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I weighed myself 4 months ago for the first time in a year. I was astonished to see how much weight I had gained. I knew I had to make some changes to live healthier. I started exercising again and cleaned up my diet. I have lost 16 pounds since that day. |
"Diane went to the grocery store to buy a quick meal for dinner. She was thinking about a frozen dinner with chicken and noodles. However, Diane saw that a good-quality frozen pizza brand was on sale. She bought one of those pizzas and some mushrooms to put on top. The grand total was less than $4, which was pleasing t... |
Tom was playing street fighter at the arcade. He was one of the best players there. A kid tried to challenge him to a match. Tom beat him fairly easily. He gave him some tips and fought him again. |
"I wanted to surprise my husband for Valentine's Day. After lots of practice, I learned how to cook his favorite meal. I made a CD of his favorite music to play during dinner. I decorated the dining room with roses and candles for the special day. When I served dinner, he was very surprised and gave me a loving kiss." |
Roberta was using the bathroom. She was a bit constipated. Finally she went and looked for some tissue. There was none in the stall. And she was all alone in the bathroom. |
"Our cat likes to eat. We give her two small servings during the day. Today, at 5 pm, she approached me for more food. I ignored her. She will be given a small serving at 8 pm." |
"Jude and his friends took a trip to San Francisco. They were on their way to the beach when a tire on their car popped. The car didn't have a spare. Luckily, Jude's insurance sent a roadside mechanic to fix it. They were on their way to the beach 2 hours later." |
Sue knew her grandkids loved halloween. She put special effort into decorating the yard to look spooky. The grandkids were very excited by the decorations. They all carved pumpkins together. Her grandkids had the best halloween ever! |
Tim had a girl who was a friend. He would often go over to her house. Tim thought her mom was really pretty. He would often hit on her. Tim was ultimately told to stop. |
"I've been an avid rock hound my entire life. It was thrilling to go rock hunting at a crystal mine. With my pick and brush, I started exploring the stone. A dusty bit of purple appeared and my heart raced. Beneath my fingers emerged a crystal of amethyst!" |
Tom was into experimental music. Most of his friends didn't get it. He tried to put on a few shows but nobody showed up. He uploaded his stuff online and gained an audience there. He was able to do shows in other towns. |
"My household is struggling to make ends meet. To help, I got a second job. Even my mother working extra hours. My father, who's a truck driver, is making as many runs as he can. I hope with all that, our money troubles will soon be over." |
Milos had never dated an american girl. So when he took one on a date it was very different for him. He didn't know all the rules and was very clumsy. But his date liked him enough to find it charming. It boded well for Milos as he didn't learn very fast. |
Tom was driving down a back road. He was in a convertible. Tom noticed a bear crossing the road. The bear noticed him. Tom slowly reversed away in fear. |
Will took a white sheet down from the attic. Will splattered the sheet with some blood. Will cut two eye holes in the sheet. Will then charged into his roommate's bedroom wearing the sheet. Will cried with laughter at how scared his roommate looked. |
"Colin broke up with his girlfriend when he moved to Minnesota. He didn't want to have a long-distance relationship. He also felt that it was time for them to date other people. However, Colin soon realized that he missed Barb terribly. He regrets his decision and plans to move back home." |
Lola wanted to go to prom. She asked her friend Steven to go. He said he did not want to go. Lola was very sad. She did not go to prom. |
"I was walking down the street with my phone. Suddenly, I tripped and dropped the phone. The phone shattered into many pieces. I started to cry because I had no money. Fortunately, I found a winning lottery ticket on the ground nearby." |
Tom was walking down the street. A couple of cops arrested him. At jail it turned out they were looking for someone else. Tom just happened to look like him. Tom was let go. |
My friend Ben was a soldier in the second world war. He was in Italy once. One day he and his platoon heard screaming. He saw some US soldiers trying to rape a woman. His platoon stopped the men and called the MPs. |
I worked last night. I wanted to watch the game at 7. An employee did not come in to relieve me. I listened to most of the game on the radio. I watched the last few minutes of the game at home. |
"Kia stayed out late at a party. She arrived home well after curfew. She knew her parents would hear her if she came in the front door. Instead, she slipped in through the basement window. Then she tiptoed upstairs and into her bed!" |
Trance was a professional ball player. His entire career he never made it to the championship. He bounced from team to team looking for a winner. Trance was traded to this team last year and gave them a try. This year his team went to championship and they won it too. |
"Theodore took out a rock from his pocket. He skipped it across the pond. It skipped three times and then fell underneath the water. His brother smiled and then threw his own rock. It skipped over six times, much farther than Theo's." |
Kia wrote a very good essay in English class. Her teacher submitted it to a statewide contest. Kia's essay won second place. She was given a ribbon and a $50 prize! She was very happy and proud of herself. |
Isaiah delivered the newspapers each morning. One morning he forgot to turn on his alarm. He slept in on accident. At 8:30 am he woke up. Isaiah panicked and ran out the door without his pants. |
"Simon fell on a patch of ice while getting to his car. At first it only hurt so he wasn't worried. But as the day passed by, he realized something was very wrong. He went to the hospital to have his hip checked. And was sent home with a three week admonition to stay in bed." |
"Edna felt nervous and jittery most of the time. She also drank several cups of coffee every day. A friend suggested that the coffee was making Edna jittery. Edna tried decaffeinated coffee, but still felt jittery. It turned out that Edna was just a nervous person." |
Tom moved to a new city. He couldn't find a church he liked. He tried going to a black church. Tom had a lot of fun there. He returned often. |
Ben played drums in the band. His band played a gig at the pub. He forgot to bring his drum sticks. He had to use only brushes. The band was not happy about it. |
"Mandy loved to go to karaoke. For her hen party, her friends hired a karaoke machine. She sang nearly every song on the machine. Her friends got very bored after the first 5 songs. The important thing was that Mandy enjoyed her night." |
"I saw a giant cockroach on the wall of my apartment. Suddenly it flew into my face! Fortunately I didn't get scared because I'm not afraid of bugs. My nearby roommate, however, was shocked that I didn't react. It made me feel proud of how brave I was in the face of giant insects." |
Sarah wanted a puppy for her birthday. Her parents did not have enough money to buy a puppy. They got Sarah a bunny instead. Sarah loved the bunny who she named Frank. Sarah and Frank were best friends. |
Charlie and Sam took a vacation. They always wanted to see Hawaii so that's where they went. After a long plane ride they landed on the island. They could hardly contain their excitement. They did everything they wanted before their trip was done. |
"Ben always felt he could tell when his clients were guilty or not. His latest client gave him the impression of innocent. Ben showed the prosecution's case was full of holes. When the jury delivered a not guilty verdict, Ben was relieved. One week after the trial, his client confessed to really being guilty." |
Sybil was on a long drive to visit her boyfriend. Some very compelling music came on and she enjoyed it. Soon though the emotional music got her thinking. Before long she was revisiting sad memories and crying. Luckily by the time she made it to her boyfriend she was happy again. |
"I went to the store with only five dollars. I wanted to buy some cheap meat. I found some for only one dollar a pound. However, I didn't know what kind of meat it was. I ended up taking it home and eating it all." |
"I was throwing a party a my house. I was afraid it would not be cool. I had been planning this party for months. When people arrived they immediately wanted to leave. After they left, I realized that I could have a cool party alone." |
I had a morning meeting at work today. My boss asked me to comment on our latest project. I had a lot to say. My coworkers felt my comments were helpful. I was happy my contributions were well received. |
Jane had a boyfriend she met online. They had a long distance relationship for over a year. They finally were able to move in together. It was much worse in person. Jane was dumped shortly after. |
Ice cream is my number one favorite. One time i decided to buy some ice cream. But it's raining outside so i decided to make on my own. I tried making chocolate ice cream and it was delicious. From that day i always make homemade ice cream instead of buying. |
Linda was making dinner. She noticed that her cat hadn't come in for food. She went to check on him and saw him looking lethargic. She tried to comfort him but he seemed uncomfortable. She immediately called her vet to make an appointment. |
Martin rolled up a piece of paper. He threw it in the trash. He missed the trashcan and it fell on the floor. Martin went back to working. A coworker handed him the paper and told him not to litter. |
David's mother's birthday was coming up. Glenn had forgotten about this until the day before it. When he remembered he ran out in a panic to buy a gift. He managed to buy a book just before the bookstore closed. His mother loved the book when he gave it to her the next day. |
Sally could not decide between the white horse and pink bunny. Choosing the right animal on the merry go round was serious business. She finally decided on the pink bunny. Her grandmother realized she wanted to ride the horse as much. So she got her a ticket for a second ride. |
"The family was on a boat. They were going on a dolphin cruise. As soon as they took off, they saw several of them! The dolphins chased them and jumped out of the water. They took lots of pictures of the animals." |
"Steven was very embarrassed by his appearance. He had very large teeth. It took him many years to come to terms with his own body. As soon as he learned to love himself, he found his soul mate. He now campaigns for positive body image representation in the media." |
"Jerome called Robin at 8 o'clock and asked her for company. Robin liked him a lot so she said yes to spending time with him. At Jerome's house, he rubbed and kissed on Robin a lot. She couldn't control her urges and they had sex. Robin told her friend what happened and she said, that's a booty-call!" |
"Aunt Selma was always fair. She gave presents to her nieces and nephews that cost the same. If there was a difference in price, she'd give the extra money. The kids found it funny. But they grew to understand what fairness meant." |
"Sharee had just graduated college and hadn't found a job yet. She was living on her own and the bills were piling up on her. Sharee was at her wits end when a friend told about being an escort. Sharee thought that was disgusting and brushed off her friend's idea. After getting an eviction letter, Sharee asked her frie... |
Tim wanted to get a gun. He bought a cheap one online. It was fairly ugly looking. Tim was made fun of at the range. Tim still used it for years. |
"Pablo was feeling very sad lately. He wanted to see some family but wasn't really sure who to visit. He wasn't on the best of terms with his family anymore. He finally decided on his father, who lived far away. When Pablo visited his father he felt much better!" |
We had a party last weekend. We ordered two deli platters. After the party we took everything home. My daughter saved one platter but threw away the other. I was saddened. |
Tom loved ice skating. He invited a friend to do it. The friend didn't know how. Tom pushed him too hard. The friend fell and hurt himself. |
"Milda was married to her husband, Bob for twenty years. They loved each other and took very good care of one another. They often honeymooned just to do it because of their love. One day in the middle of the night Milda woke up screaming in horror. She suddenly couldn't recognize her husband and said he was a stranger.... |
"Leonard had always loved going to the bowling alley. He never considered himself very good, but he thought it was fun. One day, he saw a flyer for a tournament that the alley was having. He didn't think he could win, but he decided to enter anyways. He ended up getting 5th place." |
"It was free slurpee day at 7/11. Mariah and her sister made their way there. When they arrived, there was a pretty long day. They decided to wait it out. When it was their turn, they filled up the largest cup." |
Larry came back outside with bee spray. He had been stung by many yellow jackets. He went near the hole and sprayed. Nothing happened. Larry had sprayed the wrong hole. |
Jill received flowers from her boyfriend. She loved them a lot. She never wanted to get rid of them. She put them in books to preserve them. Jill kept them for as long as she could. |
Tim was a great driver. His car was too slow. He would often race his friend's car. He was known well at the quarter mile track. Tim eventually got his own fast car. |
"My wife's coworker came to a party last weekend. She brought her husband. The group sat and talked, her husband a way off. Her husband moved to be closer to her, and she was pleased. He said he moved as he could not hear the conversation." |
Will woke up in the middle of the night. Will couldn't believe the hunger pangs he was having. Will slinked down the stairs very quietly. Will made himself a midnight snack with salami and rye. Will went back to the most peaceful sleep of his life. |
Tom had an old stove. It went out one night. Tom didn't smell the gas. It made him feel sick. Tom had to fix it. |
Kate wanted to give her boyfriend a surprise party. Unfortunately a friend let him know ahead of time. Kate knew that he knew. The boyfriend pretended to be surprised anyway. Kate appreciated his effort. |
Flora loved music and wanted the perfect band for her wedding. Several people auditioned but she didn't like them at all. She was close to giving up when she saw a cool video. The video showed a local band jamming at a party. She contacted them and luckily they were willing to work for her. |
"Trixie was an adorable cat who never ate anything. Her pickiness started to affect her health. One day, however, her owner, Teresa, had a tuna sandwich. Teresa accidently dropped the can, and Trixie started licking it. Teresa sprinkled tuna on Trixie's chow, and now she loves meal time!" |
Billy and James went fishing one day. The boys bet on who would catch the most fish that day. They sat in Billy's boat all day long. Neither boy caught any fish. They both went home empty handed. |
I took my family to dinner. We went to a very fancy restaurant. I had a big steak. My steak was very delicious. My family was very happy afterwards. |
Tom was driving home from work. His car idled and died. He tried to start it up again. Unfortunately his batter was out of power. Tom had to get a jump start. |
Jen wanted a new bag. The one she wanted was too expensive. She decided to save up. She also took on extra hours. She was happy when she was able to buy the bag. |
Will had a big exam coming up. He wanted to cram all night before the exam. Will was afraid he'd fall asleep rather than study all night. Will drank lots of coffee and Red Bull and took a cold shower. Will successfully studied all through the night! |
John had his first trip to the Philippines. He went to Baguio city to visit their tourist spots. He went to wright park to try horse riding. He also tried to wear igorot costumes and took pictures. After that he decided to check-in in a hotel and had a rest. |
Tom was a young police detective for the LAPD. Tom was assigned to be an undercover cop at a local high school. The high school was located on 22 jump street. Tom successfully arrested two teenage drug dealers. Tom remains an undercover cop on 22 Jump Street. |
"My wife had a retirement party on September 3. She invited an ex coworker, Mary. Mary said she would come, but did not show. Mary later texted saying she had gone out drinking the day before. She did not get up until the party was over." |
Tom was out with his friend. The friend met a cute girl. The girl had a fat friend. They all wanted to hang out. Tom hung out with the fat friend to help. |
He twisted the knob. It was stuck. He couldn't open the door. He finally removed the knob. He had to go buy a new one. |
"Robert was walking through China with a backpack. He had been in the Gobi desert the last week. He didn't have any water, and his throat was parched. Robert decided he must drink his own pee. While peeing, he saw a car of attractive women pass by." |
Sarah had just woken up after hosting a sleepover. She expected her friend to be with her but she wasn't. She searched the house for nearly half an hour. Then Sarah's mom told her that her friend felt homesick and left. Sarah was sad but she understood and hoped she was okay. |
My niece put a post up on FB. She wanted her friends to post the last photo on their camera. My wife posted a photo of a bottle of wine. It was given to her for her retirement. The post got several likes. |
Opal was pregnant and her doctor had some concerns. During an ultrasound she had seen markers for down syndrome. They needed to test the baby but the process was dangerous. Opal decided not to risk it because she didn't mind either way. Luckily her baby came out perfectly healthy in the end. |
My brother was wearing a hat. He took it off his head. He threw it on the floor. I picked the hat up. I put it on our hat rack. |
Joe wanted to throw a birthday party for himself. Joe wrote a list of all the supplies he would need for the party. Joe contacted all of his friends and invited them to his party. Joe went out and purchased all of the supplies he would need. Joe had a great birthday party with all of his friends. |
Tom moved into a new apartment. His phone didn't work well. He tried different carriers. None were any better. He would go outside to call people. |
George locked the door to his apartment. He was convinced someone was following him. He heard a knock on his door. George peered through the peep hole. It was two Jehovah's Witnesses preaching the gospel. |
It was Kia's first Thanksgiving away from home. She was a freshman in college and her family was on the other coast. But then her whole dorm decided to make dinner together. Kia helped with the preparations happily. She was happy to Thanksgiving with her new friends. |
We went to the IHOP for breakfast. My son-in-law had steak and eggs. My wife had waffles. My son and I had an omelet. We were stuffed by the end of breakfast. |
One Sunday afternoon after a night of fishing I was walking back home. The weather was ugly skies were cloudy. I was very skeptical of why it was not any fluffy clouds out. That's when I noticed a light coming down just before dawn. Directly above my house was a glow that happen to be a satellite. |
Marshall had been working on his car. One of the belts needed replacement. Marshall got a ride from to go the the parts store. He bought a replacement belt. Marshall was able to fix his car. |
Tom remembered a movie he loved when he was younger. He couldn't think of the name. Nobody he asked knew anything about it. He spent hours online trying to figure it out. Finally he was able to do so. |
"Wendy had a class first thing in the morning. She overslept for the class so missed her breakfast. When she arrived late, the tried to sneak into the lecture hall. As soon as she sat down, her belly made the loudest grumble. Her attempt to sneak into the class had failed at that point." |
"Cindy was drinking a glass of Guarana Antartica. Someone asked her what it was. She said it was Guarana Antarctica, the taste of Guarana. They asked her what Guarana was. She had to admit she had no earthly idea." |
Milton looked forward to getting home after a busy day at work. He enjoyed a good batch of cookies that he ate with milk. When he got home he proceeded to unwind and get ready for his snack. He went to the kitchen and poured himself a huge cup of cold milk. When he opened the cookie car he realized they were all gone. |
My niece's college roommate turned 20 yesterday. They drove from Chicopee to Holyoke. They played music on the radio and sang on the way up. They had dinner in a nice restaurant. Her roommate had a nice day. |
"Kate wanted to teach her puppy to sit. First, she watched online videos about how to train a dog. Then, she went to the pet store to buy treats. When Kate told the puppy to sit and he listened, she gave him a treat. Now the puppy sits a lot in hopes of getting treats." |
"When we were kids, we used to make greeting cards on special days. Each of us makes our own greeting card for our parents. One Christmas i was ashamed to give my card because it's beautiful. But when my parents ask for it i already give to them. They told us that all of our cards were beautiful because it's from us." |
"Gina couldn't find a dress she liked for the prom. As a last resort, she went to the fabric store to look at patterns. An employee at the fabric store helped her adjust a pattern. Then, Gina picked out a gorgeous blue taffeta. Gina went home and made the perfect gown on her own." |
Tom was at the bar. He decided to hit on a girl. She misheard what he said and was incredibly insulted. She slapped Tom and walked off. Tom and his friends were dumbfounded. |
"We ordered subs the other day. My son drove down to pick them up. We ordered no ketchup on one sub. All of the subs had ketchup. My son yelled at the shop, and they delivered the right sub." |
"I was waiting for my friend to pick me up from work. He was taking a long time. I was wondering if I should just take the bus. I decided I should have faith in my friend. Soon, he came by and picked me up like he promised." |
"Delila was sure her husband was cheating on her, he often smelled. She hired a private investigator to follow him around his day. The investigator messaged her to meet up with having news for her. When they met up the investigator confirmed her worst fears. Her husband had been cheating on her with several men, she wa... |
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