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Ted had a huge test the next day. But it was impossible for him to even pay attention! Ted had no clue what to do. He needed to study. So he took some coffee and it helped. |
Billy loved collecting postage stamps. His grandpa got him into it. Billy went to visit his Grandpa yesterday. They had a great time looking at all the old stamps. Billy and his Grandpa enjoyed spending time together. |
Jim kept hearing a pop song on the radio. After a while it got stuck in his head. He noticed himself humming it randomly. Some of his friends caught him and made fun. Jim didn't care and kept enjoying it. |
Ben took a long flight to Atlanta. He fell asleep during the long flight. A flight attendant ran over his foot with the beverage cart. Ben screamed in pain. Ben had free drinks for the remainder of the flight. |
"Lily has two white mice, Zeus and Zeke. Zeus and Zeke are brothers. Suddenly, Zeus and Zeke didn't get along anymore. Lily was forced to separate Zeus and Zeke. Zeus and Zeke now live in their own, personal cages." |
"Edward hated dust a lot. In fact, he cleaned his house every day. One day, he decided that he would invite some guests. Before that, he spotted dust on the ground! Edward cleaned the dust up very quickly." |
Laundry day is Stevie's least favorite day. It takes so long. Then she has to put everything away. She wished clothes always stayed clean. She sighed as she started the first load of laundry. |
"Sam purchased a brand new car from his local dealership. When he drove it home, it started to make weird noises. Sam determined the noise was coming from the engine. He took it back to the dealership and explained to them the problem. Sam was able to get his car replaced due to a faulty engine." |
Robbie rode a motorcycle to work every day. One day he wasn't paying attention while riding his motorcycle. His motorcycle got hit by a truck at an intersection. Robbie broke both of his legs in the accident. His co workers raised money to help him with his hospital bills. |
Norma loved climbing and had been focused on bouldering in particular. Bouldering is a form of rock climbing without a harness. The routes are short enough that with a padding one can drop down. One day she sprained her ankle badly by landing the wrong way. She was never able to trust herself to boulder well after the ... |
It was Phil's big night at the Grammy's. He had practiced his acceptance speech all month. When the time came he was called up for best new act. Midway through his speech someone threw a clod of dirt at Phil. It seems not everyone was a fan. |
"Carly was driving late at night. She was tired so she rubbed her eyes. Suddenly she realized that she had lost her contact. Without it, she couldn't see the road ahead of her. She pulled over right away and searched until she found the lens." |
A new girl joined Ed's office. She was very shy and spoke little. Ed decided to befriend her. He sat with her at lunch every day and chatted. Soon he had drawn the shy girl out of her shell! |
It was crazy hat day at school. Ryan didn't have a crazy hat. He decided to wear his green Halloween costume as a hat. His class voted on whose hat was the craziest. Ryan won the contest. |
Tom was in his school's play. He was really nervous about his performance. Tom wound up doing a great job. He got the most praise from the critics. Tom was excited to do more acting. |
"One afternoon my friend Bob was during house chores. He received a phone call inviting him to a party. My family and I received a call that he was in an auto accident. He had suffered a broken leg, arm and foot fracture. We visit him the next day with gifts and a get well cards." |
"Tim wanted a train set. He got in his car and drove down to the hobby shop. He inspected all the different train sets they had. He decided he like the red train set best. He bought the red train set, took it home, and had fun playing with it." |
James was taking a bath. He started finding lots of hairs floating in the water. He looked at the drain. A large rat was climbing out of the drain. James screamed and jumped out of the bath. |
"Kia took the bus home from her first day of ninth grade. But the bus stopped a mile from her house. She got lost wandering the side streets. She had to stop and ask for directions. Luckily, she wasn't very far from her home at all!" |
"Marcus loved to play video games with all of his friends. One by one they grew into new interests leaving him behind. Marcus started feeling lonely, so he started playing online games. He learned about streaming video games and letting people watch. Marcus made a lot of cool friends online who loved to watch him play.... |
It was the last game of the playoffs. Tom's football team was tied with their rivals. They would go into the tournament if they won here. They did not win the game. Tom's team had a pizza party anyway and Tom didn't mind losing much. |
The Army was running a drill. They drove a tank through town. THe townspeople were all nervous. They hoped this didn't mean something scary would happen. They stayed in their homes and hid. |
"Stacy's hair was badly tangled. She was trying to gingerly comb through it but it was stuck. Then she decided to apply some coconut oil. Luckily, this helped her to break up the knots some. Soon she was able to untangle all of her hair." |
"Nate was trying to clean out some cabinets. He noticed a huge spider in the corner. He decided to spray the whole cabinet with bug spray. After waiting a moment, he hoped all of the bugs were dead. He was finally able to clean the cabinet in peace." |
The kids quietly crept out to the backyard. They found their parents on the trampoline. They were staring up at the dark night sky. The children joined their parents on the trampoline. All night long they watched the streaks of light shoot across the sky. |
My nephew named Noah loves toy cars. He is always playing with them. He even brings them when we go out to eat. His birthday was coming up and I knew what to get him. I got him a few new cars as a present. |
"Elsa was struggling to feed her family. Their income was very limited. Then she decided to plant a small garden in her yard. There, she grew fruits and vegetables for her family. Elsa was happy to have found a way to help feed her loved ones." |
I use as few browser plug-ins as possible. I used to use a great deal more. I found that it slowed down my browser considerably. But in those days my browser had immense functionality. I have made sacrifices for speed. |
"Glynis never tipped when she ordered delivery food. One day, the delivery guy rolled his eyes when handing over her order. She called and complained. A few nights later, she ordered from the same place. She ate two slices of pizza and began feeling sick." |
Jane liked to take pictures. SHe got a new camera for Christmas. She wanted to learn to take really clear photos with it. She practiced every Saturday. She was really getting good! |
Sandy had work on Friday night. Her friend was having a birthday party on the same night. She asked her co-workers if someone could take her shift. All of her co-workers said no. Sandy decided to call out sick. |
"Nancy was not feeling well. Her husband had made her breakfast but she'd hardly eaten. She especially didn't want her eggs which were cold. She decided to try heating everything up first. Still, heated, Nancy didn't want to eat at all." |
"Moore loved to use commas. He would use commas every sentence. One day, he realized he didn't know the definition. He rushed to the dictionary. Finally, Moore was able to define a comma." |
"The two teams were playing a basketball game. They were tied. They went into triple overtime but couldn't break the tie. Finally, they agreed to call it a tie. The teams were both exhausted." |
The next door neighbor planned to buy a car. Two weeks later she brought a car from a friend. She paid three thousand dollars for the car. She drove the car home. There were five thousand dollars hidden under the seat. |
I'm looking to rent a studio apartment. I don't particularly mind missing the space. I'll need the inexpensive rent. Not to mention I plan to throw small parties there. I think everyone will find me more artistic in a studio. |
Max had tickets to go to the circus. He had to work late on the day he had the tickets. Max gave his tickets to his sister and her kids. The kids had a great time at the circus. Max's nephews called to tell him thank you. |
We took a two week vacation to England last year. We spent 3 days on the coast and the rest of the time in London. We had a hard time choosing a souvenir reminder of the trip. Eventually we found a porcelain figurine of Big Ben. It sits on the mantle at home as a reminder of our wonderful vacation. |
Lisa was jogging in the park. She stopped near a bench to take a break. Lisa found a watch on the ground near the bench. Lisa finished her jog. She brought the watch to the lost and found before she left. |
I've been writing stories in a journal. I like that it makes my writing highly mobile. It also feels authentic because it is an older style. But I also find that I write much slower this way. I may have to seek a screened device I can write on as a compromise. |
"Christian came home with a note from school. He gave it to his mother. She read it, discovering he had a couple of overdue library books. She told christian to find his books and return them. Christian found his books and returned them to the library." |
"Alexas was trying to braid her hair for school. She thought she understood it but her loops seemed off. She tried a few different methods but none would work. Finally, she asked her mom for some help. Luckily her mom was able to put her hair into a cute braid." |
"Noah wanted to improve his flirting techniques. He bought books to learn how to please girls. He bought cologne so women would be crazy for him. But when it was time to talk to an actual girl, he was paralyzed. And he ended up spending his Saturday nights alone." |
Carter was all dressed in his soccer uniform. He was ready to have his soccer pictures taken. The team lined up and smiled at the camera. They would get the pictures back in a couple of weeks. Carter couldn't wait to see them! |
"Jack was camping in the wilderness. He was using an old, rickety tent. It had a big hole in it. He hoped it wouldn't rain. He covered up with a blanket and went to sleep." |
"Jonah stayed late to help his boss at work. They ordered some food while working. And at the end of the night, his boss thanked him for his time. Jonah didn't even mind he had to pay for the food. Because his boss promoted him to head of his section." |
Jeff is up to bat. His team is losing. Jeff knows he has to get a hit. The ball comes to the plate. Jeff swings and misses. |
Tom needed to do a book report. He didn't have enough time to read the entire book. He read the wikipedia page on it. Tom then gave a basic overview. It was enough for a passing grade. |
"Paul was walking home from work. And he saw a bicyclist with a nice road bike. Paul decided to buy a similar bike and use it for transportation. He spent over a thousand dollars on a bike and loved it. But within a week, his bike was stolen." |
"Cierra was upset. She didn't have a date for Homecoming. The night before the dance, her friend Tom called her. He suggested they go together. Cierra was relieved to have a date." |
"I have to have a certain amount of milk in my cereal. If the ratio isn't correct I get mad. If there is too much milk the cereal is too soggy. If there isn't enough milk the cereal is too hard. Finding the perfect balance is hard, but necessary." |
Ted's grandfather was reputedly very intelligent. Ted was having trouble with his math homework. He decided to seek the tutelage of his wise elder. He drove to his grandfather's house and asked for help. His grandfather had never studied calculus and could not help him. |
"I bought a toy truck for my nephew. It was supposed to light up and make sounds. When he opened it, it made no noise. It did not light up either. I was relieved when he told me he loved the truck." |
Gabe was playing a computer game. But he was angry because he was losing. So he threw his keyboard at his computer monitor. And the monitor didn't turn on again. Gabe decided to be more calm next time. |
Tom went on a vacation. He went on a cruise. It was a ten day trip. Tom had fun. Tom wanted to go on another cruise. |
I own a dog whose name is Bill. Bill needs to be sung to sleep at night. But lately my throat has been a bit sore. So tonight I put a Vic Damone record on for Bill. Bill listened to Damone for about 10 minutes then fell fast asleep. |
"Tammy was riding on a boat with her friends. They had been drinking a bit but were driving slowly to be safe. Suddenly, her friends got rowdy and decided to start speeding. Tammy was scared and warned them to stop. Unfortunately they didn't and their boat crashed into a rock." |
Tom was visiting friends. They lived in a sketchy neighborhood. Tom left his car parked outside for only a few hours. When he returned he noticed his hub caps were missing. Tom avoided going back there as much as possible. |
Tom's printer got a paper jam. It really frustrated Tom. He tried to rip the paper out. It wound up damaging the printer beyond repair. Tom's anger cost him a hundred bucks. |
Tom had to go to court downtown. He parked at a meter. The court proceedings took longer than expected. Tom wasn't able to feed the meter while inside. He went back out to find he had gotten a parking ticket. |
Kelley wanted to try a new bagel place. All her friends were raving about it. So she drove over. But to her dismay it was closed. Kelley was so disappointed. |
"Kia's brother offered to shake her hand on Halloween. She thought it was weird, but she accepted. But as she shook, she got a literal shock! Her brother had put a buzzer in his palm to scare her. Kia was startled and angry!" |
I went to taco bell to order some food. The cashier took my order and gave me a total. It was three dollars and fifty cents. I had the exact amount of money for it. The cashier was surprised that he didn't have to make change. |
"Eric loved to eat meat a lot. In fact, he would eat certain meats almost every day. One day, he wanted to eat some chicken for dinner. When he checked the fridge, he saw it was empty. After that, Eric rushed to the store and bought some chicken to eat." |
"My friend and I were in a kayak race during Spring Break. We didn't do so well in the first stretch. We decided to spin around in the kayak instead of rowing towards shore. Another kayak hit our kayak so my friend and I fell into the water. Our other friends had to swim out to get us, and it was embarrassing." |
The sorority needed new furniture. They got a great deal on a new couch. The furniture store just asked the sorority to post a photo of it. They posted it to Instagram and tagged the store. Sales skyrocketed at the store in the next week. |
Elon was riding in his electric car. The car was so quiet he fell asleep. The car slid into a ditch. Elon woke up wondering where he was. He saw his car destroyed and was angry he bought an expensive car. |
Jason was sleeping at a friend's house. The boys were watching scary movies all night. Jason had nightmares the following nights. He got very little sleep. His parents no longer let him watch scary movies. |
Tina offered to babysit her neighbor's kids. She thought it would be easy. But unfortunately it was not. The kids were rowdy. Tina then reconsidered having children. |
My wife's nephew died of an overdose in 2013. He had been on heroin for 20 years. His sister insisted he was killed. She refused to believed the autopsy report. She is trying to get answers but we think she is delusional. |
Mist saw a spider in her room. She didn't want to kill it. But she did want it removed from her room. She captured it in a cup. Mist released the spider safely outside the house. |
Tim was going to be a father. He wanted to celebrate with friends. Tim had an old bottle of great cognac. He opened it for the first time to celebrate his son's birth. He shared it with all his friends. |
"Wendy wanted to be a professional gamer. She knew she would have to join a team and play competitively. Wendy trained at her chosen FPS every day after school. When she joined a competitive crew, they found her skills lacking. Wendy was discouraged, but sought another crew to join." |
"Anna hated biting her nails. She tried to stop many times. But always, she found herself gnawing them unconsciously! Then she tried a foul-tasting nail paint. The bad taste served as a very effective deterrent." |
They had a party at work to celebrate everyone's achievements. They rented a suite at the ballpark. They had food catered and brought in some bartenders. Everyone enjoyed all the conversation and merriment. We appreciated the recognition they provided to us. |
Mary and Shelly met at bingo every Wednesday. Shelly hadn't shown up this night and had never called. After bingo was over Mary went over to her house. She pulled up just in time to see the ambulance pulling away. Shelly never did win anything on bingo nights. |
"Ed woke up one morning covered in red itching sores. His mom rushed in when he yelled. She said Ed had caught chickenpox! She put him in an oatmeal bath and then rubbed him with lotion. Ed was still miserable, but the bath and cream made him feel better." |
Regina loved October. Fall was her favorite season and it finally arrived then. She planned on things to bake and how to decorate. She couldn't wait to bring out her decorative gourds. She told her husband that she was going all out this year. |
Tom had worked at his job for decades. He decided to finally retire. Everyone at work was sad to see him leave. They threw him a going away party. Tom had a very friendly send off. |
Jimmy was feeling depressed lately. He decided to go to his doctor for a check-up. His doctor prescribed him anti-depressants. Jimmy took anti-depressants everyday according to his doctor. Jimmy felt better and was able to continue on with his life. |
We thought we would take the kids to mini golf. They were so excited to go. My seven year old was ready to hit the ball. I followed it as it went towards the hole. Then all of a sudden I saw it fall in the hole. |
June was invited on a fishing trip. She agreed to go with her friend. The fishing spot was on an old pier. June slipped off the pier. Her friend had jump into the water saving June. |
Jane wanted to buy a gun. She wanted to get experience with one first. She went to her local shooting range. There she tried several and learned about them. Jane eventually picked out one that was perfect for her. |
Tom moved in with his girlfriend. His girlfriend hated an ugly lamp he kept around. She asked him to get rid of it. Tom explained that it had been in his family for generations. His girlfriend understand and let him keep it. |
"Steve's dad had served in the navy. In the navy they made his dad take five-minute showers. Steve's dad made him take five-minute showers. This made Steve very angry with his father. At his first opportunity, Steve moved out of his father's house." |
"I made sure to arrive early at the movies. It was the new star wars movie. I'm glad that I did arrive early. As soon as I got in line, everyone started to come. The line eventually got ridiculously long." |
I have an uncomfortable cyst in my armpit and a sprained ankle. Both are on the right side of my body. It causes me to hobble around the house like I'm crippled. My boyfriend thinks it's hilarious. He's started calling me Igor and saying Yes Master whenever I get up. |
"We had our carpeting cleaned last Thursday. Our 2-year-old granddaughter is coming from NYC today. My wife vacuumed the carpet again, as we have a cat. The vacuum picked up a lot of cat fur. I was amazed." |
"I was in a swimming competition. I really wanted to bring home the gold medal. I swam as fast as I could. I was horrified when I got the silver medal. When I showed it to my family, they ended up cheering happily." |
"Susie went to this new restaurant. She was excited to go. All of the sudden though, her order was late. Susie was rather upset. Susie never wanted to go back." |
Clair needed a haircut. She went to a place recommended by her friends. The stylist did an awful job. Clair hated her hair. Claire never returned to the salon. |
One day I went hiking with my cousin. He had warned me to bring plenty of water. But I only brought one water bottle. After the first mile I was really thirsty. I realized I should have brought more water. |
"Pearl was meeting friends that night in a bar. But before she got there, she was attacked in the street. She had to go to the police station to report her missing purse. And when she finally arrived at the bar, her friends were worried. Her ordeal provided a conversation that lasted long into the night." |
"The people were working in their yard. They were building a big, tall fence. They wanted a nice space for their dog to run around in. They worked all weekend to finish it. When they were done, they stepped back and admired their work." |
Sarah wanted to bake a cake. So she looked online for recipe. She got the ingredients she needed from the store. She began to make her cake. Her cake came out of the oven and it looked good. |
Tom was anxious around people. He was invited to a friend's party. Tom was excited to see a dog there. He started playing with it right away. Tom avoided most people and just hung out with the dog. |
"Mandy was on a school field trip to the art museum. She was excited to see one painting in particular. To her concern, her teacher said that it was not on their tour. Mandy argued because she wanted to see the painting so bad. Luckily, her teacher decided to allow it and Mandy got to enjoy it." |
Tom was excited to go to the lake. Him and his family drove all day in order to get to the lake. They were going to stay at a cabin for the whole weekend. Tom became sick on the drive towards the lake. Tom was no longer excited. |
"The Christmas tree was looking bare. Lily found a big, flashy ornament to hang in front. Now the tree was nicely decorated. She took a step back and admired it. The ornament really made the tree look great." |
Harry had just bought a brand new car. He was driving to his house and hit a pothole. His engine started steaming and Harry pulled over. Harry called the tow truck to tow the car home. Harry had to wait two weeks to get his car back from the shop. |
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