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"Wade decided to visit Peru during his time off. He took a plane and then went directly to Machu Picchu. He stayed there a whole week and fell in love with the place. He was so moved by his spiritual experience, he decided to stay. He wrote back home, resigned from work, and was very content." |
Aya had a bad flu. She went to see the doctor. He told her she had pneumonia! He gave Aya some medicine. Soon she was feeling much better. |
"Carlos was happy to learn that his article was published in the paper. He wanted to celebrate being a published author. Carlos decided to smoke a cigar to celebrate his achievement. After having a few puffs, he felt great. He was proud of being published." |
Janice decides that she would like to take a ski trip. She takes the long drive to the mountain. Finally she arrives. Janice spends the whole weekend skiing. Janice is happy that she took a ski trip. |
"Elaine went to school to be a hairdresser. After she graduated, she took the state cosmetology exam. She was discouraged because she failed the first time. After more practice, she finally passed the exam. She now works at her dream job in a salon." |
"Andy recently adopted a black lab. However, Andy needed to travel for work and needed a sitter. Andy decided to look on Craigslist for a qualified dog sitter. After a hour of searching, Andy found the right individual. After meeting, Andy decided to hire the individual for the job." |
"Mike told Pete he'd endorse him as a candidate. When he got up to the mic, Mike changed his mind. He said he didn't think Pete could do the job as well as he could. Mike threw his hat into the ring right there. Pete was so furious he never spoke to Mike ever again." |
Judy had a big day planned at the beach. She was going to swim and build a sand castle. When she was building her castle a wave knocked it down. She was very upset and wanted to cry. Her parents came to her aid and helped her rebuild her castle. |
"Ron found out his fiance was cheating. It scarred him and he was wary of new relationships. He got serious with Jane, but soon found himself worrying a lot. He constantly started fights accusing her of cheating. She convinced him to go to couples' therapy and now they are happy." |
Kaleb was born 5 weeks premature. He was delivered via cesarean section during an emergency. He was choking on his umbilical cord. The doctor pulled him out and he started crying. He came home after 2 months in the ICU. |
Ed decided he was going to take the family cat for a walk. He got a special leash for her to keep her safe. He attached it and she immediately went limp. He carried her outside and put her down. He couldn't get her to move an inch! |
"Miley's sister needed a kidney transplant. Miley was a match, so she offered to donate hers. She was counseled extensively, but stuck to her decision. After their surgeries, the girls recovered together. Both girls healed and were healthy again in no time!" |
"Linda and Till were together for a month. Linda soon discovered she was pregnant. They argued and fought the whole pregnancy. By the time the baby came, they had broken up and were at odds. They realized that the problems came from having a baby too soon." |
Dan had worked at the firm for 10 years. He poured his heart and soul into his work. This was his dream career. Dan got a call from his boss. It was time he got promoted! |
Cindy spotted the pirate ship on the horizon. She called to the others to warn them. Soon the pirates landed on the island. They threatened the residents with weapons. They took all the valuables and then sailed off into the sunset. |
Beth was shopping in the mall one day. She had picked up a few things and was ready to leave. Just as she was leaving she spotted a sad puppy in the window. She went inside and asked about the puppy. She signed all the papers and took her new puppy home! |
Gretchen was not happy with her new haircut. She decided to go to a different hair stylist. She told her what she wanted. The hair stylist did a perfect job. Gretchen went to the new hairstylist from then on. |
"When Jordan returned home, there was a possum in his tub. He thought it was sort of cute. Jordan almost felt bad about smashing it with the broom. He scooped it up with the dustbin and threw it into the field. Jordan patched the hole the little critter had come in through." |
Dione loves winter time. He decides he wants to spend more time outside in the winter. He wants to learn how to ski. Dione books a ski trip in Canada to learn to ski. Dione has a great trip and learns how to ski by himself. |
Jesse had always wanted to be a cowboy. Whenever he went to the ranch he was made fun of. Jesse decided he would get really good at sharpshooting. Eventually Jesse won the shooting competition at the fair. The other cowboys finally respected him! |
I was late for class because my car had broken down. The professor was greatly displeased when I walked in late. She embarrassed me in front of the class by saying I was lazy. I felt so upset that I immediately left the classroom. I skipped all the rest of my classes that day. |
"Bob had recently gotten a new job. He had to relocate to the city of Chicago. Bob took a flight to Chicago the following day. He stayed at a motel while searching for apartments. After a week, Bob was able to find a place near his work." |
"There was a large, old tree in the ditch across the street. The tree was an oak, and sloped downward into the ditch. In the tree was a giant hole, and the kids would crawl into it. We called it our treehouse, and we put a board in front of it. One day some younger kids took over our treehouse." |
"Sebastian was walking near a pond. He greeted an old man and sat down next to him on a bench. They started to talk and the old man told him about his past. Sebastian was very interested and listened with glee. Two hours later, he shook the old man's hand and went home." |
"Julie has had a tough day at work and is feeling tired. She cooks a big meal when she gets home. After eating, she feels very satisfied. She cleans up the dishes and gets ready for bed. Julie is happy to be going to sleep after a long day." |
"Alicia was the black sheep of her family. Her family was very religious and strict. One day, Alicia decided to loosen her family up. So, she threw them a very fun and silly 80's party. After the party, she became much closer to her family and they relaxed." |
Marcus decided he wanted to get a pet. He had always liked kittens but never had one of his own. One day he decided to adopt a kitten. He took the kitten home and poured it a bowl of milk. Marcus was very happy to have adopted a kitten. |
"Sarah planned to spend the day at the beach with her friends. On the way, she got a flat tire on the interstate. A man pulled over to help her change the tire. He was an old friend of hers and afterwards they had lunch. Sarah still had a great day despite her flat tire." |
"Andrew went to buy a new car the other day. He got to the lot and saw all different sorts of cars. He really wanted a new red car, but the dealer was all out. The dealer showed him a new blue car instead. Andrew bought the blue car." |
Nils was very interested in fashion. He read Vogue magazine every month. He decided to go to fashion school to learn more. He did so well in school that he got attention for his fashion skills. He was hired after graduation at a large fashion house. |
Maggie wanted to become a great scientist one day. No one expected much of her though.q. She always got the lowest grades. She tried very hard on her science exam and got an A. So people started to respect Maggie. |
"My friend Austin loves to go out with his friends. Friday night Austin went out to the big city to hang out with them. When he got to the city he could not find a place to park. After driving around for hours, he finally found a place to park. Austin was excited to finally be able to go out with his buddies." |
"Bob's car battery recently died. He needed to get another battery so he could go to work the next day. Bob took the local bus to the nearest automotive store. After purchasing the new battery, Bob returned home and installed it. Bob was able to go to work the next day." |
Kate and her nephew were playing a zombie video game. At first Kate only played so her nephew had some company. But after awhile she was enjoying the game herself. Kate her nephew ended up spending hours playing the game. By the end of the day Kate was hooked on the video game. |
Tom was a great businessman. He hired many contractors to work on his property for only one day. He invited investors to view the property under construction that day. The investors were impressed. They invested in his property. |
Ann went to the new grocery store last month. It was a great store with a big selection. She bought new things she'd never seen before. She decided to do all her shopping here from now on. It replaced her normal shopping routine. |
Cathy loved to dance. Cathy recently saw a flyer for Zumba at her gym. Cathy decided she would try out the Zumba class. Cathy's teacher was impressed with her moves and asked her to teach. Cathy was so excited that she would be teaching her first Zumba class. |
"All day during work, my face was feeling hot. I persevered and finished my workload before going home. When I arrived home, I took my temperature. The thermometer read 101 degrees. I called my boss and told him I wouldn't be coming in tomorrow." |
Bill graduated from college last fall. Bill felt uneasy about the job market and his prospects. Bill went to his first job interview shortly after graduation. Bill put his best foot forward and dazzled the hiring manager. Bill got the job! |
Joey knows he should eat more healthy food. He decides to look for some fruit to eat. He has a banana in his cupboard. Joey eats the banana. He is glad that he has started eating healthy food. |
"The girls got ready for the Taylor Swift concert. They were so excited! When the concert started, they sang until they were hoarse. At the end of the night, they went home. They couldn't sleep at all because they were so happy!" |
The family approached the terminal to check out the new cruise ship. The boys were excited to see the ship they had been reading about. They begged their mother to let them sail on that ship some day. Their mother told them that she had a surprise for them. She said they were returning to the USA on that ship today. |
"Cathy recently told her parents that she wanted to be Class President. Cathy felt that there were changes that could be made in her school. Cathy ran a fierce, but fair campaign against her competitor. After all the ballots were cast, Cathy had to wait for the results. Unfortunately, Cathy did not win the race for Cla... |
"Lisa met a new friend at the park. At first, she thought she was a great girl. But soon she realized that she lied constantly. She even lied about being married! Lisa avoided the girl the next time she saw her." |
Ana took a ballet class. She thought she would love dancing. But the class did not meet her expectations. She did not like it at all! Ana decided dancing was not for her. |
Jackson and his friends wanted to play outside. They looked out the window and saw it was raining. They decided to play video games instead. Jackson and his friends played several rounds of racing games. The boys were thrilled to have such fun on a rainy day. |
"Emily was going to her boyfriend's house for Thanksgiving. She was asked to bring homemade cranberry sauce. When dinner was served, everyone took a bit of it. But she noticed that people were taking one bite then not eating it. She tried it and realized it was bitter because she forgot the sugar!" |
Theodore's mom made him take piano lessons. He envied his friends who did not have to take piano lessons. His mom was insistent that he do well in his lessons. Theodore played a major concert at the age of 17. He became well known for his ability as a concert pianist. |
It was a really hot day. So Tom felt really miserable. His air conditioner didn't help very much. And Tom began to felt weak and nauseous. He tried to take a cool shower before his symptoms got worse. |
Joe was playing a game on cards. He was very competitive and played with his friends. Joe wanted to win so badly. He put all of his money into this game. Joe draws a full house and wins the whole jackpot. |
A man went to a cat lot to test drive a car. The salesman took him out in a station wagon. The car ran out of gas a few miles from the lot. The man saw that there was a leak in the gas tank. He told the salesman he was not interested. |
"The bakery offered a fun new cupcake variety. It was filled with marshmallow cream. The diners loved it as soon as they tried it. The bakery started advertising it around town. THey couldn't keep it in stock, it was so popular!" |
"Stephen just got his first paycheck! His father warned him not to spend his money all at once. Stephen ignored his dad and went on a massive shopping spree. Later, he didn't have enough money to see a movie with his friends. Stephen learned that saving money was important after all." |
"Janice was fed up with not being able to put on weight. Despite eating until she felt sick, Janice could not put on weight. Kelly was an overweight friend of Janice. Kelly told Janice it must be nice to be able to just eat everything. Janice snapped at Kelly and told her she was ignorant." |
"Tammy had always thought fencing too challenging to pursue. Because she wanted to push her boundaries, she started learning it. Her instructor was patient and helped her develop power and finesse. Tammy dedicated herself to it and improved with all her practice. She ended up loving the sport for the rest of her life." |
"I wanted a new kitten. My husband told me no because we didn't have money. I was very upset because I love cats. On my birthday, he surprised me with a kitten of my own! I was overwhelmed with joy." |
Ruby and her pals decided to do something fun over the summer. They all had different ideas though and could not pick one. They decided to write their ideas down and put them in a bowl. After putting them in a bowl they picked one out. The winning idea was to vacation with all the friends on the beach! |
Amy's new boyfriend proudly showed her his house. She did not think it was very impressive. Amy wondered where he lived in the past. She asked him to show her his previous apartment. He told her that he had actually lived in a tent until recently. |
"We live in Cambridge, MA. The city passed a law banning plastic bags. My wife went to the supermarket after work. The store made her buy cloth shopping bags. Now she keeps several bags in the car." |
Doctor Hamilton was a new professor. He taught English classes at the college. He was known to be very tough. Nancy came to him and said she was confused. He took the time to explain the material to her. |
Bob rented a storage space online. He needed to provide a signature for the contract. It was setup to allow him to use his mouse to sign. Bob had a better idea. He hooked up his drawing tablet and used it instead. |
"Bonnie made cards and candy bags for all her classmates. She wanted to make sure everyone felt special on Valentine's Day. But on that day, there was a new girl in class. Bonnie felt horrible that she didn't have anything for her. The next day she took her an extra big bag of candy." |
Laura had always wanted to learn how to make rice. She loved eating rice in restaurants but couldn't make it at home. She bought a rice cooker and tried making some. With every batch her rice came out better. Laura was happy that she could finally cook rice. |
Simon made a poster for the Science Fair. He left it in the garage for the colors to dry. His cat found the poster. The cat chewed up the corners of the poster. Simon presented the chewed up poster at the Science Fair. |
Kate cancelled her online TV subscription. A week later she received an email for a free trial. She decided to try the commercial free option. She was never told it was not included in her trial. She was upset to see she was charged right away. |
Last week Peter decided to make pizza for all his friends. He went out to buy the ingredients. When he came back home he prepared all the ingredients. He made a large pizza for all his friends to enjoy. His friends came over and they all loved the pizza that Peter made. |
"I was playing frisbee. I accidentally threw it on the roof. I tried to get it. I couldn't get up there. Finally, I borrowed a friend's ladder to get it." |
Jessie thought she was being very clever and witty. She was very vocal about not liking the candidate she opposed. Jessie posted that only a cup of warm vomit would endorse him. A forum member cut her deep with his retort about her candidate. He pointed out that not even a cup of vomit would vote her choice. |
"I was at home watching tv. Suddenly, the lights went out. There was no power in my house. I realized I never paid the light bill. After I paid the bill the lights were back on." |
"Alex woke up alone on his birthday. He looked all around his house but no one was home. Alex was sad to be alone on his birthday. Suddenly, his family and friends jump out and reveal a surprise party! Alex had a great birthday with his friends and family." |
I went my whole life without ever having a cavity. One day I felt the worst pain in my jaw. I made a dentist appointment immediately. He told me I need a root canal on a the tooth that hurt. I also had eight other cavities he needed to fill. |
Greg asked Mike if he could do the laundry. Mike agreed for a price. Mike didn't know what he was doing. He mixed all the colors and ruined the clothes. So Greg was angry at him in the end. |
"Bill fell off his bike and twisted his arm. He had lingering pain in his wrist, and had trouble working. Bill purchased a wrist brace from a local store. Bill put the brace on as instructed. The brace helped a lot, and Bill was able to work." |
"This year, Vacation Bible School was held the second week of July. Kids reserved their place online, and arrived ready to learn. Each night, they explored new topics and participated in games. On the last night, families came and listened to a message. After the message, they ended VBS with food and fun." |
"Diane wanted to buy a new car, so she started at her bank. She spoke with the agent, and was pre-qualified for a loan. Knowing what she could spend, she went to look for a new car. She test drove two SUVs from the lot, and then discussed her options. After deliberating, she chose a black SUV and paid with her loan." |
Brandy was on her way to act in a play. On the way there she got stuck in traffic. Brandy was nervous that she would miss the play. She saw a side street and decided to make a short cut. Brandy made it just in time. |
"Drake was a fun loving guy. He liked to hang out with people all the time. He was always loud. This drove people away. So in the end, he lost many relationships." |
Rachel decided to cook breakfast for her family. Her family didn't like the food and threw it away. Rachel found the food in the garbage. She yelled at them for wasting so much food. They didn't know that she also threw her own food away. |
"I started my day thinking I'd go grocery shopping. When I started my car, I realized that the car was stirring badly. I stepped outside and saw that I had a flat tire. I took out the spare tire and replaced the old one. Twenty minutes later, I finally left to go grocery shopping." |
Brad was very excited about the release of Pokemon Go. He downloaded the app as soon as it came out. He played it for three days straight. He found out about how the app can easily steal your personal data. Brad reluctantly deleted the app to maintain his privacy. |
Ben is on a camping trip with his family. Ben starts to wander off the campsite away from the tent. Ben notices he has wandered off too far. Panic sets in but then he remembers his compass and he uses it. He gets back to the campsite to be with his family. |
"Jack thought he was the fastest runner in his school. He bragged every day about how he could beat anyone in a race. One day, Stephanie challenged him to a race across the playground. They raced, and Stephanie easily won. Jack stopped bragging about how fast he was." |
Two men were in the wild. They both saw a raft in a river. They devised a plan to get it. The men tied a rope on a tree to hold himself. They retrieved the raft thanks to the rope. |
"Morgan had a very difficult exam. He of course, didn't study as he was a slacker. He went in expecting a fill in the bubble exam. However, at the last minute the teacher changed it to a written test. Therefore, Morgan failed spectacularly." |
My laptop always burned me. It happened when I sat it on my lap. I needed a solution. I sat the laptop on some pillows. Then it no longer burned me. |
"Sarah loved to go swimming. She was going to join her friends at the pool later that afternoon. Sarah got dressed in her swimsuit and waited for her friends. She fell asleep while waiting, and woke up two hours later. She missed the chance to swim with her friends." |
"My dog is a little strange. He craves affection constantly. Any time I pet his head, though, he growls at me. At the same time, he wiggles in closer for more head pets. I do not understand my crazy dog." |
"For Halloween Jill and her three best friends dressed like cats. They all chose a different kind of cat. Jill was a tiger. They received a ton of compliments from people giving candy. They decided to do a theme the next year, too." |
Charles hadn't done laundry in over two weeks. He was just getting used to being an adult. He was walking into work when his pants got caught in the door. A huge hole ripped exposing his bare bottom. He never missed another day of laundry. |
Greg was a bright young man with a whole life ahead of him. Until one day he got some Bad News. He found out he had cancer and was terminal. He decided he was going to do one last thing before he died. He decided to invest all of his college money to a charity in Africa. |
"Gertie is a 90 year woman in the building. She is very talkative. Today Gertie went up and kissed Joe, a 99 year old resident. Then she took a quick walk. I found Gertie to be quite amusing." |
Michael always beats Cynthia at soccer. Cynthia decides to spend a lot of time practicing her soccer skills. She works on passing and shooting drills with her friends. The next time Cynthia plays Michael she beats him! She is really happy that her hard work and practice paid off. |
Julie had a crush on robert. Robert had no clue. Julie decided to ask him out. Julie was so nervous but she finally called him up. Robert was so flattered and told her yes! |
"Joe was about to be homeless. He called the local state resources to try to find something. The woman he spoke to was very polite but couldn't help. She told Joe that the state's services were completely overwhelmed. Joe decided to burn himself alive, setting the house on fire too!" |
Angela loved cats. She has six of them as pets. Her husband wouldn't let her have any more other wise she would. Her husband thought her obsession with cats had gotten out of hand. He walked in on her eating out of a saucer pretending she was a cat. |
Russ found a 1932 coin when given change at the store. He decided to start collecting older coins because of this. He purchased some coin books to keep them in. He goes through his coins every time he is given change at the store. He has two coin books nearly filled because of his diligence in this. |
"Bailey's owners were getting ready for a summer vacation. For one week, Bailey would need to board at the vet. Bailey's owners were nervous, but the vet assured them it would be ok. Bailey had many canine friends with her at the vet and did fantastic. When her owners came to get her, Bailey was ecstatic to see them!" |
Larry took his daughter Abby to the zoo. He took his phone out to take a picture of a giraffe. But Abby saw monkeys and ran over to them. Larry panicked when he couldn't find her. Finally he spotted Abby and ran to give her a big hug. |
I was at the gym lifting weights. I first tried 25 pounds. Then I tried 50 pounds. Then I tried 75 pounds. After that I realized I hit my limit and quit. |
"Bob was pushing his old wheelbarrow when something broke. The wheelbarrow tipped to the side and everything fell out. When Bob looked underneath, he saw the wheel had come off. He grabbed his tools and bolted it back on more tightly than before. Bob loaded his wheelbarrow back up and finished the job." |
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