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Gwyneth saw the indicator light on her dash for low oil. She neglected the reminder and kept driving her car to school. The engine light also turned on indicating another problem. Gwyneth did not care about the indicator lights at all. Her car broke down on her way to school and she was late.
I went to a department store today. I just wanted to try all the makeup that was there. The woman put a lot of things on my face. When I looked it was beautiful. I decided to buy numerous items.
"Tobo Bobobo got out of the car and heard an explosion. He turned to look at the natural gas plant engulfed in flames. His work was finally done, he'd become a terrorist. Unfortunately for him, he was bad at it. Tobo was tackled by 5 people and arrested."
Karl was a runner. He had a great pair of running shoes. He had worn them in perfectly. He flew to a race and got so upset. The airline had lost his shoes!
Last Tuesday I was feeling a little off. Then I got a cough and my body ached. The next day I had a high fever. I got medicine from the store. I took my medicine and drank lots of fluid until I felt better.
"The talent show was scheduled for that night. They were not sure how many performers would be there. The performers were scheduled to be there one hour before the show. Sometimes, they simply would not show up for their acts. The organizers decided they would charge the performers entry fees!"
Tom had a blind date. He was nervous about it. He got to the restaurant early and started drinking. After a while he had too many glasses of wine. Tom was drunk by the time his date got there.
The Conrad's were a family of 5. They lived on the island of Oahu and loved it there. So they never felt the need to go on vacations anywhere. But one day they all decided to take a vacation. They booked a hotel in Waikiki and had a staycation for a whole week.
"Wendy was trying different beers with her friends. She couldn't stomach alcohol and so got drunk easily. While her friends were having a conversation, Wendy went nuts. She tried to pee in her friend's yard outside. Wendy had to be driven home by her friends."
"Don had any early start in the morning. He was going to play a round of golf. His neighbours had a party which stopped Don from sleeping. When he played, he realised the sleep deprivation helped him. His swing loosened up and he was a lot more accurate."
Tom was out swimming with friends. They were at a local pool. Tom noticed his watch was missing. He tried looking all over the pool for it. A friend found it on the floor.
"Tom's brother was getting married. Tom thought he was going to be best man. Instead his brother chose his friend. Tom was really hurt over it. He never mentioned it to his brother, though."
Tom broke his leg in an accident. The doctor gave him some pain meds for his recovery. Tom took them according to the prescription. When he tried to stop taking them he became violently ill. Tom had become physically addicted to pain medication.
Our friends the Smiths live in NH. Cathy's family lives in Florida. She took her husband and kids to visit her mom and dad. Nobody could sleep as Cathy's mom has a dozen cuckoo clocks. The second night they stayed at a hotel.
"It was time to leave for work but I needed my keys. I checked the pants I had word the day before. I checked under the bed. I asked my wife if she had seen them. Then I realized, they were in my pocket!"
Cody was attracted to his next door neighbor Becky. Becky was too cool for Cody. Cody tried very hard to impress Becky. Becky started to see how cool Cody was. Cody and Becky started going out.
"My friend and a few other African Americans went to a restaurant. It is customary for the waiters to bring the food to the table. On this given day, the waiters refused to bring the food to my friend. She had to walk to the back of the restaurant and get it. She decided that the people at that restaurant were racists....
Randy wanted to become a chef. He started taking classes at the local college. They started him out on learning to make salads. He got so good at making salads he started working at a restaurant. He got so good that people from all over came to eat his salads.
"Every Sunday, Tim's neighbor started mowing his lawn at 7 am. Tim was frustrated by this early morning noise. So, one day, he asked his neighbor to stop mowing so early. Tim's neighbor apologized and agreed to mow his lawn after 9 am. After this, Tim was able to sleep-in longer on Sundays."
Kerry had trouble in her history class. The dates and terms were hard for her to remember. Kerry made customized flash cards. She studied the the flash cards. Kerry managed to do decent on her exam.
"Antonio started making his own brand of comedy. It was so bad, that everyone suggested he started pirating videos. Some people commented it gave them cancer. Antonio got tons of views on his videos though. He made lots of money and didn't care about the haters."
The carnival was in town. I purchased tickets to go on the rides. The first ride I picked was the ferris wheel. I sat down and the ride began to go up and down. The wheel spun 5 times and the ride was over.
"I have always wanted to try daring foods. Knowing this, my friend offered me octopus once. I was hesitant at first, but then I tried it. I was shocked to find out it tasted good. Now I always try new exotic foods without hesitation."
"My cat is so funny. She will go outside during the day. She will be nowhere to be seen all day. At night, she is crying to get inside. She jumps on the screen to tell us when she is ready."
"Tina was working on an assignment in the library. When she left, she forgot to take her flash drive with her. In addition, she left her textbook at the coffee shop. She didn't realize that she lost two things until she came home. Tears rolled down her eyes."
Ulf excitedly hopped into the piece of big machinery. He'd never swung a wrecking ball before and was excited to learn. He brazenly slammed the controls moving the ball forward. No one had told Ulf how sensitive and how little pressure they needed. He ended up destroying five buildings before he got control of them!
My sister in law was upset today. She tried to use her Friendly's gift card. They said she had no balance on the card. I asked her if she had two cards. She suddenly remembered she had a second card in her purse.
Marvin was excited to go to camp. It was no ordinary camp though. He was going to basketball camp for a week. He could barely sleep he was so excited. The next day his parents dropped him off for the week.
"Karla decided to use up her fabric scraps from her sewing room. She looked up some ideas online. Then Karla made oven mitts, hot pads, and dishtowels. She had so many items there was no way she could use them all. So she gave the handmade items out as Christmas gifts that year."
"Ben and Elena ended their friendship due to complications. A month later, Ben saw her boyfriend cheating on her. Instead of approaching her boyfriend, he called her. Although they weren't on good terms, they agreed to work together. They found her boyfriend's house and trashed it."
"I am saving up for a big purchase at the end of the year. Every month I tuck away a small amount of my income for the purchase. Still, it feels like I am never getting any closer to my purchase. I seem to always find a need for the money I have tucked away. Perhaps I can set up a better block on my spending somehow."
"In May 1984, Philadelphia police had a standoff in West Philadelphia. A radical group named MOVE were the combatants against the police. MOVE had barricaded themselves in a home on 62nd and Osage Avenue. Shortly after 6:30 pm, the mayor ordered a bomb dropped on the house. Their house and an entire city block of house...
"Harry had enough evidence to go forward with the article. Telling him to be careful, his editor gave him the go ahead. Wanting it to be just right, Harry wrote on it for a week. Harry's editor proofed the article before publishing it. The next morning his editor's phone rang off the took."
"Greg decided to go to a club with his friends one night. When he got inside, he saw many attractive women. Greg offered to buy some of them a drink. All of the women turned him down. Greg felt very sad and decided to go home."
"Tameka loved her husband and would never cheat on him. But, one evening she met a handsome younger man in a nice car. He struck a conversation with her at the gas station. Next, he showed her a bankroll of four thousand dollars. She took his phone number because he was rich, her husband wasn't."
Jake had a brother with a snake. The brother never took care of it. Jake eventually took over its care. It soon became Jake's official pet. He kept it for many years.
Kayla loved making things in the kitchen. She made different food combinations involving eggs. She put potatoes and sausage in eggs. She ate the meal she had cooked. She thought it was delicious.
Tom bought a new pair of shoes. They were incredibly comfortable to wear. Tom realized that they were really ugly. He tried to not wear them in public often. Every time he did someone made fun of him.
I was with some friends in Colorado Springs. We learned how to line dance. There are certain motions that you do over and over. Our group danced for a few minutes. After that we were tired.
I was wearing a long pair of pants. It was very hot outside. I started to sweat a lot. I went inside the house. I changed into some shorts.
"Tris was touring Oman with her husband. They signed up for a camel ride in the desert. At first Tris was hesitant to get on the camel. But when she finally did, she was impressed. The great desert beast bore her very well!"
John's favorite movie is Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. The first time he saw it he was young. His father took him to his first movie. They went to the movies a lot. When John had kids he decided to take them to movies too.
"Joe bought a brand new boat. He was very excited to show it off to all of his friends. In his excitement he dropped the keys, while signing the final papers. After a brief moment of fear, Joe found the keys on the dock. Joe breathed a sigh of relief as he headed home to see his friends."
Tina had been wearing shoes that felt too tight. Her feet kept hurting badly. So she decided to get new shoes. But she realized she was three sizes too small. Finally she got a better pair.
Tom was the only one that took the trash out. He often complained about it. Nobody else believed him. One week he stopped taking it out. It got so full it toppled over.
"Christian loved to go travelling. He would save up all of his holiday time so that he could go away. His destination was Europe. After getting off the plane, Christian realised he forgot his plans. He had more fun without a plan in the end."
"In eighth grade, the yearbook staff took a trip to the lake. Beforehand my mom had told me not to get in the water. I didn't know how to swim at the time. Nonetheless I disobeyed and almost drowned. Because of disobedience I had my first near death experience."
I needed my driver's license. My dad drove me to the DMV. We got in line for the test. I took the test. I got my driver's license.
Carla's dog found a way to leave her backyard. Carla was devastated that her dog was gone. She called her neighbors to see if they have her dog and they didn't. So she posted poster with a picture of her dog all over town. Three weeks later someone called because they found her dog.
Kit loves taking care of her plants. One day she noticed a spider-mite infestation. Kit did not know what to do. Kit talked to an expert for help. Kit used a special spray to get rid of the infestation.
Allie decided she wanted to compete in a singing competition. She needed up getting on stage and doing it. The competition was weeks long. Finally they announced the winners. Allie won the competition.
Jim finally moved into his own apartment. But he had no money to spend on entertainment. He got bored and decided to drink alcohol in excess. He became drunk and got into a fight. Jim ended up in the hospital.
"I lost my wallet in the park. I looked everywhere for it. Finally, an old man came up to me with the wallet. He told me my money was safe. I opened the wallet and saw a note that said ha, ha!"
Tom was nervous before his first date with Kristen. To try and calm his nerves Tom drank three shots of whiskey. Tom passed out on the sofa before leaving for his date. Kristen called Tom when he didn't show but he didn't answer. Kristen and Tom never talked again.
Tansy went to find a gorilla she had helped raise. The gorilla recognized her and welcome her. Tansy hugged and played with the gorilla. She left once nightfall came. Tansy missed spending time with the gorillas.
Jane was planning a large get together with her friends. She didn't get to see them much anymore. The last time she saw them was 12 months ago. They met for the same reason last year. It was Jane's birthday BBQ.
"Johnny loved football. He also loved a challenge. A friend, Bruce, wanted to see who could throw the farthest. They each threw 10 passes. Johnny out-threw Bruce by 20 yards!"
"The construction workers were working on a new recreational center. They finished the gymnasium and were building a new bathroom. I looked over their work as a manager. Once the sun came down, I told everyone to pack up. They covered their work and left."
"Sally thought was the best baker in her family. She challenged her sister, Trina, to make the best pound cake. Sally had her cake in the oven before Trina finished mixing hers. Sally realized she forgot to add her flavorings to the cake batter. Because she had taken her time, Trina's cake won the contest."
Sam bought an acre lot with his little brother Noah. The boys worked hard to cut down dead trees and clean up the property. Once the work was done they listed the land for sale. Amazingly they sold it in just under a week. Sam put his earnings in savings but Noah bought an XBox.
"Ella once worked at the sweet store. The job was always after college. Once, Ella was asked to open up the shop in the morning. Although she would normally be in college at that time, she opened up. Ella missed the lecture which explained all of her exam dates."
"Charles' mother advised him not to open any credit accounts. But, all of his friends in college were opening credit accounts. Charles applied for an American Express and a Visa card. After a few months, he couldn't pay for either card. Twenty years later, Charles still has a poor credit score."
"Aaron was always busy. One week he worked 100 hours. He got so little sleep. By the end he felt terrible. By the weekend, he slept 30 hours."
Tim was driving home from studying. He was passing a stop light. A car took a red light and plowed into him. Tim was instantly knocked out. He woke up three days later in the hospital.
Derek is the top member of the swim team. Derek knew he could do better. His coach had him practice everyday. The day of the big race Derek took first place! Derek made his parents and his classmates proud.
"Sierra was self-conscious about her big feet. She could never find shoes that fit her correctly. She was sure other girls were making fun of them. One summer Sierra had a growth spurt and went up almost a foot. After that, Sierra's feet seemed proportionally appropriate."
Lars was watching YouTube videos. He looked at the clock and saw how much time he wasted. He said he would watch just one more. He looked at the clock again a few hours later. It was now time for bed and he had done nothing all day.
James looked out his window. The rain was coming down so hard! He saw water piling up in the gutter. The leaves were clogging the sewer! James ran out to rake them out of the gutter.
Nat wanted to read more books. He couldn't find the time to read more books. One day he learned that he could listen to audio books. Nat started to listen to audiobooks on his drives. Nat read all the books he could.
"Belinda used to be a bad girl, but now she's grown and mature. The other day, she had to show a mansion to an interested buyer. She thought she would present to an old couple. Instead the buyer was a single guy in his late thirties. Before they finished touring the house, Belinda was holding his hand!"
Tom was drinking some coke. His friend had a bottle to spit chewing tobacco. Tom accidentally got the wrong bottle. Right before he drank from it he got a gross smell. He was barely able to stop himself.
"Cate was competing in a pageant. As she stepped on stage, someone stepped on her dress. She got a hole in the hem. Though it wasn't noticeable, it bothered her. She had to find someone to fix it immediately."
Elizabeth took out a home loan. Then instead of buying a house she bought electronics. The bank informed her she couldn't do that. They went after her money. Elizabeth didn't think and ran away to Alaska.
Andrew has been to many Lakers games. But he has never been to one during the playoffs. That is about to change because he was invited by his friend to one. Andrew was excited and was waiting for his friend to pick him up. His friend picked him up and they drove to watch the Lakers.
When i had a vacation on my aunt's house i met this one guy. He always visit in our house and talks to me. He even helped me doing chores even i didn't ask for it. Then the day came that the vacation is over and i need to go home. When i got home he texted me that he likes but he's shy to tell it.
Tom was tired from work. He decided to take a short afternoon nap. Tom didn't wake up right away. His nap turned into a long sleep. Tom slept straight through the night.
Jessica was having guest over to her house. She had food and drinks and was having a good time. Then she saw that she had run out of plastic plates. So she drove down the street to the store and bought some. She was happy to get more because she hated washing dishes.
"Ulric and his friends grouped up for a school project. They were supposed to act out a scene of Shakespeare. They bickered for a couple of hours about casting. Some of the friends complained to the teacher about the group. The teacher assigned them roles, to everyone's dissatisfaction."
Andrew's pet parakeet ran out food. So Andrew went to the pet store to get food for his bird. He bought bird food and drove home to feed it. He fed his pet bird. Andrew's pet now had food.
"George and Jeff were identical twins. They loved to play tricks on people. One day Jeff pretended to be George at school. Unfortunately, George had a test that Jeff had not studied for. After getting a bad grade, George did not switch places again."
Lars had never been with a woman. He flew to Thailand to lose his virginity. He started having second thoughts though. He ended up going back to his hotel with a girl. They ended up just talking though.
"The kids were building a fort. They used their biggest blanket. They spread it over some chairs and a table. When they were finished, they climbed inside. It was a cozy, fun fort!"
Tom was going to eat breakfast. He noticed the eggs were rotten. Tom tried to cook them anyway. They were too gross smelling and looking. Tom wound up throwing them out.
Joe was really hungry. So he ate whatever he saw first in his refrigerator. But he felt really unsatisfied. He continued to eat random food until he felt satiated. But he ended up overeating and feeling terrible.
"My fraternity brothers and I were bored. One of our friends suggested football, so we played that. We played well and had a lot of fun. At the end of the game, we all went out to eat. I can't wait to play football again."
Ethan went to the bathroom. He couldn't go because he was constipated. He took a laxative. Then he could go. He was happy on this extra special Christmas.
Susie had been out in the sun for a long time. As a result she got a painful sunburn. She couldn't shake the pain off. So he had to use lidocaine. A few minutes later it felt so much better.
I ate some spaghetti for dinner. My chest started hurting real bad. I found some antacid medicine. I took a few tablets. My heartburn was relieved.
Victor went to the doctor. He got tested for STD's. He was informed he had gonorrhea. He said it was impossible because he always used protection. The doctor shrugged and said not careful enough.
I decided to go through my kids toys. They have so many of them just building up. I figured I could really clear out a lot of them. I know some kids could really use them. I donated 3 big boxes full.
Ash loved to go for hikes in the woods. He loved looking for wild animals. One day he walked up on a baby deer. He was as startled as the deer. Ash had experienced a once in a lifetime event that day.
"Kevin worked with lions at the zoo. He rubbed their bellies and fed them steaks. One day, the lion bit him too hard while playing. Kevin was bleeding and had to get stitches. He still insists on playing with his lions though."
Andrew had movie rentals that needed to be turned in. The store was closing in thirty minutes and he wanted to get more. It takes him twenty minutes to get to the store. So Andrew got ready quick and got their in fifteen minutes. Andrew turned in his movies and got more.
The county fair was having a pie eating contest. June felt her pies were superior to everyone else's. She tried to bribe the judges to win the contest. They refused the bribe as they wanted to play fair. June lost the contest as her pies were not very good.
In second grade I wanted to make a little extra money. I bought cute erasers and put them in stylish little packs to sell. I recruited other students to sell with me. When we finished selling we divided the profits. I deemed that I would probably make a good future business woman.
Tom's girlfriend believed in psychics. She convinced him to go to one. Tom was reluctant at first. After she made some predictions Tom couldn't stop laughing. Nothing the psychic said came true.
Almost thru high school I thought I had it down packed. I would usually do my homework before school to pass time on the bus. Until It was a pop quiz that left me stumped. I was expecting a car for my 16th bday. But the bad grade i got messed it all up.
Our neighbor Tracy has a boy and a girl in elementary school. Ava is 9 and Charles is 7. Tracy said Charles is already having trouble concentrating. She said this always happens the first week of school. She said he will get better next week.
Joe Blow sighed as the clock finally rolled over to one. There were only two more hours of his shift left. He thought about how he could pass the time. Unfortunately every option lead him to getting fired. That didn't stop him though.
"Bill was always very tired. He decided to go to the doctors to find out why this was. After several tests, the doctors had come back with a diagnosis. Bill's issue was that he had a bad mattress. He never realised how uncomfortable he was prior to his new bed."