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Amanda was excited for her job interview at a big department store. This would be her first job interview. Amanda wore her favorite dress and flats to the interview. The manager who interviewed her ended up really liking Amanda. Amanda got a call two weeks later saying she got the job!
Dan wanted to buy a kazoo. He went to the music store and picked one out. When Dan got to the counter he realized his wallet was missing. His face turned red with embarrassment as he put the kazoo down. Dan fled home vowing to not ever forget to bring his wallet again.
Dave is a mailman. He works at the same post office as my husband. Whenever there is a lot of work he calls out repeatedly. He's earned his pension but is too young to retire. But at least when he calls out my husband gets more hours.
Ned's NAS hadn't been working for months. The proprietary power supply in it had gone up in smoke. Ned ordered a new power supply but it wasn't compatible. He cut the adapter off the old one and soldered it to the new one. Ned's hardware kludge got his NAS working again.
"Jordan had begun playing football at age 8. He was a star player and continued to be one in high school. He hoped to go pro but injured his leg badly junior year. He thought his dreams were ruined and he'd never have a sports career. His guidance counselor suggested coaching, which he ended up loving."
"Andy relocated from England to the United States 2 years ago. Andy decided it was time for a visit to home land. Andy wanted to mainly visit Buckingham Palace. Andy loved the Royal family, and wanted to honor them on this trip. Andy could not wait for his upcoming trip to England."
"All of the male members of the Jameson family were in the Navy. The youngest male, Steve, decided to join the military as well. Steve wanted to go into the Air Force. Steve's family was disappointed in his decision. Steve is now a Captain in the Air Force."
Kate had given her nephew a new Xbox 360. She decided to purchase a new game for him as well. But she wasn't sure what he would like. Finally a friend suggested a game for pre-teens. Kate was sure he would love the new game.
Joey went with a group to the community pool. His friends wanted to try the high dive. Joey was nervous because the diving board was really high. He climbed up and took a deep breath. Joey jumped in and did a fantastic cannonball.
"I was at a fancy restaurant. I ordered the lobster. Unfortunately, the bill was 60 dollars. I couldn't pay the bill. After ten hours of washing dishes, I was able to leave."
Kate was walking on the trails near her home. But it was almost 100 degrees out. She was sweating and incredibly hot. She realized she was too tired to walk back home. She was elated to find a bench in the shade where she could rest.
"Karen became a vegetarian last year because she loves animals. She became very interested in meal preparation for the first time. Karen enjoys impressing guests with her meatless creations. One night, a friend expressed surprise about the delicious lasagna. That friend is now eating a vegetarian diet, which makes Kare...
"I was out on a date eating sushi with my girlfriend in Malibu. I ran to the restroom real fast before we received our food. I bumped into a handsome man in a suit, it was John Stamos. I apologized and told him that I was a huge fan. He told me to move out of the way, Uncle Jesse is a jerk."
"Last Monday, my son and I went to get sushi in Cambridge. We went to Genki Ya on Fresh Pond. We had Japanese beers, fish roe, and two combo sashimi-sushi dishes. The roe was good, and the sashimi was very tender. We had a great time and vowed to return soon."
Jane decides she wants to eat something healthy. She looks in her cupboard but can't find anything she wants. Jane buys an apple from the grocery store. She loves the crisp taste of the apple. Jane is happy that she ate something healthy.
"Jane just bought a new phone. As she was walking her dog, her dog jerked the leash. Jane's phone went flying out of her hand. The phone landed face down and the screen shattered. Jane could no longer use her new phone."
Kate played zombie games on the Xbox. She played everyday for 3 hours. But the game was stressful. And sometimes people were mean. She realized it was time to quit playing the game all together.
"Mary had always wanted to do something artistic. She decided to create a sculpture. At first she worried that it would not come out well. However, after working hard, she was happy with the sculpture. She was glad to have done something artistic."
"Marco has always wanted to try dying his hair red. However, he was afraid his friends would make fun of him. Finally he dyed his hair. His friends loved it! Marco was glad that he finally had red hair."
Cara was a bit nervous today. She was going to the gym for the first time. She had just gotten her membership and was going to use it. Cara walked in ready to exercise. She got on a treadmill and began running.
The elephant was new to the zoo. He was very scared and timid. The zookeepers worked with him for months. Soon he was confident and happy. They introduced him to the other elephants and he was happy.
The waiter brought the food to the table. He spilled one plate as he was setting it down. He cleaned up the mess he had made. The customer laughed at him while he cleaned. The waiter smiled in humility.
Bonnie was a travel agent in a small town. She wanted to get more clients but no one in her town traveled. She put flyers of amazing locations up all over town. Soon the people in town were anxious to take a trip! Bonnie had more business than she had ever had.
"Liz hated her job as a manager at a shoe store. Her main passion was snowboarding, which she did on her days off. She quit her job at the shoe store. She found a job at a snowboarding supply store in Minnesota. She's happy because she gets to spread her passion to others."
The bear at the zoo had a new baby. The zookeepers took the baby away. The bear stopped eating her food. The zookeepers gave the baby back to the bear. The bear ate her food again.
Gary was an egotistical man who had little friends. He wanted to be more likeable and decided to change his ways. Starting the next day he talked less about himself. He also asked other people about their day and how they were feeling. Everyone realized Gary had learned to be nice.
Lance was bored after school. He thought he should try something new. He decided to try out for the baseball team. He went out there and give it his all. The coach told him he had made the team!
Ellen wanted her new house to have a fresh coat of paint. She looked in the phone book and hired a man that had a nice ad. He came over right away and gave her an estimate. Ellen paid him $1000. He disappeared and she never saw him again!
"Maria finished her breakfast, and decided to wash the dishes. She took her plate, fork, and coffee cup to the sink. Maria turned on the hot water and put her dishes in the sink. Maria squeezed soap onto her sponge and washed the dishes. Maria used a towel to dry the dishes and put them away in her cabinet."
"Sarah was a victim of a drive by shooting. She was transported to the hospital. The bullet was successfully removed. An unrelated potentially fatal condition was discovered. Due to her gunshot, her life was saved."
"James had always wanted to visit California. However, he had never been there because he was afraid of flying. James decided to face his fears. He booked his trip and flew to California. He was glad that he finally had the chance to go there."
Bob needed to downsize for his move. He despaired about throwing his precious books away. Bob heard the fire department was having a yard sale. He donated the books he could force himself to part with to them. His discarded books helped the department raise much needed funds.
"Last Saturday we visited the NY Hall of Science. After visiting, we went into the gift shop. I bought a box of edible crickets. My son, son in law, and I ate them. Our wives said we were odd."
"There was a young writer who once found a wonderful opportunity. It was so very exciting and the writer's mind was racing. He could make money from this opportunity, but there were rules. He got to it and grinded out the work, but didn't mind the rules. The opportunity was spoiled- never to be had again."
Rodney was deathly allergic to peanuts. The school bully Trent didn't understand how deathly. He thought putting a single peanut in his sandwich would be funny. Rodney went into shock due to the allergy closing his throat. Luckily Rodney didn't die and Trent was only expelled.
Alice and her friend Dana were walking through the forest. Dana tried to scare Alice with stories of vicious wolves. Suddenly a movement in the brush startled them both. Something flew out of the bushes at high speed! The sound had been just a bunch of wild turkeys.
Dale knew he had a big test coming up. He had to study hard to pass it. Dale decided he could cram it all in in one night. Dale passed out studying. Dale woke up sleepy and totally failed his test.
Charlie met a great guy. His name was Hank. Charlie and Hank went on three dates. Their relationship seemed great. So they ran off and got married!
"Jack knew that Gloria was the perfect woman for him. He went to the jewelry store and purchased a diamond ring. On their next date, he got down on one knee and proposed. Gloria immediately said yes, knowing that Jack was also her soulmate. The two were married just weeks later!"
I felt very lucky today. I decided to go and buy a lottery ticket. I just felt it was a winner as I scratched it. My eyes widened as I saw all wild symbols. I had won $500.
"I was sitting on the bench last week. A woman was on the bench, waiting for her child. She became distraught when the bus did not come on time. She frantically called the school for an update. The bus arrived a half an hour late, and she was relieved."
"Hanna's crystal clear voice pierced the stillness of the church. The congregation sat in stunned awe at the sheer beauty of it. Hanna was so pleased all her hard work and practice had paid off. Her joy was unfortunately very short lived. The resonance caused the foundation to crumble, killing everyone."
Today I was watching a movie on tv. I was really enjoying the movie until a fly came into the room. The fly was buzzing so loudly around me I couldn't concentrate. I had to get up out of my seat and shoo the fly away. When the fly left the room I was able to enjoy the movie again.
"Ed was outside when he dropped his phone into a puddle of water. He was not able to get the screen to work. His friend told him to put in in a bowl of uncooked rice overnight. He was skeptical but had nothing to lose, so he gave it a try. The next morning his phone was working again."
"In 2013 i joined my friend's non profit group, Inti. It was a soccer school for poor kids. I did grant writing and fundraising. I worked with another board member. I left in 2016 as fundraising became increasingly difficult."
Tim has always loved motorcycles. He decided to save his money so he could buy one. When he finally had enough money he bought a shiny red motorcycle. He rode the motorcycle all over town to show it off. Tim was happy he finally bought a motorcycle.
Greg had a fascination with state quarters. His grandma had bought him a book to place his quarters in. It took a long time but he finally filled the book. One day a thief broke into his house and stole his collection. Greg was mad because he had to start all over again.
"I bought a big box of cereal. I poured it in a bowl. However something was missing. I sat in my chair thinking about what was missing. Finally, I remembered to pour in the milk."
Dale was playing a game of cards. He felt cocky about his hand. He decided to bet all of his earnings. Turns out he didn't have the best hand. Dale lost all of his money and felt like a fool.
"At a store, I found the perfect men's t-shirt to wear as a nightshirt. However, it was priced at $4, which was more than I wanted to spend. The cashier said the item should have been in the women's department. That department had all shirts discounted to $1. So I got the shirt for a very cheap price after all."
"Jack really wanted to be on the baseball team. He practiced for an hour every day with friends. On the day of tryouts, he impressed the coaching staff. They asked him to join the team after hitting three home runs. Jack smiled when they handed him his uniform and practice schedule."
"Maria heard there was a public transport delay on the TTC. Her boyfriend had just left for work, and he used the TTC to travel. Maria called her boyfriend to tell him about the delay. Her boyfriend answered the phone just in time to hear about the delay. Maria's boyfriend thanked her, and walked to work instead."
One day Ben was at the fair with his friends. They were having a good time there. One of ben's friends told him to play a game. Ben decided to give it a try. He shot the ball through the hook and won a bear for his friend.
Alice was feeling lonely. She decided to get a pet to keep her company. She went to the local pound to see if she could find a new friend. A cute cat got her attention. Alice decided to adopt the cat.
Greg was very excited to get his new car. He wanted to get one that was really fast. He decided to get down to the dealership. They offered him 4 to choose from. Greg picked the Blue car and loved it!
"I put my Halloween costume on in readiness for a party. I had spent the previous week meticulously sewing my costume. When I got to the party, I saw my friend was also dressed as a pirate. She told me she had bought her costume the night before. I was angry because her costume looked better than mine."
Robert wanted something interesting to do today. He went online and found activities in his area. He seen that the IronPigs would be playing a home game. He ordered a ticket for him and his son. They attended the game and even caught a home run ball!
Tom tried to smuggle narcotics out of Mexico in his rectum. He walked very funnily across the bridge from Juarez. The authorities at the checkpoint noticed and rolled their eyes. They made Tom strip and very quickly found the contraband. Tom's unhappy he's spending the rest of his life in a Mexican prison.
"My siblings, my mom, and I were on a road trip to visit our family. Our car broke down in a small Tennessee town on a Saturday. The only garage in town was closed all weekend. When it reopened, they had to order special parts for our car. We had to stay in a hotel for a week until the car was fixed."
Judy was coming home from work. She decided to stop by a gas station to fill up. She overheard people talking about the big jackpot. She decided to take a chance and bought a ticket. The next morning to Judy's surprise she had won the jackpot!
Gina was talking to a guy online. The guys wanted to meet with her. Clever Gina thought this was a bad idea. So she declined the offer to meet up. His parents praised Gina for being so smart.
"Betsy bought a new wagon for her kids. They had a lot of fun riding in it to go to the library. She would pile books around them. When they got home, they'd spend all day reading. Then they'd load the wagon up again and go back!"
"John went to his mailbox to check for mail. Inside, he found the usual junk mail. He also found a letter from the friend he had not seen in many years. The letter explained what his friend had been up to over the years. That same day, John wrote a letter in reply."
Trudy saw an antique clock at the garage sale. She bought it for a good price. She advertised the clock for sale with good pictures. Somebody bought the clock that day. Trudy made 200 dollars.
Two mechanical Turk workers were walking down a sidewalk. The one on the left tapped the shoulder of the one on the right. He wanted to know if his peer had heard about Amazon's improvements. His peer said he could count them on his hands. He then pondered how one could Turk without any hands at all.
"I took a trip to Japan. I ate lots of exotic food. However, I lost my plane ticket. After a week of looking, I found it by the bed. I left Japan happily."
"Dorian had to prepare a big speech. As he wasn't good at public speaking, he worked extra hard. He practiced in front of a mirror and with friends. When the day came, he was very stressed. He came to the podium, opened his mouth, and was unable to speak."
"A few years ago I had a big choir recital. I was not at all ready for the recital. So I spent the whole week before the recital practicing my part. I spent hours a day just singing in my room. My practice paid off, and I performed well at the recital."
Dolores felt like she was good with people. She decided to get a psychology degree because of her people skills. Dolores studied hard for several years. After she graduated she got a job in therapy. Dolores was proud to use her people skills as a therapist.
"I tried to learn Mandarin Chinese. I speak Toisanese, which is very different. I bought Pimsleur cds. I had trouble retaining the language. Finally, I gave up."
Gus tried making a call and was told he had no more minutes. He thought he was paying for the unlimited plan. Gus' provider told him he didn't have roaming on his phone. He paid a premium to get it enabled. Gus was able to make his important call.
I wanted to buy a car. I went to the dealership to pick one out. They said that I didn't have enough money for a car. I decided to work very hard for three months. Finally I had the money for a car.
"Natasha had looked for weeks to find the perfect gift for her sister. She couldn't find anything! Finally, the day before Christmas, she decided on a teapot. It was beautiful! Her sister was thrilled when she opened it."
The smith family had a special dog. His name was spot. The family decided to go camping in the woods. When they awoke the next morning he was gone. The searched to the ends of the woods but couldn't find him.
There was a little grey cat. He was lost in the world. He had no friends or family. One day a little girl spotted her. The little girl took her home and made her part of the family.
A woman was given a dollar by an old man. He told her to buy some flowers. She spent all but five cents on the smallest bouquet. She thanked him as he left. He yelled that she was rude for not giving him back his change.
"My grandma had a best friend named Diane. Diane was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Grandma promised her that she would be a grandma to Diane's grandkids. A few months later, Diane passed away. My grandma has kept her promise ever since."
"It had rained for days and the kids were misbehaving. Molly cheered up as the sun broke through the clouds. She took the kids to the park and let them use their pent up energy. She took in the crisp, after rain air and felt very pleasant. Molly called to the kids to leave as the clouds began to crawl back."
Bob spent the day putting in a new white carpet in his house. He grunted and strained and sweated until it was done. Bob proudly inspected the job he'd completed. To celebrate he poured himself a glass of red wine. Bob's phone startled him and he spilled the wine on the carpet!
Janice preheated the oven and put the taco shells in. Smoke began to rise from the top of the stove. Janice went to check on the shells and saw that they were on fire. She opened the oven and panicked. Her husband walked up with the fire extinguisher and put the fire out.
"A lawyer was defending her client, a teacher. A student accused the teacher of hitting him. The lawyer wanted to prove that the teacher was innocent. After all the evidence was presented, the jury acquitted the teacher. The lawyer felt a huge sense of relief."
"The family was learning to make Chinese food. They bought a wok. They practiced stir-frying their food for hours. Finally, they perfected it. The food was crisp and fresh."
"Tom, the local truck buff, scorned Bob's Subaru. He couldn't imagine anyone could haul wood or water with that. Bob proved him wrong. He got the car jacked up with big tired and an engine upgrade. Bob can pull on a trailer anything Tom can put in his truck."
"Andy's daughter was having her annual kite day at school tomorrow. Andy decided that this year he will make her kite. Andy's daughter wanted a butterfly, so he made one. Once Andy was done, Andy took the kite to his daughter's school. Andy's daughter was thrilled to see her butterfly kite."
"I got lost on a bus once when I was studying abroad. I was getting on a different bus than usual to go to the mall. After about 20 minutes, I realized we were far from where I was going. I stayed on the bus for another hour until I recognized something. After a few hours, I finally found my way home."
"Jerry worked as a waiter at a 3 star restaurant. He served a table of drunk people their food. No one at the table liked the food. Because of this, they were rude and called him names. Jerry's manager kicked them out of the restaurant."
"Alice was a big coffee drinker. When her coffee pot broke, she started researching new ones. Alice found out about a high-end machine. The machine could make specialty drinks and iced coffee. Alice ordered the machine and was thrilled with it."
"Vernisha was a daycare teacher. She wanted to be a lead teacher, but never got to be. She was so jealous, she treated the lead teacher like crap. She treated her so bad, she caused the lead teacher to quit. Even after that, she still didn't become a lead teacher."
"Zed had built a LEGO town in his bedroom. He'd made towers and arenas, houses and high-rises. His cat slinked in and plowed through it! Zed looked in despair as LEGO pieces flew everywhere. His cat looked up at him and innocently meowed."
I went to the doctor yesterday today for a check up. The doctor told me I needed a shot. When I got the shot I screamed. The pain was unbearable. The only upside was that the pain was quick.
"Ed and his dad went to the town ice carving festival. Ed got bored after awhile. Then as it got dark, a sculpture carved like a dragon lit up. It caught Ed's attention when fire came from its mouth. He couldn't wait to tell his little sister about it."
"The school group went to a pizza restaurant. They all ordered the pepperoni. That night, they all got very sick. They couldn't travel back to the school that day. THey all swore never to eat at that restaurant again!"
Jennifer had been on birth control for years. She decided to hook up with her best friend Tommy. A week later she was feeling a little not right. Her period hadn't come as usual. She took a test and found out she was having a baby!
"A man set out to catch some crabs. He fished all day and only got one. He took it home and was going to cook it. His young daughter saw the crab and started to cry. He didn't want to upset her, so he let her keep it as a pet."
"Sara had always wanted to try new foods. Her sister told her she should try eating an olive. At first Sarah was afraid it would be gross. However, she found the olive delicious. Sara was glad to be trying new foods."
Amanda wanted to go to the basketball game. She had no one to go with her. She asked her friend Bob. Bob agreed to go with her. They enjoyed cheering for the basketball team.
Mary was so excited. She was heading to the county fair. She was gonna meet her friends. She arrived at the fair. Mary had a blast at the county fair.
"I used to be really bad at volleyball. I would always go play with my friends, but they were all very good. After a few weeks of playing with them, I started to get better. Now I make a lot of good plays on the court. All my friends are happy that I have gotten so much better."
"Chance was now ten and could be left without a babysitter. His one rule was no cooking while his mom wasn't there. He had been home all day and was starving though. So he threw some bread in toaster and popped it down. After starting a fire in the kitchen, Chance has a babysitter again."
"Allie had to go to the doctor for a checkup. While she was there, her doctor tried to get her to have a shot. Allie resisted. Her doctor really pushed and Allie had to listen. In the end Allie was happy to have the shot for the future."