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Lacy was walking a cemetery in the country. She had got lost while navigating the huge area. She decided to follow the trails to see where they would take her. After following the trails she ended up at her car. She was so happy she was not lost anymore.
The St Patrick's Day Parade was winding through town. There were lots of leprechauns and marching bands. Todd did a drunken jig in front of the whole town. They all clapped and cheered. Todd was happy to celebrate his Irish heritage.
"Silvia went grocery shopping. When looking at fruits in the fruit section, her foot started to hurt. She looked around her and saw that no one was looking. She removed her sandal and a small rock fell down on the floor. Relieved, she put her sandal back on and continued shopping."
"George recently moved into a new house. He lived there for a month without meeting his neighbors. One day, he came home to see their cars parked in his driveway. He knocked on the door to ask them to move their cars. They told him to go away and stop bothering them."
A couple of weeks ago I got sick. At the same time my husband started working 6-day weeks. The dishes just piled up and piled up. Now I'm feeling better and his hours are fewer. But the kitchen is so scary we don't have the will to catch up.
"Katie had a history of making bad decisions. One night, she saw a nice bike sitting on a porch. She snuck up and snatched it. As she was trying to pedal away, a police officer spotted her! He arrested her for theft and took her to jail."
Toby had aspired to be the best singer. He played many shows after shows. He wanted to land a record deal. One night Toby sung his heart out in front of a talent agent. Toby was offered a contract to sign to a music label.
Barbara always heard her boyfriend talk about BLT sandwiches. She had never had one but knew he loved it. She tried to surprise him with one for dinner. She just couldn't remember what the T stood for. He ended up eating a Bacon Lettuce Tuna sandwich for dinner.
A happy couple found out they were going to have a baby. They were so excited. They went to all the doctor appointments. When they found out it was a girl they began thinking of names. They decided to name their baby girl Ava.
The elderly gentleman got on the bus for a shopping trip. He forgot to get off of the bus at his stop. He got off of the bus at the next stop. He walked back to his bus stop. He was tired of walking so he took a bus back home.
John was excited to learn how to drive. His father taught him nearly every day for two weeks. John was finally ready to take his driver's test! He aced the written and practical parts with perfect scores. John was happy he could finally drive on his own.
Mary began taking piano lessons. Mary was nervous about having to play at a recital. Mary practiced all week. On the day of the recital she felt so nervous. Mary nailed the recital piece!
One day mya was sitting in her room. She got a call from her best friend Becky. Becky said her mom bought her make up. Mya got so jealous of Becky. Mya went to her mom and asked her if she could have makeup too.
Sandra had always wanted a puppy. Her parents knew this and had a plan. After picking her up from school they went to the animal shelter. Sandra was completely surprised. They picked up a new puppy and Sandra was so happy.
"Cathy had to find a way to register to vote. Cathy would be a first time voter in this election. Cathy researched and found a way to register to vote. After registering, Cathy was issued a voter's card. Cathy was proud that she registered to vote for the first time."
Bradley saw a new bike in the window shop. He just had to have this new bike. It was his favorite color and looked totally cool. Bradley saved up all of his summer money to get the bike. Finally the day had come and bradley bought his new bike.
Yesterday my family ordered hamburgers. I ordered a burger without cheese. Unfortunately they gave me cheese. I was quite irritated. As a result I had to return it.
Travis downloaded the new Pokemon app. He didn't realize he would have to walk to play it. He set out on a walk to give it a try. He didn't realize how long he had been gone until the sun set. He had walked five hours and now had to walk all the way back.
"Donald recently decided he wanted a promotion. He was competing against a woman for the job. Donald was a liar and a cheat and did whatever it took to look good. He told many lies about the woman to get people not to like her. In the end, people saw through him and the woman got the job."
"Scott worked at the cell phone repair shop. One day, his boss brought him a totally destroyed phone. Scott worked hard to try and fix it. He put everything into place and got the phone working. He handed the phone back to a very happy customer!"
"Sabrina went outside to play with sidewalk chalk. She decided to make a hopscotch outline on the sidewalk. She got a rock, and tossed it onto a number. She hopped in each square until she reached her rock. She picked up the rock, and began to play again."
"Kevin does not put much effort into school. He never completes his homework on time. Kevin refuses to study for tests. Based on his poor performance, Kevin is not allowed to take the final. Kevin fails his course and has to repeat it."
Leslie was targeted by a lot of insults and cruelty. Her friends saw the bullies yelling at her. They formed a circle around her. They shouted back at the bullies. Leslie felt loved and protected.
"He picked up the book with the intention of reading. His thoughts stopped him from opening the cover. He wondered if he were going to be expelled. Fearing a nervous breakdown, he got up and went outside. The sunlight reminded him that he would have to face the light of day."
"When Billy gets up in the morning he always has a cup of coffee. If he doesn't get his coffee he gets very grumpy. This morning, Billy didn't have any time to drink coffee. He was grumpy all day until he was able to have some at lunch time. The rest of the day he felt energized and happy."
Tina felt unfulfilled in her career. She decided to go back to school to become a teacher. She went to school at night and worked during the day. Eventually she graduated school. Tina now has a teaching job and enjoys her career.
The kids liked to say tongue twisters. They would think of tricky sentences and say them as fast as possible. Carla's favorite was about sea shells. It because their favorite pastime to spend time together. They got really good at tongue twisters.
"Angie started second grade very nervously. She was at a new school. Her teacher, Ms Wilson, greeted her warmly. She introduced her to a nice girl named Dana. Angie's school year was looking up!"
"Sally wanted to go to the carnival in town. She called her friends who agreed to go with her. The first ride she went on was the roller coaster. Her friends convinced her to go on the water ride next. By the time the carnival closed, she had ridden every ride twice."
"Pokemon was never thought of highly in Islamic nations. Saudi Arabia, for instance, has had it banned for 15 years. They say it promotes Shintoism and evolution, and is gambling. I've seen my husband play a lot of Pokemon. I think the Saudi Arabian ban is pretty silly."
Last month I went on vacation. I went with my whole family to the beach. While we were at the beach we had a lot of fun playing volleyball. I accidentally spiked the ball in my sister's face! We all laughed about it later at dinner.
"Bill hated traveling. He had to go to another state for work. Bill bought a train ticket because he did not want to fly. The train was delayed and Bill missed a big meeting. Bill swore that next time, he would fly."
I really wanted to win the lottery. The jackpot was up to 50 million. I bought ten tickets with a friend. We did not win. Fortunately we had fun being excited together.
"Desiree bought a brand-new pair of stiletto heels. She put them on so she could go out with her new boyfriend. He picked her up in his truck at eight. As she walked across the grass, her heel got caught on a rock. She tumbled to the ground in front of her date."
"Nicole met her boyfriend while they were in high school. After a few months of dating, Nicole became pregnant. Nicole and her boyfriend did not know what to do about the baby. Nicole decided to keep the baby. Nicole became a teen mom."
It was the day of Bill's Championship game. He was so nervous as he wanted to win. He had practiced for weeks leading up to the game. Finally it was game time and bill was ready. Bill's team won the game!
"I overslept and missed my morning class. I was furious since I had to take a major exam. The teacher gave me two days to retake it. Since I spent extra time to study, I fell behind my other classes. When I finally caught up with my schoolwork, the semester ended."
Jerry saw a mystery man hanging around in the parking lot. He approached him and introduced himself. The stranger was new in town and was bored. Jerry took him around and showed him the sights. They became fast friends!
Yesterday I got a brand new ipad. I absolutely loved it when I opened it. However to my dismay the iPad stopped working. I was horrified. I ended up having to get it fixed.
Heather feels unhappy with her appearance. She decides to make a change. After consulting some friends she decides to get a haircut. Heather finds a hairstylist and shows him the picture of the haircut. Heather is very happy and satisfied with her new haircut.
"Sandra was discussing a problem on a forum with other posters. The members were trying to help each other work through the problem. Misunderstanding, a moderator publicly reprimanded one of the members. When Sandra objected to the public rebuke, she was banned. That is how Sandra found out that moderators are dictator...
Jordan was planning a ski trip. He was so excited. He had planned it a year in advance. Until his father got very sick. He decided to stay with his dad and missed the trip.
Stephan did a slide tackle into a soccer ball. He missed a ball and hit another player. The referee gave him a yellow card. Stephan had to be less aggressive after that. His coach took him out of the game because he wasn't as effective.
Johnson has been looking for a job for weeks. Finally he is offered a job. On his first day of work he dresses very well. Johnson makes sure to arrive at his new job on time. He is happy that he finally found a job.
"Eric carefully sorted laundry, putting in the whites. When the washer went off he removed them. To his horror all his whites were pink! A red shirt had gotten into the laundry. Fortunately nothing he would wear on the outside was effected."
Tim and his wife were getting ready for Halloween. They were trying to decide what kinds of candy to have for the kids. They went to the store and picked up 20 bags of different candies. Halloween night came and they got everything ready. The kids in the neighborhood all agreed their house was the best.
Nick bought himself a brand new pair of shorts. He tried them on when he got home. The shorts were way too tight. Nick felt bad because he was too fat. Nick returned the shorts.
Gary loaded up his truck on Saturday morning. He took his kids to the fishing hole. They fished for an hour and caught ten fish. They took them home and fried them that night. It was a great fishing trip!
"I lost my pink razr phone during a shopping trip. I took my friend's Trail Blazer to the mall one day. I walked inside and went shopping, forgetting to lock the doors. When I returned to the car, my phone was missing. I lost all of my pictures and important information, and my phone."
Johnny woke up very tired. He dressed himself and brushed his teeth. He took his briefcase and locked the door of his house. When he arrived at work people were looking weirdly at him. He found a mirror and saw that he had put his shirt backwards.
Jeff was going through a bad divorce. He found himself at a local Bar. He swore he would stay sober no matter what. 30 minutes there his mood changes and has a drink. By the end of the night Jeff is so drunk he gets kicked out of the bar.
"There was a huge mud puddle in Max's back yard. His mom told him not to go in it. He tried to resist, but he couldn't. When she wasn't looking, he ran and jumped into the mud. His mom was so mad!"
"Ellie went for a walk one summer day. It suddenly started pouring down rain. Ellie looked around for shelter. She ran to a pavilion to avoid getting wet. When the rain stopped, she finished her walk in the park."
"Rane was in a terrible car accident. He sustained lots of injuries. The worst was his face, which was disfigured. His insurance company agreed to pay for reconstructive surgery. He successfully underwent the facial surgery."
Harold was hiking in the forest alone. He saw a hairy creature moving in the trees that looked like bigfoot. He pulled out his camera and quickly took a photo before it was gone. He developed the film when he got home. He saw that it was only a bear.
"David was taking his first flight. He was a little nervous about it. Right after take off, they hit a lot of turbulence. David was so scared! They landed safely and he decided to drive from now on."
"I got a box of wine for a party. The box ended up getting crushed. The bag inside the box, however, was fine. So now I'm pouring myself wine from a bag. I feel classy."
"The Stewart family lived in Baytown, Texas. Michael Stewart needed a job to pay the family's bills. He was offered a well-paying job in another state. Michael reluctantly accepted the job. The Stewart family was sad to leave their old home."
Jake was in high school. He always got good grades. He had a rather difficult test coming up and Jake cheated. He got caught and was given detention. Jake's parents also grounded him from a skiing trip.
Ramona loves history. She did well in all of her history classes is high school. She decided to major in history in college. Ramona decided to travel to write a history book. Ramona's book about history is now a best seller.
"The cat ran up to the door and yowled for someone to open it. He started to go out the door before he noticed it was raining. He dashed back inside, nearly knocking a small lamp over. He ran the rest of the way to the back bedroom. His owners found him there asleep hours after the rain ended."
"Rob joined a gym. He started going so regularly that he made friends. He met a girl there named Janey. Janey and Rob started dating. Two years later, they got married."
"Natalie decided to move to a new town. Instead of just moving a few miles away, she moved to Europe! She adapted well to her new way of life. Lots of her family came to visit. She had a great time as an expat."
The rock rolled down the hill. It hit another smaller rock on the way down. That rock started rolling down the hill as well. The first rock stopped when it hit a tree. The smaller rock kept rolling down the hill to the river.
"Katherine was tired of having long hair. One day, she buzzed all of it off. She faced a lot of criticism because of it. She thought about growing it out so people would stop criticizing her. She decided to keep the buzz cut because it makes her feel good."
"Debbie wanted to go roller skating. Debbie wasn't a very good skater. At the skating rink, she fell multiple times. Every time she fell, she got back up and tried again. Debbie is now an excellent skater."
Ryan worked in a factory operating machinery. He was recently moved to a new machine that used a harsh chemical. His boss told him to wear safety gear or he would break out. Ryan felt silly in the equipment so he didn't listen. The next morning Ryan woke up to a itchy red rash all over him.
"Maya was very afraid of skeletons. When Halloween happened, she felt very nervous. Maya wanted to get over her fear of skeletons. So, Maya tried visiting the Paris catacombs to overcome her fear. Maya was too scared of the skeletons and had a heart attack and died."
Laura couldn't decide who to have as a bridesmaid. She had a lot of friends but none were very close. She decided just to have her sisters. Her college roommate was furious at being left out. The roommate got drunk at the wedding and made a huge scene.
"Melody didn't like music despite her name. Her parents forced her to sing and play piano but she hated it. What she wanted was to play some sports at school. One night, she gathered her courage and talked to her parents. Now, she can play sports at school and not play any music anymore."
"The spider crawled up the wall. The woman screamed when she saw it. SHe asked her husband to smash it. He tried, but the spider jumped at him. The man cried and ran away."
Lisa wanted to see a concert with her friends. The problem was that Lisa was grounded. She decided to sneak out of the house to see the concert. Her mom caught her and extended the grounding. Now Lisa is grounded for a year!
Maria and her family were at the airport. Maria was scared to go on plane for the first time. Her dad assured her that it was safe. As Maria boarded the plane she meant the captain. Maria was no longer afraid of flying as the captain was very nice.
"The train started to move after eight in the morning. I slowly looked for a seat and settled down. A moment later, a small child stood up and took out an axe. Everyone was scared and tried to run away. Luckily, a muscular man was able to stop him and take away the axe."
My baby was getting very fussy and I didn't know why. I tried to change her diaper but that did not work. Eventually I figured out that she was hungry. I bottle fed her for the next 20 minutes. After that she got quiet and fell asleep.
Kayla went to the circus for her birthday. She was watching intently as the clowns all came out of a tiny car. One clown threw a bucket of water at another clown. The clowns ran over by her and threw another bucket. She was so happy when it just had confetti.
"Hiking was one of Sam's favorite activities. He was greatly looking forward to going that day. He started early in the morning to take advantage of the lovely day. At lunchtime, he stopped at a scenic overlook to eat his sandwich. The grand finale to the day was the beautiful sunset!"
"Maggie had just gotten her hair done at the salon. As she walked outside, it started to rain. Maggie ran back inside, refusing to get her new hair wet. A woman gave her a plastic bag to cover her hair. Maggie was thankful as she ran to her car in the rain."
"Bob went to the local pet store, to look for a new puppy. He asked the clerk to see the Yorkshire Terrier. Bob played with the Yorkshire Terrier for about an hour. He purchased the dog, and got a few accessories for his new pet. He took the dog home, and welcomed it to its new home."
Jennifer and Pete were going to celebrate. It was their second anniversary of being together. Pete decided to take her back to where they first met. They ate the same dinner and watched a movie. Ended it by walking her home and gave her a kiss at her door step.
"Tom's father was a soldier. Tom's father was fighting a war far away. Tom prayed every day for his father's safe return. One day, Tom saw several people walking to his house. They told him his father had died in the war."
Drew was very lonely. He needed to find someone to spend his life with. He tried to find a girlfriend the traditional way. When that didn't work he decided to try the internet. He found a girlfriend that makes him happy and whole.
"My teacher assigned an essay online. As the week passed, I became busy with other things. I received an email asking for my outline. I had completely forgotten about my essay. Luckily, I was able to research a topic and turn in the outline."
"Timothy was listening to music on his iPod. Suddenly, music stopped playing in his ear buds. He realized his cat ripped the wire on his ear buds. His ear buds were broken beyond repair. Timothy went to his local electronics store to purchase another pair."
"Cathy was looking for a summer job. Cathy saw an ad in the paper for a lifeguard. Since, Cathy knew how to swim, Cathy applied for the job. Cathy anxiously waited for two weeks to see if she got the job. Finally Cathy got the call that she is the town's new lifeguard."
Dave called his wife while at the hardware store. He asked her which color paint to buy for their house. Dave bought green paint and went home. He finished the job by the time his wife got home. She said that he must have not head her right because she hates green.
"My physics teacher told us about the upcoming test. He said that the questions are similar to the homework. I just tried to memorize the homework instead of studying. I ended up failing the exam. As a result, this was a learning lesson and I changed my habits."
"My friends invited me to the bowling alley. I was nervous because I hadn't bowled in years. Unfortunately my skills were worse than I thought. After missing all the pins, I sat down depressed. However, I became happy when I saw how bad everyone else was."
The cheerleaders worked very hard on their new cheer. They were going to unveil it at the homecoming game. They worked hard for many days. Finally it was time to perform! The crowd rose to their feet and clapped and yelled at the end.
"Kate wanted some fruit. She purchased some grapes, and some bananas. She ate the grapes and got full. She put the bananas on the table and forgot about them. Three days later there were fruit flies in the dining room."
"Heather wants to make egg salad sandwiches for something to eat. She realizes she doesn't have eggs to make the sandwiches. Heather decides she needs to go to the store to buy eggs. She makes a list, leaves the house, and goes to the store. While at the store she buys the eggs she needs and goes home."
"Fran had a delicious cake recipe. Her friends encouraged her to enter a baking competition. Fran was nervous, but decided to give it a shot. Fran entered her cake into the competition. Everyone loved her cake and she won first place."
"I was trying to finish my homework assignments. However, my uncle interrupted me to talk about history. Since he was drunk, he constantly digressed between topics. I became furious but pretended to listen. He eventually stopped."
Dan was driving home from work. He decided to pick up some snacks to take home. He went into his local gas station. Picked up some doritos and a lottery ticket. Dan scratched off the ticket and won a 100 dollars!
Jennifer and Brad needed a getaway. They decided to go on a cruise. The cruise ship was massive in size. The two rekindled their love on the boat. It was the best boat ride ever for them.
The friends all gathered their kayaks and coolers. They hit the river for a day on the water. They paddled until it was time to eat. They ate their sandwiches on the river bank. Then they got back in their kayaks and paddled some more.
Shelly has been playing Pokemon Go a lot on her phone. She walks around the neighborhood to catch them. She doesn't pay attention well and stumbled over the sidewalk. When she landed she twisted her foot and broke her toe. Now she has to wear a little cast until it heals.
"The river flowed through the city from far in the north. It was considered to be the border of the city. Crossing the river was seen as a threat to the city. The general waited with his army, deciding what to do. Caesar gathered his troops and crossed the Rubicon on his way to Rome."
"The Bass family owned a house on a river. One year, the river flooded. Their neighbors' houses were flooded. Their house did not flood. They helped their neighbors clean the water from their houses."
The house only had two bedrooms. One bedroom had a river view and the other had a balcony. Lisa had always wanted a balcony but did not want to demand that room. Tracy mentioned that she would really like to watch the boats. Lisa offered her the river-view bedroom and both were happy.