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It was mara's sweet sixteen. Mara thought maybe she would get a necklace for her birthday. But instead she got a car. She couldn't believe it. When she saw the car she was in disbelief. |
I always wanted too to Disney world. I had never been before and now I was eager to go. So I went with my cousins. But when we got there I did not like it. I realized it was simply for children. |
Stacey hated math. In all of her high school math classes she did horribly. When she was in college she had a boyfriend. Her boyfriend was majoring in math. Stacey had him help her and she never failed math again. |
"Sam took his pet bird out for a walk. She couldn't fly, but when the wind gusted, she was lifted in the air. The bird was swept up into the top of a tall tree. Devastated, Sam waited at the foot of the tree all day. As dusk fell, the bird grew scared and fluttered down to Sam's feet." |
I had this ring that always get lost. First i lost it when i took a bath and left it there. I thought i'd never gonna find it but my mother found it. When i'm in school i lost it again but my classmate found it. From that day i didn't wear my ring anymore and hide it on a box. |
I was browsing the World Wide Web. I found a site I liked. I looked through the site. I saw lots of kittens. I bookmarked the site for later. |
"Jimmy Jackson was a prison guard. One day he was asked to watch over a high security offender. He spent most of the day monitoring him closely. Until the prisoner escaped as he was eating lunch. The prisoner was hungry too, so he got a burger and was recaptured." |
"I had been searching for a somewhat rare book. I finally found a pdf copy online. I downloaded the book. I opened up the file. It was in Russian, which I don't read." |
"Kara was excited about her new phone. She had ordered it online and just needed to pay and pick it up. When she got to the store, there was a huge line. She waited forever. When it was finally her turn, her phone was gone." |
Dan wanted to watch Sia's concert from Coachella. The only site with the video was in streaming format. It wouldn't let Dan download it to watch. Dan looked at the network requests to find the actual video link. He downloaded it directly and enjoyed it without watching ad popups. |
There is a large ethnic marketplace a few miles from my house. I can get some pretty interesting international dishes there. I am planning to make a new seafood dish for an upcoming dinner party. I fear my friends will consider the cuisine too exotic for them. I will simply be enthusiastic and pressure them into trying... |
"With a deadline fast approaching, Kristen had to get down to work. However, she had a serious case of writer's block. In an attempt to clear it up, she took her dog for a walk in the park. As she strolled she could feel her mind clear and relax. Upon returning home she was able to complete her paper in record time." |
Tom's window had a crack where light went through. It would be especially bad in the mornings. The light would wake him up extra early. Tom thought about getting darker curtains. Instead he just used it as a natural alarm. |
Tom had a big fight coming up. He figured it would be pretty easy to win. Tom didn't bother training much. The day of the fight Tom won easily. He was right about his opponent. |
"John and Gary were always football friends. After growing up, they kept in touch in the NFL season. Both had different teams they followed. Even so, they got together each Sunday. Football continued to bring John and Gary together." |
"Frankie always had painted nails. She felt confident when she had nail varnish on. Once, she left the house without any nail varnish on. Her crush at the time totally ignored her. To this day, she blames it on the nail varnish." |
"Larry lost his job last year and was living in his car. He never cared about the homeless people on his daily route to work. Larry now understood how one could end up homeless. Larry spent his last few dollars on a lottery ticket. When he won the lottery, he built five homeless shelters in his city." |
When we were college we had a educational tour. First we went to a successful hotel and the owner had his speech. Then we went to a factory if a soap and we saw how they do it. After that we went to a shopping mall where there a lot of shoes. That was really fun buy we're really tired as well. |
Suzy wanted something different with her hair. She decided to buy a boxed dye. When Suzy was done she loved her color. Her friend liked it so much she bought a box. Suzy wanted to it again. |
The boat was headed out to sea. They were going to rescue a sinking ship. The sailors brought life jackets. The helped the crew get off the sinking boat. They saved ten lives! |
My cat Fluffy is very sneaky. She hides under the furniture when people aren't paying attention. Fluffy hid under the sofa to jump out at me. It turned out to be the dog instead of me. Fluffy was shocked when she got a bite from the dog! |
Kate met Jan at the library every day for a week. Jan had been at her dad's house for that week. But now she was going back to her mom's across town. Jan would only be able to come to the library on the weekends. Kate was sad she wouldn't be able to see her friend as often. |
"Timmy loved the feeling of finishing a good book. He always tried to experience it in calm, relative silence. One day he was nearing the end of The Grapes of Wrath. His parents kept bugging him. Eventually he hid in a closet to finish the text." |
"The Roberts went to beaches along the Gulf Coast every summer. They loved the beach and had a lot of fun on them through the years. Unfortunately, there was an oil spill off the coast this year. Oil was washing ashore and killing all of the wildlife. They decided not to go this year." |
"Tommy Larkscall was bleeding. He'd gotten into a fight with another miner. Spending every waking hour near him in the mines took its last toll. The two miners squared up while the others shouted. But the radio interrupted them, saying a war had broken out." |
Todd never played with a frisbee before. We walked to the store and purchased a frisbee. Then we went to the park. I showed todd how to catch and throw a frisbee. Todd is now joining a ultimate frisbee team. |
Jen went shopping. While she was walking a black cat cross her path. Jen got really scared. She was very superstitious. She could not sleep the whole night. |
Brandon wanted to be in the school play. He practiced lines and auditioned for the part he wanted. He was happy to learn he got the part. He didn't realize how much work he was in store for. On opening night he realized what the hard work was for. |
"Stan was going to be a scientist when he grew up. He liked to take apart everything he could get his hands on. His mother would hide the screwdrivers, so he'd use a butter knife. She grew tired of having nothing that was put together anymore. She finally solved this by buying a cart of thrift store electronics." |
Tom had a favorite UFC fighter. He always wanted him to win. He had a tough fight coming up but Tom bet money on him. He felt like he would be a traitor otherwise. Tom wound up losing his bet. |
Kim had pet cats. One day she noticed a skin infection on her face. She went to the doctor to get it checked out. The doctor told her she had ringworm. She got it from her cats. |
Michelle and Gary went hiking yesterday. They were walking along the trail when they spotted a bear. It was laying on the ground and they thought it was dead. Gary poked the bear with stick. The bear woke up and ran off. |
Bob's shoes wore down from playing sports. He needed a new pair for the big game. His mom went to the shoe store. She found his perfect size. He put on his new shoes. |
I went to see my daughter's play at school. They did a rendition of West Side Story. The dance routines were really good. The kids worked really hard on them. I was so proud of all of them. |
"Tyber worked late at his dog day care job. On the train back home he decided to get off a few stops early. While walking through the darkness he was jumped by several men. They stole his phone, MP3 player, headphones and even his dinner! When he arrived home his partner was relieved to learn he was safe." |
Tom found some cold pizza in the fridge. He decided to microwave it. Tom put it in for too long. Everything overheated. Tom burned his tongue pretty badly on it. |
Lester is a suburban husband and father in his 50s. He decides his life is too boring so he buys a fancy sports car. Lester's wife is mad at the amount of money he spent on the car. Lester's wife made him return the car to the dealership. Lester came home with a motorcycle instead. |
I went to a restaurant with my friends. Me and another person got the endless shrimp basket. He got three refills. I only got two. It was a great choice. |
"Bernie didn't know where to sit at lunch on her first day of school. She didn't see anyone that she knew anywhere near her. She decided to walk to another part of the campus. On her way to the other side, she encountered some of her old friends. Bernie was overjoyed to see her friends, and ate in relative comfort." |
Allie wanted a child. But she did not want to give birth. She didn't mean to be selfish but she was afraid of the pain. So she reached out to a potential surrogate. Thankfully the surrogate agreed to help her with it all. |
Tom was behind on his mortgage. He was afraid the bank would take away the house. He tried to refinance but couldn't. He tried paid day loans but they didn't help much. Tom was evicted. |
Tom almost never left his house. He rarely got enough sun. He started walking out just to get sun. He would stand in his yard randomly for minutes on end. His neighbors thought he was weird. |
"My friends and I wanted to go to a water park. First we loaded up the car with snacks for the trip. Then we drove 3 hours to the water park. When we arrived, we went on every single ride. We had a great time, and I hope we go back soon." |
James said he could dunk a basketball. Matt bet him twenty dollars that he couldn't. James agreed and they went to the basketball court. James dunk the basketball the first try. Matt refuses to pay James for the bet they made. |
Tim's family lived near the coast. He heard of a bad hurricane that was going their way. He called to check on them. Unfortunately they decided to try and make it through. They were killed in their home. |
Joe was going hiking in the morning. So Joe slept early. Joe then woke up early and got ready and packed his gear. Joe got in his car and drove towards hiking trail. Joe hiked two miles then left home. |
The air ducts needed cleaning. I called the air duct cleaning service. They arrived promptly at noon. The cleaners cleaned all of my air ducts. The air in my house is now cleaner. |
"Grief for a patient who died made Jo doubt her ability as a counselor. She felt unsure about giving advice and feared she was a failure. One day, Bob came to her, plagued with anxiety about his goals. Jo's counseling helped Bob finish school and start a career. Bob's success restored Jo's confidence, healing them both... |
Tim always wanted to see Washington DC in person. He saved money for almost 10 years before he could do it. He went in the fall and loved the ambiance that season brings. He made sure to see all of the famous landmarks before leaving. He loved it so much he's planning to relocate to Washington DC soon. |
Tom was trying to bake a cake. He realized he ran out of sugar. He decided to ask his neighbors for a cup. They were glad to help out. Tom was able to finish baking. |
I decided to start a daily workout schedule. Today was my first day. I had to run and lift weights. It was tiring but I finally finished. I hope tomorrow's workout is easier. |
Chad had gone to an amusement park. He was riding on the roller coaster. Chad was wearing a baseball cap. The baseball cap fell off of Chad's head. Chad found the cap after he got off of the ride. |
John bought a house earlier this year. It was a big duplex house. He fell in love with the kitchen. It was very large with a lot of space. He said it was the best room in the house. |
"On day I was on a very crowded metro system. My purse was very small and on the side of my body. As the crowd diminished and I could move, I checked my purse. To my disappointment, my phone and credit cards were no longer there. From then on I have been very cautious with my belongings." |
Carlos needed a job. So his cousin got him a job as a sew chief at a restaurant. Carlos everyday worked hard on being a better cook. Eventually the main chef got fired. Carlos became such a good cook he became the main chef. |
"Lacey was out riding her bike one day. As she was riding on the sidewalk, she hit a rock. The rock caused her to flip over her handlebars. She hit her head. Lacey had to go to the doctor and had a concussion." |
"On Monday, Sarah had a big deadline for work. She had to submit an important report by midnight. Sarah didn't have enough time to finish her report during the daytime. So, she had to stay up late into the night to finish it. Sarah was tired, but happy when she submitted her report at 11:59 pm." |
"Ben forgot to charge his phone before leaving his house. Since his books were on his phone, he wasn't able to study. After he got out of class, he went behind a building. He was looking for a place to relax. He decided to rest until his mom picked him up from school." |
Joe wanted to do a romantic dinner for his girlfriend. But Joe had no candles. So Joe went to the store to get some. He got these very nice smelling candles. He lit the candles on before she came. |
I arrived at the festival. There were a group of band performers on stage. One of the speaker boxes exploded into flames. Everyone jumped out of the stage. The festival was cancelled. |
Ken lived in the country. He raised chickens in his backyard. The fence to pen the chickens was broken. Several of Ken's chickens escaped. Ken had to hurry to fix the fence. |
"My wife's FB posted a memory from last year. Her then one-year old granddaughter was looking at a photo of my wife. She started calling her ""Nanny"". Her father took a video and posted it. My wife was very touched." |
Kate suffered from depression. Her boyfriend didn't know how to deal with it. Eventually it was too much for him to handle. He broke up with Kate. It made her depression worse. |
My roommate and I bought a TV. We did not know how to plug it in so we called another friend to help. Our other friend told us that we did not have the right plug. We went back to the store to get the plug. We were finally able to watch shows on our TV. |
Tom got a dog from the shelter. It was very poorly trained. He tried different techniques. He eventually took it to a training class. It was kicked out for poor behavior. |
"Travis was in line at a grocery store. And he was wondering if he should buy everything in his cart. He got out of line and decided to put certain items back. But when he was back in line, he wanted to buy what he put back. He got back out of line and bought everything he had before." |
Clarice was at a family reunion. She didn't recognize anyone. She got into a conversation with someone who might be an aunt. She asked if they knew her grandfather Frank. The woman then realized Clarice was at the wrong reunion. |
Tommy Salami was having a terrible day. He'd crashed his car and gotten fired. He needed something to make him feel better. So he went down to a massage parlor. He fell asleep before the happy ending. |
A group of teenage boys were gathering wood to sell. They needed money for camp. One boy climbed up the tree to knock down dead wood. He fell from the tree and broke his arm. They had to take him to the doctor so they got very little wood. |
Michelle has two daughters that she throws big birthday parties for. Her daughters have everything they need so they refuse birthday gifts. Instead they ask guests to bring an animal related donation or money. When their party is over they go through the gifts to sort them out. Then they bring all of the appropriate gi... |
"Timmy Fragbert was lost. He'd gotten separated from his crew on a hike. He tried using his phone as a compass, but the battery died. He tried remembering his scout training, but couldn't. Luckily Timmy was found not 20 feet from his camp, as he was an idiot." |
Several children were trying to get their teacher in the dunk tank. Tracey tried to aim her ball at the target. She missed by a far distance. Cody aimed carefully and smacked the target. The seat was disconnected and the kids' teacher fell in the water. |
"John invited Carl for a beer. They had a nice time. They drank and talk. When they wanted to leave, John found out he had forgotten his wallet. Carl had to pay for a beer." |
My spacebar stopped working. I took it off the keyboard. A piece had broken underneath it. I took it to a repair shop. They repaired it for me right then. |
I used to own an old Rambler. I always name my cars. I was thinking of a name for the Rambler but was having trouble. Then it dawned on me I could name it after my best friend's wife. So I named the Rambler Marie. |
"My 99 year old friend Ben is not very computer savvy. His kids bought him a big screen tv and cable service. His daughter bought him an Apple stick for streaming video. He could not figure out how to use the tv, let alone the stick. He just likes to sit outside." |
Tom was taking a shower. He didn't realize he grabbed a dirty towel. When he went to dry himself it smelled really bad. Tom couldn't keep using it. He decided to air dry instead. |
Allie was invited to Laura's studio apartment. She planned on staying on the couch. But Laura's boyfriend was sleeping there. So she had to sleep on the floor. Allie realized she regretted not getting a hotel. |
Fannie went swimming in a pond that had leeches. While Fannie swam for a long time many leeches attached to her. She was very upset at discovering them and started scraping them away. She did not follow the proper hygienic methods of removal. She had many infections at the sites where leeches had been attached. |
"May and Tim began to pitch the tent. Their parents had deemed them old enough for the responsibility. As they put one pole through one of the sleeves, it snapped. May wrapped duct tape around the pole to repair it. In a matter of minutes, the tent was all set up." |
"Alicia had to work hard to get into college. There was so much pressure on her to do very well. So Alicia made sure she got the best grades she could. When it came to acceptance however, Alicia did not get in. Alicia was so upset and felt like a failure." |
I am so tired today. The baby woke up a few times last night. I had a lot of trouble getting him back to sleep. I was up a lot of the night with him. I hope he sleeps better tonight. |
"Emma wasn't happy with her career. Although she graduated in law, she had become a receptionist. She put this down to the lack of jobs in law. It took her years to realise that she was pursuing the wrong job. Deep down, she didn't want to be a lawyer as she had strong morals." |
Tom was a mixed martial artist who was struggling. He kept losing fights. He dropped down to an easier promotion and changed training. He got with a whole new camp. It made a huge difference and Tom started winning. |
"Cat was a graphic designer. She had just started freelancing. She decided to enter a tshirt design contest. She was nervous about her design. However, she was excited when her design was chosen." |
"Jen bought a new house. When she moved, she began to arrange and furnish. On the ceiling, she found a locked black box. She broke the lock and opened it. There were some love letters from 19th century, there." |
Sue took her kids to the new petting zoo. They had just opened last week. They had a few different animals there. You were able to feed them. The kids loved it. |
I bought the updated Keurig. It can now make a large carafe of coffee. It is a cool new update. It came with some free samples. I love the coffee. |
Jeff lived in an association suburb that has rules. One rule is that you can't leave your car on the street overnight. Jeff fell asleep early and did that by accident. The next morning Jeff had a fifty dollar ticket on his windshield. Jeff was mad and started looking for other places to live. |
Carl had brought his son Scott to a parade. The fire engines were the first on the parade route. Scott leaned forward to see the engines pass. The fire engine sounded its horn. Scott quickly pulled his hands over his ears and cried. |
"Jared wanted to help poor child refugees in war-torn countries. He wondered what a little boy could do and decided to make cards. His mom bought paper and envelopes Jared decorated for Christmas. He sold boxes of cards to teachers, friends' parents, and neighbors. With his determination, Jared raised hundreds of dolla... |
My wife ordered a bedding set from Jetcom. Her packing slip had the part number she ordered. The item picked was the wrong item number. She called Jet and got a return authorization. She does not like shipping errors. |
It was Pete's daughter's bedtime. Pete was reading his daughter a story. She wasn't paying attention. Pete decided not to finish the story. His daughter cried herself to sleep. |
Justins dog need a bath. He had rolled in mud puddles after the rain and was a mess. It would be a big challenge to clean him because he hates baths. With a little determination Justin managed to get the job done. An hour later the cycle continued. |
"My wife told me that I needed to get organized. I decided to buy a wall calendar. To get the best value, I bought one for the following year. There were three months between its start and now. My wife insisted I would need a short-term organizational strategy." |
Jane decided to redo her room. She started doing it little by little. She started with the curtains first. The ones she chose were pink with ruffles. She then started saving to buy a new couch. |
Tom's apartment started to smell bad. He noticed it was coming from his trash-can. He had just changed out the bag. Tom realized something spilled in it and created the smell. Tom had to wash the trash can. |
"When I was little my neighbors house caught on fire. I remember looking out the window and seeing the flames. The fire trucks came and tried to stop it. It was too late, more than half of the house engulfed in flames. The next day we went thru to collect anything that could be saved." |
"Earl came to the Drive-Thru of a restaurant to place an order. The person on the intercom took the order. He approached on the side windows. When the cashier handed his order, she accidentally dropped it. It landed on the ground and got soaked in water." |
"The local theater play was going horribly. People were laughing in the wrong places, and some of them left. The director was going to stop it when the main lead told him to wait. The lead walked out on stage and started telling jokes and juggling. Soon people stopped leaving and the play was a hit!" |
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