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"Lucy woke up to a phone call that school was delayed because of snow. After sleeping late, she enjoyed a nice big breakfast of pancakes. When she walked to the bus stop, she found a $10 bill on the sidewalk. Later, at school, Lucy won an award for a poem she wrote. Smiling, Lucy said that this had been quite a lucky d... |
"Ana's mom insisted cooking was easier than Ana thought. She talked Ana through making a stew in her Crock Pot. Ana was doubtful, but she followed the instructions. When the stew was done, she warily sampled it. Then she grinned - it was delicious!" |
Tom was drunk at the bar. He offered to buy his friends drink. He added it all to his tab. Tom's card didn't go through at the end of the night. Tom had to repay over weeks. |
Harry's granddad bought him a set of drums for his birthday. Harry was eager to learn to play them. He pounded on the drums day in and day out. Harry's lived in an apartment with paper thin walls. Harry was arrested for disturbing the peace. |
Bill booted the ball towards the goal. The ball rocketed past the keep scoring his team a 1-0 lead. The team jubilantly celebrated with back flips and high fives. While their guard was down the opposition retaliated and scored too. Bill's team fought hard but the match ended in a draw. |
John had fun to watch his cats having fight. They were fighting on the office desk. One cat knocked the cup of soda down on the PC keyboard. John stopped laughing. He found out his keyboard does not work anymore. |
"Dave's ceiling fan was broken. He wanted to try to save money by fixing it himself. While trying, though, he fell and broke his arm. The hospital bill ended up costing more than the repair would have. He went ahead and hired a repairman after that." |
"Kelly was working online trying to pay her bills. She was perusing through jobs when she saw a survey. It looked like any normal survey except it paid twenty dollars. Thrilled, Kelly completed the survey quickly. She was doubtful but the work really paid and she was happy." |
Julia was trying to get some pictures with her family. Things were going well until her baby became fussy. She could tell he was tired and needed a nap. She tried taking pictures anyways but soon he was asleep. The family ended up loving the pictures with the sleeping baby. |
"Sebastian had no hope to pass his math test. He had studied all week but he didn't understand anything. When the teacher gave him his test, he couldn't find the answers. So when the alarm bell rang, he was relieved. He went out with the other students and his test was cancelled." |
Lindsay was young. One day she came over dressed in a bathrobe. She ended up going to a relative's house. She was embarrassed by what she was wearing. Now Lindsay gets fully dressed before she leaves her house. |
"Cath was watching a movie with her husband. The movie had a very violent sad scene. Without realizing it, Cath had curled away from the scene. Before she knew it she was crying and was so embarrassed. Luckily her husband comforted her and she felt better." |
Alex was working when a new hire was introduced. The new hire was young and seemed disinterested. He constantly made many errors and annoyed everyone. Soon people realized he was the boss' cousin. They threatened to sue and the cousin was let go. |
"Fran and her brother set off to explore the exhibits at the fair. It wasn't long before the aromas from the food vendors tempted them. It was near dinner time, so they decided to have a meal. They were so many choices it was difficult to decide. Finally, they agreed upon corn dogs, onion rings, and funnel cakes." |
Tim was a fast runner. He had a friend with mental problems. Tim's friend joined a race Tim was in. Tim could have won it easily. Instead he let his friend win. |
Ingrid Mountain Dog was a famous Swedish bartender. She was renowned for having a special ingredient in her drinks. One day Sneaky Pete came into Ingrid's bar. He tried to drink a whole bucket of Horse Milk. Sneaky Pete never snuck again. |
Fred was out to lunch with friends. He ordered a pizza. He ate his food and went home. Later that day dan wasn't feeling good. He rushed to the toilet to vomit. |
Gameboy is a big orange cat. Sparky loved Gameboy very much. One night Gameboy went outside and disappeared. Sparky was very upset to lose his friend. Sparky's dad took him to the animal shelter and there was Gameboy. |
My brother took me to a safari. We walked into a small cage. There was a baby lion sleeping inside. We reached down to pet him. He snuggled happily against the gate. |
Joe saw a tree out his window. He immediately got a rush of joy at the thought of climbing the tree. He rushed outside. Joe started to climb the tree. Joe was happy. |
Tom got a new dog. It was not housebroken. Tom often found his apartment messed up. He tried hard to train him to no avail. Tom wound up getting rid of it. |
Our 2 year old granddaughter visited us from NYC. We live in Boston. We set up an inflatable bed. She did not like it at all. She ended up sleeping with her parents on the guest bed. |
Bill had a surgery today. His appendix needed to be removed. Bill was very scared. Doctors told him everything will be ok. He woke up after surgery happy he made it. |
George saw a huge spider crawling on his ceiling. Not wanting to kill it he tried to capture it in a wide mouth jar. Every time he would get close to spider it hopped away. George grabbed a ladder and got right up on the spider. The spider leapt onto his hand causing him to fall off the ladder. |
Tim bought a new pair of pants. He washed them before wearing them. They shrank a lot in the wash. Tim figured he would break them in. It took a bit but he was able to. |
"Today I decided to go to the market. I went, wanting to buy some produce. When I got there I was greeted by a lovely salesperson. She helped me pick out my produce. I left the market happy." |
"He didn't want to go out on such a windy night but felt compelled. He had seen a small dog dodging between cars earlier with no collar. He called the dog, looking everywhere, but no luck. He finally gave up, figuring the owner had found him. Arriving back home, he discovered the dog waiting on his door step." |
"Toby had just woken up. He had a fresh pot of coffee ready. After getting a mug, he began pouring some. Suddenly the coffee spilled through the cup. He realized that the mug had a bag crack in the bottom." |
Tim didn't shower very often. He didn't think he smelled bad. One day he noticed a note at work. It was anonymously telling him to shower. Everyone thought he smelled gross. |
"Ronda was at the fair craving something buttery. She saw popcorn and immediately wanted a bag. When she had her bag, she began taking bites. To her dismay this popcorn was sweet, which she hated. She ended up giving the popcorn to her daughter instead." |
"Marc was nervous about taking his GRE for graduate school. The schools he wanted to attend required high scores. He studied flashcards every night for months. On the day of the GRE, his nerves subsided. When he got his scores, he realized there was nothing to worry about." |
Hector found a mouse in his cupboard. He screamed and hopped on the floor. He scared the mouse and it skedaddled in a hole. But Hector knew what to do. He called the exterminator right away to get rid of it. |
"Hip hop has always been my favorite form of music. One of the first cassette tapes I ever had was hip hop. The group was called tribe called quest. I played one of their songs ""1nce Again"" over and over. As I got older I never stopped listening to them." |
Carl's girlfriend couldn't cook. She wanted to make him a romantic dinner. She got food from a restaurant. She reheated it and served it to Carl in a romantic setting. Carl knew she didn't cook but enjoyed the meal. |
I have a computer. My computer broke today. My computer has a virus. I don't know how to fix my computer. I hired someone to fix my computer. |
Tom applied for a movie. He was chosen to be an extra. Tom wanted to stand out. He kept acting up in the background. Tom was fired from the set. |
Our two year old granddaughter came to Boston last weekend. Her mother and father went to visit Boston College. They went to school there in 2003-2007. They bought her a BC t-shirt. She looked cute in it. |
"Keine thought he was the best at picking the winning horse. One day he bet his entire mortgage on a horse who was sure to win. Keine's friend Joe bet against him. At the third leg of the race, Keine's horse had a heart attack. Now Joe lives in Keine's house, with Keine's ex-wife." |
"I saw an optician recently. She performed eye exams on me. She warned me of the danger of sleeping in contacts. Afterwards, she gave me sample contacts. I swapped mine out for those in store and left." |
"She had awoken filled with hope. The day before had been terrible for work. She looked over the choices, and realized today was no better. She found something she could do. She worked on it for hours." |
Hallie was visiting New York City. She always liked collecting charms when she travelled. The only problem was she didn't know where to find a charm. She searched everywhere and almost didn't find one. Luckily the Statue of Liberty gift shop sold some. |
Three impoverished men were desperate for money. One of them decided it would be a good idea to rob a bank. The three men pooled their money together and bought a gun. The three men went into a bank and pointed the gun at the teller. The three men successfully robbed a bank. |
"Marcus hurt Krystal's feelings a lot yesterday. She asked him to help decorate the Christmas tree. He put up some decorations, went and got a beer and sat down. Krystal complained that he was lazy. Marcus told her she was fat and lazy and had no excuses." |
Tim had pain. He was given pills by his doctor. Tim didn't know how to take them. He took too many at once. Tim overdosed and nearly died. |
"Cromush Ragnarock was a lumberjack. At hewing trees, he could not be bested. One day the he was ordered cut down an ancient oak. Unfortunately, when Cromush got there, the sight of it made him weep. Never again did Cromush lift his axe." |
Isla had trouble remembering to brush her teeth. She thought nothing of it until one day she was in some photos. She noticed how yellow and ugly her teeth looked in the picture. From then on she vowed to brush her teeth better. Luckily her teeth began to improve slowly. |
Ruth was on the phone with her crush. They were making small talk about school. Soon the conversation became deeper and closer. Ruth ended up talking to him for ours as she laid in bed. Before they knew it the sun rose and they had talked all night. |
Liza is getting married two months from now. She is so in loved with her fiance. But something is bothering her. She thinks they might not be ready to get married. But despite of those confusions she decided to attend her wedding day. |
This was Jane's first time to the fair. She saw all the games and the Ferris wheel. She immediately bought tickets for the Ferris wheel. It was her favorite ride of the night. The next day she went back to the fair to ride it again. |
"The house was small at first. Over the years they built it larger. When my dad died, mom made it even bigger. Soon it was double the original size. Everyone teased her about her building." |
"Luke asked if he could have some ice cream before dinner. His mother said yes, but it couldn't spoil his appetite. Luke got a small bowl and filled it up. After he was done, he decided to have another, and then another. Luke ate five bowls, and then couldn't eat his dinner." |
John stopped by his favorite bakery to buy some bread. He could feel nice smell of the bakery outside. The owner told him they are baking a new kind of bread. John decided to wait there. He really liked a new bread. |
"Jacob is a lumberjack. Some call him big Jake. Big Jake can cut down trees in record time. One day he worked for 16 hours straight, clearing 2 acres of trees. Big Jake did a great job." |
"Jane's room was a mess. So, Jane's mom told her to clean her room. She told Jane that if she didn't, she wouldn't be able to go out. Jane watched TV instead of cleaning her room. So, she was not allowed to go out to the mall with her friends." |
"Sally really wanted to have a bike. Sally's parents said it was too expensive for them to buy her a bike. So Sally decided to sell lemonade at a stand every day of that summer. After saving up all the dollars and coins, she had made $150. Sally was then able to buy herself a lovely new bike." |
"Walking through the alleyways in Venice, Maryann spotted something. It was a passion flower. They're her favorite type of flower. She hasn't seen one in so long. She plucked the flower with the intention of pressing it later." |
"Jambo Jumbo was a pilot. He was accused of flying while drunk. He fought a bitter defense. Unfortunately a receipt was found of how many drinks he had drank. He was fired, and now works in a carnival." |
Noah has loved elephants for as long as he could remember. He heard about a circus that would be coming to his town. His mommy agreed to take him for his birthday. On the day of the circus he wasn't feeling good. He had to stay home and get better. |
Sam learned a new trick and wanted to show it to others. He wasn't sure how he could show others and began thinking how to. The town was having a talent show next week and was accepting people. Sam signed up for the talent show and was so excited about it. Sam showed off his new trick and won first prize at the show. |
Tim was invited to a secret party. He didn't know where it would be. At the last minute he was texted an address. Tim went with a friend. They both had a lot of fun. |
"Fiona got her first haircut today. She had grown it for 11 years. The Hairdresser cut off 17 inches! Even better, Fiona decided to donate it. She decided to grow her hair out again to donate." |
"Z scheduled an interview for her very first job tomorrow. She was nervous because she didn't have any job experience. Her family didn't want her to get her hopes up too high. When the interviewer reviewed her application, Z began to worry. When the lady asked her if she could start the Monday, Z said yes." |
Tom had a headache. He wanted to relax. Tom decided to go for a drive. He cruised around for a while. It helped him relax. |
Sam is a city boy living in Dallas. He had always wanted to go to the beach but never got the chance. At work they there was a contest for the top performers. Sam was in the top 3 in his department. Sam had won tickets to Boracay. |
I was in the grocery store. The fruit section was right around the corner. I walked over to the fruit section. There were many fruits available. I got a banana from the shelf. |
"Jimmy had one job, to destroy the barracks. Everyone pleaded with him to do it. Alas, Jimmy was hardheaded, and would not listen. Instead of destroying the barracks, Jimmy went to the jungle. Jimmy was fired for insubordination." |
Julia was at the doctor for an ultra sound. She had recently learned that she was pregnant and needed dating. The doctor searched for the heart beat but found none. He assured her that early babies have this problem often. Julia was terrified but luckily at their next check up it was beating. |
"Lindsey took her two kids to a local rodeo one evening. After the bucking bulls, the three of them began to walk away. Suddenly they heard a panicky voice telling everyone to get to safety! Lindsey turned her head and saw the bull had escaped the arena. Lindsey hid her kids behind a tractor and vowed to never come bac... |
I get stressed each month when I am paying my bills. I decided to come up with a plan to stay more organized. I researched on the internet for ideas. I found the Dave Ramsey plan. Now my bills are organized and paid on time each month. |
"John loved pizza. He decided to cook his own. As he was cooking, he got a phone call. He completely forgot about his pizza until he smelled smoke. John's pizza was black and crispy." |
"Kenichi Smith was a transfer student to Japan. He spent every day practicing katana moves and wearing a kimono. One day, a tsunami struck the coastal village where Kenichi was. Dozens died, but even more were saved thanks to Ken's vigilance. Every day on the 5th of May that village celebrates Ken." |
"Ann had never been involved in politics until this year. When her political party asked her to volunteer, she hesitated. Though shy, she felt the election was too important not to help. Her friends were surprised Ann became an effective door knocker. Given courage by her beliefs, Ann inspired others to get involved." |
He was going through a divorce. He found out I was as well. He messaged me and asked me out. I was bitter from our childhood breakup. I agreed to go out with him. |
As I was walking home from the grocery store. I noticed a hill with a path going up the side of it. I decided to follow the path. As I reached the hill I discovered a forest I had never seen or knew. I decided to walk through the forest and had a good time. |
Marcus tried to open the can opener with his bare hands. His wife handed him the can opener and said that is better. Marcus thanked her and opened the can. He saw green beans inside. Marcus tried to eat them until his wife said he had to cook them. |
Tom's water heater was electric. He hadn't paid his electric bill. They shut off his power. Tom needed to take a shower. He took a horribly cold one. |
"Tanya was hanging out with her friends during a football game. One of her friends was a big smoker and pulled one out. He offered some to all of the friends in the group. Tanya was the only one who said no, and everyone made fun of her. Reluctantly she accepted a cigarette and smoked it, feeling sick." |
"I was watching tv with my family. Suddenly, the tv overheated and broke. We all thought we would be bored. We decided to play some board games instead. We actually had an enjoyable evening playing games together." |
I dropped my phone. The screen broke when it hit the ground. The phone still works. I took the phone to get a fixed. I paid to have the screen replaced. |
The weather was hot outside. Tony was wearing short clothes. He went to a nearby creek. He swam in the nearby creek. Tony cooled himself off. |
"Gloria was bored on a rainy Sunday morning. She couldn't find anything that she wanted to watch on TV. She started to organize her closet, but that wasn't fun. Finally, Gloria resorted to watching funny cat videos online. She finally enjoyed her day." |
Macy was excited because Halloween was coming up. She needed a costume so she and her friends went shopping. At the Holiday store she couldn't find anything good left. Then she noticed some cool stray props. With some creativity she managed to create a goddess costume. |
Little Zayn was getting ready for his first day in preschool. He was feeling really shy and nervous. His dad reassured him that he wasn't the only one who was nervous. Zayn realized it was everyone else's first day too. Zayn felt better as he walked into class. |
"Yvette had a very strange giggle. When she laughed she sounded like a goat. Her friends didn't dare tell her to protect her feelings. But when she got an important job, they sat her down. And finally told her to mind the way she laughed to keep her job." |
"Kevin was a freshman at college. He lived off-campus and drove his car to school. He often had difficulty finding a parking spot for his car. Because of the parking situation, Kevin was often late to class. Kevin decided to move into a dorm on campus to avoid being late." |
Johnny needed a haircut. Johnny decided to do it himself. Johnny bought a 'do-it-yourself' razor. Johnny used the razor perfectly. Johnny gave himself a great looking haircut. |
"My 99 year old friend Ben was in WW2. Once he was with his squad at a brothel in Paris. He stayed in the lobby, as he was a married man. The prostitutes made fun of him. He said he never cheated on his wife." |
"Suzie dreamed of being a cheerleader in high school. She was worried that she wouldn't be good enough to make the team. Suzie practiced every day for three weeks. After the auditions, she nervously awaited the results. Suzie was good enough to become the head cheerleader!" |
"Charles was skeptical, but he started a relationship with Krystal. When he broke up with her, she said she was pregnant. After she had the baby she wouldn't share it with him. Next, her new boyfriend tried to start a fight with Charles. Charles told Krystal, a relationship with you is too convoluted." |
"Justin had a crush on Kate from the moment he saw her at school. Kate always smiled and said hello, but Justin could only blush. At the school dance, Justin saw Kate sitting quietly by herself. Summoning every bit of his courage, Justin asked her to dance. Kate said yes." |
Don showed up for his clarinet lesson. He forgot to bring his music. A teacher told him to play some scales. Don really was not ready for that. After that they played some duets with teacher. |
"We had a party last weekend. There were plenty of leftovers. On Monday night, we settled down to dinner. We ate whatever was left over from the party. It felt good to not let leftovers go to waste." |
Lisa wanted a puppy. Lisa's friend had two puppies to give away. Lisa's friend offered to give Lisa a puppy. Lisa decided to get both of the puppies instead of one. Lisa was very happy with her decision to get both puppies. |
My parents were watching the news. They talked about the president to me. I did not understand them much. I asked them several questions. They answered my questions and I learned a lot. |
Doug had just bought a new truck. He decided to go muddin in it. He realizes it was a big mistake. Doug arrives at the car wash. He washes it until it's new again. |
Jane hated eating fish on Sundays. It was a family tradition. She begged her parents to change it. They decided to improvise for her sake. Jane is now allowed to eat spaghetti on Sundays. |
The stapler broke today. I didn't know how to fix it. I asked someone to fix it. They put new staples in the stapler. The stapler was fixed. |
The Lake family planned a trip to Santa Fe. They left in a rented car in the middle of May. It was dark by the time the family arrived at their hotel. For three days they toured the city and met with family. They returned home happy and full of stories. |
Tom had never done a long distance race. He thought it would be good for his cardio. He practiced and trained for a bit. The day of the race Tom did surprisingly well. It encouraged him to keep trying. |
I didn't know what black pepper was. I decided to look it up. I was shocked to find out it was fruit. It felt strange to think about. I almost couldn't eat it anymore. |
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