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George had moved to a rough neighborhood. His job had him working late every night. George had to work late in the dark. One of his friends had gotten mugged on the street. George looked for an apartment in another area. |
Julie has always wanted to buy herself a car. When Julie was old enough to work she found a job. She went to work every day mopping floors. Julie saved all of the money she earned. After five years Julie finally bought herself the car of her dreams. |
Bryan wanted to learn how to fish. He had begged his dad to take him out on a boat. His dad decided to take him to a local lake to learn to fish. He borrowed a boat from his friend. They went out and had a great time on the water. |
It was getting colder. So John wanted to use his fireplace. But he didn't have any wood. So John chopped some trees from his backyard. He used that wood for his fireplace. |
The weather was changing. The leaves turned orange and red. They fell from the trees and landed on the grass. The family raked them up carefully. They made a big pile and then jumped in them. |
The family moved to Arizona. They planted a huge palm tree in their yard. They couldn't wait for it to grow big and tall. They had never lived in the desert before. THe palm tree was something very exciting for them! |
Cara wanted to take dance. Her mom wasn't sure about it. Cara convinced her to let her try. Cara took a tap class and loved it. Her mom agreed to let her take dance for a year. |
Tom bought a new baseball cap. He wanted everyone to know it was new. He left the tags on it. His friends made fun of him for it. Tom didn't care and kept wearing it. |
"Justin had a new job. He worked at the movie theater. His first day of work, he sold tickets to five hundred people. He never realized the movie theater was so busy! He really liked his new job." |
"Chad's sixteen year-old daughter wanted to learn to drive. He was hesitant to teach her because he thought she was immature. After he got off work one day, he took her out driving. Chad's daughter nearly hit oncoming traffic three times. After she stopped the car, he kissed the ground and took the wheel." |
"I was in a rehab facility in 2011, suffering from a stroke. One of my roommates was a 90 year old man. He kept wanting to walk around. One night he got up while nobody was around and fell. The rehab staff put a watch on him after that," |
We bought an inflatable bed for our 2-year old granddaughter. She lives in NYC while we live in Cambridge. She slept well on it. Our daughter is going to the Cape next week and borrowed it. We hope the toddler will like using the bed on the Cape. |
For Halloween the Smith family always dressed up. The parents usually threw an outside party. They invited friends and family to celebrate with them. Everybody went in costumes. By the end of the night they all sat around a big bonfire. |
"The kettle whistled on the stove. Jenny picked it and poured the water in her cup. But as she did so, she didn't look at what she was doing. She suddenly screamed when hot water dripped on her toes. She hopped around before she finished pouring the water." |
Yuri lived in a very small town without a grocery store. He grew a lot of his own food and had a well for water. Yuri loved to drink alcohol but couldn't get it easily. He decided to make a still and craft some moonshine. Yuri wasn't a very good engineer and his still exploded shortly after. |
I was biking around in 1963. I saw two older kids approaching a cat. They grabbed the cat by the paws and threw her ten feet away. The cat landed on its feet and ran away. I was only ten but was angry at the kids. |
Denise loved to eat at Taco Bell and ate there once a week. In 2015 she moved to Ohio where there was no Taco Bell in her town. In 2016 she craved Taco Bell and did a search to find the nearest one. She found one that was a 3 hour drive away from her home. She filled her gas tank and made that 3 hour drive to Taco Bell... |
Eric was a cop in New York. One day he went to the park and saw a suspicious parked car. When he investigated he found two adults and one child. The child was wide awake but he was crying and very filthy. When he checked on the parents they were high and overdosing on meth. |
Helga decided to try new fruits. Kiwis were the first on her list. She sliced them up and peeled them. They were delicious! Helga decided to try more new things. |
Barry was on his computer all day long. He worked writing a blog for a local newspaper. When Barry would have breaks he would smoke cigarettes. Barry tried to quit one day and struggled immensely. He was finally able to stop by substituting snacks for cigarettes. |
Tom was watching a big fight. It was an expensive pay per view event. A storm started to hit. Tom's satellite connection kept going out. Tom wasn't able to watch the fight. |
"I got dumped the day my favorite band was coming to town. I didn't feel like going. I thought I'd regret it if I didn't. I forced myself to, yet I could not enjoy myself. I left early." |
Patty was going to a football game. She pulled into the arena and found a parking spot. She made the long walk up the steps. She finally found her seat in the bleachers. Patty couldn't wait to watch the game! |
"I went on a vacation to a strange new city. My family accompanied me on the trip. They all wanted to go do wild new things in the city. I just went to a local shopping center most of the time. It was a lot like home, but I still enjoyed myself." |
Marvin and Mary are married. They both got sick at the same time. I asked what I could do to help them. They asked me to make them chicken soup. I made the chicken soup and they are feeling better now. |
Tom didn't like to waste money on water bottles. He had one that he would refill everywhere. After a while he noticed it started tasting gross. Tom realized how dirty it had gotten. He replaced it with another and refilled that one. |
"James had a dirty house. He cleaned it but it was still filthy. He decided new carpet would help. Once they installed it, the house looked great! James was proud of his new, clean look." |
Katie wanted a new pair of sandals. Her mother told her no. Katie decided to get a job to pay for them herself. She finally saved up enough. Katie was excited to be able to buy her own sandals. |
"Ben slept throughout the entire afternoon. His mom woke him up. She forced him to clean his room. When he dozed off, she took a belt and attacked him. He jumped and got out of his bed." |
"Every sixth grade class at Molly's school took a camping field trip. It was a weekend-long trip, and everyone looked forward to it. Molly had a problem with wetting the bed and did not want to go. Molly's parents agreed to let her stay home. Molly had a wonderful few days playing video games at home instead." |
Tina wanted to have her dog compete in a competition. She prepared her dog for a very long time. It took weeks of preparation. When her dog finally completed it placed second. All of that hard work at payed off. |
"When my van broke down, I was stuck with no transportation. I called my Dad to see if there was anything he could do to help. At the time, all he could do was let me borrow his truck. He drove seven hours to bring me his truck and then I drove him home. As I was leaving out, he told me he was giving me the truck." |
Lisa was working late. She had forgotten to call her mother. Her mother was worried about her. Lisa's mother showed up at the store to see about her. Lisa was embarrassed. |
I dropped my old phone. I had to buy a new one. I made sure to buy a new case as well. I dropped the new phone by accident. My phone did not get cracked. |
I needed to make a plan for my son's birthday. I went to the grocery store to get some supplies. I bought some pizza dough and various ingredients. When I got home I divided the dough into individual portions. When they guests arrived everyone could make their own pizzas. |
Travelling to Canada was always a goal for Sam. He saved his money and after a couple years he was able to do it. He went in the winter and thought it was very pretty. He loved strolling in town and spending time at coffee shops. He enjoyed it so much that he did it every year after that trip! |
I am a permanent vote-by-mail voter. I used to always go to a polling place. Until one year when my work held me very late on election day. It was an election that really mattered to me. I figured this way I can never miss another vote. |
"Richard was employed as a fundraiser for a large non-profit company. The company's mission was to provide food to needy families. Richard's job was easy during the holidays when many felt generous. Richard's job was hard during the summer when many felt indulgent. Richard soldiered on year-round, believing his company... |
Tom thought he was stronger than everyone around. His friends set up a friendly arm wrestling contest. They invited a ringer to join the competition. Tom beat everyone except that one guy. It helped bring him down a peg or two. |
"The children's clothes were nothing but rags. Months in this wilderness had worn their clothes and spirits. The new snowfall didn't help their outlook. They prepared for another cold night huddled together. Tommy shouted first about the light, a fire, a warm home was in view." |
Tod arrived home from school. But he realized that he forgot his house key. His neighbor offered Tod inside his house. And they had a good time playing videogames together. Tod and his neighbor decided to hang out after school everyday. |
"Kathryn could not wait to go to the dance. The only thing missing was she needed a new dress. However, Kathryn's family could not afford to buy her a new dress. Her mom did have enough to buy fabric. Kathryn's mom made her a beautiful dress for the dance." |
Our 2 year old granddaughter went shopping with her dad. She needed flip flops. She tried on 15 types and did not like any. She threw a tantrum in the store and had to go home. It was a stressful day. |
Stephen was tired after working all night and had to drive home. He was quite drowsy while driving and couldn't stay awake. Stephen fell asleep at the wheel and drove off the road. He awoke to a cop knocking on his window. Stephen was given a ticket for reckless driving. |
Tom kept hearing random noises at night. They seem to come from the attic. One day he decided to investigate. He found a sleeping bag and some food. Someone had been living up there a while. |
Ronnie decided to make a surprise visit with his mom. They live about four hours apart. He filled his gas tank and his cooler for the trip. He passed the time by listening to his radio. Before he knew it he was already giving his mom a big hug. |
Sue started drinking too much coffee everyday. She put way too much sugar in her coffee. She needed to switch drinks but still craved the caffeine. Sue decided to switch to green the which is a healthier option. Now she still gets her caffeine fix minus all the other bad stuff. |
"Will was washing his dishes. But he remembered he had a doctor's appointment in 10 minutes. So he washed his dishes as fast as he could. After he had dinner at home, he felt sick. And Will had to go to the doctor's again." |
My husband wants to build a koi pond. There is a lot involved with building a koi pond. They require a lot of maintenance. My husband thinks it will be fun. I think having a koi pond will be a lot of work. |
"He liked his roommate, and she knew, but he never admitted it. She asked him to spend the day watching movies and having drinks. She sat on his bed, where the surround sound speakers were. She asked if he would miss out on the sound if he sat where he was. He didn't realize she wanted him to sit with her and liked him... |
Marie had always wanted a cat. One day she saw this poor kitten that was abandoned by it's mother. She took the kitten home and nursed it with baby bottles. The cat grew up pretty fast and was very healthy. After taking care of the cat for so long she decided to keep it. |
"Cole loved pizza. His school was having a pizza eating contest. He decided to enter. When he got to the contest, he was the smallest person. However, he won and was so excited." |
"My friend and I wanted to go to a concert one time. We bought tickets online for 40 dollars more than our other friend. We were mad but still excited about going. When we arrived, we showed our tickets to the man at the gate. To our surprise, the concert was free." |
My son had his first birthday last year. We made the party special and unforgettable. We had games for kids. And we also hired a clown. My son received a lot of gifts. |
Shelly was bored with her brown hair. I suggested she should dye her hair. She went to the hairdresser. When she returned her hair was blue. She wants to dye her hair pink now. |
Tim was a mixed martial artist. He had fought hard for many years. He finally got into the ufc. His first fight did not go well. Tim cracked under the pressure and lost. |
Suzy made an appointment to get her hair done. She promised she would be there. But the next day she woke up late. Therefore she couldn't make it. She missed it but they still charged her. |
Tom was in a big race. He was doing fairly well. He could see the finish line. Right before it he fell down. Tom was able to crawl to fifth place. |
"John wanted to build a sailboat. But as he had no experience he started by building a small one. When his success was exceeding his expectation, he was encouraged. He made plans for a bigger sailboat right away. But the dimensions were wrong and the boat sank." |
"The Roberts went to beaches along the Gulf Coast every summer. They loved the beach and had a lot of fun on them through the years. Unfortunately, there was an oil spill off the coast earlier this year. The beaches were closed this summer. The Roberts decided to stop going to beaches for their family trips." |
Tim was shopping with his parents. He tried to steal a toy he liked. His parents caught him. They got a security guard to scare him. Tim cried and promised to never do it again. |
I had so many job that i experienced. But my favorite one was being a hotel receptionist. Actually i'm not just a receptionist. I also clean rooms and check amenities. It is a multitasking job but i enjoyed it. |
My wife went to Dunkin Donuts this Saturday morning. It usually takes only a few minutes to get served. She saw a long line out to the door. A yoga class had just let out. It took twice the time to get our orders. |
Mark's grandparents owned a farm. Every summer he would travel and stay with them. He loved helping out on the farm. He didn't even mind getting up super early to start the day. When he grew up he started his own farm. |
"Jill found a dog outside her yard. It didn't have a collar or name tag. She told her parents and they decided to wait a week. After a week, no one had claimed the dog. They decided to adopt him and name him Paws." |
Kate bought a new pair of shorts. They were smaller than she expected. She tried to wear them out with friends. They told her that her buttcheeks were hanging out. Kate went home to change. |
Mr Rutherford had asked his Physics class to build a bridge. The only materials they could use was glue and popsicle sticks. The bridges were going to be graded based on design. Several of the students decided to work together on one large bridge. Mr Rutherford was impressed with their work and gave them A's. |
Jordan is playing on the football team this year at school. He only played when he was a lot younger. He has been practicing every night. He really wants to do a good job. He is hoping to make varsity next year. |
Lucy went to the store. She wanted to get her mother a Christmas present. She only had five dollars. She bought several items at the Dollar Store. Lucy's mother was thrilled with her presents. |
Cal needed a new car. He could not afford to buy one. He decided to pick up a new job. He started to save all his money. He was happy when he could buy a new car. |
"I had 2 hour sessions in Spaulding Rehab after my stroke. We practiced trying to walk. One day I saw a woman crying as two therapists held her. She was trying to walk but was giving up in despair. I felt sadly for her, then got depressed." |
Kent wanted to buy a gift for his wife. He saw a beautiful pair of diamond earrings. He wrapped them up and gave them to her. She was in love! She thanked him for the beautiful gift. |
I needed new brake pads for my car. But I wasn't feeling too well so sought some help. Ralph said he'd put the on for me. So I bought the brake pads and gave them to Ralph. The next day he put them in for me. |
I bought myself a daily planner. I've been using it to track my projects day to day. I simply check off daily tasks when they're done. But I find that I leave a lot of things unchecked. I may need to scale back my expectations of myself. |
Hanover was trying to get a taxi cab. No one stopped for him. He was wearing a clown costume. He realized his costume could prevent him from getting taxis. Hanover got on the bus instead. |
"Jules had a English test in the morning. She was worried she would not do well. She stayed up all night studying. When she got to school the next day, she fell asleep at her desk. Jules slept through her entire test." |
"Tonya was out shopping with her little girl, Kelsie. Kelsie saw a bike she wanted and Tonya agreed to buy it. Kelsie couldn't wait to get home to ride it up and down the street. When Tonya was ready to pay for it, she was ten dollars short. The person in line behind her paid for the bike and Tonya cried." |
Tom bought a new pair of socks. His feet became itchy after a while. Tom had started getting a rash. He realized it was the new socks. He was allergic and threw them out. |
"I lost my dog about a month ago. He had ran out of my house and never came back. We put up signs and had people looking for him for 3 long weeks. As I was walking in my neighborhood one day I saw him! A neighbor had taken him in, apparently he had lost his collar." |
"Bobby was picked on for being the smallest boy in his class. One day, Bobby decided to get big and strong. After school each day, he would go home and do fifty push-ups. For dinner, Bobby would eat lots of vegetables and meat. After all his hard work, Bobby became the strongest boy in school!" |
Summer had just ended. The leaves were changing colors. Some fell onto the ground. I raked them into a pile. We burned them later that evening. |
Tim was at the swimming pool. He left his wallet on a chair. When he went back the wallet was gone. Tim tried checking everywhere around for it. He never found it. |
Tom was waving a taxi down. When one stopped someone else tried to get in. Tom confronted them about it. They tried to take it anyway. Tom had to pull them out. |
It was a cool calm night outside. Susie was hungry so she decided to make a hot dog. She put it in the toaster but forgot about it. The alarm went off and the house was on fire. Susie screamed and called the fire department. |
"On the first Saturday of every month I play cards with my friends. We meet at my house with our favorite food. I make drinks for everyone. We sit at the table and play our favorite card game, Rummy. Whoever wins the most games wins a small prize." |
Tom was driving when he saw a car crash. It was pretty bad. Tom decided to pull over. He called for help and then ran to help. He was able to comfort people as paramedics arrived. |
There were several groceries in my cart. I checked them out at the store. The cashier put them in the bags. I walked them out to my car. I put them in the trunk. |
"James is an avid bicyclist. He normally rode to work everyday. One day, he woke up to find his bike was missing. He searched everywhere, but had to conclude that is had been stolen. James was depressed as he rode the subway to work." |
"Annie felt proud of how much she had accomplished over the last month. She had turned pieces of fabric squares into 12 complete quilt blocks. Now she just needed to sew those together with some sashing between. It took Annie several days to finish assembling the blocks together. Surveying the quilt top, Annie marvelle... |
"Melissa was unhappy until she found something worth living for. Her mother kicked her out the house three months ago. Melissa was living in someone's shed, someone who didn't like her. She remembered her mother saying the name of her alleged father. Melissa Googled Douglas Bower and found a nice, caring father." |
Jessica had always loved Bruce Springsteen. She decided to go to a concert near her city. She was near the front and was rocking to the music. Bruce called her up on stage to dance with him during a song. The whole night was something Jessica would never forget. |
"I decided to make a great dessert after dinner. I got ice cream out of the freezer. Then, I warmed up some fudge. I put the fudge on the ice cream. Finally, I added whipped cream and a cherry to make a hot sundae." |
"Jack was running late to school. When he got to school, he realized he grabbed the wrong shoes. His teacher noticed before he did. She sent him to the principal. Jack was written up for wearing non-uniform shoes." |
"Jeremy loved playing video games. He had just bought a space shooter game. It was well past his bedtime, but the game was too addicting. The next morning, Jeremy could barely crawl out of bed. It was very hard to stay focused for the rest of the day." |
Kay was going to a dance. She wanted to impress all her friends. She decided she needed a new dress. She could not find one so she made one. It was the best one at the dance. |
Zack loved his car. He had purchased it when he was seventeen. One day he hit an icy patch on the road and wrecked his car. He was devastated about the wrecked car. Zack know refuses to drive his car in the winter. |
Our cat likes to walk between the furniture and the wall. She walks behind the sofa this way. Last week we moved our tv stand away from the wall for a rug. We did not put it back flush to the wall. She started walking behind the tv. |
"Joe and Andrew had an argument about who can eat the most wings. To settle the debate they ordered wings from pizza hut. They made a bet, loser pays the winner fifty dollars. The competition was close but Andrew won. Joe paid Andrew fifty dollars." |
"Lambda was caught in the rain again. She looked all around for shelter, but couldn't find any. By the time she was halfway home, she was drenched. That's when she met Alpha, who walked up to her with a smile. They walked the rest of the way together under Alpha's umbrella." |
"Tom craved to be in the spotlight. He'd do anything to be in one. So when he got arrested, he thought he lost his chance. But he thought about it some more. And when he escaped, the guards finally shined the spotlight on him." |
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