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"The grandchildren were watching TV when grandma came in and sat down. The show suddenly made several jokes containing innuendos. Grandma noticed the grandchildren tense up and had an idea. Grandma, playing dumb, started asking what the innuendos meant. They squirmed silently and didn't know that they were being trolle...
"Lai Topaz was a fraud. He made a lot of money off self help ads. His ads were him talking about success while showing off his money. One day it was found out that he rented the home he filmed in. His ad career ruined, he flips burgers now at McDonald's."
Tom had an itchy scalp. He had white flakes every now and then. A friend recommended a special shampoo. Tom gave it a try. It worked wonders for his scalp.
Katherine needed new shoes for school. The ones she wanted costs too much. She decided to save up so she could afford them. Her mom agreed to pay half. Katherine was excited when she finally had enough money.
"Yesterday when I drove to work, I skidded on ice. My car began to swerve. It went left and right before I finally hit the brakes. I sat there for five minutes until my heart stopped racing. Now I drive very slowly whenever there is ice."
Tom was out fishing with a friend. They got into a big argument. They were in the middle of the lake. They paddled back to shore quietly. Neither spoke to each other the entire time.
"A man made history by becoming the first Black President. Now, the President has served two consecutive terms. His term is almost over. It is against the law to serve for more than two consecutive terms. He has to hand in the office to the next president-elect."
"Don picked up a new mystery novel at the bookstore. The synopsis on the back sounded intriguing enough. However, the first chapter was boring and contrived. Things only got worse from there. It wasn't long before Don's book started collecting dust on the table."
"I love crafts, but knitting is my absolute favorite. When I was eight years old, my grandmother taught me to knit. I caught on very quickly, and it became very easy. My grandmother even taught me how to fix mistakes. Now, I knit blankets for people."
Jim was a high school student in a very small city. His classmates were very immature and would make fun of him. They would use the word gym to play word games with his name. Jim told them it was just a homophone and the bullies just laughed. The bullies were not very smart and Jim eventually ignored them.
Sue decided to get up and make breakfast for her family. She found a recipe for biscuits. She bought all the ingredients. She followed the instructions. They turned out perfect!
Ant was angry that he had just failed his motorcycle license test. But then he saw a bad accident involving a motorcycle. He realized that failing meant he wasn't ready to drive a bike yet. He knew it was better to be capable and safe. Ant was no longer angry that he'd failed his test.
Ed liked to pretend he was a robot. He went to school like that also. Some kids started picking on him because of his robot ways. He gave one of them a black eye and another an arm twist. They didn't know this robot knew karate.
"Zac was learning how to install light fixtures with his dad. He had to learn the wiring, but was never a handy man. He crossed two wires and suddenly the power shut off! His dad called electrical maintenance men. They fixed the power and installed the fixtures for free!"
One day Joe noticed his water meter box was full of water. Joe called the utility district and had a person check the pipes. The worker told Joe the broken pipe was on his side of the meter. Joe dug up the broken pipe and repaired it. Joe saved money by doing it himself.
I really wanted to adopt a cat. I spent hours browsing cat classified ads. My roommate was allergic to cats so he said I couldn't adopt one. I still browse cat classified ads sometimes. I still hope to get a cat someday.
Ted was homeless. He wanted to make some money to eat. He would go around picking up cans and bottles. It was barely enough to keep him from starving. He was indirectly helping clean up.
Abe did not like his high school English class. For one assignment he was asked to write a poem. The English teacher was impressed with Abe's poem. His poem won an award in the high school literary magazine. Abe ended up going to college on an English literature scholarship.
Jake was at the doctor's office. He had a fever and did not feel very well. Jake was very nervous because he had never been to the doctor before. His parents told him everything would be okay. The doctor gave him some medicine and Jake felt much better.
"The subway was especially crowded at eight in the morning. A pregnant woman got on the train and looked around. Several minutes passed, but nobody got up. Feeling guilty, I gave up my seat, motioning to her to sit down. The woman smiled and bowed in acknowledgment of my good deed."
"Abe saved all the money he earned from every paycheck. He was saving up to buy a house, and would spend his money then. He never went of vacation or had anything new or fancy. On his way to work one day, he had stroke and died. He didn't realize that he'd procrastinated with all of his good times."
"Gary was a decent golfer. However, his swing needed a little work. He decided to hire a pro to help him. He took lessons twice a week. Gary's swing improved and he won a tournament."
I won the race. I felt like it was my best race ever. I started sweating right at the start line. I moved my arms more than ever. I looked back right before I crossed the line.
"John wanted to be on his school's basketball team. So John asked his mother to buy him a basketball court. John practiced playing basketball everyday that summer. When school started, John tried out for the team. John was the best player on the school's basketball team."
Jana always wear make up in school. Her friends don't like how jana do her makeup. So her friends confronted her in a nice way. But jana didn't listen and still putting her makeup on. Because of that her friends knew her true attitude.
Greg was working with a realtor. He wanted to find a new house. He looked all over until he found just what he was looking for. It was an old brick home. Greg made an offer that day.
I met my future in laws finally. They are such a nice family. They were very welcoming to me. I felt right at home. I am so happy we get along.
Laurie bought a new chair at the furniture store. Laurie wanted to bring her chair home that day. She asked her friend Tom if he would help her get it with his truck. Tom said he could help her tomorrow. Laurie had to wait until the next day to bring her chair home.
"Jimmy was an amazing guitar player. He played songs for his friends after school. One day, he played his songs so loud his parents had to scold him. He was embarrassed for being so loud. From then on, he had to play quieter."
Hillary had never had a cup of coffee. Her brother gave her a caffeine pill. She couldn't sleep all night. She was shaking and anxious. She never had any caffeine again.
"Jake met Joanie when they were little kids. They lived across the street from each other in the same town. As they got older, the two became the best of friends. Now as adults, the two have been dating and have plans to wed. The two make a happy couple."
"Cindy always made the best macaroni and cheese. As she was mixing her ingredients, she added too much milk. She was able to heat the mixture to remove some. Luckily no one noticed. It still tasted great."
Susie picked up some coffee on the way to work. She took a long sip and started driving. All the sudden her car went to a halt. She spilled hot coffee on her. Susie ended up getting a very large burn.
The task seemed like an easy one. It would only take a few moments and was simple to do. The task had to be done with another worker connected online. The connection was made quickly but the other worker never answered. The task took too long due to the other worker and was abandoned.
Elizabeth was eager of becoming the best diplomat she could. She practiced her principles in everything she did. So when she had to apply those concepts at work it was easy. Because of that she was in high demand. And she never had to worry about finding work.
Elsa played with small blocks that locked together with each other. She used them to build whole cities full of characters. Elsa's cities became stages for the characters to tell grand stories. Elsa later translated her imagined stories into a word processor. Elsa's stories were published by a local magazine for kids.
Jamie was making smoothies. She put berries and yogurt and ice in blender. She blended them up and then put them in glasses. They were delicious! Jamie decided to make more smoothies tomorrow.
Ross loved doing magic tricks. He invited his friends over to watch his magic show. Ross said he could find a coin in an apple. He cut the apple in half and pulled a dime out of it. Nobody realized he had hidden the coin on the side of the knife.
Jane wanted to ditch school. She went with friends to the mall. Her parents found out about it. Jane tried to deny it at first. They grounded her for two weekends.
"Lancaster and Burt were cruising in their dad's '71 camaro. Two guys in newer model car challenged them to a race. Lancaster was ahead and winning when hit a rock and tree stump. Since they were speeding, the car went airborne and landed on a roof. A towing company had to use a crane to remove the car."
My friend Joe lived our condo complex in 1993. Joe tapped into a cable box and stole the feed. The company suspected and sent a rep to Joe's unit. Joe's wife refused to let the rep into her condo. Joe disconnected the feed that night.
Jon was in his high school wrestling team. A bad skin infection spread among them. It severely injured several wrestlers. Jon had to be hospitalized for a few days. He wasn't allowed to wrestle again.
Today I went to the mall to look at shoes. I searched a lot of stores but couldn't find what I wanted. Eventually I found a discount store. I picked up one pair. Then I saw I could get another half off so I picked another pair.
Alicia loved movies and goes to the theater a lot. She decided to see the newest comedy. She bought her ticket then stood in line for popcorn. She found her seat in the theater and got comfortable. After the movie she went home and told her parents about it.
My trees needed trimmed. I took out my saw to sharpen it. The blade was rusty. I needed a new blade. I will have to wait until I buy a new blade to trim my trees.
Tom was playing a video game. It took him several days to beat it. ONce he did Tom felt happy but unfulfilled. He didn't really have much else to do anymore. Tom decided to buy another video-game.
Alexis had been reading the same book for the longest time. She was so eager to get it done. Finally one day she decided to only read. After hours and hours she completed it. Alexis jumped for joy.
Tom sent a check to pay his rent. The rental company never received it. Tom took another one in person. He called up his bank to cancel the old check. They charged him a fee to do so.
Carlos father was dying from cancer. Him and his father loved the Lakers. So Carlos wanted to take his father to a game before he died. So Carlos gathered money and bought tickets. His father was so happy to go see the Lakers.
Carlos bed was very old. He needed a new one. So Carlos threw out his old one. Carlos drove to the store and looked for a new bed. Carlos found the best bed and bought it.
Josh played basketball. He was playing in the big game game when he went for a shot. He was knocked down and hit his head. Josh suffered from a concussion. He couldn't play for the rest of the season.
"Dominic was playing in his first varsity basketball game. He wasn't riding the bench, he got to start. He was passed the ball and immediately traveled. Embarrassed by his big opening moment, his coach took him out. After first quarter, the Coach gave him another chance."
I wanted to buy my son some clothes. I went to a garage sale. I found shirts at the garage sale for 25 cents each. I bought all of the shirts. My son has a bunch of new clothes.
Kate and her friend Jan were shopping. Kate only had $20 to spend. She saw a shirt she liked for $19. But he wouldn't have any money left for lunch. Kate decided she would rather have lunch than pay for a shirt.
Rodrigo was driving in Mongolia. He had been driving on rocks the last few days. Suddenly he got a flat tire. He got out to examine what caused it. It wasn't a rock but a nail stuck in the tire.
Sara wanted to try out for the dance team. She was both nervous and excited. She had taken dance for years but had never been on the team. She finally decided to try out. She made it and was glad she did.
"Ted broke his leg. He got a wheelchair to get around town. He got pretty good and pushing himself around. One day, his wheel got stuck! Ted had to call for help."
Tom liked his gym. Unfortunately it would get full around new years. A lot of people would start their resolutions. Luckily around march Tom's gym emptied out. He was able to put up with the two months of annoyances.
Hank decided to learn French before a trip to France. He ordered lesson books way before he had to leave. Every night he worked hard at learning the language. Sometimes he would work on it all night long. His hard work paid off and he was fluent in French when he got there.
I found this recipe for a fun fruit bowl. You have to carve open a watermelon. You add all the colorful fruit inside. It looks so pretty once done. It was a hit at the party I went to.
"Dave wanted to surprise his for their 5th wedding anniversary. She loved to salsa dance but he didn't know how. Dave challenged to take his salsa dancing on their anniversary. He went to dance classes every night after work. On their anniversary, he surprised her by dancing the salsa with her."
"April went to the grocery store yesterday. While looking for things to buy,he saw a young boy at a corner. She found out that the boy was stealing goods. She decided to ask him why he's stealing. She founds out that he's living by himself and feeds his own."
"I wanted to do something meaningful about an overflowing city dump. The random trash tossed together inspired me to create salvage art. I made sculptures from car parts, machinery, and hardware. I began selling them and teaching art classes to raise awareness. Eventually, I helped turn trash into a creative reuse tren...
One time one of my cats caught a squirrel. I chased the cat down to take the squirrel away. The squirrel was making all kinds of noise. I placed my fingers behind the squirrel but in the cat's mouth. I screamed when the squirrel ran up my body and jumped off my head.
"The campfire had died down. Tim and May were bundled in sleeping bags around the dying embers. Their mom began to tell them a spooky story. Towards the end, something large came charging out of the trees. They screamed as their dad wrapped them up in a hug."
Tina heard some random noises at night. She went to go see what it was. She saw something moving in the dark. All of a sudden her cat jumped out at her. Tina yelled and laughed.
"Molly was from a very poor background. She aimed to be as rich as possible in life, to help her family. At the age of 23, Molly got her qualification to be a lawyer. She started making a lot of money for her family. Though, she no longer had time for them as she was so busy."
Susie was having a regular day at work she thought. But all of the sudden there was a fire. Susie got rather scared. She didn't know what to do. She called 911 immediately.
"Bill was to be the best man at his friend's wedding. He had woken up late that day and fumbled to get his clothes on. He had the rings and headed to the bus stop. In a hurry he dropped the rings and they started rolling downhill. Running to catch up, he saw Bill's fiance leaving a stranger's house."
Max was reading on the roof of his house. He saw a shooting star shoot through the sky. Max made a wish. He climbed down from the roof. His girlfriend just pulled up to his house.
Laura was doing her own hair at home. She wanted to color it. But she was afraid of how it would look. She accidentally spilled dye on the carpet. Laura was so upset about the mess and had to clean it up.
The girl did not want to go on stage. She started to scream and cry. Her mother assured her that she would feel better on stage. The mother had to carry the girl onto the stage. The girl cried throughout and did not do well in the judging.
Tom had worked hard his entire life to win a world title. His first defense was against a worthy foe. His opponent got titles as a hobby. The fight was pretty close. Unfortunately Tom's opponent collected another title.
"Chris went to Mongolia. He had been backpacking around Asia. He passed out in the hostel. He slept for two days. Afterwards, he went on a tour of Central Mongolia with fellow hikers."
Jimmy lost his dog while playing on the playground. She just ran off into the woods. He looked for her all day but soon had to return home. He didn't know what he would tell his parents. When he got there his Boxer had made her way home safe!
I had studied and was ready to take the test. Armed with my number 2 pencil I walked confidently into the classroom. After the teacher passed out the standardized tests he said to begin. I carefully read each question and problem and filled out the bubbles. I finished before anyone and I know I did really well.
It was raining outside. Tom's dog ran out of the house. Tom was able to get him back in but he was soaked. The dog sprayed water everywhere trying to dry itself. Tom was upset while he cleaned up after it.
A truck has been parked for a week near our building. It makes it harder to get out out of our driveway. My wife checked to see if it stayed for more than 24 hours. It is against the city law to park in one spot for more than 24 hours. Today the truck left.
"There was a stray dog wandering our neighborhood. It was getting into garbage cans and getting trash everywhere. One our neighbors threatened to lay out poison to kill it. I didn't want the dog to die, so I spent a day trying to capture it. I finally caught it and brought it to the local animal rescue."
"In 1993, our car was involved in a crash. It was in the shop for two weeks. I was going out on my bike for an errand. Our 21-year old neighbor insisted we use her car. We are friends to this very day."
"Tom was playing outside in the rain. The next day, Tom felt sick. Tom's mother thought that he could possibly have a cold. Tom went to the doctor. Tom had a very bad cold."
I fell recently and have trouble getting up. I had a stroke which makes it hard to get up. I looked on youtube for strategies. One video proposed using books to prop me up. I am going to practice that technique.
"Juliet was sleeping so soundly. Her dog began barking in her face. Startled, Juliet shot up. She stared at her dog. Her dog ran up and licked her face."
Lily loved playing video games. Sometimes she played them too much. One time she played one video game so much that she did nothing else. Her mother was very upset and told her she was grounded. Once Lily was able to moderate her video games she wasn't grounded.
"Sara needed a new dress for the dance. She knew her family did not have much money. She searched everywhere to find one that was affordable. She finally found the perfect dress. When she went to buy it, it was even on sale."
I wanted to experience skydiving once in my life. I purchased a ticket. I got into the plane and it took off. I chickened out due to my fear of heights. It was a very expensive plane tour of the area.
"Lucy Goosie blinked at the darkness. She wondered how long she'd been asleep. It was her first day of work today. The second she got home, she passed out. Looking at the clock, she was due back at work in 10 minutes."
Tom was out with friends. He felt sick and went home early. His wife didn't realize he'd be home. She was cheating with another man. Tom found them together.
"One day, my girlfriend went to the grocery store alone. She came home with this bag full of small strange seeds called Chia. I refused to try them but she ate them every day. After eating them for a week, she lost 3 pounds. Jealous and impressed, I started eating the strange seeds too."
"Lita always stayed in ratty cheap motels when traveling. It was a carry-over from an impoverished youth. One day a motel made a mistake in booking her. To make amends, they upgraded Lita to their best suite for the night. Lita loved it so much that she always indulged in a nicer room after."
Tim grew up with the same group of friends his whole life. When he was a little kid there was an ugly tomboy. Tim never thought much of her. Over time she developed into a beautiful young woman. Tim tried to hit her up but she was out of his league.
"Anna was struggling with panic attacks. The anxiety became too much, and she went to a therapist. She had three talk therapy sessions a week. After a few months, she was feeling much better. Anna was so glad she'd decided to go to therapy."
Joe was a sheep owner. He stayed out one autumn night with his sheep. He heard wolves howl in the distance. He went to investigate the noise. When he saw a wolf he shot his rifle at it.
"Troy was working in a Navy submarine. He started finding it hard to breathe. He realized they had turned down the oxygen level slightly. Troy secretly turned it up. Afterward, everyone felt happier and with more energy."
Tom was playing hop scotch with friends. He was winning at first. After a while he started losing. Tom got too upset and left early. He wasn't asked to play again.
Tom was driving by a trailer park. He noticed one of them was on fire. He tried to go to help. He tried pulling someone out of a window but their skin fell off. Tom never forgot the way that looked and felt.
Chris was in a black market in Mongolia. He saw a sweater that looked very warm and fashionable. He tried to barter with the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper said 30 dollars and wouldn't go any lower. Chris realized he was not any good at bartering.
"My best friend called me with horrible news. She found her boyfriend cheating and needed me to go over. I brought over two bottles of wine and we started to chat. I can tell she was heartbroken. It was going to be a long night, but that's what friends are for."
The Hair family went to Las Vegas twice a year. They always stayed in the same hotel. They knew most of the staff at the hotel. They were sad to learn some of their favorite staff had quit. They decided to switch hotels and cut their trip short.
Brianna never thought she would turn vegetarian. But she read about America's flawed meat packing system. She read all the meat sold in America has been cured of disease. She also read substances qualify as meat but isn't meat. The information was so alarming she no longer craves meat.