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Albert Bertal was daydreaming again. He often did so when he was on the construction sight. This time it was about his engagement to his sweetheart. He wondered what kind of dress she'd wear as he walked to the office. That's when he tripped on a piece of rebar and knocked himself out.
"Pippa loved to collect dolls. As a young girl, her favourite doll was Barbie. She thought she lost this Barbie decades ago. After doing some DIY, Pippa spotted something underneath the floor. It was her Barbie doll covered in decades of dust."
Eva wore a skirt to school. She did not realize which skirt she grabbed until she got to school. She was immediately sent to the office for dress code violation. Her skirt was too short. Eva was given detention.
Ava was excited to finally get child support for her kids. Her first payment was twice as much as expected. She was excited she went clothes shopping with the money. The next payment she did not get because of the overpayment. Ava wished she would have spent the money more wisely.
"I planned to eat a healthy meal for lunch. So I opened up my refrigerator to see what to make. But I got tempted by lots of junk food. And I ate more unhealthy food than I should have. Day after day, I did the same thing."
"Julie has a test in the morning. She has been studying all week. When she got to class, she was ready. However, when she saw the test, she freaked out. Julie ended up failing her test."
Ralph woke up and it had snowed overnight. He asked mother if he could go sledding and she said yes. Ralph grabbed his sled and climbed up the hill by his house. Ralph raced down the hill on his sled but crashed. He now has a broken arm and can't sled again until it heals.
"The delivery man delivered a small package. I found out that it was my meal prep package. I opened it and started to prepare one of the dishes. The food was fresh and contained several ingredients. After cooking it, it had a good smell and taste."
Tom had braces. He was eating food with hard chips. ONe of the chips popped a bracket off. Tom's braces were messed up. He had to get them fixed the next day.
"Jen found the perfect drapes for to match her carpet. She put them in her shopping cart on Amazon. She got sidetracked cooking dinner for her family. When she came back to order, the drapes were out of stock! Jen was so angry that she bought shutters for the windows instead!"
Patty often text messaged on her phone while driving. Her parents told her not to text and drive. Patty couldn't help herself and continued to text while driving. She wasn't paying attention and rear-ended another vehicle. Patty had to pay for the damages because she was at fault.
Mike had a dog. He kept getting sick but couldn't figure out why. One day his mom made him have his allergies tested. His test came back. He was allergic to dogs.
Jill sighed lightly. It was another ordinary day at the office. Jim was making bird sounds. That's when Jill snapped. She called out everyone on their ironic nerdiness.
The shuttle bus arrived in the school. I walked towards it since i wanted to go home. Rain quickly appeared. Although I ran to get on the bus my clothes were already soaked. I also had to empty my book bag at home to dry my items.
"Luis spoke several languages. He learned English and Italian when he was quite young. After going travelling around Europe, he took classes for more. His favourite was German. He loved how abrupt it sounded overall."
"Sara was painting her nails purple. As she was finishing up, her cat ran through. He knocked over the bottle of nail polish. Sara tried to clean it up but it was useless. She now has a large stain on her floor."
"Robbie enthusiastically supported the death penalty. Then he was falsely accused of murder. After a long trial, Robbie was convicted. Now on death row, Robbie changed his mind about the death penalty. Robbie was a huge hypocrite."
Tom was in a wrestling tournament. He pulled a muscle in his second match. He tried to have a friend massage it out. It looked incredibly gay. Tom stopped and lost the next match because of it.
I got a paper airplane. I threw it against the wall. My paper airplane got smushed. My friend taught me to make another. I made another paper airplane.
Susan attended the cooking show of one of her favorite chef's. She was surprised to be called up on stage. She helped mix and stir ingredients. She even had the chance to sample what they made. Susan was especially thrilled to be given a prize for participating.
Kay wanted a new car. She decided to start saving up. She also got a second job. She finally saved up enough. She was excited when she could buy her car.
Melissa was trying to find something to eat. She opened the door to the fridge. She looked steadily at her options. Nothing sounded good to her. She closed the door as she walked back to her room.
"I had to read Tom Sawyer for school. To make it more fun, my friend and I decided to act it out. We painted a neighbor's fence red in the spirit of the book. The neighbor got mad at us and made us clean it up. Now we don't like to act out stories anymore."
My kids love snacks. They want to eat snacks all day. I really try to find healthy snacks for them. I will usually offer fruit. Sometimes I will give them something sweet.
I was driving alone at night once. I thought I saw eyes on the side of the road. A possum ran out in front of my car! I accidentally hit the possum. I vowed to drive more carefully in the future.
Nick was fishing in the swamp. He felt a hard tug on his line. Nick started to reel it in. An alligator suddenly popped up from the water. Nick threw his pole into the water.
I played softball when I was a kid. I wasn't very good at throwing the ball at first. My dad offered to practice with me. I practiced every day for a month. I became a much better at throwing after my dad's help.
I got offered a job yesterday. It is just a part time job. I can do the work at home. Which is nice because I have kids. I am really thinking of taking the job.
"Kim bought a bottle of blue nail polish. As she was painting her nails, her dog jumped on her. She was not able to grab the bottle fast enough. Her dog spilled the entire bottle on the floor. She now has a large blue stain on her wood floor."
Tommy was a lively three year old boy. He had a favorite toy that he always played with. One day his cousin came over and Tommy didn't want to share his toy. His mother was very upset and scolded Tommy. Tommy realized that he had to share and waited for his turn.
I yell at my kids all the time to put the toothpaste cap back on. Every time I go behind them I have to pick off the dried paste. I finally got fed up and told them I would take their toothpaste away. They thought I was joking for sure. So the next time they did it I took all the toothpaste to work.
Our 19-year old niece is a sophomore in college. She is in a nursing school. Yesterday she got her first uniform. She snapchatted a photo of herself in a green outfit. Her mother was very proud.
"Rose bought some rose bushes at the nursery. The man there said the rose bushes were guaranteed. After she brought them home, the rose bushes died. The man at the nursery refused to honor his guarantee. Rose was so upset that she never went to that nursery again."
Dean was working in his yard. He was building a fence. It was tall and wooden. The worked for eight hours to get one side done. Dean decided to hire the rest of it out.
Stephen was learning multiplication in school. His teacher showed them a special trick to solving problems. Stephan did not understand what his teacher was saying. He had to ask his mom to explain multiplication to him. After talking to his mom Stephan still had no idea what to do.
David played professional football. He was payed a lot of money to play a game. He got a little lazy and his team fired him. David worked very hard to break back in. Eventually he was given a job as a coach and he was happy.
Jody kept a pet deer in her barn. The deer kept growing bigger and bigger. Jody knew she would have to let it free. She took the deer into the woods and let it go. Suddenly she heard a shot and the deer fell to the ground.
I once taught English in Hong Kong over the summer. During our time there we made sure to explore. One day we went to a market and there were chickens. The vender let me hold a chicken and asked if I wanted it killed. I shook my head alarmed and returned the chicken safely to the cage.
"Jack made a ham sandwich. As he went to eat it, he had a knock on the door. He laid the sandwich down. When he came back, his sandwich was gone. He looked around and saw his dog finishing his sandwich."
John was 9 years old when he got his first necktie. He didn't know how to tie it correctly. So John's dad showed him how. It took John lots of practice to learn. But eventually he learned how to tie his necktie perfectly.
Cheryl played the accordion. Her neighbors loved the music she played. Then those neighbors moved and new ones came. The new neighbors hated the accordion music. Cheryl had to only play when she went to her parent's house.
"I went to our province to have a vacation. During vacation, i met Anna and she became my friend. We were open about each other and comfortable. When i'm about to leave and go home we both cried. Until now we send messages and have video call every vacant time."
Hope began dancing when she was only 5 years old. She took private lessons every week. When she was 8 she danced in the Nutcracker. Last week Hope began her new job as a dance instructor. She hopes to pass on her love of dance to all her students.
"Michael loved his job. He was an office manager for an accountancy firm. He loved his job because it combined two of his favourite things. The first thing was numbers, and the second was bossing people around. Michael was very easy to please."
When I first started university I did not know God. My first best friend knew Him and loved Him deeply. The light I saw in her led me to pursue Him. Now I also know Him and love Him! For the rest of my life I will only live for Him!
Tom bought a new set of tools. They had a lifetime warranty. He broke them within a week. They refused to replace them for him. They claimed Tom broke them on purpose.
"Zach decided to cook popcorn. He put the bag in the microwave. He entered the time. However, he started smelling smoke. Zach accidentally entered the wrong time."
Arnold wanted to make funny cartoons. He wasn't very good at drawing. He decided to learn how to animate video game models. He practiced really hard at making his animation look good. His first finished movie was very popular.
Everyone in town was worried about the current crime spree. They called a town meeting to discuss what to do. They gave out information on the crimes. Everyone pledged to do their part in catching the criminal. They were sure they would be able to catch him by working together.
Jenny likes to sail. He father taught her how. She never goes alone because it is dangerous. Her favorite trip is going to Morocco. The only thing she doesn't like is when there is a rough storm.
Alicia wanted to rent this really nice apartment. So she when and filled out an application. Unfortunately however she was denied entry. The man said she didn't have a high enough credit score. Alicia was so bummed and had to look elsewhere.
"I wanted to learn how to play the guitar. It was difficult to learn the finger positions at first. After a while, I finally learned how to position my fingers. Now I can play any song with enough practice. I want to learn how to play the piano next."
Tom was out hunting with friends. He was drunk and needed to pee. He forgot to put his reflective vest on. A friend accidentally shot him thinking it was an animal. Tom had to be rushed to a hospital.
Doug wanted to give his wife a gift. Doug's wife is obsessed with using tweezers to remove hair. He heard of a machine called an epilator that plucks hair by the root. He found an epilator in the store and bought it. She thought that the tweezer machine was the best gift ever.
"George woke up hungry. The stumbled into the kitchen, already daydreaming of pancakes. Much to George's dismay, he found he was out of pancake syrup. George searched the cabinets again, disappointed. He ultimately decided on oatmeal for breakfast."
Jane was asleep when a thunderstorm started outside. She didn't realize that the electricity went out. When she woke up it was 9 am. She was supposed to be to work by then! Jane had slept in because her alarm never went off.
"Lucia found a lottery ticket printout on the ground. The drawing was scheduled for that evening, so she idly tuned in. She hadn't expected to win, but she did! She matched 4 of 5 numbers and won $600! It was the luckiest find of Lucia's life!"
"Altan went to the Gaeltacht to learn Irish. He had trouble learning how to pronounce many of the words. He listened to a lot of Celtic music to help him. Eventually, he got the hang of it and was fluent in Irish. He was proud of his Irish heritage."
"My daughter was in high school during 9/11. She said the school got quiet. The teachers would not say what happened for an hour. They finally told the students, and people started crying. They were released by 11 AM."
"Derrick's friend was having a party and he really wanted to go. Because he was already grounded, he couldn't go. Derrick crept out of the house while his parents slept. Realizing he left his key in his room, Derrick had to find a way in. He got stuck in the fireplace and his parents had to call 911."
I went to visit my mom the other day. I had not seen her in a few weeks. I brought her some lunch. I thought we could eat together. She was happy to see me.
"Igor was working on a clever hack using flash memory. He found a program to identify the true manufacturer of the chip. He patiently sorted through his sixty or so flash drives. He also sorted them by size as he went through them. Igor now knows all the chips he has, and they're sorted, too!"
When Katie was three years old she found a permanent marker. She drew a line on the carpet from one side of the room to the other. When Katie's mom noticed the line she asked what Katie was doing. Katie told her mom it was a racetrack for her toy cars. Katie's mom could not get the stained line out of the carpet!
Allergy season was very hard on Jim. For his whole life he battled with seasonal allergies. They made him miserable. His doctor suggested he move to another area of the country to help. He moved to Nevada and his allergies were much better.
"In 2006, my family watched the Superbowl in our living room. We invited over neighbors and family. My mom made food for everybody and it tasted good. Our favorite team won the game. We spent all night celebrating the victory."
My car ran out of gas. I stopped at a gas station. I got out of the car. I picked the fuel I needed. I pumped the gas for my car.
"My sister brought me a won-ton soup. I enjoyed it since the hospital food was bad. I left it on my desk before going to sleep. My physician asked how long it's been out. When I said it was out for a day, she threw it."
Jordan posted whiny statuses on facebook often. Some of his friends did not like reading his whiny statuses. They deleted him as a friend. Jordan noticed that he had less facebook friends. He decided to stop being so whiny on facebook in the future.
"Michelle knew she wasn't going to win the track championship. She'd made it to the finals, but she knew she wouldn't beat the star. Michelle got in her starting block in her lane. The supposedly fastest girl in track right next to her. Michelle's mother cheered so loud Michelle pushed and won the race."
"Steven hated owning products with visible brand names. He always modified his things to have no brands whatsoever. He would use everything from paint to tape to his fingernails. One day he dropped a graphics card in a bucket of paint. He was trying to hide its brand, but gave up the habit after that."
Tom's neighbors were fighting again. This time it sounded like it got violent. Tom called to cops to check. The cops wound up arresting both neighbors. Tom never saw them again.
"Ned was playing Call of Duty. He went to go get some Doritos. When he came back, his player was dead. Ned came back with a vengeance. He killed every player on the server."
My credit card kept getting declined. I had no idea what that was happening. So I called up the credit card company. I found out that the card had been hacked. So they had to send me another one.
"Dan and Maggie were in few different classes with each other. They talked to each other every day. Dan really liked Maggie and wanted to start a relationship with her. After thinking it over he gained the courage to ask her out on a date. Maggie said yes, and they went out to dinner and had a great time."
It was close to Christmas and Bruno wanted shoes. All he had on his list was a brand new pair of Nikes. Bruno had written a letter to Santa too. When he woke up in the morning he didn't find any shoes. Bruno cried for days because he didn't get what he wanted.
"Joe has an English test tomorrow. He has not studied at all. He decided to go to a party instead. When Joe got to his test, he tried his best. However, Joe made a bad grade."
A PE class was playing softball on a football field. One player hit the ball over 250 feet and got a home run. On his next at bat an outfielder wet to the spot of the last hit. The player hit the ball again to nearly the same spot. The outfielder caught the ball and the player was out.
"Alex always took his mum for granted. She would do everything for him, from washing to cooking. Out of the blue, Alex's mum died of a seizure. After she was gone, Alex wished he had shown her more love. He struggled with this regret many years."
"Nancy was jubilant when she came out of her boss' office. She hopped and danced in front of her colleagues. She finally brandished the crisp twenty thousand dollar check. Everyone was flabbergasted. As bonus went, this one took the cake."
"One by one, the lights went out as the thunder boomed. Julie watched this wave of darkness approach like a wave. The wave crested at her house as it was plunged into darkness. Julie knew what to do. She found her flashlight and her brother and she made shadow puppets."
Sarah's kitchen towels were old and filthy. So she threw her old towels away. She went to the store to get new ones. She found some very nice ones and bought them. She was happy to have her new kitchen towels.
The carpet in my house was terrible. I didn't have a lot of money. I found a carpet remnant at a discount store. I hired a friend to install the carpet for me. I saved a lot of money by being thrifty.
"Jeff was the new kid in school. The school bully tripped him in the hall. Jeff crashed into Sara, the prettiest girl there. Sara scowled at the bully and helped Jeff to his feet. Jeff managed to get a date with her to the school dance."
Susie stayed after school with her English teacher. She wanted to express her ideas for her paper. She thought it would help her get a good grade. But when Susie handed in her paper she failed. Susie did not know what she did wrong.
Tim had been at his job for years. He hated every day of it. He always said he would find something better. He was afraid to actually apply anywhere. Tim stayed at his hated job for several more years.
Connor had a bad day at work. He came home from work. Connor's son came up to ask him a question. Connor blew up at his son. Connor later apologized for hurting his son's feelings.
"The knock at the door woke Mary with a start. She wasn't sure if it had been real, a dream, or her radio program. She'd fallen asleep to Mystery Theater. Running to the door, she decided to be sure. In walked her kitten, leaving Mary even more confused than before."
Michael rode his bicycle to school one day. He forgot to lock up his bicycle. When he got out of school the bicycle was gone. Michael called the police and described the missing bicycle. A few days later the police called and said they found the bicycle.
Austin wants to become a professional musician. He plays the electric guitar very well. He and his friends have their own band and they are good. They all know if they work hard they can do anything. One of these days he will be famous!
Working in a small town hardware store is a nice job to have. You get to know everyone in town and they all feel like friends. Yesterday one of the customers invited me out to dinner. I accepted the invitation because it seemed like a fun time. Unfortunately the customer thought it was a date and I didn't know it.
Tom was out eating dinner with a date. He had a buy one get one coupon. He tried to use it without the date noticing. The date noticed and thought he was cheap. She didn't go on another date with Tom.
"Jeff had a great job working for a great company in Arkansas. He got an email from another company asking him to come work for them. They promised to double his salary if he came to work for them. He quit his job and relocated his family to Oklahoma for the new job. After 90 days at the new job, the company downsized ...
Kia was brushing her teeth one night. Suddenly she saw a spider on the sink. She screamed and ran out! She told her dad about the spider. Her dad laughed and went in to take care of it.
"Benson was feeling particularly lazy. He slept all day because he felt like it. He tried to sleep early too because he had work the next day. He couldn't sleep and tossed and turned all night. The next day, Benson could barely function at work."
"Kate was in biology. Their lab groups were dissecting frogs. Kate did not like the idea of dissection but knew she had to. She decided to let her partner do the cutting. When it came to the lab test, Kate failed."
"Doug was always very serious about marching band. He practiced all the time and was miles ahead of his peers. He even majored in instrument in college, and got a masters degree. His instrument is only in a handful of orchestras around the world. He is now in phone sales and doesn't use his degree at all."
James got a letter in the mail. It was his tuition bill. James didn't know how he was going to pay it. He called the financial aid office and explained. They put him on a payment plan.
Tom was a good employee. He wanted to get a promotion. There was a position available. Unfortunately he never showed his interest. Tom was passed over for it.
I used to have an umbrella. I lent it to my friend once when it was raining. I told him to give it back before it rained again. He ignored me and kept the umbrella. Now it is raining and I don't have an umbrella.
"Kimberly loves to travel every time she's vacant. One day she decided to take an adventure trip. She tried climbing on a high mountain. Then after that she tried swimming under water. While she's under water, she saw a lot of different fishes."

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