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Tom had a pet puppy. It would constantly chew up his slippers. No matter what Tom did it wouldn't stop. Eventually Tom stopped wearing slippers. Even as a grown dog it would keep trying to chew them.
Trisha was in 9th grade. She had had all A's until this year. They slipped as she thought volleyball was more important. Her parents grounded her for a month. She was only able to play volleyball on Monday and Wednesday.
"When Ace was young, he wanted to be in the military. At some point he became very good at playing guitar as well. His uncle convinced him that he should be a rock star instead. Aside from that kind of advice, he got no real support to that end. In the end, Ace became neither a rock star nor a soldier."
Ari set up a fish tank for his family. But his fish started to act strangely! He called a pet store representative right away. She walked Ari through the steps to correct his water parameters. Soon Ari's fish were behaving normally- and happily!
Fred had asked Lucy out on a date. Lucy was so nervous. It was quite unlike her to be nervous about something. Her hands were shaking. But when she saw him her nerves went away.
Melody moved out of her parents house and into a new city. She procured an apartment with one of her parents as a co-signer. Melody began seeking work. Melody applied for food stamps to pay for food in the meantime. She was informed that she had too much in saved assets to need help.
Tom was at a fancy dinner. He didn't know much about wine. He tried to seem impressive and got the most expensive bottle. It turned out tasting horrible. Tom could barely drink it.
Frank needed to get to the airport. He called a taxi. The taxi took him out to the airport very quickly. Frank gave him twenty bucks. THe taxi sped off.
Tanya was on a diet. Her husband went into the hospital. Tanya was stressed. She ate a lot of fast food for a week. Tanya gained a few pounds when her husband was sick.
"Victor thought that all foreigners were un-American. But when he met his neighbors, he was flabbergasted. They had more American flags than him on their lawns. They also sang the anthem every day in sign of respect. Victor was happy to change his mind about foreigners after that."
"The Yankees have not given up yet. They traded away some key players and let A-Rod retire. It looked as if they were playing for next season. However, with a month left, the Yanks are a game out of the wildcard. They are still in the playoff hunt."
"Mary was a sketch artist. She did caricatures of various writers, thinkers, and celebrities. They were occasionally featured in magazines and journals. She set up a shop online to sell prints of them. She only sold a couple a month, but she was satisfied by it."
"Joe went to the airport to catch a flight to visit some relatives. Unfortunately, his flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions. Joe had to wait a half day until another flight was available. Afterwards, Joe flew on that airplane and arrived at his destination. Joe was very happy that he was able to visit his r...
Walt noticed a dangling piece of drywall in the living room. It annoyed him so much that he decided to pick it off the wall. He pulled and pulled and more and more of the wall came off. Walt looked in horror at how large the hole had gotten. He was even more horrified when bugs started crawling out of it.
"Marty was driving his car along a coastal road. He wasn't paying attention and ran off the road. He hit the guardrail and tumbled down the cliff. His car crashed into the ocean and started to sink. Marty unbuckled and rolled down the window, and was ok."
We went to dinner last night. My wife opened the door. The next morning she could not find her keys or open the door. The keys were in the door and we could not get out. Her sister lives in the building and got us out.
My online chess partner played chess with me on Labor Day. He was not online again until Friday. He said he had been sick and depressed. He felt better Friday and we played 4 games. Luckily I won three games out of four.
Phil wanted to be an actor for as long as he could remember. When he was in college he took an acting class and really enjoyed it. Shortly after the class was over his professor hired him for a movie. The small independent film won many awards all over the world. Phil is moving to Hollywood next week to try and get mor...
Eli brought some clothes to donate to Goodwill. He had indexed all the items he was donating. The man accepting them told Eli he didn't need the index. He just gave Eli a receipt for his records. Eli decided to double the value of the donations when he filed taxes.
Whitney had dropped her phone in the sink last night. She went to the cell phone store to get a new phone. They told her she was not eligible for an upgrade. They told her she could add a line to her account to get a new phone. Whitney had no choice but to add the new line to her bill.
Adam was expecting an important phone call. He carried his phone with him all day. He was surprised in the evening nobody called. He checked his phone. It was on silent mode.
"Jeff needed his car repaired. And a coworker offered to do the repair for a low cost. Jeff was hesitant but accepted. A week later, though, his car needed to be repaired again. But this time, Jeff went to a certified mechanic."
Maria made a beautiful quilt. The cat knocked over a mug of coffee. The coffee stained the quilt. Maria tried with all her might to remove the stain but it stayed. Maria turned the quilt into a cat bed since it was ruined.
John always wanted to become a scientist. He loved animals and plants. So John studied in school and got a scholarship to college. In college John studied in biology. After college John became a biologist.
Kevin went with his friends to Las Vegas. He has never been before. He decided to try his luck on the slot machines. He put in a coin and pulled the lever. He had just won one hundred dollars!
Tom bought a new pair of jeans. They fit a bit tight at first. Tom figured he would lose weight and fit into them. Instead Tom wound up gaining weight. He never wore them again.
"A young man was tasked with writing simple stories. He found the work easy enough when he reflected on his life. There were a good many stories to tell, and he told many of them. Some were easier to make simple than others, it was like a game. He reflected on how meta it was to write about writing."
"Gary had invited his aunt and uncle to dinner at his house. Gary was nervous, though, because he had a parrot that liked to cuss. Sure enough, at dinner they all overheard the parrot cursing away! However, his aunt and uncle found it funny and laughed the whole time. Gary was relieved that they weren't offended."
Ethan won a prize in the mail. It was a rather large nude statue. Ethan was only 12 and didn't know where to hide it. He put it in his closet and looked at it periodically. He would sometimes sleep with the large nude female statue.
"The ride seemed tame to the mother. She took her small children on the ride. They seemed excited, but a little apprehensive. She noticed that her youngest had his fingers crossed. She assured him that the ride was safe and fun."
Riding in a hot air balloon was on Tim's bucket list. His grandfather had always told him that he wanted to as well. For his grandfather's birthday Tim took him to ride in one. They were captivated by the scenery. Both were scared at first but by the end they vowed to do it again.
"Mitch was a lousy friend. He was never there in times of need. He took money and never paid back. When he fell into bad luck, his friends left him alone. And for the first time he understood what it was like."
Tom was invited to his friend's wedding. He didn't have anybody to go with. He decided to ask a co-worker he liked. She politely turned him down. Tom wound up going alone.
Lucy was eating chocolates. She ate a great deal. Her husband came home from work. She then remembered what day it was. She ate all of the chocolates she bought him for Valentine's.
"Colleen was picking roses in order to make a bouquet. She was typically very delicate and precise with her flowers. However, today her hand slipped. She felt a sharp prick on her finger. A rose thorn had scratched her."
Kim has a big test in the morning. She decided to study all night so she would be ready. The next day she went to class and was so tired. Her teacher decided to postpone the test. Kim could not have been more relieved.
Looking for four leaf clovers had always been a hobby of Frankie's. One day she was walking around near the beach. She stumbled across several four leaf clovers. Next to the clovers was a five dollar bill. Frankie always knew four leaf clovers were good luck.
My phone alerted me that I was almost out of storage. I saw I had 4 Gb of photos. I tried uploading the photos to iCloud. It is taking forever. It took hours to upload a few photos.
Tom had never had a doctor check up. He hadn't been able to afford insurance. He was nervous about his first one. Luckily everything went smoothly. Tom was in surprisingly good health.
Taylor loved the night sky. She went stargazing with her boyfriend. They set out late one night. They camped beneath the stars. He asked her to marry him.
"Madison's class earned the reward of crazy hair day at school. She told her mom how she wanted her hair the night before. Her mom woke her up very early so they could achieve the hair-do. After an hour, Madi and her very crazy hair were ready for school. When Madi arrived she realized crazy hair day wasn't until next ...
"Will was hiking in the woods one day. Suddenly, totally unaware, he walked straight into a giant spiderweb! He flailed around, trying to get both the web and the spider off. Eventually the spider, also giant, fell off of him and skittered away. Will had to sit down for a minute to collect himself after that."
Bobby was running in a 5k for the first time. He hadn't formally trained but he was pretty athletic. After he started running he paced himself with another runner. He kept up with him the whole race. They crossed the line together and Bobby was first in his age group.
"Mindy went to confront her boyfriend. She suspected he was cheating on her, because he was working late. She went into his office building late at night. She saw him working at his desk typing. She asked him where that skank whore was and he looked confused."
Mia was proud to give her son a television for his birthday. Her son was excited to receive the gift. He set it up in his room. He stayed up all night watching his favorite movies. Mia had to ground her son from the television because of his actions.
Tim was going to high school for the first time. He decided to take the bus. It was a bad decision. The other kids picked on him and it was a dangerous driver. Tim tried to avoid taking them.
My friend Naomi was engaged to a boy named Don. His parents were against the marriage due to religious differences. They offered their son a brand new car if he dumped her. He took them off on their offer. Naomi was devastated.
Pam needed a new pair of slippers. She had worn hers out. She couldn't decide on a pair she wanted. She finally found a great pair of furry slippers. She bought them and was so glad since they were comfortable.
Maxwell went to the zoo with his mom. They went to the aquarium to see the penguins and sharks. While they were in the aquarium exhibit they saw seahorses. The seahorses had big bellies. The seahorses had baby seahorses inside!
I dried my socks in the dryer. One of my socks went missing. I went to the store to buy more. I got a large pack of black socks. I put them in the sock drawer.
I have been writing a book for a year now. I have been working really hard on it. I tried to work on it for a few hours everyday. It took a lot of work to get done. I finally finished it last week.
"Heather never brushed her teeth. One day, her tooth started hurting. Her parents took her to the dentist and they gave X-rays. The dentist found out Heather had two cavities. He filled them right away."
"I went to the park to play volleyball. I saw some people playing already. I asked if I could join them. When I played, I was awful. I decided I would be better off as a scorekeeper."
"Kevin was an avid baseball fan. He collected baseball cards since he was five years old. He had over 2000 cards and most were in mint condition. One night, Kevin's apartment was burglarized. His prized card collection was gone."
"Tim and May came back to the campsite proudly displaying a trout. They explained to their parents that it had just fell into the canoe. Their parents looked skeptical, but agreed it would taste great fried. May's mom prepared and cooked the trout with onions and butter. The trout did make a delicious camp out dinner."
Kate and Jan were eating at the mall food court. Kate had a sub sandwich. When it was time to leave she wanted to get a burger to take home. But Jan laughed at her thinking it was a joke. Kate played along and didn't get a burger to go.
I finally got a chance to take the kids to Disney. We went for three days. There is just so much to see there. We could not get to it all. I think we will have to go back next year.
"Jen was trying to hang the mirror up on the wall. She could not get it to hang straight at all. She pounded on the wall in frustration. The mirror wobbled, then fell. Sighing, she went to get the broom."
Tom was trying online dating. He didn't put his height on his profile. Tom was a short guy. A lot of girls were disappointed when they met him. One stood up and left.
"I once found a freezing kitten outside my house. We brought him inside and fed him, gaining his trust. We kept him for a while and I'd play with him after school. Nonetheless my mom couldn't stand his constant meowing when I was away. She eventually sent him off to the shelter much to my dismay."
"Joey's dad took him to a local air show. He couldn't wait to see the military planes doing tricks. He watched intently as they flew through the air. For a minute he held his breath, thinking they would crash! He talked about the show every day for the next week."
Laura was really excited for her trip so she wanted to plan! She wasn't sure exactly what to plan for so it was challenging. She looked around various websites and made herself a mental guide. After making a mental guide she asked me for input and I gave some! After a few days of planning she had the trip completely pl...
"It always bothered Quinn that she lost pens before using all the ink. She was determined to hold onto her newest pen to the end. She guarded it closely whenever it was in use. One day she accidentally left it behind at the local library. When she returned it was gone, and she felt her goal was impossible."
I had a task to do. It was very complicated. I could not focus on the task. I drank a cup of coffee to help. I was able to work on the task.
Liza was excited to go fishing with her grandfather. He picked her up before dawn to go to the lake. He said they needed to be ready when the sun rose. He helped her put a worm onto her hook and cast her line. Within a few minutes she had caught her very first fish!
Jenny got home and smelled an awful smell. She couldn't figure out what it was. She looked around the house. She suddenly saw her brother's gym bag. It was his stinky shoes.
"Terrence had been hired by his aunt to build a privacy fence. He tried to focus on work, but couldn't ignore the sweltering heat. When a pretty neighbor offered water, he immediately left the fence. Before he knew it, he'd spent two hours at the girl's house flirting. His aunt was furious, and docked his pay for the d...
Jo was in middle school. She was used to getting good grades. One day she forgot to study. Her teacher gave a pop test. Miley made her first bad grade.
This year Uncle Rick is hosting thanksgiving. He asked if I would get him a turkey. I decided to hunt a wild turkey this year. I used a bow and arrow. The turkey weighs forty pounds.
Hillary loved her garden. She took great pride in working on it daily. Her favorite things she grew were green beans and tomatoes. She usually had so much produced that she would give some away. Her neighbors all loved it when she had extra crops!
I was eating at a fancy restaurant. My waiter comes and throws the check on the table. He told me I had to hurry up and leave. I was so shocked at this behavior. I paid for my food and left him a ten cent tip.
"My family and I went to Maumee Bay once. We played football and went swimming. My parents set up dinner under a gazebo. After dinner, we watched fireworks over the bay. It was one of the best days in my life."
Carey was very excited to be going to prom with Joe. He was normally a gentleman but he was drinking that night. Carey felt very uncomfortable and asked to go home. Joe got very upset and almost hit her in the face. Carey broke up with Joe the next day and felt good for being strong.
Tom was walking home at night. A couple of cops went up and grabbed him. They arrested him without telling him why. The next day it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. That was the third time it happened to him.
From her bedroom Georgia could hear her parents talking. They were planning a surprise party for her older brother. Georgia knew Ralph hated surprises so she told him about the party. Ralph pretended to be surprised so his parents wouldn't be upset. Ralph took Georgia out to a movie to thank her for warning him.
Tom was on vacation with his family. He decided to eat some local food. Tom became violently ill. He had to be hospitalized. It ruined his family's vacation.
My brother had a bug collection. There were many different bugs in his room. He pulled one out to show me. It jumped out of his hands. He picked it back up before it got away.
Jane was coaching a soccer team. She was teaching them lots of plays. The team played their first game very well. They won by a point. Jane was so proud of her team!
Ryan loves to watch college football games. He can't wait until every Saturday to watch as many games as he can. He makes good snacks and gets comfortable in his chair. While watching the games he keep up with online commentary. Saturday nights after the games are over he sleeps well.
Truman went to visit a college he was interested in attending. He spent time with the students and professors. He also took time to tour the college. One of the professors sent him a nice letter thanking him for coming. Truman was so pleased that the professors wanted him to attend.
"Travis was learning how write music. But he kept trying to write complicated pieces. His teacher suggested writing something more simple. But Travis ignored his suggestion. After years of struggling, Travis realized he should have listened."
My son was bullied at school. I told him to tell his teacher. He would not tell on the bully. The bully pushed him into a locker. My son punched him in the face.
Tom had guests over. He put up a chocolate fountain. Unfortunately it malfunctioned and overheated. It made all the chocolate way too hot. Several guests burned their tongues.
I got home and nobody was home. I decided to browse the internet. Nobody else was home hours later. I decided to play the flute. I enjoyed my afternoon home alone.
"Jed's father retired early. He decided to spend his later years traveling around the globe. He sent postcards to Jed from every exotic place he visited. Jed loved receiving his father's postcards. And as lhe was a painter, he painted them all on canvass."
Herman was a bicycle racer. He kept his bike in tip-top condition. On the day of a race the bike lost a vital piece. Herman knew it was sabotage. He repaired the bike himself and won the race anyway.
"Amanda had just bought a fully sharpened butterfly knife. She wanted to practice doing tricks with it. Unfortunately, she messed up one trick and cut her finger badly. She had to go to the ER to get stitches in it. She figured that next time she would use a training knife instead."
Jake was about to head out to school one day. His mother asked him if he was going to take an umbrella. Jake didn't want to but his mother all but made him. As Jake was walking to school a small drizzle started. Jake pulled out his umbrella just before it began to pour.
"Dean's teacher began grading him on behavior weekly. Dean promptly dropped the behavioral grading slips in the garbage. Dean's parents never saw them. Dean's parents were asked about them at a parent-teacher conference. When Dean's parents got home, they were livid with Dean."
"Judy chose a purple seahorse to take her around the carousel. She climbed up on the wooden sea creature and held on to the pole. The carousel started its circular journey slowly. Up and down the seahorse galloped to the music. All too soon, it seemed to Judy, the ride was over."
Andre was traveling out of state. A friend of his had been to the city that Andre was traveling to. His friend told him that he needed to try a certain restaurant. Andre arrived to the city. He ate at the establishment for dinner.
Susie wanted to get pregnant. But she could only do ivf. So she went to the doctor to get the shots. She had to learn to do them herself. Susie was so scared but finally it was not so bad.
"Emily was having trouble her first year at college. She wrote her parents saying she'd like to come home. Her father flew down to campus and surprised her. Emily was embarrassed her father showed up. But her father showed her, sit down, get to work and forget emotions."
Kyle often forgot his clothes at the laundromat. The owner warned him they would be donated if he left them again. Kyle did not want his clothes to be taken away. So he decided to be more attentive and wait for his clothes to finish. Kyle never left any clothes unattended in the laundromat again.
"I dated my wife in 1981. Her grandfather was from Germany so she liked German things. I took her to Schroeder's and The Wursthaus. They were German restaurants in Boston and Cambridge. Both are now gone, and she misses German food."
Tom was going to a wedding. He got a suit to rent. On the day of the wedding he got the wrong suit. It fit too tightly. Tom wore it anyway but could barely move.
"Anita had pushed her adult son around hard that day. While leaving a store she told her friend, I should have broke a leg. Suddenly, Anita tripped and fell down. She broke her ankle and was sent home in a cast and wheelchair. Her son came to visit and she cried over taking advantage of him."
Daisy wanted a small cabin on a huge piece of property. She had three children and could not make it work. She found the perfect piece of land. Her dad offered to build a cabin for her. Her dreams came true of a cabin big enough for her family.
We went out for a date night last weekend. We had not done that for a long time. My mother babysat the children. We went to a movie. It was nice to spend time together.
Tom got his paycheck. He felt that it was way too low. Tom checked his hours and it verified his suspicions. He brought it up with his boss. His boss told Tom the paycheck was right.

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