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Riley is really addicted to sweets. She loves all different kinds of sweets especially candy. One day at the store she saw they had butterscotch flavored ones. She got really excited and bought them to try. They were so good that she bought more of the seasonal candy.
Tom made an elaborate costume for Halloween. He wore it to work on the day they were allowed to. His office had a small costume contest. Tom won first place easily. Everyone praised him on a good job.
"While sitting at home, Sandy felt a slight pain in her chest. She figured it was nothing, but decided to go to the hospital anyway. At the hospital they did some tests on her heart. The tests results showed that she'd actually had a heart attack. In fact, if she hadn't come in, she could have died later."
Tom suffered from depression. It made him lose his job. His health insurance was through his job. Tom was unable to get the treatment he needed. It made it harder to get another job.
Susie told her friends to bring over some food. She wanted to have a potluck dinner. But all the sudden she realized it would be too much. She couldn't handle it all in the fridge. So she told them to only bring one item only.
Carla was lonely at her new house. So she went to a pet store. She was looking for a cat. She found a very nice looking cat and bought it. She took it home and didn't feel lonely anymore.
I decided to start making a family dinner on Sundays. Our lives have been so busy lately. We barely have time to speak with each other. I think it will be a nice way to spend some time together. I hope my family feels the same way.
We were really bored the other night. We could not find anything to do. We decided to make up our own game. We set up a bunch of paper plates on the floor. We then jumped around as if hot lava was the floor.
Tom had a big exam coming up. He refused to go to tutoring. Tom did most of the studying himself. The day of the exam Tom realized he studied the wrong stuff. He did worse than those who went to tutoring.
"Blake never had a best friend. He grew up with a few friends but none he could be alone with. When he moved to college, Blake's room mate was very outgoing. It turned out his room mate, Jon, never had a best friend either. From that point, they became each other's best friend."
I found I shared a bus stop with a cute girl in high school. We didn't share the same circles. She was friendly. I saw her later in school. She ignored me.
"Bob cursed as his foot went straight into a puddle of water. He limped his way to the side door of the apartment building. After struggling to remember the code, he came in from the rain. When he got to his apartment, another tenant clicked her tongue at him. Bob looked to see he'd left a trail of wet footprints behin...
Tom was feeling a bit down during the day. He decided to have an energy drink. Tom drank it fast. It hit him really strongly. He was jumping around for hours.
Tom was reading to his kids before bedtime. He got pretty into it himself. Before he was done his kids had fallen asleep. Tom wanted to know the ending. He kept reading through to the end.
I have never ice skated. I asked Jean to teach me. She took me the ice rink and gave me lessons. I fell a few times but did not hurt myself. She said a few more lessons and I will be a good ice skater.
I got on the internet a lot. I went to my favorite chatroom. I talked to some of my online friends. One asked me to meet at the mall. We hung out at the mall.
Michael has always adored animals. For as long as he can remember he has always been drawn to them. As he grew up he thought he might want to become a vet. After high school he went to school to become a vet. After his education was complete he opened a successful animal clinic.
Chris Cross was annoyed. He'd won a trip to Barbados. Unfortunately he didn't have a job. He tried to bargain with the trip provider to get cash instead. They laughed him out of the office.
"My wife bought a purse on FB. The seller lived in Belmont, three miles away. We Googled her address and drove there. She was late due to traffic. She arrived and my wife was pleased with her purchase."
When we kids our parents did not read us bedtime stories. One night i can't sleep so i asked my father to read story for me. But he didn't. But he told us story about their lives when he was just a kid. Then i realized true stories were better than reading bedtime stories.
Trent wanted to visit southeast Asia. He had heard it made for a lovely vacation. Supposedly the food and places there were great and cheap. Trent planned his trip and arrived in a new country. Trent enjoyed his time and decided that it was a good choice.
"Bo was a progressive man. Through his life, he always campaigned for equal rights. He once infiltrated the KKK. He did this in order to inform the FBI of any plans. Bo was never caught once as an informant."
"Kate was grounded. And she was stuck in the house on her summer break. She watched a white haired man do a sensational talk show. She found the guests on the show funny. It wasn't the best day, but at least she had a few laughs."
I recently got myself a library card. I was limited to only five checkouts at first. I checked out three books and two DVDs. I have renewed each of them twice since then. I fear they may suspect I am stealing the items.
Joe's dog was very dirty from playing outside. So Joe took his do to the tub. He began to wash his dog. After washing his do he dried the dog. Joe's dog was no longer dirty and played inside the house.
"Jimmy always wanted to be a rock n roll star. However, Jimmy's parents always discouraged his music career. They said it was unlikely that he would be successful in music. That made Jimmy work 10 times harder to prove them wrong. Now Jimmy is a proud and successful rock n roll singer."
Our daughter was sick on Friday. She had a sore throat. She worked and night classes on Tuesday and Thursday. On Thursday she had several work meetings. By Friday her voice had given out and she took a sick day.
"Adam lost his key one the walk home from school. He was unhappy with his carelessness. But making the same walk the next day, he spotted it! It was laying on the sidewalk in plain view! Adam was so glad he had found the key."
One day a woman was walking down the street. A man ran up behind her and stole her purse. The woman yelled for the police. A police officer heard and ran after the thief. The office apprehended the thief and returned the woman's purse.
Ty had always wanted to know how to ice skate. At age thirty he was afraid he would not be able to learn. He hired a private coach to teach him. Ty worked hard at each session and really started to feel comfortable. His coach was impressed by how well he had learned to skate.
Today I found a little green worm. It turned out the worm was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was making a chrysalis. The next day it made it's way out of the chrysalis. The caterpillar was a butterfly now.
"It was Stuart's turn at the strong man game. Stuart gripped the mallet over his shoulder and began to swing. At the top of the swing Stuart stumbled into the worker jostling him. The worker's foot dislodged from the lever that stopped the ringing. As the bell rang true, Stuart was declared the winner."
Tom was at the shooting range. He was new with guns. His gun jammed as he was shooting. He accidentally fired it when trying to fix it. Tom was kicked out.
Yesterday I lost my cat Charlie. He was the cutest cat in the world. He loved to snuggle and purr all the time. I look for him every day in my neighborhood. I was looking for him today and I found him sleeping in a bush.
Sara was at a party at a friend's house. Someone spilled beer all over Sara's shirt. Sara's friend mentioned they were the same size. Her friend let her borrow a shirt. Sara brought the shirt back the next week.
"Stanley bought Pam a toaster for her wedding to Roy. The wedding was called off, so Pam returned the toaster to Stanley. Stanley tried to return the toaster to the store where he bought it. He was unable to do this, as the store no longer carried that toaster. Now, Stanley's house has two toasters."
On a sidewalk i saw an old man carrying his heavy bag. I helped him carry his bag along to the bus where he rides. He bid thanks and he wants to give me money. I didn't accept it because i'm not expecting anything in return. Then he said he admires me of my good deeds.
"Rob wanted to improve his mile run time. So he searched for good running shoes. Eventually, he found a pair that he liked. But his mile time didn't improve. Rob realized it was up to himself to improve."
Tim loved snack food. Chips were his favorite. He ate them every day for lunch. He finished off a large bag in just a couple of days. Tim's wife told him to eat healthier snack from now on.
Alicia got a dark dye. She was curious about how it would look. But it ended up looking terrible. So she had to go to the store and get a lighter one. Alicia then was happy with the result.
Sara needed new shoes. She did not have enough money for the ones she wanted. She decided to keep shopping. She finally found another pair. She left the mall with a great pair of shoes.
"Evelyn came home and thought her kitchen smelled burnt. She screamed out the window, asking her son what happened? He said his sister put meat wrapped in foil in the microwave. Her son came in the house for dinner, but there wasn't any. He asked why and she says, the microwave broke, he says, no it didn't!"
It was late in the year. I had many clients to talk to. I ran out of dates in my calendar. I found a new one in the closet. I filled more dates on my new calendar.
"Doug always wanted to go bungee jumping. When he went travelling, it was the first thing he looked to do. When he got to the edge, he panicked. It took him 20 minutes before he actually jumped. When he had finished, he wanted to do it again straight away."
My favorite movie was on tv. I have not watched it in a while. I cooked some popcorn to have while I watched it. I made sure I was home alone. It was so relaxing to just sit and watch.
Jules was used to being popular in middle school. She had just started high school. She knew no one and did not feel popular. She finally started making friends. Jules knew high school would be okay.
"Chris went to a restaurant in Mongolia. They had no vegetarian dishes. Chris was a vegetarian. He ordered just some grated carrot with vinegar. Everyone else was full from their meal, but Chris remained hungry."
"Andy and Christina were always arguing about one thing or another. Everybody thought they should get together. So we plotted and locked them in a closet together. After an hour, the two finally escaped through picking the lock. It turned out they didn't get together, but are now good friends."
A man went up to the teller window and handed the teller a note. It said that he had a gun and to fill a bag with money. The teller did as the note said. The man took the money and left the bank. Five police cars were waiting for him and he was arrested.
Morgan was picking out a present for her mom. She found the perfect coffee mug. She bought it and took it home. Morgan wrapped up the mug and wrote a nice note. She couldn't wait to give it to her mom!
I am a loud yawner. I take a deep breath and make a loud noise. Tonight I yawned while my wife was in the kitchen. She asked if there was an animal in the apartment hall. I said that was just my yawn.
"The apartment manager unlocked the door to Jay's apartment. She let herself in, having not asked permission from him. Jay was polishing his gun on his sofa when she intruded. He looked at her with a steely, hostile gaze. She slowly backed out of his apartment without saying a word."
Lucy had made the mistake of coming to work in flats. The manager at the store said it was not allowed. So Lucy got written up. Lucy had to make sure she could wear flip flops next time. She felt badly for forgetting the rules originally.
Jim was riding in his truck. A rock flew up and hit his windshield. It made a huge crack. Jim knew he would pay a fortune to replace it. He tried to drive without looking at the crack.
"Luis was learning how to drive. And he enjoyed going fast. One day, he sped through a neighborhood. But he almost ran over a dog. Luis decided not to speed anymore."
Sharonda was turning 16 soon. At 16 she could get her driver's license. First she had to take the class for it. Then she had to take the written and driving test. She passed with flying colors and drove on her birthday.
Romina spent all night laying bed awake. Her anxiety has been getting worse lately. She finally managed to get herself out of bed. She made some calming tea. She sat as she waited for the feeling to pass.
Tom was up late at night. He was trying to watch a movie. He picked one that was too scary. It gave him nightmares. Tom wound up staying up even later because of it.
I recently ordered a steam mop online. I was more excited than I should be to get a cleaning implement. When it arrived however it had clearly been previously used. It was supposed to be a new item so I sent it back right away. I did finally get a refund but I still feel so annoyed!
"In 1993, our kids (8 and 4) were playing with 3 and 4-year old kids. The three-year old went to the bathroom and swallowed some pills. Her dad was scared and called the doctor. The doctor told him to give her ipecac. She threw up and felt better."
"Allie went on a date with Fred the other day. She met him at a restaurant. She did not realize it but she spilled something on her dress. When Fred pointed it out, Allie was so embarrassed. But Allie then got over it and was glad Fred wasn't making fun."
"Gary was walking with his girlfriend at the park. She noticed his credit card in his pocket. She quickly hugged him and took it. He didn't notice. When they had dinner, he paid for everything with cash."
The family was re-tiling their bathroom. They picked out a bold tile. They were excited to see how it looked once it was installed. The tile worker worked on it all day. The finished product was great!
Tom hated reading. His teacher talked to him about it. The teacher found out what Tom was into. He recommended some specific books. Tom got really hooked on one of the series.
"Jimbly Wimbly was stumbling around the forest. He didn't have a light or a compass. He was scared, Suddenly lights started circling him in the forest. It was his parents, who berated him for being an idiot."
Adam was a piano player. He should play Mozart's piano concerto today. He came for a rehearsal. Orchestra started to play a different piano concerto. An orchestra made fun of him.
Tom watched a lot of movies. He was socially awkward. He would often tried to reference random movies. Nobody understood what he was getting at. It made tom feel more out of place.
Portia was coloring a picture of the cookie monster. Her mother complimented her picture. Portia was proud of her picture. She decided to create a whole book of cookie monsters. Her book ended up becoming a published children's book.
"Kayla wanted to buy her baby new shoes. She wasn't sure what size to get. She ended up buying two pairs. When she got home, she was able to try them on him. She was glad he finally had new shoes."
Cindy is expecting her first baby. She went to an ultrasound appointment to find out the sex. The doctor told her she is having a boy! Cindy is planning to tell her husband in a surprise way. She's going to have him cut into a cake that's blue inside!
Talvor Salvador was beet red. His dad had come with him to school. What was worse was that his dad was dressed like a gangsta. He sat in the schoolyard spitting sick rhymes and selling kids candy. Talvor learned to never steal again because of the embarrassment.
"After a day of planning, Stuart returned to the strong man game. Stuart had observed the worker periodically step on a small lever. He only did it when very large men tried the game. He planned to distract the worker off the lever. With his plan ready to execute, Stuart stood in the game line."
I had my first kiss when I was 15. The boy told me I was a bad kisser. I saw him again when I was older. I decided to kiss him again. He was amazed at how good of a kisser I had become.
Tom was driving home. He got a flat tire. He started to fix it when it started to rain. Tom didn't have an umbrella. He was soaked and sad.
"Adrienne found out she was pregnant at her pre-op appointment. They called her 3 hours after her appointment and told her the news. Adrienne was so excited. Exactly 10 weeks later, Adrienne miscarried a baby girl. She was very sad, but decided to try again to have another baby."
"Jen was starting a new school. She was both nervous and excited. She decided she was going to make the best of her new experience. When she walked into her first class, she immediately made a friend. She knew it would be a good year."
My son has a small stuffed bear. He sleeps with it at night. The bear had a small rip in its back. It lost some of its stuffing. I sewed it back together.
"The school got a huge donation. They bought a new scoreboard with it. They were so excited to see it late at night, all lit up. On the first game day, the home team ran up the score. It was great to see the score up on the new board!"
Lila lived in the state of Hawaii in the year 2000. She met a man and was dating him for one year when she got pregnant. Their relationship was rocky but she stayed with him for the baby. Until one day he punched her and did so every day for a whole year. She got tired of it and ran away from him and flew away to Austr...
"Today, Mike met a girl. The girl told Mike she loves to walk on stilts. Mike cannot walk on stilts. Mike attended a lesson to learn to walk on stilts. The girl rejected Mike despite his new skill."
Keith saw something shiny in the dirt. It was a pretty marble. He picked it up and cleaned it off. Keith took the marble home to his daughter. She loved the new toy!
Jane had a pet cat. It was afraid of everything. She invited friends over. The cat ran away as soon as he heard the door. It stayed hidden under a bed for hours.
Clay bounced up and down on the bull like a rag doll. He held on and tried to match his movements to the bull. The bull kicked and twisted. Clay jumped off and ran after the bell sounded. He had finished the ride and scored well.
"Chauncy woke up this morning and found her trees had been TPed. She tried to clean up the mess but some of the toilet paper high up. Instead of using a ladder, she decided to burn it. A small piece of paper drifted away and set the yard on fire. Chauncy watched in disbelief as the fire quickly spread to her house."
Randy took a new job in California. They told him that he would eventually transfer back to Texas. Randy missed his friends and family in Texas. The transfer back home never materialized. Randy moved back to Texas after resigning from his new job.
"Sam made a ham sandwich. As soon as he was about to take a bite, the doorbell rang. When Sam came back his sandwich was gone. He looked around and noticed his dog. The dog had eaten the sandwich."
Melissa went to a concert of her favorite rock band. During the concert they were singing a love song. A singer from the band came among people in the audience. He looked at Melissa and kissed her. She blushed to the roots of her hair.
"Ella was cold. She started a fire in the fireplace to warm up. Soon, she was warm and toasty. She rubbed her hands together in front of the flames. Her fireplace always made her house feel cozy."
We were watching basketball on TV. One player passed it to another. He shot the ball into the basket. My family cheered very loud. Our team won the game.
Bob was trying to run an 8051 simulator. He went to the download site and grabbed the latest one. Bob was discouraged when he he found it was only a sample. He went back to the website to get the right one. Bob was happy to see his simulated code working.
"My friend was fishing in the river for catfish. He had something huge on the line. He pulled and pulled and pulled and then it was nearing the bank. It looked like it was four feet long. Just as he was about to grab it, the line snapped."
Rick decided to do his own oil change to save money. He bought the oil and filter. But then he realized that he needed an oil pan and ratchet. He ended up spending much more than he'd planned! Rick wished he had just gone to the shop for an oil change.
Kate had been watching TV all day while grounded. At 7 her brother wanted to watch wrestling. But Kate wanted to watch her science fiction show. Her mother sided with her brother. Kate stormed off to her room and went to sleep.
"Toby was smart and loved football. Everyone told him that brains and ball would get him a scholarship. He was scared to let anyone know that he had other plans. He was great at ball and got good grades, it was true. More than anything he liked to make people laugh so he became a mascot."
Tom was playing kickball with friends. He accidentally kicked over the wrong fence. It went into a neighbor's yard. Tom was forced to get it by his friends. The neighbor was annoyed.
Tommy decided to stop at a fast food place for lunch. He noticed one of the employees sneeze into his burger. Tommy was very upset and complained to the manager. He screamed very loudly until the manager almost cried. Tommy was given another meal for free and a very sincere apology.
My school had a jump rope competition once. First place went to the person who could jump rope the longest. Many people lost very quickly. It came down to one other girl and me. She ended up tripping and I won first place.
Norma worked for the government. She had to make leaflets to explain a new program to people. She thought the leaflets would be distributed locally. The leaflet contents ended up making national news. Norma made a typo and the whole country was laughing at it.
Jack wanted to rollerskate. He did not have any skates. Jack asked his brother Sam if he could borrow his. Sam agreed to lend Jack his skates. Jack had a great time rollerskating with his friends.
Freddie hated how she always had damaged hair. So she got some scissors to cut it off. She thought she cut all the ends off. But she kept getting more. Freddie decided to just wear wigs instead.