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Fred has always wanted to join the army. At the age of 16 a recruiter talked to him about joining. He decided to enlist shortly after high school. He made it through bootcamp and was immediately promoted. He's now apart of the special forces and loves his job. |
"Gina was working hard. She had a goal to reach. Each hour, she inched closer. When she finally reached it, she celebrated. The goal had been very important to her." |
"We thought we had paid to see our favorite band perform that night. As the opening acts played and disassembled their equipment we froze. The main act was nowhere to be seen and their manager came out. He explained there was a sickness and they would not play. Dejected, we went home sad we missed a huge opportunity." |
Anna walked in the house and smelled something terrible. She could not figure out what it was. She searched everywhere. She finally looked in her brother's bag. It was his smelly socks. |
Regina had a pretend boyfriend. Her friend found out that she had made up her boyfriend. Her friend helped her find a real boyfriend instead of making fun. Now Regina and her friend go on double dates together. Regina is lucky to have a friend like she does. |
Tom was going to his friend's wedding. It was a formal wedding. He realized that his suit didn't fit. Tom went to the mall and bought a new suit. He dropped off the old suit at a donation center. |
Aaron cooked some pasta. He left the pot on too long. The pasta burned. The fire alarm went off. Everyone ran from the building. |
Chris lost his dog two months ago to cancer. He explained to his wife how much he misses his old dog. She told him that this would be his last dog. After hearing that Chris went to the local dog shelter. He found a mix breed lab that he fell in love with and brought home. |
Barry wanted to join a tennis team. He signed up for a class. They practiced a lot. He didn't know if he wanted to keep at it. He quit at last. |
I got a weird email this morning from a friend. I was hesitant to open it but it seemed to reference a project. It had an attachment but I didn't open it. I opened the email and read the contents and it seemed harmless. Just got word that several friends received suspicious emails from me. |
"Piper laughed so hard her ribs hurt. When she stopped, she looked around. Everyone was stunned staring at her. She gathered her things, saluting people as she left. And she drove away from the funeral parlor still laughing." |
The Stephen family wanted a vacation. They looked at where to go. They wanted to find somewhere fun. They picked to go to the beach. They loved what they chose! |
Aaron needed to pick a random person. He wrote their names on a note. He put the notes in a hat. He pulled one from the hat. He picked the person on the note. |
Tom wanted to meet new people. Tom was socially awkward. Tom decided to use a social lubricant. Tom would drink alcohol before meeting new people. He found this strategy relaxed him and met many new friends. |
Todd has an English test tomorrow. He also has a birthday party to go to. Instead of studying he went to the party. He figured he could study at school. Todd ran out of time and failed his test. |
The dog was shedding heavily. It was time for her fall blowout. The hair was all over everything. I couldn't seem to keep it clean. I started vacuuming every day. |
"Kelly loved talking in class. Kelly's teacher always sent her to the principal's office for talking. Eventually the principal threatened to expel Kelly if she didn't stop. Kelly promised she would never again talk in class. Kelly kept her promised, and texted with her friends in class instead." |
"Jackie was eating a burger in a wrapper. She did not see a trash can, so she threw the wrapper on the ground. A cop saw her do this. He told her to pick it up. He wrote her a ticket and now she has to clean a park." |
"Mary threw a birthday party. She invited her boyfriend who cheated on her. When Mary's father saw him, he approached him. He took her boyfriend somewhere quiet. The boyfriend left since he was threatened." |
Some new neighbors with a large dog moved in. The dog would chase the children of the neighborhood. Walking home was very scary for young Peter. He was to be sneaky and fast to get home every day. He was so thankful when those neighbors finally moved. |
Sara loved to make spaghetti. Her sauce was always the best. This time something went wrong. She couldn't figure it out. Then she realized she forgot the garlic. |
Bobby was seeing his doctor. He needed a follow-up appointment. His doctor checked him out from head to toe. Bobby got a clean bill of health. He walked out of the appointment feeling relieved. |
Harry made a student film. He tried to find a producer. He landed a contract. They worked together on the release. The movie premiered last week. |
"Tom was a kid who loved marine animals. Tom's favorite was the killer whale. One summer, Tom's parents decided to surprise him. They took him to Seaworld! There, Tom personally fed a killer whale a fish!" |
Ted wanted to know what his IQ score is. Ted asked his friend for help. His friend was a doctor who routinely administered IQ tests. His friend allowed him to complete the test. Ted was happy to learn his IQ score. |
Diane and her brother often fought over their shared phone. Diane did not like sharing a phone with her brother at all. Her parents explained she could get her own phone in a few months. She decided to get a job and save up to buy her own phone. A few weeks later Diane bought her own personal phone. |
Brent was an engineer. Brent had a hobby of making soap. He decided to sell his soap for money. He was wildly successful and went into the soap business. Brent had a great career in the soap business. |
James is impatiently waiting on the construction of his home. He expected everything to be done by now. He calls the contractor on a daily basis to check on progress. It looks like it should be ready in a few months at this point. Though he hates the wait he knows it will be worth it. |
"Tom had a lucky tee shirt he wore every game day. Tom's wife told him she really was sick of seeing that shirt. Tom thought she was just teasing him. One day Tom decided to clean up the bathroom. Going for a rag, Tom saw his wife had made one out of his shirt!" |
I visited the Verizon store today with my wife. We looked at the new Iphone 7's and decided they might be a good fit. The salesman gave us a pretty good pitch. We pre-ordered 2 phones and they will be here next week. I'm excited to get them and start playing with the new features. |
"My friend and I were bored yesterday. My friend suggested we play a video game. We decided to bet money on a video game. He beat me badly, but it was fun. I am upset I lost my money, but it was worth it." |
Cindy is an undercover cop. Her job is very dangerous. She really likes her job a lot. She is also a single mother. She tries to keep the city safe for everyone's children. |
"She reached out behind her with her arms. She stretched lazily. She heard a sudden, loud popping sound. She felt a sharp pain. She realized she had just injured her back." |
Liz knew her parents wanted a puppy. She had a friend who wanted to sell his new puppy. Liz texted her siblings asking for help purchasing the puppy. Some of her siblings were not wanting to help. Liz felt hurt by their responses. |
"Jean went to the lake by her house for a quick walk. When she arrived there, a crowd was blocking the path. She peeked through to see a white swan. It was gliding on the water among the ducks. She took a picture like everybody else before resuming her walk." |
It was Dean's birthday. His mom bought him a big cake. He blew out the candles and then cut the cake. They all ate two pieces each. It was delicious! |
Tim learned martial arts as a kid. Tim's favorite move was striking with an elbow. Tim was attacked one night. Tim used his elbow striking to ward off the attackers. Tim was very happy his skills were utilized wisely. |
"Tom was a very rude person. One day while driving, someone cut into his lane. Tom laid on the horn, hard. Tom saw the same car sitting at a red light. Tom pulled up beside the car, giving the driver the middle finger!" |
"She bought the stuff to make icing for her cookies. She took them all out to the car. Just as she was getting in, a man approached her. He started making lewd comments. She rushed to get away from him." |
"Diego had a prosperous day. First, he went to the park and played frisbee. He was so good, people gave him money to play on team. He used the money to buy a lot of lemonade. He then resold the lemonade for a profit." |
Andrew loved Christmas. He use to love when his father would dress up as Santa. So Andrew wanted to dress up as Santa for his kid. He came into the house during Christmas eve dressed as Santa. His son's eyes lit up and Andrew was glad. |
"Sara has a test tomorrow. She has been studying all week. When she got to the test, she got anxious. She ended up failing. However, Sara was able to talk to her teacher and get a retake." |
Katie fell in love with a pair of high heels. She knew she didn't need them. She decided to buy them anyway. She ended up dipping into her budget. Katie did not have enough money to pay her rent. |
"Steve wanted to switch Football positions because he wasn't satisfied. He wasn't sure what new position he wanted to play so he asked us. We all didn't really know either, so he was stuck. Finally he asked his coach what he should play. His coach gave him a good recommendation and he switched to that!" |
An artist came to a new town for business. He looked all over for inspiration. He saw a beautiful sunset. He got his paints out. He painted a beautiful painting. |
Tim wanted to live a life of success and living well. He began studying successful people. He discovered many patterns. He applied these newly discovered patterns to his own life. Tim eventually became very successful by applying those principles. |
John likes to play music. He knows how to play the guitar. Many girls admire him because of his skill. He practices every day after school. Is dream is to become one of the greatest players in the world. |
"Mike and Clara decided to go on vacation to Chicago. It was their first flight together. When sat on the plane, both got really nervous. During the flight everything was going great. They made it safely and enjoyed their vacation." |
A man wanted to take a flight. He brought along his neck pillow. He placed it behind his head. He thought he made a good decision. It made him fall asleep. |
Ryan always wanted to ride a bull. His friends took him to a bar with a mechanical bull. After a few drinks Ryan had built up the nerve to get on it. He had no idea what he was doing. The bull flung Ryan across the mat and he hurt his leg. |
Tim loved riding his motorcycle off road. He would enjoy getting muddy. He thought about which activities brought him the most fun. He decided that hitting every puddle would increase his happiness. Tim never missed a puddle again and became a happier person. |
Bob bought a new pair of skis. He took a trip to Aspen for the first time. Bob strapped on his new skis and hit the slopes. On his way down he veered off course into a snowy canyon. He was stuck for several days but ultimately survived. |
Tom has an eight burner outdoor gas grill. He paid nearly one thousand dollars for it. His wife convinced him to buy a cheap charcoal grill. He bought a small one for about forty dollars. They both agree that meat tastes better from the cheap grill. |
Toni ate all her food. She felt really full. She decided to auction off her food. Her brother was very happy. He told her her food was his own. |
"Jill loved going to Florida. She spent all the time she could at the beach. Her last trip, she fell asleep on her towel. When she woke up, she thought it was a dream. THe beach was a special place to her." |
"Eleanor really likes food. She worked out to maintain a healthy weight. However, she still ate a lot compared to most. Her friend recommended that she try out for competitive eating. She ended up being very good and winning many contests." |
George loves to watch tv. His favorite shows are Sesame Street and Blue's Clues. His mom like his to watch Dora the Explorer. She knows he could learn to speak Spanish if he watches Dora. His parents do limit the amount of time he watches tv though. |
"My first best friend would not speak to me when we met. Later I learned that she thought I was too smart. When we finally did talk, we became super close. We maintained two years of tumultuous friendship before distancing. Through that friendship, I learned to be myself no matter what." |
Her father pummeled her and knocked her to the ground. He kicked her several times in the side. She later found out one of her kidneys had been destroyed. He was turned in to DHS. He was never investigated. |
Tom was looking forward to the fourth of July holiday. Tom bought fireworks to prepare. Tom set them off during the holiday celebration. Tom had fun setting off the fireworks. Tom enjoyed the sights of the pretty lights. |
"Crysta's mom called her often, usually three times a day. Her mom always had opinions on how she was raising her kids. She would tell Crysa that she was being too hard on them. Crysta finally got upset and hung up on her mom. Her mom tried to call her back but Crysta would not answer." |
"She had to make her mortgage payment. The bank sold her loan to another state. She tried calling in the payment, but they refused it. She had to mail it in. She was angry and included a mean note." |
Tom wanted to learn how to swim. Tom signed up for lessons at the YMCA nearby. Tom practiced his strokes every day. Tom passed the swim test with flying colors! Now Tom teaches little kids how to swim as well. |
"Kate had a twin named Kara, and they were very close. But Kate never believed in anything beyond that until Kara conceived. The second Kara went into labor, Kate woke from a dead sleep. She was forced to admit that she and her sister shared a connection. She didn't know if it was magic, but it was very strong!" |
Jeff was the nerd. He stood before a wall of older kids. They threw their dodgeballs at him. He curled up in a ball. All the other balls missed. |
Helen was digging in the dirt. She was harvesting potatoes. She pulled them out and put them in a basket. She planned on making a huge batch of mashed potatoes. It was going to be delicious! |
"Maria was sleeping when the alarm went on. She rushed to the sound, a pan in her hand. It was her fire alarm beeping to say the battery was low. She changed the battery. And she climbed back into bed, pan forgotten on the floor." |
Garth was spending the day fishing. He had settled on a nice spot near a lake. He set up his chair and supplies. He fished for a few hours but caught nothing. Garth was very disappointed and left the lake. |
Bill walked into the house. He noticed the trash can was knocked over. He found ripped up paper. His dog had paper in his mouth. The dog was put in time out. |
"Georgia loved her dog Ralphie with all of her heart. One day, Georgia noticed that Ralphie was having trouble walking. She brought Ralphie into the vet who told her that Ralphie was sick. Georgia made the difficult decision to put Ralphie to sleep. Though it was very sad, it was the right thing for Georgia to do." |
Garth was at the hospital. He was there to visit his brother. His brother was having eye surgery. A doctor came out and told Garth everything was fine. Garth was relieved and went to go chat with his brother. |
"Little Tommy always bit his fingernails. Tommy's mom told him that habit would eventually make him fat. Soon after, Tommy met their new neighbor. It was a pregnant woman. Tommy told the pregnant woman that he knew what she had been doing!" |
Horace liked to take Sunday drives. He went in the car to take one one Sunday. He drove kinda slow. The policeman didn't like that. The policeman pulled him over. |
Lucy was in a park playing with her little sister. A big dog appeared in front of them. He started barking. They could not find the owner. They run away. |
Tori went for a drive. She stopped at a light. She started to drive to early. A car hit her side. Everyone was okay. |
"Tom was always judgmental and rude toward others. One day, Tom's company CEO visited his branch office. While there, the CEO made a snide comment about Tom's suit. Tom felt humiliated by the comment. Now Tom tries hard not to make judgmental comments about others." |
A record producer wanted to make money. He found some local performers. He put them together. They gave themselves a name. They began to perform together. |
Learning to play the piano has been a dream for Josie. Her mother played and she was very good at it. Her mother died last year and now nobody uses the piano. Josie moved the piano to her home and called a teacher. She now takes lessons in her home twice a week. |
I wanted to make cool boy eggs for easter. My son went with me to pick them out. We couldn't find any we liked. We decided to boil eggs and crack them before dying. They then looked like dinosaur eggs. |
My mom loves to bake. She's always in the kitchen making something sweet. Today I came home to the wonderful smell of chocolate chip cookies. I ate a few of the cookies and it made me want to bake myself. Now I spend my weekends with my mom teaching me to bake. |
"Anna had rheumatoid arthritis and was in pain frequently. Finally her doctor put her on a special arthritis medication. After a few weeks, Anna noticed an improvement. In a couple of months her pain was all but gone. Anna was so grateful for the medicine!" |
Tom was fascinated with linguists. He decided that speaking three languages constitutes a linguist. Tom already spoke English and Spanish. Tom dedicated himself to learning the Chinese language. Tom eventually learned to speak fluent Chinese. |
"Sue has an English paper that's due. She has not even started it. She decided to pull an allnighter. Luckily Sue finished it in time. However, she was tired all day at school." |
"Jimmy wrote songs while he was in middle school in Oklahoma. He moved to California for high school. I was sad when I heard he dropped out of college. He wrote, ""Galveston"" and ""By the Time I Get to Phoenix"". He did okay without a college education." |
"Todd wanted to surprise his girlfriend. He decided to cook her french toast. As he was cooking, he got distracted. He started smelling something burning. Todd burned the french and ruined the surprise." |
When I was in kindergarten I had my first kiss. Her name was Wendy. We kissed secretly during nap time. I asked her if she loved me. She said she did. |
Mary lived in a very old house with old wiring. When she would turn her TV on her lights would dim. Mary called an electrician to come fix her problem. When he came over he told Mary it would be very expensive. She decided to live with the dimming lights for a little while longer. |
Andrew saw that his sister was sad because her dog died. So to cheer her up he went to her house with her favorite snacks. He wanted to make her happy again. He stayed over and they watched movies. She enjoyed his company and did feel better. |
"Don has a calculus test tomorrow. He has not studied at all. He decided to stay up all night and study. While he was studying, he fell asleep. Don was relieved when he teacher postponed the test." |
"She decided she would go on the blind date. When he came to the door, she was shocked. The man had hooks instead of hands. He said he'd been in a terrible accident. She enjoyed the date anyway." |
Kia woke up feeling a bit ill. She called in sick to work. Then she went back to bed for a while. She took a few aspirin when she woke up. Soon she was feeling much better. |
The girls gathered at their friend's house. They all laid out their sleeping bags. The curled up in the floor together. They watched scary movies all night. The first girl to fall asleep had her underwear frozen. |
A couple's internet went out. They called the cable company. They sent someone to fix it. It took the repairman forever. The couple complained. |
Every year for Ben's birthday his mom made this a blueberry pie. It was Ben's favorite food in the world. This year Ben was devastated when his mom forgot the pie. He did not say anything to her. A few days later Ben's mom surprised him with a pie. |
"Sarah made indie music she really cared about. Sarah was very talented, and slowly built up a modest following. One day Sarah managed to get a record deal. Every year her music got worse but she got more fans. When she was rich and famous she didn't care that her music was bad." |
Tracy was punished. She decided to sneak out of her house. Tracy climbed out of the window. Her dog began to bark at her. Tracy's parents caught her leaving. |
"The doctor told me I needed more self esteem. I knew he was right, but I didn't know how to gain it. He told me to work harder and try to be more successful in life. Without self esteem, I didn't know how to do that. I went home to digest what he had told me and formulate a plan." |
Stewart has always been a big gamer since the age of 5. One day while at the mall he saw a sign for a video game tournament. He promptly signed up for the tournament. The following week he ended up winning the tournament. He came home with a gold medal. |
Jules had heard about an upcoming meteor shower. She wanted to see it very badly so she got all set up. When the time came she went outside. To her dismay she realized her entire town was too bright. She wouldn't be able to see the sky from her yard. |
"Today I was sitting in class when a student came running through. He was yelling about Paul Revere. The entire class laughed, but the professor was mad. She reported the student to the institution. The school put the student on probation." |
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