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The roof was leaking again. Brian called the roofers. The roofers came and replaced the old shingles. Brian hoped the roof was fixed. The next time it rained the roof did not leak.
Andrew's cat needed some new litter. So Andrew drove to his local pet store to get some. Andrew got some and other things for the cat. Andrew brought home the cats litter. He poured it on the cat's litter box.
Perry loved eating salty foods. He picked up a bag of almonds to snack on. They were salted and roasted. He ate the entire bag. Perry was now so thirsty!
The movie theatre's food price are ridiculous. I needed some food to eat during the movies. I sneak food in the theatre by hiding it in my purse. I don't feel guilty doing this. The movie theatre food price is highway robbery!
Brooke was known for her pretty clothes. She was always perfectly dressed. She found a beautiful dress for a special occasion. All her friends raved about how great she looked. Brooke was glad that her reputation was going to continue.
"Marty had a yellow parakeet named Bobo who was his favorite pet. One day after feeding Boba, Marty forgot to correctly close the cage. Boba got out and flew out of the window as well. When Marty came home that day he found out his bird was gone. He became severely depressed but eventually moved on."
"Marianne didn't want to go to the concert. But when her friend Roxie called, she didn't say no. She prepped herself as if she really wanted to go. And when Roxie picked her up she even smiled. At the concert, she was bored, but happy for her friend."
Joe always wanted to ride a horse. So Joe looked online for a place he can ride one. He found a place. Joe drove to that place. He rode his first horse.
Tom really didn't like his job. He wanted to get fired and collect unemployment. He tried to do it in a way that didn't get him in trouble. Unfortunately he went too far. His unemployment benefits were denied.
Tom was a bit of a slob. He would just throw his clothes on the floor. Eventually he built up three piles. All for different variations of dirty. Tom would still wear clothes from the cleaner pile.
Julie and her husband were not on good terms. They'd had a horrible argument the week before. They didn't speak for days after that. Julie told him that she wanted him to move out. That sparked another argument!
The coach told us to do a few push-ups. Everyone got up accept Jill. As a result we were forced to jog across the baseball field. Everyone managed to run eight miles except Jack. The coach made Jack run an extra lap for finishing last.
"Jenny was walking home from work. Her belongings seeped through a hole from her bag. She didn't noticed that her stuff was falling on the ground. When she turned around, there was a large trial of her belongings. The people that were around her helped her pick them up."
The explorers were hiking. They were trying to pass through a mountain range. They spent three days trying to cross. They finally found themselves walking downhill again. They had reached the other side!
"My sister in law has a car. Her daughter J, an adult, does not have one. My sister in law drives her daughter everywhere. She got tired as J wanted to go dorm shopping for her daughter. J ended up getting a friend to drive her."
Charles was working hard in his yard. He built a beautiful pergola over the hot tub. He couldn't wait for the vines to grow over it. It was going to be a beautiful oasis. Charles had big plans for the future of the yard.
Reginald worked as an accountant for an insurance company. He was the best number cruncher in the whole department. His boss offered him a promotion to an office in Japan. Reginald quickly accepted and packed his bags. When his plane landed he knew he'd made the right choice.
The family had a big garden. They grew lots of green beans. They put them in a big pot and boiled them. Then they put butter and salt on them. The beans were fresh and tasted great!
"The teacher assigned seat to each person on the first day. A strange girl sat next to me. For the entire day, she stared at me with a mad grin. I asked her if she had a problem. She didn't bother to give me a response."
"Tycho's ball flew over the schoolyard fence. He quickly climbed over the fence and threw the ball back over. On his way back over the fence, Tycho's coat got stuck. His feet dangled in the air until someone unzipped his coat. Tycho dropped to the ground unharmed."
The family lived on the second level. The stairs had a wobbly railing attached to them. The family begged their landlord to replace it. He always refused. The parents warned the kids about how unsafe it was.
"My wife retired last week. One of her coworkers got her a gift. He had a mug inscribed with her name. He spelled her name Jerry instead of Gerry. She loved the cup, nonetheless."
Fanny's boat had gotten stuck in a bog. She grabbed her backpack and hopped over board. She pushed her way through one hundred and fifty yards of mud. She was exhausted when she reached the shore but grateful. When she undressed later she saw she was covered in leeches.
"Benicio wanted to study mechanical engineering. He was accepted to all but his top school for ME. At his top school he was accepted but not into the major. Benicio decided to attend his top school and try to switch in later. Benicio never managed to switch in, and majored in English instead."
"My daughter's old college roommate got married recently. My daughter drove from NYC to Cape Cod. It took seven hours due to traffic. The drive back took six hours. She was exhausted, as she is pregnant."
Megan was shopping for a new vehicle. She bought a big truck. Her husband was very surprised. Megan said she had always wanted to drive something so large. Megan had a lot of fun driving around town in the huge truck.
Mindy worked in an office. She was responsible for making the coffee in the morning. Mindy noticed that the coffee was running low. She bought some coffee on her way to the office. The office reimbursed her purchase.
"Monica went surfing with her friends one morning. As it was her first time, she took it slowly. She started by kneeling on the surfboard. And eventually she made it to a stand up position. When she managed to surf for two seconds, she screamed in victory."
"Kay needed a new phone, as her phone would not turn on anymore. She went on Amazon and researched Samsung phones. She went to several stores and spoke with salespersons about phones. Kay decided to purchase a Samsung Note 7. She was very pleased with the new phone."
Tim loved Christmas. He wanted to do classic holiday traditions. He convinced his friends to go caroling with him. It was a bit cold at night but singing kept them warm. Tim and his friends had a surprisingly fun time.
"Taylor was walking home from school. She passed a house with some chained up dogs in the yard. The two dogs seemed very upset by her presence. They barked angrily, jumping towards Taylor. Taylor was frightened and she hurried to get away."
"Kia went to the fair with her parents. She was twelve and thought she would be bored. But she ended up very surprised. The animals, rides, and games thrilled her. Kia actually had a great time!"
Allie was pregnant. She was due any day now. All the sudden her water broke. She had to be rushed to the hospital. Allie gave birth to a baby girl.
Fred had a cold. He was always blowing his nose. He needed a tissue again. But there was none left. So he had to go to the store to get more.
Allie had a prepaid phone. She had to refill it every month. The month had ended. Allie had a zero balance. She couldn't use it until she refilled it.
"Zooey was walking home when she saw a cat. The cat was acting hungry and stressed. She checked his collar and realized he was far from home. She took the cat home and gave him a nice fresh meal. While he ate, she called his owner who thanked her for helping."
"Mark was at his locker when a cop and his dog walked by. The dog freaked out and began barking at Mark. The cop decided to check it out, and found Mark's bag of pills. Mark was expelled for having drugs at school. His parents promised to help him through it."
"I was driving down the road last week. I saw a deer by the road. It was a young one. I told my friend to look, but it was gone. She did not believe me."
Brian's parents controlled how much sugary snacks he could eat. One day Brian spied a huge candy bar in the cupboard. He decided no one would notice if one piece was missing. Brian took a piece and popped it in his mouth. He immediately spit out the bitter tasting baking chocolate.
"Virginia loved to drink milk a lot. In fact, she would drink it almost every day. One day when she checked the fridge, she noticed there wasn't any milk. Virginia quickly rushed to the store and bought some. Now, Virginia had milk to drink for dinner that night."
"Rachel wanted to get into better shape. She decided to try boxing because it looked like fun. She practiced hitting the punching bag and decided to try sparring. The first time she sparred with a friend, she broke her nose. She took a break from boxing after that."
Tina liked wearing accessories. She found a big straw hat and bought it. It was her most fabulous accessory yet! She wore it proudly around town. Tina felt very fancy when she had the big hat on.
Dan's grandmother live alone in her own home. She became unable to take care of herself. Dan was given the responsibility of getting her ready to move. He packed up all of her things and cleaned her house. Dan was frustrated that other family members didn't help.
Pete made custom pens in his garage. His pens became very popular with businesses in his hometown. He decided to expand his pen business. Pete opened a shop and hired four employees. Now Pete sells his popular pens nationwide.
Bill would listen to music everyday on his walk to work. Bill had several crosswalks on the way and was usually careful. Bill got distracted by his favorite song and didn't look both ways. A car came up and hit Bill very hard below the knees. Bill wound up spending a month in the hospital recovering.
"Billy loved the rope swing. It was one of his favorite things to do in the summer . He would go down to the river and swing all day. Today was one of those days. He spent all day down there, swinging and having fun."
"Miranda found it hard to express her opinions in public. When there was a controversy at work, she always kept quiet. Only when she went home did she feel more confident. She wrote on her blog and there said all she wanted. It was a good balance as no one knew her online."
Tom started hearing a chirping sound. He checked all the fire alarms he saw but none were the culprit. Eventually he tried following the sound closer. He noticed there was another alarm in the basement. Tom replaced the batteries and the chirping stopped.
"Allie knew just how to stay cool in the sweltering summer heat. She would fill balloons with water. When it got hot, she would break one over her head. Slowly, Allie filled the balloons. The water from the broken balloon was refreshing."
Brandon is fishing. He wants to catch his first fish. He throws his pole into the water. Moments later he feels a fish on his line. He reels in the fish and makes his first catch.
The family decided they needed a new computer. They researched what features they would like. They all went to the electronics store to pick one out. They brought it home and set it up in the family room. They couldn't wait to use it for work and play!
Natalie used to be an NFL cheerleader. She was always active and very fit as a cheerleader. But once Natalie retired from cheerleading she gained weight. She gained 15 lbs in two months and couldn't fit her clothes anymore. Natalie said she didn't like the way she looked and was very unhappy.
I can't stand missing socks. I know for a fact I put all of my socks in the dryer. I always have to go searching in the house for them. They are usually hidden underneath the dryer. Very annoying and a waste of time.
A family of 5 decided that they needed to go camping. It took them hours and hours to pack up the truck and get ready to go. Finally they were off on their adventure. They spent days and days traveling to Zion's National Park. They enjoyed their time hiking and sightseeing.
"Maria was browsing Facebook when she saw an ad. The ad mentioned a baking contest coming up at school. Since Maria was a fan of baking, she decided to enter a pie. On the day of the contest, she offered her pie to the judges. Luckily, she won and she got to collect a reward."
Kathy and Wayne were going to go out of town for a week. They had a puppy named Mugsy and needed him to be watched. They called around to different places but no one would take him. Kathy called her mother and asked her if she would watch him. Her mother happily agreed to watch Mugsy.
Linda woke up in the middle of the night. She was incredibly thirsty. She walked upstairs to the kitchen. She got cold water from the refrigerator. She drank the whole glass without stopping.
Allie went to the ice cream shop. She looked around. There was nothing she wanted. But her eyes caught a new flavor. So she tried it and she loved it.
Tom was at a new job. He was talking to a co-worker. In confidence the co-worker made some pretty racist jokes. Tom did not appreciate them. He respectfully asked him to stop.
Derek has a computer. Derek's computer got a virus on it. Derek couldn't use his computer once it had gotten a virus on it. Derek had to get his computer repaired. Derek's computer was usable once again after the repair.
"I wanted to start turning my articles into podcasts. I researched which microphone to buy for hours. Eventually I bought a dynamic mic instead of a condenser mic. I reasoned that it wouldn't need an independent power supply. It still needed a preamp to connect to the computer, which delayed me."
"Carson wanted to propose to his girlfriend. He picked out a beautiful ring. When he was ready to pop the question, he took her to dinner. He dropped to one knee and asked her to be his wife. She cried and accepted."
"Laura really wanted poutine from the mall. She didn't want to go to the mall just for that, so she shopped too. She found some clothes that she wanted and bought them! After shopping for a bit she sat down and had her poutine. She enjoyed it a lot and was very happy with it."
My friends and I went to the Casino to play card. I had twenty dollars in my pocket. I borrow eighty dollars from my friend. I hit the jackpot my first time playing card. I continue to play until i gave all the money back that i won.
Josh loved to go on hikes in the mountains. He was on a hike with a friend when they saw a bear. His friend was terrified but Josh knew what to do. Josh threw his hands in the air and started yelling very loudly. The bear cantered off and Josh and his friend were safe.
The big day was almost upon us. We waited all summer just for the chance to have a draft. We did our research on the top players. We even did some mock drafts. Now it was time for the real thing and we were excited.
"Gina was making pasta. She put the colander in the sink. When she poured the boiling water in, it splashed on it. Gina got horrible burns. She threw the dangerous colander away."
I needed to buy new hinges for one of my doors. The nearest hardware store was forty minutes away by bus. I gathered my resourced and headed out. Including waiting for the bus it took me forty five minutes to arrive. The hardware store did not have hinges in my required size.
Tim was eating out at a restaurant. When their food came out something was wrong. Tim hadn't ordered what was put in front of him. Tim pointed it out to the waiter. The waiter apologized and corrected his mistake.
Tom was at the electronics store. He was looking to buy a new television. He found one he liked but it was cheaper online. Tom told the employee about that. The employee asked a manager and was able to price match.
Some kids set off fireworks on a mesa. The grass on the mesa burned. The fire came close to some houses. Firefighters put out the fire. Nobody was hurt.
"Dan's mother passed away after suffering for years from cancer. While packing up her home, he found an old, worn book. There was no writing on the brown, leather cover. He debated on whether he should open it or not. When he did, he found memories his mom share of their time together."
The kids dug through their game cabinet. They picked a board game they all wanted to play. They split into teams and started to play. The game went on for hours. They were relieved when one team finally won.
Terry was on a long trip and stopped for some breakfast. The place he decided to eat at was a waffle house. Terry tried to order pancakes and was told he couldn't. Terry was so upset he stormed off and got in his car. He drove down the road to an IHOP and had a wonderful breakfast.
"Taylor liked dressing casually. She always had flip flops on her feet. No matter how fancy of a restaurant she was at, she didn't care. She'd even wear flip flops when she was working out. Taylor threw away all her dressy shoes."
Martha owned a pet store. She was getting old and decided she wanted to close. All of her animals would need new homes before she could close. She hosted an adoption party that very weekend. Luckily all of the animals were claimed that night.
"Kevin had a very big fear of spiders. In fact, he had feared them since he was a kid. One day, he decided that he would go outside. When he went outside, he saw a very big spider. After that, Kevin never went outside again."
"Joshua did not like drying his clothes. He thought it took too much time. Joshua then decided he would buy a dryer. He got a job and worked very hard. Finally, Joshua was able to purchase his own dryer."
Tim had medical insurance. Unfortunately he forgot to make his payment one month. Tim noticed when they tried to charge him a lot for his medicine. Tim called in to complain. They told him the problem and he rectified it immediately.
I started a website for my essays on art. I thought I would put out four new articles every week. That proved to be a massive undertaking. I still managed to keep up with it for a few months. Recently I've been doing one or two articles per week instead.
"Michael loved to play pranks. When his mother wasn't looking he changed the salt for some sugar. So his mother sugared her chicken without noticing it. When she took a bite, she spat it right away. And Michael exploded in a fit of laughter saying he was responsible."
Julie was assigned to participate in her school's talent show. She was nervous but decided to sing a song on stage. Julie decided to turn on the radio and learn the first song she heard. After turning the dial she heard a loud country song. Julie sang the song and impressed the show's audience.
Sean decided to be a beekeeper at his house to make honey. He set up everything in his backyard. The bees grew a huge hive! Sean began harvesting honey from the hive. Then one day he went outside and the bees were gone!
It had been too long since Norma had made any art. She had once considered herself an artist first before anything else. Over the years life had piled on additional responsibilities. This was taking a toll on her psyche as she felt like she was lost. She vowed to make time to express herself through art again.
Tom was signing papers at work. His pen ran out of ink. Tom didn't have any spares around. He decided to ask a coworker to borrow one. The co-worker happily obliged.
"Terry was an avid videographer. He was determined to film his daughter's first word. He couldn't wait for her to say daddy for the first time! But when he finally filmed her speaking, all she said was 'No'! Terry decided to just delete that particular file."
Tom was taking a beach trip. A storm decided to hit at the same time. The weather was horrible the entire time he was there. He spent all his time in the hotel. Tom was really disappointed by it.
Marie has always battled with weight gain since she was a child. She didn't like to diet but wanted to lose some weight. So she started vomiting her food after eating. Marie lost 50lbs in one month and that concerned her Doctor. She told her Doctor about vomiting and he diagnosed her with bulimia.
"Charles was hired as an intern for a new clothing line. His job was in the marketing department. His first assignment was to increase sales of their urban clothes. Charles had an idea and then he contacted Will Smith, a friend. Will wore the clothes in a festival and sales spiked!"
Jim had a chronic illness. It made it so that no health insurance company would cover him. Eventually the affordable care act was passed. Jim was now able to get insurance. His illness was finally properly treated.
Jane was out on a date. She thought the guy was nice except for one thing. He kept being rude to the wait staff and workers. It really turned Jane off. She decided not to go on a second date with him.
I find the bus routes in the city confusing. Yesterday I tried to get to a restaurant I like. I knew I had to make a transfer. I made the transfer at the correct stop. But apparently I boarded the wrong bus and ended up lost.
Tabitha's birthday was coming up soon. She was very excited and invited all her friends. On the day of the party it was very hot. Tabitha's mom suggested the kids play in the pool. Her mom saved the party and all the kids had a great time.
"I moved to a new city two weeks ago. Now I'm going to get a local library card. I go to the nearest city branch of the public library system. I ask them if I can get a card. They tell me I can not, as I have no proof of residence with me."
"Timothy loved to eat sprouts. He ate some everyday in fact. One day, he decided he would eat some for breakfast. After searching, he realized that he had run out of sprouts. Then, Timothy ran to the store immediately and purchased more sprouts."
"Jim was moving out of his house. While moving his furniture out, he broke a window on accident. Jim's landlord came to inspect the house. The landlord took note of the broken window. Jim didn't get his deposit back."
"Ashley heard some talking. She was picking up her neighbor's conversations on her baby monitor! She knew it was wrong to listen, but she couldn't help it. She would turn on the monitor and listen every night. Soon, she knew all of her neighbor's business."
Mary liked doing American colonial-era arts and crafts. Her new interest was in whittling. She bought some small knives and a chisel. She found some wood behind her house. She cut herself accidentally with one of the knives and gave up.
Kyle was feeling really prepared for his English exam. He was very confident in his ability to pass it! He offered to help his friends study so that they could pass too. When he offered they felt offended and refused. Kyle ended up passing his exam as well as all his friends passing!
Tom and Jane were married a few years. Their relationship became stale. Neither felt much love for each other anymore. They decided to divorce on good terms. It was stressful but necessary.