling stressed as the clock ticked down. Luckily she found it just in time and checked it out quickly. |
Joe and Teresa were at the bar watching their team play football. Their team played terribly the entire first half of the game. Joe and Teresa were sad and considered calling it a night. Their team completely rocked the second half! Joe and Teresa changed their minds and celebrated the night! |
"Jill has always had a sweet tooth. One night she wanted something sweet. She went downstairs and grabbed ice cream. Since she was sleepwalking, she had no idea this happened. When she woke up the next morning, she was confused to see the spoon." |
Cole was leaving to go to work. He walked to his car. Cole noticed his car window was broken. Cole called the police department. He filled out a report and notified his insurance company. |
John was at home. He was too lazy to cook today. He decided to order something for dinner. He called his favorite Chinese restaurant. He ate Chinese food thirty minutes later. |
"Cole played video games all day, everyday. But he didn't bother sitting properly. Over time, he developed several back issues. And he had to get surgery. Cole decided to never sit with a bad posture again." |
"Carla has a new boyfriend named Donald. Carla's ex-boyfriend, Rob, is very jealous. Rob confronted Donald at a party. Donald punched Rob in the nose. Rob now keeps his distance from Donald and Carla." |
My father-in-law asked me to help with a project. He needed all the rocks under his deck to be moved. These rocks looked small but each scoop of them was very heavy. We dug rocks all day and it left me feeling exhausted by the end. The next morning I was very sore and realized that I am out of shape. |
"John went to the market to get a few things. But when he entered, he saw various sales and advertisements. He decided to rationalize more and more purchases. And in the end, he spent twice as much as he planned too. John felt guilty for not following his list." |
"The Powell's had been planning a vacation to Cancun for months. They had packed weeks before they were scheduled to leave. When their plane landed in Cancun, the Powell's were excited. They had been there two days when a storm hit their hotel. The hotel had to be evacuated because of flooding." |
Becka loved clothes. She opened a boutique. Customers soon heard that her customer service was horrible. Becka lost her customer base quickly. Her business closed a few months later. |
Suzy had to go to a gathering. It was in the park. But she was allergic to pollen. As soon as she got there she had an attack. After an hour she had to leave. |
"Justin was in a fight at school. He had gotten punched in the face. When Justin got home, he realized his tooth was loose. Justin's tooth fell out. He had to go to the dentist for repairwork." |
James was trying to locate an old friend. He hadn't seen him in years. His old phone number wasn't working. James found his friend's sister's number. He called the sister to ask her for information. |
Jenna was a talented dancer. She decided to teach her sister ballet. Her sister practiced how to dance daily. She never became near as skilled as Jenna was. She gave up and quit dancing. |
John was mowing his grass. He saw something move. There was a snake moving quickly away from him. John felt relief that the snake was moving away. He finished mowing the grass. |
I drove out to visit my mom who lives in a nursing home. She was sitting in the office with the nurses when I got there. She told me she was working and could not stop and visit with me. The nurse told her she could take a break to go visit with me. We looked at pictures until suppertime and I had to leave. |
Susie was getting her makeup done. It was for her wedding. But the woman did a bad job. Susie was disgusted. She had to fire her. |
Kate was on food stamps. New rules meant she had to work to receive them. Jane looked for a job. Unfortunately nobody was hiring. Jane's benefits were cut off. |
"Jimbo loved to go hunting. He usually saw pheasant and pigeons when hunting. Once, Jimbo saw a deer. He eventually scared it off. This was a huge disappointment for Jimbo." |
"George was visiting his mom across the country. His flight seemed okay at first but quickly devolved into a mess. He got sick, his flight attendants were rude and the ride was bumpy. By the time it was over, George couldn't wait to get off the plane. Luckily, he did and his later flights were all much better." |
Susie wanted a play date. She invited Fred over to play. Fred however never came. He got sick. So Susie had to invite someone else to play. |
Lauren decided to go to the museum. She looked at all the paintings and sculptures. The paintings inspired her to paint something of her own. She bought some canvas and paints. Lauren painted a picture of the museum. |
"Vicki was a terrible cook. She hired a cook to help her out. The cook was amazing. Soon, Vicki was eating amazing food. She was so happy she'd hired a cook!" |
"Natalie loved roller coasters. She went to a local amusement park. She went on every ride several times. She rode until she felt sick. When it was time to go home, Natalie was exhausted." |
"I was walking home from work when I saw a little girl playing. An older child came up to her and took her doll. She tried to get it back, but he laughed and threw it into the road. She didn't see the car coming, and ran after her toy. I caught her just in time." |
"Franklin often ran red lights when he was driving. He thought that he would always get away with it. Even after he was ticketed, Franklin would still run red lights. Finally, Franklin got hit by a truck after he ran a red light. Franklin no longer runs red lights because he can no longer drive." |
Mary started to bake a cake. She went to get eggs out of the refrigerator. They were all out of eggs. She sent one of her children to borrow some eggs from a neighbor. Mary baked the cake with the eggs borrowed from her neighbor. |
Tina was having a baby. She wanted to have a party. Tina was going to reveal the gender. At the end she showed she was having a boy. Everyone screamed in delight. |
"Melissa was seven months pregnant. She was resting at home, watching TV. Suddenly a big pain appeared around her stomach. She called an ambulance. Doctor told her it was food poisoning." |
Jay became dehydrated after being sick. He was the star quarterback and wanted to play in the game. The coach was concerned about this health and benched him. Jay finally got back in better health. He was able to play again and helped win the next game. |
Kate was on the phone with Sue who was out of town. After 5 minutes Kate heard giggling in the background. Sue began talking to the girls in the background. Kate waited patiently until Sue hung up to talk to the girls. Kate decided she wouldn't talk to Sue anymore that summer. |
Ed took his dog with him hunting. Ed shot down a duck. He sent a dog to retrieve the duck. The dog didn't come back. Ed eventually found that the dog had gotten stuck in a wire. |
Suzy just turned twenty one. Hence she wanted to try some wine. It tasted rather good she thought. She ended up buying a few bottles. She drank it with her family. |
Cherry was two hours late. She was suppose to meet with her parents. They had all agreed to meet outside their hotel. Her parents were upset. She bought them dinner as an apology. |
Tom had the flu. He accidentally gave it to his brother. His brother gave it to his teacher. His teacher got sick and lost his voice. He couldn't teach for 3 days. |
This morning the alarm went off at 4:40 am. Then it went off again at 4:49 am. Mimi scratched Al's back and told him it was time to get get up. Thank goodness for snooze alarms because Al went back to sleep. But he jumped out of bed after the next snooze. |
"Kate was starting college. She was so nervous about her first day. She had her schedule and her books. On her first day, she followed her schedule. However, she mixed up her times and went to the wrong class." |
Maya wanted to buy a new car. She finally found a car that she really liked. The dealership didn't have it in the color that Maya wanted. They ordered a model in that specific color. Maya returned to buy the car. |
"Larry liked playing football. There was a big game coming up next week and he wanted to be prepared. He watched film and lifted weights all week long to prepare. He was nervous the night before the game, he couldn't sleep. Larry's team won the game by fourteen points." |
Tricia was working on a project with Tina. But Tricia was getting mad. Tina was not pulling her weight. Tricia was doing it all on her own. She had to tell the teacher about it. |
Kim started to feel sick at work. Her throat was sore and she was running a fever. When she got home she was not feeling any better. She finally went to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed her with the flu. |
Kara was a doctor. She had to bring a pager around everywhere. Nurses would call her for updates. One day she got mad and threw her pager away. Everyone started calling her cell phone instead. |
Heather was building her dream home. The construction was stalled. There were lots of permits that needed to be secured. Heather drove by every day. She was so relieved when she saw construction had started again. |
"Tom really liked the idea of being watched all the time. He pushed for his city to have cameras everywhere. After they were all installed, one caught Tom doing something silly. It became a meme all over the Internet. Tom has reconsidered his position on the benefits of the cameras." |
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