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Ana worked at a fast food restaurant. One day she burned her arm on the deep fryer. She dressed the burn with soothing gel. She kept it covered for weeks. Soon it was almost healed!
Tim was doing poorly at school. He was given a few last chances by teachers. Unfortunately Tim never came through. He kept messing up. Eventually he flunked out.
Joe was on the way to his sister's party. When she called and told him to get more chips from the store. Joe went to the store to look for chips. He found a good deal for chips and bought them. Joe drove to his sister's house with the chips.
Shane was eating at a high end restaurant. The restaurant was new and was very crowded. He waited while to get his drink order. His server did the best they could but Shane was not happy. Shane decided to leave a very low tip.
A group of boys would not sit down on the school bus. The bus driver asked them to sit down. The refused to sit down. The bus stopped very suddenly. The group of boys tumbled down the aisle.
Bob put his son in basketball in the third grade. His son was talent and aggressive. Although he kept tackling the other players for the ball on the court. He ended up fouling out of every game. Bob realized he needed to get his son into football instead.
Alex loves to listen to music while he does various things. He just got introduced to Spotify by his sister. He has a three month free trial and he loves it. He has made a playlist for everything he does in life. Three months later his trial ended but Alex signed up for life.
Neal hit his head on a cabinet door. It cut his head open. Neal's hair fell around the cut. He was self-conscious about the cut's look. Neal wore a hat for a while.
"Nelson was trying to sell tickets to his Boy Scout show. If he sold the most tickets, Nelson would win a big prize. Nelson worked hard and sold a lot of tickets. Nelson came in second in sales, and did not win the prize. Nelson still had a great time at the Boy Scout show."
"Barb likes to watch the show Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones comes on tomorrow night. The television stopped working today. She tried to fix it but it's still broken. Tammy, Barb's friend invited her over to watch the show with her."
"Sheila loved playing pranks, and she used to do it everyday. She didn't mind whether the person was old, or sick, or not in mood. Once, while playing her prank, she fell off a high cupboard. She was rushed to the hospital, and got stitches in her leg. She learnt a lesson, the hard way."
Sean was trying to sleep. His neighbors were playing loud music. He tried to call the ask them to turn it down. Nobody answered. Sean was forced to ask them in person.
Allie went to the movies with her husband. All the sudden her water broke. She freaked out. She had to be rushed to the hospital. Hours later she delivered.
Allie wanted a new kitten. So she went to the local shelter. She picked up a tabby cat. Allie was so happy to have a cat. She couldn't believe she was an owner now.
Tim had a new job. He didn't think he was getting paid fairly. He kept track of his hours and showed them to his boss. The boss said he would look into it. Tim never got a resolution.
Joe was upset after losing a game of tennis to his friend. So he decided to double his practice hours. Joe was surprised at how much he improved. But he lost to his friend the second time they played. Joe was satisfied that the score was much closer though.
I went to the fair yesterday. It was massive. But it was so expensive. It was also cash only. Therefore I had to turn around and go home.
"Becka felt her beauty would always get her out of trouble. After leaving a party, she decided to drive herself home. Becka was drunk and her driving showed it. A police officer spotted her and pull her over. Becka tried to bribe her way out of it but was arrested for DUI."
Cindy wanted a new dress. She did not have enough money to buy one. She decided to get a job and save up. She worked a job after school and finally had enough. Cindy was able to buy the dress she wanted.
"I have enjoyed hamburgers since I was a little girl. I like them cooked to medium rare. I like to add mustard, ketchup and pickles to them. I usually eat hamburgers 2 times a month. I think I will cook one this weekend."
"Sandy went to the well at least once a day to make a wish. She wasn't sure if she believed in such things, but did it anyway. She decided this last day of being eleven would be her last wish. She closed her eyes, wished, and threw in her penny. That night her father came home from the war."
"Matt had just made a sandwich. Suddenly, the phone rang. He laid the sandwich down. When he came back it was gone. His dog ate his sandwich."
Karen planned her birthday party. She wanted to invite all of her classmates. Karen's mother allowed her to only invite 10 kids. Karen thought about who she wanted most. Karen decided to only invite her best friends.
"Turning sixteen was a milestone Sam was excited to see come. She had spent the summer studying and parallel parking. Today was her final test. She maneuvered through the driving range perfectly. At the end of the test, she had earned the driver's license."
"Leslie was supposed to clean a beach house while the owner was away. The owner was picky, and she could only go in the home when scheduled. But one day her car broke down. To escape the rain, she headed to the house and let herself in. When the police showed up, she knew she'd made a big mistake."
"I got a ticket going down the highway today. My speedometer busted a few weeks back. My dad is a mechanic, but he wouldn't fix it. He told me to just go with the traffic on the highway. This $150 ticket says otherwise."
Mabel was a widower who lived by herself. She got a male parakeet so that she wouldn't be lonely. But the female parakeet was also lonely. So she got a female parakeet. Now she awakes every morning to the sound of chirps.
Allie had a vegan friend. She went over her house the other day. Her friend gave her a burger. Allie thought it was meat. But she was totally fooled as it was made of plants.
"Dan was watching music videos on one of his monitors. When his mouse froze, he couldn't control the playback. Dan used another system to look up the application's hotkeys. He found a cheat sheet for selecting tracks and volume. Dan was able to continue viewing his videos without a mouse."
Lucy is a fifty year old woman who lives with her husband. They both have cell phones and they also have a land line. One day Lucy thought about getting rid of her land line phone. Nobody uses it now since they have cell phones. Lucy got rid of it and now saved herself an extra monthly bill.
Jeremy wants do something with his empty yard. He decides to build a shed. He gathers the materials over the next month. He then realizes it's too much work for just one person. He invites a bunch of friends over to help and it's done in no time.
Susie always had a balance on her credit card. But she kept putting off paying it. Finally she had enough. She decided to pay it. The next week her credit score rose.
Adam lived alone. He had a three bedroom apartment. Adam's rent was going up. He decided to switch to a smaller apartment. Adam saved money with the small place.
It had only been a few weeks at her job when Ann found love. A cute manager had came up to her and asked her out. They had been on numerous dates so far. Ann was falling head over heels for him entirely. But then she found out he was married and she had to dump him.
"Omar decided to only spend $20 at the grocery store. But he ended up spending $35. He regret spending more than he should have. So the next time Omar went shopping, he set his limit even lower. But the stressful constants made Omar overspend even more."
"Gloria's dream was to open a storefront so she could sell cupcakes. When a baking contest with a $10,000 prize was held, she signed up. Her confidence wavered as she surveyed her competition. But she was determined to triumph, and after 3 rounds she won! Gloria couldn't wait to finally start her 'Heavenly Cupcakes' st...
Alan really loved to go to clubs. He looked up to the DJs playing at clubs. Alan decided to learn how to DJ. He bought all the equipment he needed. Alan then realised that he didn't have the rhythm to DJ after all.
Jane was cooking in the kitchen at a cafe. She had to run to the restaurant. Jane asked her co worker to watch the grill. Her coworker didn't hear Jane. The food burned on the grill.
Tom's work had labor shortages. It made his job that much harder. Tom implored his bosses to hire more people. They didn't want to waste money. Tom had to quit because of the workload.
Tom was reading a book. The light went out. He didn't have a spare light bulb. Tom decided to take it from elsewhere. He replaced the other one eventually.
"Mary was driving to work today. On her way, she stopped at the coffee shop. She paid for her drink and started sipping it. Unfortunately, she had to halt to a stop in the parking lot. She spilled the coffee all over her skirt."
"Nicole had her baby last night. She had a baby healthy, baby girl. I will be going to visit her today. She looks so sweet in the photographs. I am excited to see her."
Kim and Don went to vacation at the beach. The weather was supposed to be beautiful. When they got there it started raining heavily. They watched the news and heard a hurricane was on the way. The hurricane passed right by them without hitting them.
John wants to learn a new language. He's not sure which one yet. His friends suggests a few different languages but he doesn't know. He meets a girl speaking french but he can't speak french. He learns how to speak french and the two fall in love.
"Sheena went camping for the first time. She went with all of her friends, who camped many times. She planned carefully and was well prepared. When she got there she found out they had electricity. She didn't think camping would be like that."
Brandon was an artist. He enjoyed drawing futuristic landscapes. A movie production company saw his paintings and hired him. Brandon painted several of the backdrops for a new movie. Brandon's backdrops were well-received and he made a lot of money.
Neil drove his car to work every day. One morning he almost was hit by another car. Neil honked his horn to warn the other driver. He swerved to get out of the way. Neil successfully avoided an accident.
Allie was friends with Lucy. The two had been buddies for years. Allie wanted to give Lucy something. She gave her a bracelet. Lucy was so honored she gave her the bracelet.
Susie decided to make pies for her mom. She got all the ingredients together. When she took them out they looked great. She had a taste. It was wonderful and she handed them to her mom.
Susie needed a new haircut. But she did not want to spend the money for it. Susie was nervous about doing it herself though. But she got the shears and did it anyways. She messed her up hair and was never doing it again.
"Two persons were walking by the road, and they bumped into each other. One of them asked the other one to forgive him for his mistake. The other one too did the same, just more profusely. To this, the first one said he was blind, and hence didn't saw him. The other replied that he too was blind, and both shared a good...
Tom upgraded the software on his phone. It made several of his apps not work. It also made it freeze more often. Tom was very disappointed. He reverted the software to an earlier version.
Katie was on her daily walk when she found a wallet. She looked in it for identification and found an ID. She called the person and told them about the wallet. Katie was happy she was able to return the wallet. The owner rewarded her with a small amount of cash.
Tina was going to leave her house. But she noticed landscapers blocking the driveway. She was in a rush and upset. So she went and talked to them. Finally they ended up moving.
Amanda liked coloring her hair. Her hairdresser warned her to stop dying her hair. Amanda continued to color her hair on her own. Amanda's hair started to fall out. Amanda finally stopped dying her hair.
"Sylvie wanted to get something special for her Grandma's birthday. She wanted to hand knit a hat and scarf, but didn't know how to knit. She bought knitting supplies and looked up knitting tutorials online. She was able to knit the hat and scarf in time for the birthday. Her grandmother loved them!"
Matt was working from home and became hungry. Matt decided to order delivery. Matt browsed the various restaurants menus. He ordered from a new restaurant. The food was delivered and he enjoyed the meal.
Gerard was a heavy drinker. There wasn't one drink he tried that knocked him down. His friend Paul took him to a bar one day to remedy that. He gave him some absinthe to drink. Gerard passed out after one drink.
Tom was driving to work. A song he loved started playing on the radio. Tom sang along loudly. At a stop the car next to him saw and laughed. Tom didn't care and kept singing.
Trisha was a manager of local diner. It was a slow night. The diner hadn't been making any money. Trisha didn't want the diner to lose any more money. Trisha closed the diner an hour early.
"There once was a dog that was wandering the streets. It had not eaten in days so it was very hungry. It decided that a garbage bin held some delicious food. After digging through it, it found a sandwich! The dog then left with a full stomach."
"Mike's new neighbor was having a garage sale. Mike found a lot of good things there at a very good price. Before Mike purchased anything, the police showed up. The police arrested Mike's neighbor. Mike's neighbor was trying to sell stolen goods."
My boyfriend has been playing video games since he was a teenager. He is so committed he plays from after work until bedtime. He was concerned I would get bored at night while he was playing. So he bought me my own playstation and taught me to play. Now we are two 50 year olds play online games together as a team.
Tina was getting sick. She had lived twelve years. So Susie had to put her down. It was painful. Susie broke down in tears.
Terry was always terrified of the tree near her window. She was afraid that it would fall on her bedroom. One day Terry left to her friends house. Well she was visiting her friend it began to rain hard. Terry went home to find out that the tree had crashed into her room.
It was time for Jane to do her math work in class. She was terrible at it. She did her best and turned the work in. Two days later her teacher gave it back with an F on it. Jane sat at her desk praying for summer break to come.
Tina invited her friend Ann to come sleepover. She hadn't seen Ann in ages and wanted to hang with her. Ann said okay and she ended up staying two nights. But she had forgotten to tell her parents about it. As a result she got grounded for not telling them.
Aaron graduated at the top of his class. He was sure he would easily find a job. He looked and had trouble getting interviews. He asked potential employers why they didn't want to hire him. They all said it was because his references said he was mean.
Jason was on a date. He had chosen to go to an Italian restaurant. Jason ordered spaghetti. He spilled the food on his shirt. Jason felt embarrassed in front of his date.
Dan and Cheri were trying to have a baby. After months of trying Cheri was still no pregnant. The doctor told them to try bettering both of their diets. They changed their diets for a month and kept trying. Within a month all of a sudden Cheri was pregnant!
Allie wanted to be in a sorority. She wanted it for a long time. But it was hard to get in. During rush week she got denied. It was a major blow to her.
Bobby woke up with a stomachache. His mom took Bobby's temperature. Bobby had a bad fever. She called Bobby in sick from school. Bobby was happy to not go to school today.
Kate washed her favorite jeans. She tried wearing them again. They had shrunk quite a bit. Kate tried to break them back in. Unfortunately she was fatter and it didn't work.
Martin wake up in the morning with pain. His tooth hurt. He had to schedule an appointment with his dentist for the afternoon. Doctor changed old filling. Martin felt much better.
Mike's and Sarah were excited about having their first baby. One night Sarah woke up with pain in her belly. Mike rushed her to the hospital and they airlifted her to Lubbock. The doctors operated right away but they couldn't help Sarah. Now Mike is a widower at the young age of twenty four.
Heath was shooting at targets in the woods. He saw a flash of orange. Heath put his gun down. A hunter in orange walked out from the woods. Heath was glad he had stopped shooting.
Allie was in sports medicine. She had to attend to an nba player. The first time she saw Tom she melted. She had to fix his knee. But he ended up asking her on a date.
"Ethan looked at his nails. He was disappointed at how bad they looked. He made an appointment at the nail salon with his favorite artist. When he arrived, he picked out a new shade that he's wanted to try. Now he's proud of his cute nails."
Sue was chosen for jury duty. She was so excited. She had always wanted jury duty. However the case she got was boring. Sue spent all day at courthouse being bored.
Sarah made cookies for her guest. They eat them fast and wanted more. So she got a new batch of cookies and put them in the oven. The cookies were done in thirty minutes. She handed the guess more cookies.
Sam decided to go for a run. He had not run for weeks. He forgot to stretch. When Sam got home he was in pain. He had pulled his hamstring.
John was at work. He knocked a shelf over in the back room. The shelf made a big scratch in the paint on the wall. John found some paint under the bathroom sink. He quickly painted the wall so no one would know what happened.
Jason loved driving his expensive car at ridiculous speeds every day. He didn't care much for the outcome of a crash if it did occur. One day he was speeding at 100 miles an hour in a 65mph zone. A motorcycle police officer pulled him over and demanded his license. Jason was arrested for driving really bad and never dr...
Ann wanted to get a laser treatment for her skin. She had heard all the latest celebrities were getting it done. So she decided to try it for herself. She made an appointment and walked in. When Ann got the treatment done it was the most painful ever.
June worked at a tape factory. She didn't think her job was very rewarding. She decided to leave her job. She decided to be an entrepreneur. She made a million dollars.
"My son Kevin loves toy cars. One day, he was naughty and he got his cars taken away as punishment. He wanted his toys back really badly. I told him he needed to apologise to get his cars back. He told me sorry and I returned his cars."
"Jeremy wants a new pair of shoes. He goes to the shoe store and talks to the owner. The owner tells him he makes all the shoes by hand. Jim orders a pair, the owner works hard but realizes he messed up. The owner made a mistake and decided to make Jim two pairs at no cost."
Rocky has always wanted a bike of his own. He asked his parents for one. Rocky's parents agreed to buy him one. They took him to the store. They bought him his very own bike.
"Abdul purchased a guide before going camping for a week. As a result he was completely confident in his wilderness skills. When he was reminded to be careful of poison ivy, he was dismissive. As a result of his carelessness, he stumbled right into a huge patch. Abdul realized he should have read more closely."
"It was Jessica's first day of college. She got her schedule and a map. At each class, she found a great seat near the front. She met a couple cool people on each side of her seat. When the day ended, she went back to the dorm and started to study!"
"Jake loved his job. However, he was always late. His boss warned him many times about his tardiness. Jake still did not change his ways. His boss finally had to fire him."
"John worked 70 hour weeks and rarely saw his toddler. One morning, he woke up and felt too sick to go into the office. He lay on the couch and played with his daughter. She laughed all day long. John resolved to spend more time at home with his family."
Chris had an eye infection. His doctor prescribed him some eye drops. He went to the pharmacy to fill the prescription. It was $200! Chris decided he would rather be blind than pay that much.
"I had a stuffy nose all yesterday and felt horrible. My boyfriend decided he'd make me chicken noodle soup. I thought that was really sweet of him. An hour later, I decided to see what was taking so long. He was boiling leftover KFC bones in water."
Sarah's kid loved cereal and finished all of the cereal. So Sarah had to go get cereal from the store. So Sarah drove to the store in the morning. She found her daughter's favorite cereal and bought four boxes. Her daughter was happy to have more of her favorite cereal.
"Sarah looked out of her kitchen window. She saw a skinny, white cat. The cat looked hungry and homeless. Sarah fed the cat. She decided to keep the cat as her pet."
Mike's baby momma's husband was accused of child molestation. He allegedly touched one of Mike's daughters. Mike was furious but was called to testify at trial. Mike's testimony was critical to the outcome of the trial. His ex wife's husband was found guilty on all charges.
"Colin always wanted to try rally driving. He bought himself a driving experience to try it out. When he got to it, Colin was very timid. He didn't want to crash the car. By the end of the day, Colin was glad that he did it."
"James had a huge fear of heights. He would not ever close to the edge of tall buildings. Once, he had a panic attack when using a glass elevator. They had to call the medic to help him calm down. Now, James uses the stairs every time."
"Richard was a very handsome man. Whenever he was kind to people, they would mistake this for flirting. Richard had a girlfriend and felt very self conscious of this. He now is very shy in social situations. He worries what his girlfriend will think if he's outgoing."