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"The basketball competition began. Earl and Jane didn't score any points until a minute later. After a minute, Greg already scored 10 points. He took his time since he was in the lead. He scored more points than Earl and Jane combined." |
Jess was writing music. But she kept complaining that she wasn't writing anything original. She kept stopping and rewriting songs. But she was never as original as she wanted to be. Jess ended up never finishing a song. |
"Annie pulled the thread through on her last stitch for the quilt. She had just finished the binding which finished the quilt. Carrying the quilt to her room, she placed it on her bed. She smoothed out the wrinkles and stood back. Annie had an immense sense of satisfaction seeing the finished quilt." |
"Jim has a big test. He got too stressed, he pulled an all-nighter. He went into class the next day very stressed out. His teacher decided to change the test date. Jim was so relieved." |
Jill was very conscientious about her oral health. She used the same type of toothbrush every day. She noticed one day the blue in her toothbrush was fading. Jill went to the store later to pick up a new one but they were out. She wound up buying a new type of toothbrush and she liked it more. |
Tony had to have surgery on his broken jaw. He had slipped on the ice and hit his face on the sidewalk. His mouth was wired shut while he healed. After a month his jaw was finally healed. Tony had lost fifteen pounds because of the broken jaw. |
Kate was having a baby. Her friends threw her a shower. Kate had a miscarriage right before. She had to cancel the shower. Everyone was saddened. |
Red is my favorite color. I wore my favorite red shirt. I was eating spaghetti. I got sauce on my shirt. My mom could barely see it. |
"The traffic was congested across an entire mile. Several cars were trying to cross each other. In addition, several people were arguing at each other. A car ran into the side rear of my car. The police officers couldn't reach me since the road was congested." |
Tyra is at the dentist today. She sat as the dentist began cleaning her teeth. He complimented her on how good of condition her teeth are in. Tyra flashed her a beaming smile. She walked out with her dentistry goodie bag. |
Jane went to a concert. She saw her favorite artist performing on stage. He stuck his hand out. Jane immediately grabbed it. He pulled her on stage and sang in front of her. |
"Little James was terrified of octopuses. He liked sea animals in general, but the octopus terrified him. His mother, resolved to fix this, took him to an aquarium. An octopus drifted right in front of him, and James froze. But as he looked, he became fascinated and lost all fear." |
"I found one hundred dollars on the ground. I tried to figure out what I should do with it. I realized that if I bought lotto tickets, I could get more money. I bought 100 dollars worth of lotto tickets. I won nothing and realized I wasn't very smart with my money." |
Frank Schulz was his name. Gambling was his game. He'd take the biggest risks known to man. Until one night he risked his life on a bike. And he ended up paying the ultimate price: his life. |
"Kia had been assigned a novel to read for English class. She dawdled all week. The night before it was due, she panicked. She had read almost nothing! She had to stay up until almost 3AM to finish the novel." |
"When i was in college i thought having a child is easy. I though all we do is tying their hair and dress them. I'd never thought of feeding them,providing them their needs. I'd never thought of taking care of them more than yourself. I realized, parenthood is enjoyable but difficult at the same time." |
"Jack ordered a large decaf coffee. When he took a sip, it was caffeinated. Instead of telling the waitress, he drank it anyway. Jack then had an allergic reaction. He had to go to the ER and receive medical attention." |
Jim loved Magic the Gathering. He was a pretty good player. He decided to join a tournament. Jim got a respectable second place. He won a fun prize. |
There were so many leaves in our yard. We decided to make a scarecrow. We got some old clothes. We used a pumpkin for the head. It came out really scary. |
"My friends and I were bored one day. My friend Zach decided to take us to a race track. We raced for three hours, but none of us could beat Zach. Eventually, another friend showed up with a faster car. Finally, someone was able to beat Zach." |
Tom was drunk on Facebook. He found a rude joke that made him laugh. He decided it to post it on his wall. Tom got into a lot of trouble with friends and family. He deleted it and apologized. |
Tom was at the beach. He found a bottle with a message in it. The message had a contact e-mail. Tom e-mailed it and actually got a response. It was a pretty fun experience for him. |
"My family met for breakfast at a restaurant. I wanted eggs and toast and some others wanted omelets or oatmeal. We all ordered what we wanted. It took some time to get our meal. We all decided to get the same thing next time, maybe it would help." |
The days were very hot and the nights were cold. The pool was losing a lot of water. Sara thought that the water loss was due to evaporation. One day she was swimming and found a crack in the pool. She could feel the water leaking out through the crack. |
Gary was about to play a very important chess game. He was scared that his opponent would beat him. He snuck into his opponent's hotel room and changed his medicine. The opponent got sick and could not play. Gary won the match by default. |
"I walked to the grocery store to buy some food for the week. Along with other things, I bought a gallon of milk in a plastic jug. As I was carrying my food home in a paper sack, the bottom felt damp. When I got home, I discovered that the jug had sprung a small leak! I had to pour half of the milk into another contain... |
Nashville is Robyn's favorite place to visit. She was raised on country music and loved it still. When there she always tried to go to the Ryman and 2nd Ave. One time she actually got up and sing at one of the watering holes! She eventually decided to relocate to Nashville. |
"Tim played for his high school basketball team. At the end of one game, Tim received a pass near the basket. As Tim tried to shoot a layup, he was fouled by a defender. Tim had to shoot two free throw attempts. Tim made both free throws and his team won the game." |
Olivia's mother had put her in dance class. Olivia had cried for every class. She told her mother she didn't want to take class. Olivia's mother took her out of the class. Her mother was refunded for the classes she didn't take. |
"Donna was at a store looking for a backpack to buy. And she carefully analyzed every backpack and its price. After almost an hour, she couldn't decide which one to buy. So she ended up leaving in frustration. The next day, Donna wished she had bought something." |
I was climbing a tree. My dad came out with a hose. I got down from the tree. He sprayed the top of the tree. He then watered the tree. |
Sherry loved animals. She cared for every pet she had as a child. When Sherry got older she turned her love for animals into a career. She went to veterinarian school and earned her DVM degree. Now she happily and passionately cares for animals for a living. |
"During university, there was a guy that I really liked. At the end of the year, my friends decided to take a beach trip. I asked if he could be invited and he was. I was happy and hoping that we would bond and start a relationship. Instead during the trip he was bummed because he missed his ex." |
James has worked at his job for 35 years. He hated the idea of retiring but knew he should. He decided after retirement he wanted to travel. He purchased an RV and travelled all across the country. His next trip will be to go to Europe. |
Igor loved watching programs on the public broadcasting system. He felt that they were one of the few bastions of unbiased journalism. He supported them monetarily during their pledge drive. Igor hoped more than anything to procure a PBS tote bag. He was informed that they had discontinued the tote bag. |
Tom had some minor offenses. He got a public defender to help. The public defender was terrible. He didn't care and rarely showed up. Tom lost his case and was charged extra. |
"Tim asked the most popular girl in school to the prom. He thought she'd refuse. But to his surprise, she accepted his offer! Tim was so thrilled! He almost jumped for joy as she walked away." |
Tom was going on a cruise. He got stuck in traffic. By the time Tom arrived the boat was leaving. Tom wasn't able to get on. He had to find a way to meet it at the next port. |
"Jackson rode his bike to school. When he went to leave, the bike was gone. Jackson walked home from school. He told his parents his bike was missing. Jackson's parents called the school about the bike." |
My friend threw a party. I wasn't feeling sociable. I stopped by a park on the way to read for awhile. I stayed at the party for about a half hour. I was eager to return home to continue reading. |
"Bryce was given a puppy for his seventh birthday. His parents told him he had to feed it and walk it. Sometimes Bryce forgot, but they reminded him. Gradually he began to do those things automatically. His parents were pleased at how responsible Bryce was becoming." |
Tom was at home during a weeknight. All of a sudden the internet went down. Tom called but they couldn't fix it for hours. He didn't know what to do. He decided to use his mobile data instead. |
"My family and I went to the Outback in Australia. Our tour guide showed us many animals, but my favorite was a kangaroo. I got to pet it and feed it food. I was sad when he started hopping away. I will always remember that kangaroo." |
"Frank loved riding the bus to school. He loved the bus's bright yellow paint and flashing lights. When the engine roared, it excited him. Frank knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up. He would be a bus driver." |
Frank had a new pet. It was a dart frog! Frank loved showing the colorful little creature to his friends. He would give it bugs and fresh water every morning. The frog was a great new addition to his house! |
Ashley didn't know what to be for Halloween. She decided to ask her mom. Her mom said she should make her costume. Ashley found an old sheet. Ashley made a fabulous ghost costume out of the sheet. |
"After the halftime show of the 2013 Superbowl, the power went out. It only partially went out, but the game was halted for a half hour. Afterwards, people would ask the attendees if it was scary. It wasn't, but the halftime show had big fire effects moments before. You can't tell how hot a stadium full of people is on... |
Allie had been engaged for a year now to her boyfriend. But they were having fights a lot of the time. Allie was getting worried. One day she saw he was kissing another woman. But Allie said absolutely not and decided to walk away. |
"Larry planted melons in his garden one year. He was a little too successful though, and ended up with way too many. Daunted, he figured he'd have to eat melons at every meal. He gave some to his neighbors, but they would only take so many. By the end of the season he never wanted to see another melon again." |
"It was a warm night in the Yorkshire dales. The area was very sparsely populated. Carol and Joe would spend summer nights looking at the stars. Because there was no light pollution, they could see everything. They shared those special moments for years to come." |
Quincy spun the gyroscope. He explained to the children how the gyroscope worked. The kids weren't impressed and started falling asleep. Quincy decided he shouldn't have become a teacher. He was much more interested in rocket science. |
Martin was washing his clothes. He accidentally mixed whites and darks. His clothes came out all mottled and stained. Martin had nothing to wear. He decided to just call his new wardrobe tye-dye and went with it. |
"My grandmother loves to knit. As a present, I decided to make her a quilt. I got help from my friends and family. We each made our own square and knit them together. My grandmother was pleased when we gave it to her." |
Lizzy was going to her first day of kindergarten. She was even riding the school bus. She felt brave until she saw other children already sitting. She didn't know where she was going to sit. Then she saw her friend Jody waving her over to an open spot. |
Zack wanted fried chicken. He decided to cook some himself. He bought all the ingredients. He even bought a large fryer. He was impressed with how great his chicken turned out. |
Kim bought a new pair of shorts. They fit a bit tight. She decided to wear them publicly right away anyway. They tore in the butt area right away. Kim didn't realize until she got back home. |
"John was a basketball player. He had blown out his shoes and needed a pair. However, he could not afford a new pair. He finally saved up enough to get what he wanted. John was excited to buy his new shoes." |
Linda had gone on vacation. She got to the hotel. Linda began to unpack her bags. Linda realized she forgot a swimsuit. Linda went to the store to buy a swimsuit. |
"Jan and Ed took their seats as the bull riding was announced. Ed had never attended a rodeo. He was interested to see why Jan thought it was exciting. As the chute door opened, a large bull shot out. Ed began to realize the lure of the rodeo." |
Tom and three other male companions were driving across the country. They had been drinking a lot of soda and water. They were ten miles from a rest stop but Tom couldn't wait that long. Tom pulled over to relieve himself on some bushes. He didn't know it but bees were in the bushes and they came out angry. |
"When I was in fourth grade, we had to learn to type. We started by learning where to place our hands. Then, we learned how to type with eight keys. Gradually we worked our way up to typing every letter. Now, I can type anything without errors." |
"One time, my friends convinced me to egg a house. I decided to go with them at night. We found a house and threw eggs at it. The owner came out and caught us. Now we have to clean up the eggs or he will tell our parents." |
Becca spends way too much money on bleaching her hair every month. She had to find a cheaper method to save some money. She ended up buying her own bleach so her boyfriend could bleach it. He ended up leaving the bleach in her hair for too long. Becca's hair completely fell out from the bleach being in too long. |
My watch broke when I fell. I was very upset about it. My mom came home from work. She surprised me with a new watch. I put it on my wrist. |
"Kirk is loves fast cars and making trouble. One evening, he stole the keys to his father's hot rod. He was out cruising, having a great time. Suddenly, he saw red and blue lights behind him. Kirk got in trouble with his dad, and a speeding ticket to boot." |
"Today I went to Walmart to buy ice cream. I was looking for my favorite flavor, mint chocolate chip. I searched through the freezer aisles, and couldn't find it. However, I did find a delicious pistachio ice cream. I decided to buy the pistachio ice cream instead." |
"Thanksgiving was here and the family including the dogs are present. The food is on the table and all is ready to eat. We notice that one of the dogs are not present, begging for food. She got out of the fence in the dark and left the yard. The family looked for hours and could not find our beloved dog." |
Tom was out on a date. He was trying to impress the girl. Tom ordered expensive items even though he couldn't afford them. He severely overdrafted his account. Tom spent weeks paying it off. |
Tom was in the UFC. He had a big fight coming up. Tom got a cold the night before the fight. Tom decided to go through with it anyway. He lost easily. |
"Smoke Manmuscle was a retired action star. He had been smart with his pay from his movie days, and owned a home. One day, a hurricane wiped his home off the map. He had no options now, it was either rent or get back into movies. Smoke decided not to make a fool of himself, and rented a place." |
A police officer pulled me over. He asked to see my papers. I showed him my license and insurance. He thanked me for showing him. He let me go with a warning. |
"Sue has a big test tomorrow. She decided to pull an all-nighter to study. She went to class the next day and was prepared. When the teacher passed out the test, she was ready. Sue made an A on her test." |
I loved the television show Gumby when I was a kid. I saw the Gumby figurines at the store. I bought them for my son. My son loved the Gumby figurines. I was able to share a special childhood moment with my son. |
Caleb got his first car for his 16th birthday. It was decided he would work a part time job. He needed his own money for things like gas and insurance. The very first job he applied to he got. He ended up delivering pizzas and had a blast. |
Nicole read about soapmaking and decided to try it. She gathered all the ingredients after reviewing the instructions. It went well at first though soon she started experimenting. Her experimentation did her grand project in. She was left with bowls and trays full of unusable sludge. |
"Kia was touring Nepal. She hired a guide to tour her around. The guide showed her a lot of interesting places. Kia felt her money was well spent. When she got home, she wrote him a great review on the Internet." |
Joe wanted a new bike. He did not have enough money for one. He decided to save up. He also did odd jobs for money. He finally had enough for a new bike. |
"Jasmine was freezing. She turned on the heated seats in her car. They warmed her up and made her feel nice and toasty. Once she was warm, she could go back outside. Jasmine couldn't wait for summer to come!" |
"My mom and I went to buy bread once. When we got to the store, we saw many different types of bread. We tried a few samples. My favorite was the cranberry walnut bread. I liked it so much, my mom bought it for me." |
"Whenever my baseball team won a game, our coach bought us ice cream. We had never lost a game before, and so always had ice cream. Then one day, we lost badly to a semi-professional team. We were sad, but our coach took us to buy ice cream anyway. I'm happy our coach gave us ice cream and I hope we don't lose again." |
Hannah went shopping. She needed hot dog buns for the party. She came to the cashier. She found out she had forgotten her wallet. She had to go back home. |
Lawrence was getting a haircut at the barber shop. The barber did not understand what Lawrence wanted. He ended up shaving Lawrence's head. Lawrence was very upset. He went home and bought a wig. |
"Chuck's city held a festival to honor WWII veterans. He and some friends went to the event. They gave free rides on small engines planes at the event. Reluctantly, Chuck agreed to take a ride. Shortly after take off, the plane had a system problem and crashed." |
"Joseph never thought he'd get caught picking up a hooker. He usually drives right past a girl selling herself. The other day, however, he saw an Asian girl standing alone outside. He drove up on the side of her and asked for her company. She took his money for sex, then the police came from behind his car." |
Fred was a high school student at a small school. He decided to take metal shop as his elective. He worked very hard and listened to his instructor. One day Fred started his final project. He built a 10 HP motor from spare parts and got an A in the class. |
Warren was brushing his teeth. Then his gums started bleeding. He rinsed his mouth out with water. Warren realized he needed to not brush so hard. He started lightly brushing instead. |
We went to a restaurant for dinner last night. The waitress forgot to show us the drinks menu. They did not have the special drink in stock. The waitress then forgot to ask if we wanted dessert. She got a 20% tip but really did not deserve it. |
Olive was a girl who enjoyed making things with tools. She often disregarded safety rules such as needing adult supervision. One day while working with an awl she was impaled by it. There were no people nearby to administer first aide or to call for he. She lost a great deal of blood before her body was discovered. |
Lisa has a cat named Lucy. Lucy loves catnip toys. Lisa decided to buy Lucy a catnip toy. Lucy played with the toy for a long time. Lucy was sleepy after playing with her toy. |
"Sam was getting into her bubble bath. After a long day, this felt perfect. While she was soaking, she watched a spider drop down from above her. It dropped straight into the bubbles. Sam screamed as she busted out of the tub." |
"Derek worked at the counter of a local fast food restaurant. One day a particularly rude customer yelled at him for no reason. He then put a used band-aid in the burger they ordered as retaliation. The customer found it after biting into it, and told the manager. Derek's manager reprimanded him, but he figured it was ... |
I was walking in the desert. I saw vultures circling in the sky. I began to get very scared. I saw them swoop down fast. It turns out they were trying to eat the dead animal behind me. |
Amy was in an 800 meter race. She was with the pack for the first lap. Then after 500 meters her head started to sway. She had won the other day. But this time she came in third. |
Tom had always wanted to play poker. He was finally able to go to a friend's game. Tom did really well his first time. He had been studying the game for a long time. His friends thought he was cheating. |
Rachel had dropped a box of tacks on the floor. She got down on the floor to pick up the tacks. Rachel missed a few of the tacks. She went to vacuum the floor the next day. The tacks got stuck in the vacuum cleaner. |
"Darren loved going to raves. He grew up in the 90s and would go out every weekend. Now, Darren can't find any illegal raves anywhere. He didn't know how people found them nowadays. He thought it was easier when there was less social media." |
"Michelle always bought a breakfast burrito every morning. Yesterday she was late for work, but stopped for her burrito anyway. A man named Julio flirted with her inside the restaurant. They went on a date, fell in love and got married. After marrying Julio, Michelle stopped buying breakfast burritos." |
"The wild rosebush grew in the woods. It was huge, more than six feet tall. It was covered with pink blooms. It only bloomed for a short time in spring. They always looked forward to this time of year." |
"Ken gave Tom and his wife presents. Tom opened up his gift basket. It was a sports jersey with his favorite basketball team. When Tom's wife opened her gift, her mouth dropped. It was a diamond ring with gold surrounding it." |
Lorde Jimson was a world champion thumb wrestler. He boasted that none could beat him in the ring. That is until he was challenged by a crafty 8-year-old. Lorde and the kid locked thumbs for 2 hours straight. The kid pinned lorde after faking his own pin and slipping out. |
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