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"Sammy Slammy was satisfied with his life. He worked from home, so he always had time with his kids. He'd regularly take breaks from work to play with them. One day he was playing, and his boss had sent him about 30 e-mails. Now Sammy's divorced because he has no job."
Billy wanted tacos for dinner. He drove to the nearest taco place and ordered. He asked for 50 tacos. He ate them all that night. He also called in sick for work the next day.
The Johnsons were a musical family. There were 14 children and their 2 parents in the family. Everyone was very talented but one stood out. She was the baby of the family but had the voice of an angel. Many years later she is an international superstar.
Kandace made her way through the garden. Her girlfriend told her to meet her here. She stood by the roses. Her girlfriend stood behind her. Then she got on one knee.
"Volunteering as a teacher abroad, our school was far from our home. One day's journey was full of complaints from one of the teachers. The food in the country wasn't agreeing with her. At the end of the day, something horrible happened. She pooped her pants and an angry taxi driver had to take us home."
Martha and her husband Al are co-pastors of a small church. Recently Al has been ill so Martha has been preaching on Sundays. This apparently has some of the congregation up in arms. One of them wrote to the local newspaper about the subject. The newspaper published the letter and now everyone is angry.
Jeffrey was hiding in the attic. He was playing hide and seek with his cousins. He started getting really sweaty. He realized he had been up there a long time. He looked out the window and saw his cousins running in the yard.
Travis saw a homeless man on the sidewalk. And he decided to give the man money. The homeless man coughed and sneezed during the exchange. And Travis felt sick after he got home. He felt regretful about approaching the homeless man.
"One year I had to have all four wisdom teeth removed at once. I was in a lot of pain and taking a lot of medication. My cheeks were super swollen and this made my mom laugh. Even when the pain left, my cheeks were still swollen. I had to take 11th grade pictures with fat cheeks."
Rita liked going to the movies. Rita hated that refreshments at the theater were so expensive. Rita would sneak popcorn into the theater. She would pop the popcorn at home and hide it in her purse. Eventually she was discovered by an usher and was asked to leave.
I wanted to teach my dog to roll over. I bought some treats and set aside a weekend. I spent hours mimicking the action and moving the dog around. It was hopeless. In the end I only taught the dog to sort of spin in place.
"Sarah loved to go to the library. She always had trouble finding just a few books to check out. She usually ended up with more than she intended. She loved to read, so this was fine with her. She always took her books back on time when she was done."
Tom had just moved to the east coast. One night there were some slight tremors. Tom had never felt that before. He freaked out and started yelling. All his friends made fun of him.
Kara has a English test. She has been studying. She was not surprised when the teacher moved the test up. Kara was ready and could not wait to take the test. She made a 100 and was happy she had been studying.
"Her shirt said Kiss Me I'm A Nerd for nerd day homecoming week. He was the only one that offered to kiss her, and she accepted. His friends said she was too hot for him, so he never asked her out. She saved the last slow dance at homecoming for him, and it was nice. He never asked her out and never knew she liked him ...
I started playing the flute in fourth grade band. A teacher thought I had a lot of potential. She told my mom that I should take lessons. My mom agreed. My mom signed me up for flute lessons.
"Nan bought a bottle of purple nail polish. She was painting her nails when she was suddenly startled. She accidentally knocked over the bottle. She tried to wipe up the polish. However, she couldn't get it all up."
Sonny liked weightlifting in his spare time. He never stretched before his workouts. His spotter urged him to change that tactic. Sonny disregarded his advice and promptly pulled a muscle. Sonny incorporated stretching from that day onward.
The Seattle Seahawks played the Miami Dolphins. Miami was winning 10-6 with less than a minute left. Russell Wilson drove the Hawks down the field to about the 7 yard line. He then found a receiver in the end zone to give them a 12-10 lead. The Seahawks held on to win for a nice comeback.
Alice had a bad cough at school. She would cough so much is would interrupt class. She was asked if she wants a cough drop. She said yes and put it in her mouth. They had to call 911 because she choked on the cough drop.
Marlene was eating at a cafe. Her friend was joining her. Marlene wanted to have a dessert. She didn't have enough money. Her friend lended her money for the dessert.
Emily was climbing on a log. She got a horrible splinter in her hand. She used tweezers to pull it out. She missed a part that was stuck down in her skin. Emily got a horrible infection.
Tim wanted to watch some Hulu. He couldn't log on. It said he hadn't paid the bill. Tim remembered he was using someone else's subscription. He was unable to remedy the situation.
Freddy was a very young very smart boy. He had his own computer and knew several programming languages. He decided to try to hack into NASA's server to find proof of aliens. NASA didn't notice until Freddy had stolen a lot of data. Freddy eventually got caught and never did find any evidence.
"Someone knocked on Tanya's door. She talked the the door and opened it. It was her best friend who came from another country. Before saying anything, she dropped her bag. She went to the fridge to fix a snack."
One day my mom and I went shopping. I had a really bad attitude that day and talked to my mom really badly. She hit me and the police came after someone had called. I felt really ashamed because the police told her that she was right. I went home thinking that I would never have that attitude again.
"I was entering the airport in Cape Town to head back to the USA. As I left the taxi, something told me that I was leaving something. Convinced I left nothing, I checked my bags for my passport. I found it and continued walking even though a taxi horn was honking. Turns out I left my phone and had to have it shipped to...
"Pia worked at the family pizzeria, but had a secret. She was anorexic and never ate the food at all! Then she began dating a boy who constantly called her beautiful. Under his care, Pia grew confident in herself and began eating again. Soon Pia and her boyfriend were enjoying pizza every weekend!"
"Sue decided to make lasagna for her family. She had never made lasagna before. She bought all the ingredients and followed a recipe. When she was ready to serve it, she dropped the dish. Sue's lasagna was ruined."
"I had a chemistry test last week. I studied for a week straight before the test. I was nervous, but the test seemed easy. When I got my test back, I saw that I got a good grade. I was happy that my grade reflected my hard work."
Sterling wanted to build a wall made of beer bottles. He thought it would impress the ladies that came into his dorm room. Sterling started collecting every bottle he could find. As he started to stack the bottles against the wall they fell. Sterling's room smells like old beer and everyone thinks it stinks.
Jimmy's first grade class went to the zoo on a field trip. There was so much to see! Jimmy's favorite exhibit was the otters. They were playing and splashing around like crazy. He couldn't wait to visit the zoo again.
A long time ago I got my mother's car stuck in the sand. I was afraid of what she might do if she found out. I called a friend to help me. He pulled me out of the sand. My mother never know about it.
"Jules wanted a new purse. She knew she didn't need to buy one. However, she decided to splurge anyway. She finally found the one she wanted. She was glad she did."
Jed was convinced he had an ulcer. He talked about it all the time yet did nothing about it. His wife one day got tired and got him an appointment. The doctor examined him but found nothing. Since then Jed has nothing to talk about.
Our daughter worked as a waitress after graduating from college. She made a lot of money on tips. She ended up owing the IRS some money. She was not happy about the taxes. She went to grad school the next year.
"Ethan had cucumbers growing in his garden. He decided to make pickles with them. He chopped them and soaked them in vinegar. He added a few herbs, too. The pickles were delicious!"
Mario watched as a large light fell from the skies. It came from an airplane flying high above. Mario thought about how it could have hit him. He thought about his own mortality. Mario went home feeling depressed.
The Eagles drafted Carson Wentz at the quarterback position. The rookie was expected to challenge for the starting position. Wentz got hurt in their first preseason game and hasn't played since. The Eagles recently traded their starting qb from last season. They announced that the rookie Wentz will be their new starter...
"Annie stood at the table eyeing her fabric with the ruler. Satisfied it was correct, she readied her rotary cutter. Annie was unprepared for how quickly the blade spun. Near the end of the cut, Annie's finger got in the way. Blood oozed from the small wound made by the blade."
John was in a car wreck. A driver hit him from behind. He was not hurt. His care suffered a couple of scratches and dents. The drivers exchanged insurance information and left.
"Jane was called to a room. She got out of her class and walked to the room. A teacher told her to sit down. She announced that she have to come weekly for reading practice. Although she felt ashamed, she remained loyal."
Al was really into floral design. He was invited to participate in the local flower parade. Al spent a lot of time creating the perfect float. It looked great and got several prestigious compliments. It promoted Al's floral design company greatly.
"Torsty Torsdie opened up a rusty metal box. Inside he found a bunch of old pictures. He thought he recognized one of the people. He took the picture to his mother. She smiled, and said it was his grandmother."
June got out of school in May. She went to Germany for a vacation. She met a handsome man. They fell in love. He moved back to the US with her.
Tom was at the mall. He thought he saw his wife. He went up to pinch her butt. It turned out to be another woman. She was flattered.
Victor started playing football when he was 8 years old. He practiced everyday hoping to become professional one day. Victor was a senior in High School being scouted by over 20 colleges. He accepted a full ride scholarship to play with the Univ of Ohio. He wishes to try out for the NFL and continue chasing his dream.
I had a very long beard. I decided that I wanted to shave it. I used an electric razor. It took me quite a while. My face was clean shaven.
"Susie was over her grandparents house. All of the sudden she heard a loud bang. She also heard her grandmother scream so she went to see. Her grandmother had fallen on the tile. Frantic, Susie called 911 immediately."
Susie was waiting for her husband to get home. He had been working late. She called him and no answer. Later she got a phone call. It was the police telling her her husband died in an accident.
Claire never wanted to clean her dirty dishes. Her dirty dishes were piled up in the sink. She noticed that she no longer had any clean dishes available to use. Claire decided it was time to clean her dirty dishes. Claire spent hours cleaning them and now she had clean dishes again.
Lindsey took a quick nap. She woke up and it was dark outside. She wondered how long she had been sleeping. Her mom told her she had slept all night and all next day too. Lindsey realized she was very sleep deprived.
"Ken received a check in the mail. His school refunded his excess financial aid. Since he had no obligations, he decided to spent it. He bought a laptop with several clothes. He spent the money so fast that he forgot to save enough for food."
Mika was really looking forward to seeing a movie together. Mika got off work early just to purchased movie tickets. I had to work later than usual and informed Mika. Mika waited outside the theater for me. When I arrived I could not find Mika anywhere.
"I bought myself a wireless printer. I loved the idea of just setting it up across the room. I had a huge hassle getting it to hook up to my computer. In the end I just bought a physical cable to connect them. It worked, but was highly unsatisfying."
Lucy went to the dentist. She had a tooth extracted. She asked to keep the tooth. She put it under her pillow. The tooth fairy never came though.
"I was video calling my boyfriend since he is three hours away from me. He was in the middle of a sentence but then the video feed cut off. In a panic, I kept refreshing my computer, hoping to reconnect. He texted me that the rain shut off the electricity in his house. It took three hours for the call to reconnect, so ...
The Red team hated the Blue team. They had been rivals for years. The tickets sold out weeks in advance. The fans gathered and cheered. THey couldn't wait for kickoff!
My mother bought me a crock pot. I have been wanting to try one for a while. It came with a recipe book. I have a few recipes I plan on trying out. I'll let you know how they come out.
Warren was in jail for theft. He ate his meals and kept to himself. One day while outside someone started a fight with him. Warren withdrew a sharpened spoon he made. The man backed away and left him alone.
Vicki is going on a date with Hector. Vicki and Hector decided to go to an Italian restaurant. Vicki and Hector ordered pasta. They enjoyed their food very much. Vicki had a perfect date with Hector.
Tom was a movie director. He worked hard on a project. He didn't have final cut options. The editor changed a lot of things around. Tom was disappointed with the final product.
"Lila was sad because she had no friends. She tried to make friends, but she was too shy. One day at the park Lila saw some kids playing. One of the kids saw Lila looking at them and asked her to play too. Now Lila goes to the park every weekend to play with her new friends."
Kate and her friend Jan were downtown shopping. Kate's mother had given her some spending money. Jan brought $100. But Kate only had $20. She was too embarrassed to tell Jan she didn't have much money.
"Earl's brother called for tech support from his mobile phone company. They sent Earl the support email meant for his brother. He decided to play a prank on his brother. Earl typed a really nasty review of the phone service as him. The phone company terminated his account, making his brother unhappy."
Tom has a geography test at the end of the week. He also has a football game. Tom has not studied at all. He decided to pull an allnighter. Tom went to take his test and failed anyway.
I bought some books from a yard sale. I organized them alphabetically. I put them on the bookshelf. One fell onto the floor. I decided to sit down and read it.
"Jessie saw a striking, fit, brunette at the other end of the train. She tried to build up the nerve to say something to him. Finally, she decided to do it. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before starting to walk. As she opened her eyes, he was gone."
Tom was going on an expedition to the rain forest. It was set to take three months. After four months nobody had heard from Tom. Rescue teams were sent out but nobody could find them. The team was never heard from again.
Tom had a girlfriend in high-school. They wound up going to different colleges. Tom tried to stay dating her. Unfortunately she cheated within months. Tom was completely heart broken.
Tom was playing with fireworks. He had a firecracker in his hand. He held it for way too long. It exploded in his hand. Tom lost three fingers.
Anne heard a buzzing. It was a fly! She swatted at it but it came back. Anne bought a giant fly swatter. She smacked it the next time it flew by.
"Stan liked to sneak around and spy on people. Stan also liked to whistle. The problem was, these two things didn't go together well. Stan needed to find an answer to this problem. He finally found a deaf school that would allow him to spy."
When Eric passed away he left his coin collection to his grandson Dan. Dan saved the collection and looked at it often. It made him think of his grandfather and all the good times they had. When Dan was 27 he lost his job and couldn't pay the house payment. He sold the coins to keep his house.
Tony was out playing with friends. Some of them were jumping rope. They asked Tony to jump in. Tony tried and fell down. All his friends made fun of him.
"I got a job as a chef. I was new to the field and I hoped I could make a career out of it. On the first day, my cooking made three people sick. Luckily, they gave me another job in the restaurant. I am now the best dishwasher they ever had."
"The ship took off from the port. Thousands of passengers were on board. During the night, the ship can into a glacier. Several officials evacuated everyone out of the ship. Everyone managed to escape before the ship sunk."
"Marjorie wanted to quit her job as a cashier. She despised her grating and cruel manager. She decided to quit in a dramatic fashion. She left letters detailing the manager's misdeeds on all doors. She was soon fired, but the manager was let go after as well."
"Harold needed to draw a portrait for school. He placed a transparent sheet over a small frame. Crosshairs made with a marker let him center objects on the sheet. He'd look through this with one eye shut to see how to draw subjects. Easily, he transferred his classmate's profile to paper from reality."
We have an old stray cat that hangs around our house. We will sometimes feed it. The other day it was moaning and crying a lot. We went out to see if it was hurt. She was laying outside with a litter of kittens.
I had a lot of pictures from my wedding on a CD. I went to the store to have prints made. The store ended up giving me half price for my prints. I went home with double the amount of prints I had expected to get. My husband was amazed at the amount of prints I brought home.
Tim was fishing with friends. They had all been drinking beers. They got a bit rowdy and rocked the boat. Eventually it tipped over. They all laughed about it.
"After I moved from Florida to Alabama, my mom got me a lizard. I decided to name my gecko Rhaegar, he was blue and orange in color. We went to the pet store with Rhaegar in a box so we could buy a tank. He ended up needed a dessert type tank, and a very large one at that. According to the sales associate he would grow...
Tom asked his girlfriend to get him some food. He specifically told her what he wanted. When she got home the order was wrong. Tom got really upset about it. They got into a huge fight and broke up soon after.
"Grace was married for 40 years when her husband died. They used to boat on a quiet river. Grace's husband would do the rowing and she would nap. She got in the boat on the river which was so calm she fell asleep. When she awoke, she remembered her husband was dead and she was lost!"
"The scientist was concerned with a problem. He conducted many experiments to see what was wrong. He documented his findings in a paper. Other scientists looked at his research. Together, they found a solution to the problem."
"Dan played wide receiver for his high school football team. One Friday night, Dan and his team played against a rival school. During the game, the quarterback threw a pass to Dan. Dan caught the pass and scored the winning touchdown. The fans cheered and Daniel was named the player of the game."
Sara's family went to a lake cabin for a vacation. She hated the lack of internet and phone service. She hated all of the bugs and the hiking. She hated all of the fishing and sitting around eating. Sara whined throughout the trip and came across as very ungrateful.
I desired a career in animation. I reasoned that the best first step was simply to create some work. I made some short animations and posted them online. They went viral and got a huge number of views. Now I make money through ads on short animations I make.
"Vince competed against Vinny in a soccer match. They exchanged kicks for several minutes. Vince tried to perform a power kick. However, the soccer ball landed in the neighbor's window. Vince tried to run but the neighbor caught him."
"Benji had 4 days until his birthday. He was always very excited for his birthday. This was because his grandad always got the best present. This year, his grandad got him a season ticket for football. He knew grandad would go all out again."
"Orval woke up early in the morning. He went to the bathroom to brush his teeth. Orval put toothpaste on his toothbrush. Orval started brushing though the toothpaste tasted funny. Then he realized he had used ointment in a tube, not toothpaste!"
Marge had to take her clothes to the basement to do the laundry. One day she slipped on the stairs going to the basement. She suffered a severe sprained ankle. She could not get to the basement to do her laundry. Marge had a washer and dryer delivered to her apartment.
Buster bought a photo frame that held six photographs. Buster began filling the frames with family photos. Halfway through Buster came to a dilemma. He couldn't find any more positive photos of his family. Buster's family was particularly unphotogenic.
My daughter is so accident prone. She falls all the time. If there is something she can bump into she does. She fell off the school bus the other day. She broke her ankle.
Rebecca loved to play volleyball at school. She was good friends with all her teammates. One day on a road game her teammate left the group. Rebecca went after her but the bus left them behind. They both missed the championship game that day.
Tom got a christmas gift from his grandmother. It was an ugly sweater. Tom could barely pretend to like it. He never wore it a single time. His grandmother was very hurt by it.
"Ken liked to saute vegetables for his meals. When he cooked, the heavy smoke would set off the alarms. One time it was so bad, the whole apartment was evacuated. Ken felt really embarrassed about it. He uses multiple fans when he cooks now."
I am trying to write a novel. I am stuck in the planning phase. I started making character descriptions. But I never stopped thinking up interesting new characters. Now I have so many characters I don't know how to use them all.
"Kurt graduated from law school ten years ago. His school held a ten-year class reunion. At the reunion, Kurt bragged about how many Twitter followers he had. The other attorneys at the reunion laughed behind his back. Kurt did not realize how shallow and stupid he looked at the reunion."