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Joey loved to go hiking. She spent every summer doing it. One summer she went to the Grand Canyon to hike. She was mesmerized by the scenic environment. She was exhausted afterwards but still enjoyed it.
Tim was bullied at school. ONe day he fought back. Tim beat up the bully. Tom got into serious trouble at school. He was nearly expelled.
Tim was an amateur wrestler. He was in a competition. Another guy beat him easily. Tim complained about the other guy's weight. He was in the wrong class by accident.
Allie wanted a lipstick set. There was a particular one she wanted. But it was all sold out online. So she got it off eBay instead. Unfortunately she had to pay ten times the cost.
Susie was admiring the store windows. But then she saw that she wanted this certain necklace. So she went and walked right to it. But to her surprise she walked right into the door! Susie was beyond embarrassed about it.
Brad had been sick for a week. He had also missed football practice. His coach decided he could not play in the big game. Brad was not happy about this. He begged his coach and he finally said yes.
"Louis was constantly stressed out. So he listened to loud music all day. But one day, he noticed a ringing in his ears. But after listening to quieter music, the ringing never went away. Eventually, the ringing made Louis unable to enjoy music."
I lived in Texas. My parents got new jobs. We packed our stuff in boxes. We put them in the moving van. We moved to Alabama.
Rob was at an atm to check his account balance. And he had $666. Rob became scared and worried something would happen that day. But nothing unusual happened. So Rob stopped worrying about evil signs.
"Ryan and his girlfriend spent almost all their time together, in love. They decided to get an apartment together to save money. She quickly became unhappy, and ended things, to Ryan's surprise. She asked him to sign her off the lease, or there'd be no hope at all. He signed, hoping to patch things up, and he never saw...
Susie had applied to numerous colleges. But she really wanted to go to Harvard. She was waiting for the letter back. One day when she was getting the mail she saw a thin envelope. It was a rejection and Susie started to cry.
Kent loved eating fish. Tuna fish sandwiches were his favorite. He would put lettuce and tomato on them. He packed one in his lunch. He snuck it at ten am because he loved them so much!
"Jane and Tim had 3 days to find a house in a far away location. The market was crazy and they made many offers on different homes. Hours before their time was up they put in their last offer, praying. They wrote the owner's a love letter and described their family. At 11:30 PM, half hour before the deadline, the owner...
Tom was a big UFC fan. He saved up money to buy tickets to a live event. He got there early and tried to watch every fight. Most of them were pretty boring. The main event was boring and disappointing as well.
Terry desired to learn to skateboard. It looked like a cool hobby to him. But he was frightened of being injured. So he bought a huge amount of safety gear. Some of the safety gear caught on his pants and made him fall.
Tom was on the bus. He fell asleep before his stop. The bus driver eventually woke him up. Tom slept all the way to the terminal. He had to find another way to get home.
"Olivia loved to eat spaghetti. She loved to cook it even more. When she was cooking it one day, she overcooked her noodles. She decided to serve them anyway. Thankfully, no one noticed and enjoyed the spaghetti."
My parents decided to start planting an organic garden. They now plant the garden every spring from seeds. They make sure to weed to take care of the garden during the summer. They taught their grandchild to garden this year. They have passed on the great skill of gardening to their grandchild.
Jim went fishing in a boat. Jim caught a catfish. He dropped the catfish trying to remove the hook. The the catfish's spine went into Joe's foot. Joe had to get a tetanus shot.
"Tim and May were rowing back to the sandy beach. Just in front of their canoe, a large trout leaped out of the water. It gulped down some mosquitoes and splashed back into the lake. After a few moments, another fish broke through the surface. It seemed that it was dinner time at the lake."
Tom was living with his wife. Her little sister was a total screw up. His wife wanted to help her out. She convinced Tom to let her stay with them. The little sister got kicked out within a couple of weeks.
"Aileen was building a garage. She decided to put a big window in at the back. She thought it would let in a lot of natural light. When she finished the garage, she was so happy. The window added a very special touch!"
Elaine was two years old when her little brother was born. She held him at the hospital and gave him lots of kisses. When Elaine's brother came home from the hospital he cried all night. The next day Elaine said her baby brother was too loud. She asked when he was going to go back to the hospital!
I realized it was suspiciously silent. I went into my daughter's room. She was holding a pair of scissors in one hand. In the other hand was a chunk of hair. I guess we'll save money on a haircut.
Holly was ecstatic when she found out she was pregnant! When she found out she was having twins she was happy and worried. She was going to be a single mom and more than one baby scared her. Her sister decided to move in with her so she could help out. The baby boys finally came and things were better than she thought!
Tom was trying to disarm a bomb. He was new to the squad. He was trying to show off. Unfortunately he cut the wrong wire. Tom was killed in the blast.
I was in a sub acute rehab unit in November of 2011. My occupational therapist was very friendly to me. She brought me sugar cookies. I wrote her a poem when I left. She gave me a hug.
Maryann couldn't get a moment alone. She's always surrounded by people. She grabbed her headphones. She started listening to her favorite music. She finally felt like she was alone.
"Conner was driving his car through the neighborhood. Suddenly, a dog ran out in front of his car. Conner quickly slammed on his brakes. He stopped only inches away from the dog. Connor felt very lucky that he stopped in time to not hit the dog."
"My sister-in-law called me yesterday. She wanted to change the wallpaper on her phone. I could not tell her how to do it, as she had an old slide phone. I had to go to youtube to get lessons. I called her today but her daughter had fixed the problem."
Mike's wife got cancer while their kids were still babies. They spent years in hospitals with specialists trying to get her well. His wife died after five years of suffering. Mike was left to raise his children without their mother. He has done an admirable job of taking care of them on his own.
A group of friends camped out in a disused house in the neighborhood. They swapped ghost stories and ate snacks. At one point the old house creaked due to wind moving some shutters. The boys were thoroughly scared and fled the house. They mutually agreed not to tell anyone about their experience.
Tom was drunk at a bar with friends. He wanted to drive home. They couldn't convince him not to. Tom's friends hid his keys from him. Tom eventually passed out at the bar.
Ashley stayed late after school to help other students with homework. She was so caught up in helping others that she forgot about her work. She only had one night to catch up because the work was due tomorrow. Ashley tried her best to finish her work but she couldn't do it. She turned her work in late the next day and...
I was walking down the street in the city. A man asked me for money. I reached into my pockets. I pulled out a few quarters. He thanked me for the money.
Harry was writing a report from school. But he was watching a movie at the same time. Harry got a low score on his report. And he realized he accidentally wrote movie lines in it. Harry tried to do his next report without distractions.
Because someone close to Dani had taken his life she helped others. She volunteered at a suicide prevention hotline. It was hard for her sometimes but mostly she was glad she did it. She never thought she would ever be in that situation in her life. She just figures that maybe she could help someone choose differently.
Tom got an expensive electric bill. Much more than other months. Tom tried to figure out why. He realized his television was broken and draining electricity. He put it on a surge protector and saved money.
Matt wanted to play football but everyone said he was to small. He hit the weight room hard. He also worked hard on the treadmill. Matt bulked up and increased his speed. He made the football team as a wide receiver.
One day I had $4 cash in my wallet. I decided to buy four $1 lottery tickets at the gas station. I waited for the lottery drawing. I matched enough numbers on one ticket to win a $4 prize. I took the ticket back to the gas station and got my $4 back.
Erik was grilling steaks. He used some tongs to get the steaks off the grill. The first steak was too heavy for the tongs. They broke and the steak fell to the ground. Erik was so upset!
"Anthony wanted to get a ring for the girl of his dreams. He didn't have the slightest clue of where to start. He tried looking around for appraisals. He felt ultimately defeated as they were all pricey. However, his widowed mom came through and gave him hers."
"My wife ordered something from jet. One of the items was incorrect. I contacted their customer service. The rep will refund me, and I do not have to return the item. I was shocked at the great customer service."
The country watched the tvs. There was a major news event happening. The news show covered the events that were unfolding. The reporters gave the information the knew. The viewers stared intently at their screens.
Kate was on a first date. She didn't want to eat much during dinner. She tried to eat before going out. Unfortunately Kate ate too much because of her nerves. She was too sick to go on her date.
"Most people are motivated to work hard in order to get a pay raise. Most companies have a clear set of goals and a schedule for that. WLD employed mostly young or desperate people that didn't know better. One by one, they all got a modest employee of the month bonus instead. It would be ungrateful to push for a raise ...
"The old neighbor next door was always really grumpy. He had two cats and would never leave the house without them. We could never get along with him, but then my sister had an idea. We made a trip to the pet shop and bought some cute cat trinkets. Our neighbor was pleased to see us for once and actually smiled."
Bonnie had just moved to a new city. This meant she'd be starting a new school in a few days. Bonnie was so scared she was having trouble sleeping. The first day came and Bonnie found that everyone was friendly. Bonnie loved her new school and friends.
"Nick was a pizza delivery man. One day, a customer didn't give him a tip for delivering food. Nick got angry and yelled at the customer. Afterwards, the customer called Nick's restaurant to complain. The owner fired Nick for mistreating a customer like that."
Susie went to a fancy new restaurant. She gave her car to the valet. But when she gave it to the valet the valet drove off with it. He stole the car. Susie screamed and called the police to go after him.
Allie bought some shares of stock. She bought more than what she had. She didn't realize this at first. But her broker called her to tell her to deposit money. Allie immediately called her bank and made the transfer.
Ed kept making his hair stand higher and higher. He thought people's reactions to it was very funny. He managed to make it stand almost a foot up from his head. It got caught in a ceiling fan and clogged the blades. Ed had to pay for a new fan and a proper haircut.
"Jeremy liked to spend his spare time playing video games. He used to play consoles, but was now getting into PC gaming. It was a relatively inexpensive and enormously entertaining hobby. Jeremy found friends online who played the same games as him. Jeremy had a highly active virtual social life, but no external one."
"Kate was a great cook. She always loved to try new recipes. This time she decided to make lasagna. However, she forgot to buy the right noodles. Her lasagna turned into a big mess."
Shannon's brother Jason liked to go without shoes. Shannon would always tell him to be careful. Jason didn't listen. He stepped on a board with a nail puncturing his foot. He howled in pain begging Shannon to help him.
Travis believes in ghosts. One night he was home alone and one came to him. First he noticed papers flying off the table for no reason. Then a chair moved across his living room floor. After that he moved to a new house and never went back!
Tom's dad had cancer. Tom was very religious. He prayed every day for his dad to get better. His dad kept getting worse. Eventually Tom's dad died a painful death.
I went to the movies last night. I ran into my friend John there. John had already seen the movie. He told me what happened at the end. We decided to go out for a drink instead.
"Seth's favorite fruit was pineapple. He would have a large slice of pineapple with his lunch every day. Seth's friend, Bobby, hated pineapples. One day, Bobby knocked Seth's pineapple slice onto the floor. Seth was sad that he could not enjoy his pineapple that day."
Tom wanted to quit drinking. All his friends drank often. Tom knew he couldn't hang out with them anymore. He slowly stopped going out with them. It greatly helped him stop.
"Emily was a skilled card counter at blackjack. One night she won $3,000 at a casino blackjack table. She stopped playing because she didn't want to gamble it away. She put it in a safe to spend on something nice later. Eventually she ended up buying herself a nice diamond necklace."
My daughter played soccer in a neighborhood league at ten. She was on defense. One day a boy tried to score a goal. She slid and kicked the ball away. The coach was excited and said she could play on any of his teams.
"Drew has a biology test. He has not studied at all. He decided to pull an all nighter. When Drew got to school, he fell asleep. Drew ended up failing his test."
David is afraid of clowns. Even though he is 50 he still screams when he sees one. His family and friends always joke with him about it. He doesn't take their kidding to heart. He will be scared of clowns the rest of his life.
"Jack has a math test on Friday. He has been studying all week. When he got to class, he was ready. However, his teacher postponed the test. Jack was furious."
I was going back to my aunt and uncle's. My cousin's blinds were open. My uncle didn't like that. She went up the stairs. And she shut the blinds.
"Sharon was always being told the curiosity killed the cat. As she didn't understand this she asked so many questions about it. She asked questions about everything. She asked questions about the answers she was given. One day she received an encyclopedia, and never had to ask again."
Billy liked tofu a lot. He ate it everyday for weeks on end. But one day he ate one slice too many. He threw up all over his desk. He doesn't eat tofu anymore.
Jolene was getting ready to demonstrate her science project. She poured vinegar into a large pot in front of the class. Then then put on goggles and told everyone to get ready. She poured baking soda into the pot and bubbles came spewing out. The whole class was surprised but Jolene wasn't.
The restaurant was known for their Italian food. Their pasta was the best around. They would grate fresh Parmesan on top. Patrons lined up and hour before they opened. Everyone wanted to eat some of their pasta!
Tom was out camping. Nobody remembered to take any toilet paper. Tom needed to use the restroom. He was able to find a spot. Unfortunately he had to use leaves to clean himself.
Susanna had spent a long time painting her nails. But she noticed that she chipped them. Susanna was irritated about it. So she got the polish and put it over again. Finally they looked good.
It was a perfect day to spend by the pool. Kesha slipped on her swimsuit. She applied some sunscreen. Then she made her way outside. She laid on a pool floatie enjoying the sun.
"I decided to visit my grandma in our province. Before going to the bus station,i looked for something to buy for her. Then i saw fruits and snacks. I decided to buy fruits for her. When i got there,she seemed so happy to see me."
Lucy was an ice skater. She needed to skates. She decided to work for her own money. Lucy saved up enough for new skates. She was excited to buy new skates.
"I love video games, so I bought a new controller. This controller was wireless and I did not have to plug it in. One day, it stopped working. I searched for the problem, but could not figure it out. My friend finally told me that he broke the controller."
Tom lost his dog. He put up flyers everywhere. He posted about it online. Finally he got a call about it. Someone had run him over recently.
Kelley was in physics class. She was beyond bored. She hated being there. So she told the teacher she had to use the bathroom. She never came back to the class.
Joy loved fancy desserts. She made a delicious chocolate torte. She meant to share it with her family. But it was so great she ate it all by herself! Joy decided to make it again and give some to her kids.
"Ed took his dog Molly to the dog park. He was feeling sad because he and his girl had recently broken up. As he sat watching his dog play, a pretty woman sat next to him. They started chatting and really hit it off. They made a date for the following weekend for dinner."
"Margie was eighty-eight years old and went to the golf course. She walked out their lobby and looked over the hills. She stepped on a golf ball that had fallen from a basket. She lost balance and there was confusion in her eyes. On her way to the ground, Charles, the attendant, caught her."
Tom had several messy roommates. He kept trying to get them to wash their dishes. They always had excuses not to. One day Tom decided to move out. He didn't tell any of them and cut off communication.
Tom was playing kickball with friends. He had a few too many beers. Tom was losing bad. He got genuinely upset about it after a while. Tom kicked the ball away and walked off.
Tom called his girlfriend to invited her to dinner. They had poor reception during the call. She heard a different time than it was. Tom waited for a while and then called again. They both felt silly over the miscommunication.
Xena's cat Pebbles was overweight because of being overfed. He couldn't even jump on the bed anymore. The veterinarian gave Xena a strict diet to put Pebbles on. Slowly but surely he began to lose weight. Eventually he was able to jump on the bed again!
"Janice had a passion for cupcakes. They were favorite baked good and she was great at making them. Janice turned her passion into a business. She opened up her very own cupcake shop, Janice's Cupcakes. Now she shares her love and talent with everyone."
Kevin and his older sister Laura were washing dishes. Kevin's job was to dry them after Laura washed. Laura bet her young brother that she would finish before him. Kevin accepted the bet and dried the dishes as fast as possible. Kevin got angry while waiting for her to wash the last dish.
Rigo wanted to make a cake. He made three cheesecakes. One of his cakes didn't work. His friend went to the store and bought another cheesecake. Everyone thought that Rigo made all the cakes.
"Tina smirked at her group of friends and put the snail to her mouth. They egged her on to swallow it, daring her to go through with it. Tina pretended like she wasn't going to, but then gulped it down. She couldn't breath and started to turn blue. The snail had lodged in her windpipe, suffocating her."
Tom was at a local wing shop. He wanted to try their spicy flavor.s. He underestimated how hot they would be. Tom wasn't able to finish his meal. He was crying and drinking too much after a few minutes.
"My brother's brother in law called him for help the other day. He was feeling dizzy and my brother took him to the hospital. His bp shot up to 153, then went down to 126. He left the hospital but returned the next day with heart palpitations. It turned out to be stress."
Alex loved to lay outside on his hammock under the sun. He was sad today because his hammock broke. Alex's Mother brought a large sheet outside. Together they tied the corners of the sheet around two trees. Alex was happily able to lay outside again under the sun.
My dad was painting my room. He was wearing an old shirt. It got paint all over it. He told me that it was not a problem. He kept his old shirt for dirty tasks.
Kurt always bragged about how pretty his wife was. Then one day she was in an accident. The accident left her severely scarred. Kurt didn't think she was pretty anymore. Kurt left his wife because he was a horrible husband.
"Jeffrey invited Sam to his house. When Sam saw the front of the house, he was amazed. There were two fountains and a golf field on the side of the house. As soon as he walked inside, he noticed an indoor fast food restaurant. Before Sam left, he asked Jeffrey if he came come again."
Mildred drove her family everywhere when they traveled. On this occasion she was driving along a winding mountain road. A driver behind Mildred was tailgating and making her mad. She contemplated breaking suddenly to scare them off. Instead Mildred pulled over and let them pass for her family's safety.
Allie had this favorite necklace. She wore it everyday. But one day it was stolen. She couldn't find out where it went. Finally her friend admitted to taking it from her.
"Clara was tired of kids passing through her yard to go to the park. She repeatedly asked them to stop, but they wouldn't. She went to the store to buy a sign. The sign said to beware of poison oak. The kids no longer pass through her yard."
Kary Kary was laughing bitterly. She had a new partner on the job. Kary had worked hard to get where she was. She was bullied in school. Now her tormentor was her superior.
"John was at a child's birthday. He was very bored. He cut the cake and ate a piece. It was delicious, so he ate another. All total, John ate over half of the child's birthday cake."