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Ethan practiced basketball. He shot a lot in his driveway. He became better. He tried out for the team. He made the team!
Billy celebrated the new year. He had a really great party. It hit him he needed a new calendar. The next day he bought one on the way to work. He was so excited for it.
Regina did not like her name at all. Every time she heard someone say it she would nearly wince. She decided to have her name legally changed. She filled out all the forms and got her name changed. She was so happy to finally be named Berry-Smoke Winchester IV.
Al worked at a haunted attraction. He enjoyed scaring the customers. One day he terrified a young girl. The girl ran out crying. Al's boss told him to tone it down a bit.
"Frank was gifted a puzzle for Christmas. After a long week of work, he decided to solve it over the weekend. The puzzle was actually pretty difficult. But Frank nearly finished the puzzle in a few hours. Turns out the puzzle was missing a piece!"
The family was melting lots of cheese. They were going to have fondue! They cut up vegetables and bread. They dipped each thing into the melty cheese. It was delicious!
Tyler bought a polo. He couldn't decide if he should button it all the way up. He looked online for tips. He asked his wife. He buttoned it up.
James had been badly hurt. The doctor gave a grim prognosis. James' wife was very concern. She sat by his bed all night long. Soon he woke up.
Reese was not a nice girl. She always said really mean things. She hurt feelings all the time. She said something mean to a friend. Her friend realized she teased her out of love.
Tim was preparing to move to a new home. He realized he had no boxes to pack his things. He drove to the liquor store. He asked for free boxes. He received the boxes and used them to help himself move.
"I bought a can of almonds to snack on at work. I put them under my desk so no one would see them. When I went to go find them, they were gone. I screamed at everyone because i could not find them. I felt bad when I saw them still under my desk behind a book."
"Jane met a new friend in her economics class. She arranged to go to a party with the friend that weekend. Her friends told her his phone number before they left. When she got home, Jane could no longer remember the number. Jane wished that she had a better memory for such details."
Jeff is beginning to lose his hair. At the age of 54 he figures it is probably natural. So he made an appointment at the dermatologist to double check. The doctor told him that he is a little thin on top. He is now deciding on his plan of attack.
Cody worked at a diner. The manager fired Cody from his job. Cody was upset. He started telling people the diner was unsanitary. The diner began to lose business.
Todd worked very hard at his job as an accountant. He would show up early every day and leave late. One day Todd was promised a bonus by his employer. He worked even later hours than before to make sure he earned it. Todd was disappointed when his boss told him the bonus wasn't real.
Richard wanted to ask Emily out on a date. He was afraid to ask her face to face. He gave her a bouquet of flowers with a note attached asking her out. When she read the note she was very flattered. The next time she saw him she agreed to go out on the date.
"Crystal had been baking all day. She made an amazing cherry pie. When it came out of the oven, she let it cool. Then she put ice cream on top. She ate half the pie by herself."
"Brad has to write an English paper. He forgot what the topic was. He decided to not write the paper at all. When he got to class, his teacher took up the papers. Brad was honest and she was nice enough to give an extension."
A family went on a vacation to New York. They wanted to check out the history. They went to a Titanic museum. They loved the exhibits. They went home enlightened.
"Martin bought a new car. He was very proud of it. When he was backing from the garage, he crushed a back light. He was ashamed to tell the truth to his friends. He lied to them."
Doug was hungry for soup. He looked up a cage to eat at. He read soup reviews. He picked a cafe. He ate some soup there.
Susan was feeling hungry. She decided to make herself something to eat. Susan opened the refrigerator and looked inside. She pulled out a cup of strawberry yogurt. Susan opened the container and ate the yogurt.
Eric decided to eat less food. And he ended up saving lots of money. So he ate less and less. And he got used to a low calorie diet. Eric spent $50 on food each month.
Spencer was moving. He tried to lift the bookshelf. The bookshelf fell down. It broke all over. Spencer bought a new one.
Ethan checked the weather. The temperature was really cold. He put on a jacket. He went outside. He walked back in because it was cold.
I helped make custom jars yesterday with my sister. It was a lot of work and tiring. Halfway through we broke for dinner. Finally we finished up. After we were done we relaxed with some tv.
The university put on an art show. Many artists were invited. Only some attended. Their work was judged. Samantha won the show.
I turned off the main road and descended down to the river. I see my brother at the back of his car sorting out the gear. We say hi and begin dividing up the gear into our packs. We head out for the trail and begin our hike. 5 miles the 1st day and a good meal to prepare us for day 2.
Ted moved across town. His new apartment was very fancy. He arranged all his new furniture just so. He invited all his friends over for a party. He couldn't wait to show off his new place!
"Evan has a history test tomorrow. He has not studied at all. He decided to pull an allnighter. However, as he was studying, he fell asleep. Evan still was not ready for his test."
Tom wanted to be more productive. He read online about this. He read about quitting facebook. Tom quit facebook. He saw his productivity increase.
Emily loved gymnastics. She practiced a lot at it. She tried out for the team. The team loved her tryout. She was welcomed in.
John went ice skating. He expected to see normal people ice skating. He saw a professional ice skater. He was surprised and mesmerized by her skills. He enjoyed watching the professional ice skater in person.
"Andy had a huge collection of toys. He arranged them from most expensive to cheapest. He had a few at the expensive end that were unboxed. He knew these toys would be worth more in mint condition. The last toy he sold was a GI Joe, and it got $2000 at auction."
"A fan ran onto the field Monday night at the 49ers game. He interrupted game action with a jaunt that lasted about a minute. Players stopped and watched as security ended up tackling him. He was later handcuffed and detained but not arrested. He was a minor, only 17 years old."
"The baby's arm was out of socket. Her mother claimed she caught her as she fell off a bed. The doctors didn't believe the woman. She was very indignant. As an adult, the girl found out her mother had indeed done it on purpose."
"Michael wanted to visit a candy store. He hasn't been to a candy store since he was a kid. He spent time looking at all the different candies the store offered. He ended up spending fifty dollars all on candy. By the end of the week, Michael was already sick of candy."
Delilah was eating breakfast one morning. Suddenly she felt a soreness in her teeth. She went to brush them but still felt nervous. She decided to make an appointment with her dentist to be safe. She did have a cavity that they were able to fix.
Joe finally cleaned his carpet. It was filthy. His dog was outside and Joe let it in. It peed on Joe's new carpet. Joe was so angry and took the dog outside.
Alex read a book over the summer. The teacher liked he did that. She offered him extra credit for an assignment. He wrote a book report. He got the credit.
One day Kelly visited her grandma. Her grandma likes to tell stories. She told a really funny story about her grandpa. Her grandpa got embarrassed. It was decided to ask grandpa next time first before telling another.
"Growing up my best friend was named *Erika. In high school we both began experimenting with drugs. Unfortunately, *Erika did not. Junior year in high school she became a stripper and began to use oft. By the time Junior year ended I had stopped talking to her at all."
The mail ran a little early. I heard the knock at the door. I ran to open it. I was hoping my new makeup was here. Instead it was a letter from my bank.
Tom wanted to eat healthy. He had trouble find healthy food that was also delicious. Tom's friend suggested he try salmon. Tom purchased salmon and cooked it. Tom enjoyed the salmon and thanked his friend.
"Doris was troubled by an odd, unexplainable smell in her house. She checked the fridge and the drain, but they weren't the source. She cleaned her closets, looking for mold, but found none. Finally, she discovered a dead squirrel underneath her porch. She called animal control and they took care of it, and the smell."
Xerxes was raised in a very sheltered monotonous community. He had not be exposed to many other cultures. He had trouble realizing when he was doing something impolite. He was making copies for a flyer for a garage sale. He didn't realize that he had used xenophobic terms on the flyer.
The kids were all guessing numbers. They were having a contest to see who could guess the right one. They shouted out numbers until there was a winner. They sat down to think of another game to play. It was a very boring day!
Tom was good student but came from a poor family. He knew his only way out of his neighborhood was a scholarship. Tom earned a college scholarship. Tom went to college on a full ride scholarship. Tom left his poor upbringing behind and become successful.
I was cleaning up a pile of wood in my backyard. Inadvertently I kicked over a mound of red dirt. Within seconds I was covered with brown ants. Apparently they were unhappy that I had destroyed their home. I ran screaming from the woods with stings covering my legs.
Arlene was a great grandmother who loved church sales. Arlene went to her local church during a weekend church sale to shop. As arlene was walking across the church lawn she fell. Arlene was in a lot of pain and taken to the hospital. Arlene eventually recovered but needed the use of a cane to walk.
"Ann Marie was a strange girl. Her friend looked for her all over the house. She called back that she was in the bathroom. After a while, they went to check on her. She was sitting on the toilet eating toothpaste."
"I was late for school everyday. I liked to walk slowly to enjoy the scenery. My teacher said if I was late again, I would fail the class. I decided to walk fast everyday. I was never late again."
Amelia was going through her grandparents attic. She found a box of VHS tapes. Amelia wanted to watch the tapes. No one she knew owned a VCR. Amelia bought a VCR at a pawn shop.
Tom was really into celebrating Halloween. Tom decorated his porch very elaborately. Tom also played scary music once night fell on Halloween. Tom recorded himself scaring the neighborhood kids to death. Tom is now a famous You Tube celebrity due to those hilarious videos.
"Zoe was a good cook. However, desserts were her speciality. She decided to try her grandma's apple pie recipe. She followed it exactly. It turned out great and she was proud of herself."
Sam was finally released from jail. But he found it hard to stay out of trouble. He didn't have much money for entertainment. So he bought alcohol to forget about his troubles. But Sam ended up in jail again.
"She needed something to make a snowman face. She raided the kitchen for supplies. She found a large carrot. It was cliche, but it would make a good nose. She finished it off with a Giants hat,"
"Walter noticed something strange in the sky one night. He didn't believe in space aliens, but he was confused. He was sure he had seen a flying saucer in the night sky. Then he saw on the news that a weather balloon had crashed. Walter was relieved that aliens hadn't come visiting after all."
"The alarm goes off for the third time and I finally get out of bed. A quick shower and get dressed and I'm ready for the day. A quick trip down the street and I can get my last necessity. I take my place at the end of the line that wraps around the building. The person in front of me paid for my drink, Good Samaritan ...
I prepared for a job promotion many years ago. However I was passed over every time the position opened. I wanted to file a lawsuit but was scared I would lose. I filed the lawsuit anyway and some people made my life hard. I am glad I filed that lawsuit because I won life is good again.
Liz decided to get her parents a new puppy. She had a friend who was selling his puppy. Liz went and met the puppy and fell in love. Her name was Mya. Liz surprised her parents with the new puppy.
"Esther kept hermit crabs as pets. In her spare time, she painted new shells for them. Esther found that different crabs preferred different art. There was one snob who seemingly refused her work entirely. Esther had to accommodate that crab with a blank shell."
Jeff was taking a painting class. After a few months Jeff lost interest in painting. He was still interested in art. Jeff bought a camera. He started to take photography classes.
Tom wanted to unplug his laptop that was charging. He reached for the plug. He pulled it out slowly. He accidentally shocked himself. He felt pain and was upset but successfully unplugged it.
Harry made some food. He put it in the oven to cook. He went outside to work. He smelled some smoke. He ran inside to stop the fire.
Danny was in love with his girlfriend. His girlfriend wasn't as in love with Danny. Danny's girlfriend broke up with him. Danny was upset. He didn't speak to anyone for two days.
Marie was sleeping in her big comfy bed. She was dreaming about her grandpa who had passed away. They talked about all the things going on in her life. She woke up in tears and realized how much she missed him. She decided to spend the day visiting his grave.
"Hershel wanted his son to get into a sport. Hershel's son wanted to get into skateboarding. Hershel felt that a team sport would be better for socializing. But he relented and let his son take up skateboarding. Hershel's son made friends at the skatepark, satisfying both parties."
Steve decided to get the grill running one evening. He invited a few people over in his town to hang out with him. The people he invited ended up inviting other people as well. He ended up having 30 people show up to his BBQ. He ended up having a good time and had enough food for everyone.
Charlotte was going to bake bread. She pulled out her big stand mixer. She added each ingredient in. The mixer mixed it all together. The dough was finally mixed!
"Justin and his family had a house on the beach. They knew a hurricane was on its way. They started taking all the proper precautions. As the hurricane drew near, they decided to seek shelter. Luckily, the storm passed and there was no damage."
Jenny was a five year old who was very happy for Easter. She knew her parents would hide eggs and she would have to find them. On Easter Sunday Jenny went and searched for hours. She never found any eggs when she searched. Jenny realized that Easter was next week and went inside.
"Tim has a biology test tomorrow. He also has an English test. He decided to skip studying for English. He failed his English test. However, he passed his biology test."
"Today I woke up to an email. It said I would receive a package. I waited and waited all day. Finally 7 pm arrived and I went to the mailbox. There was no mail there, I waited for nothing."
"Alex purchased a bag of chips for his girlfriend at the store. When she received it, she opened it and started to eat. The pieces were stale. She checked for any holes in the bag. Surprisingly, she didn't see any holes."
Jack was having his picture day on school Monday. Jack wasn't feeling well that day. He didn't go to school. He wasn't able to take his picture. Jack didn't appear in that year's yearbook.
NASA set up a training mission. The team played out a trip to Mars. They emerged from the trip years later. People asked them questions. They answered them with poise.
Horace was drafted. He got sent to camp. He trained really hard. He was about to go out to war. The war ended early.
Liz has a Spanish test coming up. She is not ready. She has missed two days of school. Liz decided to skip test day. Liz got caught and got detention.
Little Alice had a doll. It was her favorite. Once Mark came to visit. He broke the doll. Alice cried.
One day a dog found its way to a girl playing in her yard. She petted the dog and then went to get it some food. The dog ate all the food hungrily. Because the dog did not have a collar the girl decided to keep it. The dog and the girl were inseparable after that day.
Erica saw a family of raccoons in her backyard one day. They were living in her garage. She bought a live trap to put in the yard. She found 5 raccoons in the trap the next day. Erica drove to the country to release the raccoons.
Tom played hockey. He frequently had to tape his shins to play. He noticed that he no longer felt pain removing the tape. He discovered the repetitive taping procedures removed leg hair. Tom slowly removed his leg hair from regular hockey taping.
"Alex learned how to ride a bike today. At first, he was afraid to pedal. However, once he learned how to do that, it was easy. He learned how to stop very easily. He is currently biking around the neighborhood."
"Tom was a highschool Junior. He was very nervous about passing his driver's test at his local DMV. Tom took the written exam, doing very well! Then Tom took the driving exam, with the ride-along examiner. Tom aced that test as well!"
John hates travelling for his job. He likes his job just not the travelling. His wife also hates the travelling. They have twins on the way so quitting is no option. He is happy to provide for his growing family regardless.
Don needed new shoes. He had worn his out. He know his mom did not have extra money. Don decided to get a part time job. He was excited when he could buy his own shoes.
"I was placing an order for dinner. The order was supposed to be picked up at 5:40. However, the restaurant kept me on hold for a while. When I finally got a hold of someone, twenty minutes had passed. After placing the order, the estimated time was 6:00."
A baby rocked in it's highchair. The chair began to wobble. The child fell forward. He cut his head open. He got some stitches.
Jamie's house had caught on fire. There was nothing left of the house. Jamie had nowhere to live. A coworker offered Jamie a place to stay. Jamie cried out of gratitude.
Our neighbors are very noisy and loud. They ignore our requests to quiet down. At 4 o'clock in the am they were still obnoxiously loud. We decided to call the cops. The police got them to quiet down for the night.
The day that Josh turned sixteen he got his driver's license. He had studied hard and passed the test with flying colors. Knowing this day was approaching his parents purchased his car. It was a used car but Josh did not care. He loved his car and had a great day!
I always wanted to interview singer Bobby Womack because he was great. I felt his music described an interpretation of my life through songs. Mr Womack died in 2014 at the age of 70 after a long illness. I had so many questions I wanted to ask him about hurt and love. I read Mr Womacks autobiography and I'm a better pe...
Tim was working outside. It was very cold as it was winter. Tim desperately needed the money from this job. Tim felt numbness in his toes but continued to work. Tim suffered a case of frostbite in his toes.
"Every day the same old man waits at the bus stop. He never gets on the bus, he only waits. A bunch of small children always make fun of him for standing there. One of the small children asked him what he was doing one day. He said this is where he met his deceased wife, and the boy cried."
"Tom always had problems with falling asleep at night. His friend recommended he begin exercising. Tom took that advice. Tom began jogging every day. Sure enough, Tom soon began sleeping like a baby!"
"During elementary school I had problems with division. However, my teacher one day explained to me a trick. He said it is not division, but rather multiplication in reverse. I tried his method. I got a good grade on the next test."
"I decided to visit our school when i was in high school. I texted my friend if she want to come with me. Then she agreed. When we were in our school,we saw some of our friends. Then we scheduled our next visit with our friends."
Tim has a history test. He has been studying for weeks. When he got to class he was still nervous. He saw his test and knew all the answers. Tim aced his test.
Ken was going on a vacation. Many of his friends wanted to join. Ken had a hard time planning the trip. Ken called a travel agent. The travel agent planned the trip.