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Annie had a birthday party planned for her daughter. She hired a clown to perform at the party. On the day of the party the clown arrived on time and began his show. During his performance the kids laughed and laughed. Annie was confident that she threw an amazing party.
"Tim wanted to play basketball. He had been practicing all semester. He was excited for tryouts. He could finally showcase his skills. When the team was announced, he was on it."
"Fred was learning how to bake bread. But at first, he struggled. So he bought a book on bread baking. The book helped him a lot. And after a month, he was selling bread to a grocery store."
Carley loved to play softball. She was very upset when she struck out during a game. She was also sad that her team lost. Carley was used to winning. Her coach said she was still proud of the team for trying hard.
"Jason was a Geology minor in college. He and his friend, Kevin, went on a hike to identify rocks. They found a red rock but they couldn't explain why it was red. They brought the rock back to college and gave it to their teacher. Their teacher said, wow, you discovered a new rock!"
"Jean was learning how to cook. She was terrible. Her mom decided to help her cook rice. As Jean was cooking, she got distracted. She smelled something burning and realized it was her rice."
I was bringing my puppy inside. She was wiggling. I dropped her from about a foot high. She started wining. I think she was okay.
"Paula was very sleepy almost every day. This made it difficult for her to get her work done. She went to her doctor to find out what the problem was. Her doctor diagnosed her with sleep apnea. After getting treatment, Paula wasn't sleepy anymore."
Chelsea had just landed her dream job. She was a travel agent! She helped her clients plan their vacations. She had ten clients the first week. She made a goal of doubling that next month.
Mark's hands were hurting from typing too much at work. He decided to go to the doctor to find out what it was. He found out that it was Carpal Tunnel. The doctor recommended that he wear braces on his wrists. Mark's hands are slowly getting better.
"Marion made a budget every month. In March she forgot to include the gas bill in her budget. When the bill came, she did not have enough money to pay it. Marion got a quick payday loan to pay the gas bill. Marion was more careful with her budgeting after this."
"A boy was tasked with reading a bunch of Hemingway stories. All of the stories used short sentences and described little emotion. The boy decided he hated Hemingway. Instead, he read a lot of Faulkner. The boy's writing life was better off for choosing Faulkner."
I was at work in technical support when an angry customer called me. He yelled and cursed at me because his internet was not working. I kept my calm and courteously asked him questions about his problem. His internet came on after I asked him to remove a bad phone filter. The customer praised me highly on a survey beca...
Diana was known as a tough lawyer. She was going after a local criminal. The criminal decided not to fight her. He took the plea deal he was offered. Diana was glad her reputation made her a stronger lawyer.
Beth was a high school teacher. Her students would be very loud. One day she could not take it anymore. She accidentally screamed at them. The class was never loud again.
She grabbed a handful of snow. She rolled it into a ball. The dog jumped excitedly at her feet. She threw the snowball. The dog chased it happily.
Briana was in class playing with her friend. The two were supposed to be listening but were distracted. They played with little dolls until their teacher stopped them. She confiscated the toys and put them far away. Luckily she gave the toys back at the end of the day.
The kids were restless. They were at the opera. They listened for a few minutes. Then they asked if they could leave. Their dad yelled at them to sit down and be quiet.
Tom was a bright young college student. Tom suddenly learned his father had cancer. Tom moved back home to help his father. They spent a lot of time together before his father died. Tom's father died in peace.
Tom loved taking his truck to the mountains. Tom entered a dangerous portion of the dirt road. Tom was stuck in 1st gear going very fast downhill. The transmission broke on the car. Tom was very upset.
Tim was driving to work. Tim was going to be late. Tim began speeding. Tim was pulled over by an officer. Tim received a speeding ticket.
"My dad died December 17th. His body was not found until December 22nd, when I was back to Ohio. We buried my dad on December 24th. My birthday is December 26th. I no longer celebrate Christmas or my birthday."
Brett wanted to dress as a character called Foxy for a contest. He researched ways to create a Foxy mask on the internet. He tried making a foam mask but the mask did not look authentic. He asked his mother for help so she gave him guidance on the project. Brett wore his Foxy costume for the contest and won a prize.
Thomas didn't like that he freckled so easily. Five minutes in the sun and he looked like a strawberry. He worked all day in the sun so after a month it was worse. No one recognized him anywhere he went. And he had to wait winter until his skin faded to white again.
"Susan wanted to go to college one day. She studied hard, all through school. She gave up going out with friends. She did not play sports. Though Susan did not have much fun growing up, she did attend college."
Josh wanted to be pitcher for his baseball team. His pitching skills weren't the greatest. Josh practiced everyday after school. He showed his coach how much he improved. His coach let him pitch a game.
Danny had always wanted to lead an orchestra. He applied for a position in a local church. They called him in for an audition. He led the orchestra with confidence. The church hired him to be their orchestra leader.
The dog sat under the tree to hide from the rain. It hadn't seen it's owners in an hour. Every time it heard an approaching car it felt hope. The dog was getting hungry and cold. When it saw it's owners car the dog was very happy.
"I was in a bad mood. At work, I yelled at people. It the bus stop, I screamed at a bird. I realized that I was simply hungry. After eating a pizza, I felt happy again."
"Seth had quit heroin a year ago. One day an old friend called him up. He asked if Seth wanted to hang out with him. Seth missed him, but he knew the friend still did drugs. He refused so he wasn't tempted to relapse."
I wanted to get a picture of a live antelope. Antelopes are my favorite animal. I didn't know where to find them. I decided to give up. I took a picture of my dog instead.
Tom loved computers. He used them for both work and play. His laptop was old and slow. He decided to buy a new desktop computer. He was very pleased with the fast and great computer.
Tom wanted to do a charitable act. He decided to buy a caged bird. He took the bird to the forest. He set the bird free. He felt great about his charitable act.
"Tom was a proud dog owner. Unfortunately, Tom was a lonely man. Tom usually walked his dog in his own neighborhood. One day, Tom decided to take his dog to the dog park. Tom met new friends there, and was never lonely again."
Tom always wanted a motorcycle. Tom went to his local Harley Davidson dealership. Tom strolled through the showroom. Tom finally picked the perfect ride for him. Tom rode away from the dealership feeling on top of the world.
Bill had hunted game with his father as a youngster. His father died at age 89. Bill's sister and brother told Bill he could have the guns. He expected the deer rifle and the shotgun. He was surprised that there was also a gun from World War One.
"I used to have a coin collection. I collected many different coins from different places. One day, I thought I lost it. I cried to my mom, but she had a surprise. She had taken it to put in a rare coin she found."
I've been getting exceptionally good at a particular game. The game is notoriously difficult. I am the only one of my friends to reach the final challenge round. Unfortunately I can not yet beat that final challenge round. But I intend to play the game all weekend until I beat it.
It is once again pumpkin season. I wanted to make pumpkin pancakes with real maple syrup. I had never had real maple syrup. I went to the store to get some but it was seven dollars. I got fake maple syrup instead.
Tom heard rumbling in his home. He followed the sound around the house. He determined it was mice. He set up mouse traps. He killed the mice and no longer heard mice in his home.
My friend and I were sitting in class today. I was bored so I gave him a straw. He tore up some paper and made a spitball. He spit it and accidentally hit the teacher. Now we are sitting in detention.
"I downloaded the software. A bunch of strange icons appeared on my screen. I started clicking, trying to get rid of them. A virus had taken over my system. I had to take it in to get it repaired."
I tried to print a document. My computer told me the printer was low on ink. The new toner cartridges are in the supply closet down the hall. I felt too lazy to go get it. I decided to wait for another person in my office to replace the ink.
Spencer had a project due. He had not done it yet. He got all the stuff together for it. He did it quickly. He turned it in on time.
Luke fixed a ham sandwich. He started eating it when the doorbell rang. He laid it on the table and answered the door. He was gone a few seconds and when he came back it was gone. He looked around to see his dog finishing his sandwich.
Leslie was painting her nails purple. All of a sudden her dog came running through the room. He hit the bottle and knocked it over. Leslie tried to clean up the spot on the floor but could not. She now has a purple spot on her wood floor.
I went through the drive thru yesterday. I wanted a happy meal. I chose one for a boy just to give the toy to my son. They gave me a transformer french fry. I thought it was very cute.
Jace was having a terrible day. His coffee had spilled and he was also late getting to work. Once at work he realized he forgot important work materials. He went into his office and began to cry. A coworker seen this and consoled him until he felt better.
I read in the news that a criminal escaped from jail. It was in my city and I was scared. I was so scared that I did not want to go to school. My parents told me that I did not have to worry. They had apparently caught the criminal right after the escape.
Ethan went to Haiti. He wanted to look like the people. He went to a market to get clothes. He saw some sandals. He bought them.
"Last year we got fleas in our house. Fleas bite you and make you itchy. We vacuumed a lot to get rid of the fleas. We also put down salt which is supposed to dehydrate them. Eventually, these things worked and we no longer have fleas."
"The kids were out exploring. They found a dark, deep cave. They hiked deep into it. They heard a growling sound coming from in it. They ran to the entrance as fast as they could!"
"Alexandria liked insects more than other people. She even liked the ones that most people didn't like at all. She would see people using poisons or stomping on ant hills. This made her feel sad. From then on, she always helped them out and fed them."
"I went to the supermarket with my mom. I stayed in the car when she got up. Since her phone was connected to bluetooth, I heard her voice. She was speaking to a friend about having another baby. I instantly turned off the car."
"Monica was about to drive to work. It was winter and her car was freezing from overnight. To avoid the cold, she started her car before it was time to go. She left the heater running as she finished getting ready. When it was time to go her car was already nice and toasty."
Yolanda wanted to get a haircut. She set up an appointment with her favorite hairdresser. She decided to cut her hair short. Her hairdresser spent 2 hours cutting her hair. Yolanda loves how much lighter her head feels.
"We have a large water cooler at the office. A particularly clumsy worker tripped and knocked it over. The water spilled all over the floor. While a coworker and I helped clean, the clumsy one walked away. We called her to get back over here and help."
Taylor went hunting over the weekend. He took home an elk. He prepared the meat. He made some stew that night. He shared it with his friend.
"Jen heard thunder. She looked out of the front window and saw rain. When she looked out of the back, it was sunny. She thought that was so strange! How often did that happen?"
"I used to use a lawn service to fertilize my grass. After 2 years, I was still getting weeds and clover. I figured out how much I had paid the service over the years. It really was cheaper to fertilize my own lawn. My lawn looks a lot better now."
A man crashed his bike. He needed to buy a new one. He went to a bike shop. He found one he liked. He bought it.
Seth was in his house about to watch a movie. He plopped down roughly on his couch making it rock. Suddenly he heard a loud boom and a crunch. He had hit the sofa too hard and pushed it through the wall. Luckily the hole in the wall was easily repaired.
Joe has an interview with a painting company. He has been looking for a job for months. HE has previous experience with painting. He hopes his experience will impress them. At the interview he was offered the job and he took it.
Sheila was trying to give her child a bath. She noticed something weird floating in the water. Then she realized it was a big piece of feces. She needed to clean out the entire tub. Once it had been scrubbed she could finally bathe the baby.
A man saw the sprinkler was broken. He ran to fix it. He got all the parts he needed. He dug up the sprinkler. The sprinklers were fixed.
The new kid was very pretty. She walked into the room to sit down. She sat next to a girl who seemed friendly. The girl didn't feel well. She was shocked to see her become ill all over her desk.
"Doug was nervous. He was in line for a roller coaster. He stepped up to climb in. At the last minute, he cried and climbed out. He was just too scared to do it."
George was an electrician. One day he accidentally shocked himself while working. George died. George's family was so sad that he had an accident. Now no one in George's family wants to be an electrician anymore.
Denzel's wife had redecorated their apartment lately. He didn't like the new designers chairs or sofas. He told his wife everything was too stiff and unwelcoming. She argued it was high in fashion. They had to compromise so he could get one room for himself.
Jane had been selected for jury duty. She was curious about what the case was going to be. On her first day she learned it was a murder trial. She listened to both sides of the story and made a decision. In the juror meeting she voted not guilty.
A teacher stood in front of the projector. The light reflected off his watch. The watch reflection was red. The students were distracted. They missed an important part of the lecture.
Adam moved out to school. He started his classes well. He made straight A's. He won an award. He got hired for a job.
Maria wanted to look great on vacation. She bought a new swimsuit. She put it on on the first day and walked down to the pool. Maria felt confident and happy. The suit had been a great pick!
Beth had a wonderful young son. Beth was a single mother. Beth's son begged her to buy a pet for their home. She allowed him to have a pet gerbil. Beth's son loved the gerbil and was happy.
Buddy was asked to run his dad's business social media account. Buddy started the page. It got lots of followers. They got more business. Buddy's dad paid him well.
"Billy noticed a mouse in the pantry. He knew if he told his mom she would put out a trap. He didn't want the mouse to get hurt. That night he set up an elaborate, safe trap. When the mouse was in it the next day, he set it free outside."
"I played basketball yesterday. One of the opponents disrespected my teammate. I decided to get back at him. When I had the chance, I ran up to the rim and dunked on him. My teammates were all laughing, and I did too."
The darkness permeated the bedroom. Everything had gone still and silent. She sat up in bed and looked out the window. The clouds were grey and hanging low. She smiled as she saw that it had snowed overnight.
The wind was howling. A storm had just hit. Everyone ran inside to get out of it. The power went out. Everyone hunkered down to hide.
"Abby had to go out of town for a few days on business. She left her 17 year old son, Mitch, home alone. During her entire trip, she was worried about Mitch. When Abby made returned home, she found Mitch passed out on the sofa. He told Abby and a doctor he'd played a game non stop for four days."
Stacy needed to make money fast. She decided to take her last $100 to Las Vegas. She arrived at a casino and put all of her money on roulette. Stacy lost her money within 2 minutes. Stacy went home sad and empty handed.
"Tina was going to paint something. She got out her canvas. She wanted to fill the whole canvas with flowers. She painted for hours. When she was finished, it was beautiful!"
Tammy rode her bike. She crossed an intersection. She was hit halfway through. The truck didn't stop to help her. She went to the hospital.
Colby was cleaning his house. He was wearing his favorite pair of jeans. Colby decided to clean the bathroom. He got bleach on his jeans. Colby ruined his favorite jeans.
Ellen was running for mayor. The election was just a week away. She made one more sweep through the neighborhood. She knocked on doors and met potential voters. She retreated to her campaign office to do some more work.
"There were many flavors of ice cream to choose from. She usually picked the wedding cake concrete. On this occasion, she chose something more childish. She picked dirt and worms. She happily ate her ice cream covered in crushed oreos and gummies."
Cat loved bold makeup. She bought some bright red lipstick. She carefully applied it to her lips. Her friends all complimented the look. Cat felt confident and beautiful.
We wanted to get a new sofa for our living room. Unfortunately we couldn't afford a new sofa. We looked in lots of magazines for ideas to revamp our sofa. We bought a new sofa cover and some new cushions. When our friends came to visit they thought we had a new sofa!
A little baby was growing up. The parents taught him colors. They showed him different colors. They said what they were called. The baby began to say them.
Jessica and Ted were proud parents of their young son. One day their son brought home his first middle school report card. Jessica was proud of her son. She bought magnets to put the report card on the refrigerator. She posted the report card there proudly.
The captains of the two teams stood together. The referee told them the rules. He threw the coin. It landed tails. The home team chose to kick.
Tom lived alone in an apartment. He noticed his mirror was dirty. He was too lazy to clean it. Eventually he became fed up with the sub-par apartment. He cleaned the entire apartment and became happy with his apartment.
Spencer didn't like his city mayor. Election season was coming up. He wanted to change it. He signed up to run. He won the vote!
"Moving to Hawaii was one of the most bizarre experiences of my life. No one there spoke English, and I couldn't read the street signs. There was literally a rainbow every day. We went to the beach on Christmas. Life was very different than the Midwest, but I loved it."
Tom was riding his motorcycle. Tom had crashed his motorcycle. Tom could barely walk. Tom went to the hospital. Tom was relieved to learn he only snapped a single ligament.
"When she bought the bananas, they were still green. She left them on the counter for two days. They suddenly turned dark and started getting old. She needed to use them somehow. She decided to make banana bread."
Kate was shopping. She found a beautiful purse. She went to purchase it but didn't have enough money. She cried when she had to put it back. She decided to save up for it.
Jim owned a dog named skip. Skip needed to be walked everyday. Jim took skip on a walk to the local park. Skip saw another dog and took off running. Jim chased skip for an hour.
Julie wanted to go to the movie. She did not want to go by herself. She decided to ask her friends. They finally decided to go. Julie and her friends had a great time at the movie.
Tom wanted to see the country. Tom decided to take a road trip. Tom packed his bags. Tom rented a vehicle. Tom took a grand road trip and saw the country.