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Lane was surfing in Hawaii. She saw someone with a longboard. Lane knew she had to have one. She went to a store and bought one. She tried to surf with it but wiped out easily. |
"Tonight a spider came down from the ceiling. It dangled in front of my wife, then went back up to the ceiling. She got a ladder and caught it with a napkin. She opened the window and released it. I was happy it was not killed." |
Robyns cat acts more like a dog than a cat. She likes to lay on her back with her belly exposed. She also enjoys eating the dogs food when she can sneak it. When the weather is nice she likes to go for walks with her human. She absolutely loves car rides! |
Charles' daughter Brianna loves bananas. So Charles brought home from work a bunch of bananas. Charles went to take a bath. While in the bathroom he heard his wife fall to the floor. He jumped to look and saw his wife on the floor next to a banana peel. |
Kate sat on her porch on a hot and boring summer day. The house next door was vacant. She had been friends with the kids who lived there before. Now there was no one on the block to pass the time with. She knew it would be a long and boring summer. |
"Halloween was approaching, and Ms Clark's class was having a contest. The teacher would give candy to whoever had the most original costume. As she inspected them, she saw princesses, ninjas and many others. Finally she spotted Dan, dressed as a pineapple with large holes. Dan won first place for his 'pineapple jack-o... |
"Maya has been out of work for five years. She's now trying to find her way back into the work market. But as she has nothing to put on her resume, she's in a quandary. Her friend tells her to lie, but she doesn't want to. In the end she tells the truth, but doesn't find a job." |
Marley was a reggae drummer. He was sick of his bandleader getting all the attention. He did a little drum solo one performance. The drum solo messed up the entire rhythm of the song though. Marley realized his real place in the band was to keep rhythm. |
The lawn needed mowed. Candy asked her son to mow the lawn. He whined that he was too busy. Candy grounded her son for one week. Her son learned to obey his mom when she asks him to do chores. |
Tom was trying to buy a car. He got his credit checked. It came back with a terrible score. Tom didn't realize his parents ruined it in the past. Tom was devastated. |
"Yolanda loved watching reality television programs. She hoped to one day star in a reality show of her own. She began acting petty and dramatic to emulate the stars. Yolanda's friends spent less time with her. Yolanda came no closer to her dream, and regretted the phase." |
Kim was out with her boyfriend. He got drunk and started causing trouble. He almost got into a fight with someone else. Kim had to intervene and her necklace broke in the process. She took it as a hint and dumped her boyfriend. |
"Mari was worried about leaving her new puppy home alone. She made a barricaded spot for him downstairs. After spending a long day at work, she was happy to get home. Horrified, Mari saw that there was no puppy to be found. She found the sleeping puppy in a laundry basket hidden under clothes." |
Sheena is from Nebraska and has never seen the mountains. I decided to take Sheena for a drive in the mountains. I picked her up this morning and we headed out. She was amazed by how beautiful the mountains are. Sheena says she is moving to the mountains next year. |
"Joe sat down on the bench. He immediately jumped into the air. He'd sat on a thumbtack! He yelled at his students, asking who had put it there. They all pretended not to know." |
"My brother-in-law took me to Niagara Falls once. We did not bring any ponchos, but we decided to take the ferry. As we got closer to the falls, we got very wet. Everyone on the ferry was laughing at us. Now we know to bring ponchos when we go on the ferry to the falls." |
"Laura went bike riding with her friends. She brought a cargo bike. She had a lot of weight on the back. All of her friends made fun of her. When it came time for lunch, Laura had a nice three course meal." |
Tom wanted to help local businesses. He didn't like big corporations taking over. He felt mom and pop shops were being pushed out. He tried shopping at local stores. Unfortunately everything was severely overpriced. |
Allie was about to meet some family friends. She was rather nervous about it. When she got down stairs they stared at her. Her face got red and she went back upstairs. She did not want to show her face. |
"One time my sister and I spent the night at my aunt's house. Come the morning, we realized my sister had wet the bed. She was embarrassed so she walked to my grandma's house to change. When my aunt found out, she gave her a whipping for leaving the house. We didn't spend the night there ever again." |
Cindy needed a new dress. She knew she didn't need to spend money. She decided to make one instead. She found the perfect fabric and designed one. Cindy's new dress was perfect. |
Tiffani was making her bed. She put the sheets on and folded them nicely. She loved the feeling of fresh sheets. She slid into her bed and rested her head on the pillow. She knew she'd sleep well tonight! |
Kate's friend Jan lived across town. Kate wanted to go to the mall with her. But her mom thought it was too far for her to ride the bus alone. She begged but still wasn't allowed to go. Kate sulked in her room until she fell asleep. |
Russell had been asking his mom for a dog for years. His mom was reluctant to get the dog for many reasons. The main reason was she did not think Russell was mature enough. She finally let in and let him get the dog. Russell cared for the dog and they became best friends. |
Mavis turned up her music really loud. Her neighbors were having an argument outside. No matter how loud she turned up the music she could hear them. Mavis beat on the walls telling them to shut up. They told her she didn't have to be so rude. |
"Cathy loved to play tennis. However, her serve was terrible. She finally decided to start taking lessons. Her swing started to show improvement. Cathy was glad she was able to hit better." |
"I was at work during a busy day. I was trying to get the copy machine to work. I pounded my fist on it in frustration. The entire copy machine fell apart. Because I immediately told my boss the truth, he didn't fire me." |
Todd loved science experiments. He saw a video of soda and mentos making huge explosions. He grabbed all the needed material and went to his garage. Todd set up a camera and prepared the experiment. The soda didn't explode but it did make a big mess all over his garage. |
"I love watching old sitcoms. I collect DVD sets of them. I prefer to get them individually rather than in box sets. I recently ordered my last required season of Seinfeld online. If it arrives damaged or opened, I will unhesitatingly return it." |
Tom was in a wrestling tournament. He went up against a guy much bigger than him. Tom didn't think he was the same weight class. The guy was nothing but muscle and beat Tom easily. Tom decided to gain more muscle after. |
Ben was resting his head in class. The teacher noticed that he's sleeping. He took a ruler and slammed on the desk. Ben immediately woke up. He didn't go to sleep until the class finished. |
Ida had never been taught to swim. She went boating without a life jacket. She fell in and had difficulty staying afloat. None of her companions were able to rescue her. She drowned. |
Michelle does not want to learn Spanish. She feels like she shouldn't have to if she doesn't want to. Her school says otherwise! If she doesn't take it she won't graduate from high school. Sometimes people do what they don't like to get to do what they do. |
"My friend Mike is a college professor. His son John was very smart growing up. At 10, John challenged me to talk about Melville. Mike told him to not act so arrogant. John went on to become a PhD himself." |
Chris never liked eggs. One day his girlfriend was cooking breakfast. She was making eggs and bacon. Chris did not want to hurt feelings. He ate the eggs as quickly as he could. |
"Torque Jackson gloated about being able to bust nuts. One day he was challenged to a nut busting contest by Flank Meats. The venue was decided to be a race track. Torque and Flank sat across from each other, yanking on their bars. After a loud yell, Torque busted all five nuts off the car's wheel." |
"Our company had carpenters restoring a section of the warehouse. They hired a carpenter and his assistant. On Thursday the two got into an argument. The carpenter punched his assistant, who called the police. Our company canceled the contract and hired another carpenter." |
My 2 year old daughter hates naps. Every day she tries to trick me into letting her stay awake. Today she hid under the bed. I let her stay under there. She ended up taking a nap under the bed instead! |
Kate was a great soccer player. She scored lots of goals and was also great on defense. In one game this season she tore a ligament in her knee. Kate was out for the rest of the season and had to walk on crutches. She cheered her team from the sidelines but they never won a game. |
"Eleanor went on a vacation to Maui. While there, she wanted to have an authentic luau experience. She paid for a big resort luau. It was fun, but felt cheesy and inauthentic. A local later told her that there are no authentic luau events left." |
Patricia was hiking up Mt. Fuji. The air got very difficult to breathe. She stopped and bought a bottle of oxygen. She saw all the other fit people hiking. She felt guilty for needing the oxygen. |
"Kyle is nervous to go on his first fishing trip with his dad. He is not an experienced fisherman like his dad. He feels the bite of a huge fish on his line! With the help of his dad, Kyle reels in a swordfish! Now Kyle is excited to plan their next trip." |
"Eve was an aspiring writer. As a lover of television, she wanted to write TV shows. She got her first job editing scripts. The show's writing team seemed soulless and wrung dry. Eve got the feeling that screenwriting was not the path for her." |
Mary was young and unmarried when she got pregnant. Her parents advised her to put the baby up for adoption. Even though she knew it would be hard but had to be done. She worked hard and found a family to adopt the baby. When she had the baby the couple took the baby right away. |
Tom bought a bicycle. He got it from someone off of craigslist. Tom was unsure about it since the bar code was rubbed off. He called the cops and they verified it was stolen. Tom was able to get the bike back to its rightful owner. |
"Josh was excited to get his new phone. He had been waiting all week. When he got to the store there was a long line. Josh finally got to the front. When he went to pay, all the phones were sold out." |
"I was in the shower. I had just finished lathering the shampoo. The water stopped. No other water in the house worked. I called a plumber, then went next door to wash out my hair." |
"Paul was travelling first class. He drank a whole bottle of champagne. He passed out, and woke up after they landed. The plane was dark and everyone was gone. Paul looked outside and the plane was floating on the ocean." |
One halloween the streets were packed with children in costumes. The porch lights were on waiting on the trick or treaters. The children arrived at our house and candies were handed out. The children's bags were full. The children left running for the next house to trick or treat. |
Nancy was a very bright girl. She spent all day playing with a 3d modeling program. Nancy had an idea for a magnetic pulse engine. She spent hours crafting it on her computer. She finished and watched as all the intricate parts worked perfectly. |
"Natalia was thrilled when she was cast in a local play. Knowing her character was a blonde, she dyed her hair to fit the part. But the first day of rehearsal, the director reprimanded her for it. He had apparently decided to change the character because of her. Now she would have to put up with a terribly itchy wig fo... |
Tom was an animal lover. He was also a lover of fashion. He wanted to get a big fur coat. He found a similar fake material. Tom was able to get something close enough. |
"Jerome didn't like small spaces. He craved something big with a lot of air. So he sold his city condo to buy a farm. As he had never been a farmer, he strived hard to make it work. He was happy to realize that the open space made him successful." |
"I'm from Alabama, and when it snows here it's a huge deal. Schools shut down and people panic, buying the stores out of bread. On day my university was closed for three days for a tiny bit of snow. On the third day, we expected snow but it was actually 70 degrees. As students we were grateful for the mistake and enjoy... |
Tom was going to sing karaoke. He picked a song he knew by heart. The dj played another song by mistake. Tom didn't know it as well but went along with it. He did a surprisingly good job. |
"After three years in the minors Corey was now playing in the MLB. It was his dream since being a kid. Corey was nervous, excited, and happy. Corey played a full game and got two hits and one RBI. Corey was now a MLB player." |
Francine was studying in France as an exchange student. She became this families au pair. The children were devilish though. They tied her shoes together and she tripped. Francine locked the children in their room and gave them no food. |
Joann loved to eat sandwiches. She made a sandwich at home but it didn't taste good. She decided to go to the corner deli to eat. She ordered the biggest sandwich on the menu. It was so big she took half of it home for dinner. |
"Joe was a high school basketball player. During the state championship, his team was down by one point. There were only a few seconds left in the game as Joe took a shot. The ball flew through the air and went in the basket. Joe's team won the championship." |
Renee was born a healthy baby girl. She stayed active all of her life and was always in shape. When she turned 7 she started to drink an abnormal amount of water. Her mom got concerned and took her to the Doctor who ordered tests. Test results revealed that Renee had Type I Diabetes. |
Alaina really wanted to try this new ice cream place. She thought it seemed rather interesting. She got her friend Lewis together and the two went to the place. Alaina ordered Oreo flavor. But the flavor was so terrible she had to throw it out. |
"Joseph looked forward to his birthday. He already tasted the chocolate on his taste buds. So when his birthday came, he was sitting with his fork at the ready. His mom put the cake in front of him. But the cake tasted like nothing and was a disappointing experience." |
Nabra decided to make some chicken soup. She put some chicken in a pot and started it heating. She went to spend some time on the couch. She fell asleep on the couch. Her chicken burned to a crisp. |
"Luis was riding a roller coaster. He realized he wasn't buckled in. When they went upside down, he held on for dear life. He could feel himself slipping. He barely made it off the ride safely." |
James went into his room one morning and saw a giant spider by a hole. He stood there thinking of how to kill it without getting bit. He ended up taking too long and the spider hid in the hole. After waiting awhile he finally gave up and sprayed bug spray by it. The next morning he found the spider dead outside the hol... |
Victor grew his hair out far too long. Everyone in Victor's life gave him a really hard time for his long hair. Victor finally gave in and let his sister give him a haircut. Victor's sister cut way too much of his hair off. Victor became extremely depressed and wore a hat for the next 3 months. |
Timmy Jimmy climbed up on the stage. The crowd cheered. He dived off. They surfed him for what seemed like hours. Straight into a trash can. |
"Joe is an American citizen living near the Mexican border. His Mexican uncle asked if he would bring a package over the border. Joe refused because he didn't have enough time. Later, Joe's uncle ended up going to jail. It turns out that the item he wanted Joe to carry was illegal drugs!" |
Jimmy wanted to play at the playground. Jimmy's mom told him he needed to clean his room first. Jimmy disobeyed and went to the playground without cleaning his room. Mom discovered Jimmy's room still messy. Jimmy was grounded when he got home. |
"While shopping at a grocery store, Claire withdrew money from the atm. When she returned to shopping, a young woman grabbed her cart. The woman demanded the money Claire had just withdrawn. Claire realized what aisle she was in and grabbed a pack of meat. After receiving a few hits, the would be robber took off." |
Joe needed new shoes. The ones he wanted were too expensive. He decided to save up his money. He finally had enough saved. Joe was excited to buy his new shoes. |
Victoria didn't like her flat shapeless butt. She would workout in the gym but she wasn't getting results. She hired a professional personal trainer to help her. Her trainer changed up her diet and workout routine. Victoria eventually gained the body she desired. |
"Alan Fralan was furious. There were 150 new emails in his inbox. He had signed up the day before for a spam blocker. They just sold his address to anyone who would buy it. Alan sued them, and they went out of business." |
"One day I was standing in the checkout line at Kmart. I began smelling smoke and started looking around. Other people could smell it too,but I was the only one concerned. So I started to follow the smell of smoke and walk around the store. I entered the garden section and saw a pile of dried leaves on fire!" |
Alicia was single and wanted to do something. So she joined a cooking class. There was a cute guy standing next to her. The two of them conversed. Alicia then decided to ask him out. |
"Joe has an English test tomorrow. He has not studied at all. He decided to pull an allnighter. Since he stayed up, he could barely keep his eyes open. He fell asleep during his test and failed." |
Macy went to Hawaii on a vacation with her family. She saw a jewelry store where you could open an oyster. Macy paid twenty dollars to open an oyster. There was a black pearl inside. It was a rare type of pearl! |
"When I was six, my family took me to Paris. The trip was long, but we finally arrived in France. The city was very beautiful. We ate authentic food and visited many landmarks. I want to go back to Paris someday." |
Tabitha woke up late to work one morning. She rushed around and got dressed. She called ahead letting her boss know she was on her way. Tabitha pulled in to her work and noticed she forgot to fix her hair. She quickly matted it down and told everyone she was having a bad day. |
Jason was visiting the zoo. He had a sandwich in his bag. Jason fed the sandwich to a bird through the fence. A zoo employee caught Jason. Jason was kicked out of the zoo. |
Tom loved to play poker. Unfortunately he was bad at it. Everyone wanted to play with him. He made obvious faces when he was bluffing. Tom lost a lot of money on the game over the years. |
"I colored my hair yesterday. I wanted to find something different. I picked a dark red color. It came out very dark. I think I really like it, though." |
Mike was to star in a broadway play on Saturday. He had the flu but planned on performing regardless. He was rehearsing prior to the show when he fainted. The ambulance had to take him to the hospital. The play has been rescheduled for next week. |
I wanted to listen to music. My family was sleeping. I found a pair of headphones. I plugged them into my phone. I listened to the music. |
Dan's father left his family when he was young. He never knew much about him. He was able to track him down later in his life. His father agreed to meet with him. It was awkward and unsatisfactory. |
"Lucy had just made a chicken sandwich. She was about to eat when she was distracted. She laid her sandwich down and ran upstairs. When she came back down, her sandwich was gone. Then she noticed her dog eating her sandwich." |
"Tristan wanted to win an auction on eBay. He stayed in front of his computer for two hours. He bid and bid again loving the competition. When he thought he could get the last bid, his computer froze. He saw in horror that he had lost his bid when the computer came back." |
Chad called all his friends. They invited him to a party at his house. They all showed up that night. They brought gifts and food. The party lasted all night long! |
"Two years ago, i met this guy on facebook. He send me message first and he wants to get my mobile number. Since i was bored that time, i gave him my number. We started texting and we decided to meet each other. When i first met him he was so sweet and gentleman." |
"Morgan had strong prospects in the UFC. His fighting style was largely based on boxing. When he fights wrestlers, he often struggles, but he's training hard. He knew that if he couldn't defend on the ground, he wouldn't go far. Morgan managed to defend well in his next fight against a wrestler." |
Carrie had entered the police academy. She passed all the courses. Her family came to watch Carrie graduate the police academy. Carrie was able to join the police force. She became a rookie cop at the local police department. |
Erik's throat was feeling very raw. He went to the store to buy some cold medicine. They would only sell him one bottle of the good stuff every 12 hours. That wasn't enough to make Erik feel better. He had his wife go to the store and get him another bottle. |
"Sandy always wanted a turtle. She walked down her dirt road one day and stumbled upon one. She was very excited. She brought the turtle home and hid it. Her mother found it, and allowed her to keep it as a pet!" |
When I was younger I never went to the Optometrist. So when I became an adult I made sure to go every year. During my first eye appointment my Optometrist voiced some concerns. She saw I had cholesterol in my eyes and suggested I see my Internist. I went to my internist who then confirmed I had high cholesterol. |
Colleen has always wanted to play a character at Disney World. She moved to Orlando and applied for a job. Disney hired her as a customer service rep. She worked very hard to reach her goal. The other day she got a promotion to play Mickey Mouse. |
Tom's computer started slowing down. He tried a few software fixed but nothing worked. Tom decided to buy more ram. He got what he needed online at a cheap price. He replaced it himself easily. |
My work offered a family day for the employees. They were cooking out. They had some games planned. I brought my children with me. It was a lot of fun. |
Christopher really wanted to go to college in Chicago. He had visited schools there last summer and loved it. But then his mother suggested that he go to visit again in the winter. Christopher did so and realized how blisteringly cold Chicago can be. Christopher is now having second thoughts about going to school there... |
"Tameka's father was in hospice at home. Tameka took care of him every day, even helped him urinate. Her ex-boyfriend called her and said he secured funding. He had a million dollars and wanted to take Tameka on a trip. She wanted to go, but said no, to take care of her father." |
"As a young writer, Gary had hated getting rejection letters. Later in life, Gary got a job working for a publisher. At first he tried to personalize every response he gave manuscripts. Eventually the task overwhelmed him and he churned out stock letters. Gary realized that his earlier distaste for letters had been nai... |
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