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Tom was in a bad relationship. He kept trying to fix things. They even tried therapy. Eventually Tom realized there was no hope. He broke up with his girlfriend.
Karen was having some trouble at school. A bunch of girls didn't like her because a boy had a crush on her. Karen tried her best to make the girls like her but nothing worked. Finally she consulted her mom about the trouble. Karen's mom offered great advice about being with your true friends.
"The town was celebrating their bicentennial. There was going to be a big parade. The kids sat on the curb and waited for candy to be thrown. When the floats drove by, the kids waved and cheered. They got a lot of candy and had a lot of fun!"
Ryan didn't have a pencil case. He and his mom looked at the store. There weren't any pencil cases left. Ryan's mom sewed him a case that looked like a shark. Ryan liked the shark pencil case.
"Jennifer went out that morning to walk the dog. He was a very excitable labrador retriever. Jennifer did not see the bunny until it was too late. Fido bounded after it, while she raced to keep up. She was finally able to slow him down, and make him stop chasing it."
Eric left his phone at the coffee shop. He went back to the coffee shop to look for his phone. It was not on the table where he left it. He asked the barista if anyone had turned in a lost phone. Eric was disappointed that no one had turned in his phone.
One night i dreamed about owning my first car? I spoke with my parent the next day. They agreed to help me with my first car. Two weeks later i brought my first car for $700. That was one of the happiest day of my life.
Leslie and her mom were going shopping. They both really loved to shop. They arrived at the mall. They went into at least 20 different stores that day. They had a wonderful time shopping.
Tom bought a new video game. He didn't like it but kept trying to play it. Eventually he gave up and decided to return it. Unfortunately it was too late and the store didn't allow it. Tom was stuck with a game he didn't like.
Kia was about to get her first haircut. She was only six and she was afraid. She thought it might hurt. But the hair lady was actually very nice to her. Kia was relieved to find it was a painless process!
"Jason loved all the shapes. His favorite though, was the square. One day, he found a charger that was square at the store. Jason immediately spent his money and bought it. Now, Jason has a very big square charger at his home."
"Tom and Eric were taking a math test in school. And because Tom was in the front of his row, he collected the tests. When Tom received Eric's test, he erased his name. Eric was shocked to receive an F in his math class. And Tom was happy to see Eric so upset."
Jason had been really stressed out at work. He decided he needed a different kind of job. Jason applied for a job in a different field. He got the job. Jason was much happier at his new job.
Mary wanted to be a doctor when she was older. She studied hard everyday to get good grades. She applied for college and got accepted into a good school. She got a job to pay for her school. She graduated and was on her way to becoming a doctor.
Samantha kept sneezing uncontrollably all day. Her home office was filled with dust. Samantha bought an air purifier from the store. The air purifier sucked in all the dust collecting in her office. Samantha felt much better after using the air purifier.
The corner shop had been open thirty-five years. The owner was old and tired and had put the shop up to sell. A prospective buyer came and made the owner an offer. After mulling it over the owner decided not to sell. He loved his shop too much and would rather die than sell it.
Cassie loved coffee. SHe got a great new coffee maker for her birthday. She made a cup each morning. She added lots of sugar and creamer. Cassie couldn't go a day without coffee!
Johnny loved his red and blue ball. He'd spend hours kicking it around his yard. One day he accidentally kicked it into his new neighbor's yard. Their house was empty so he hopped the fence to retrieve the ball. Once in the neighbor's yard Johnny met their mean dog Sampson.
"Kia's parents let her stay up late to watch a movie. The movie featured dinosaurs, and it was very scary. That night she had a nightmare about dinosaurs. Kia decided not to watch any more late-night horror movies. She didn't want to have any more nightmares!"
Solomon loved fast food. He found that it was affecting his health. He decided to cut it out entirely. In time his circulation and respiratory health improved. Occasionally he still snuck a fast food meal as a guilty pleasure.
Andrew had his friends over for drinks. After drinking a few beers they were all hungry. So Andrew decided he would order some pizza. He got on his phone and ordered some pizza. The pizza arrived and all his friends eat the pizza.
My friend and I were seated. The roller coaster started to move. My friend started to freak out after a few seconds. The roller coaster went down a large incline. I remained quiet unlike my friend who started to shout.
"Joey wanted to become more self sufficient. He decided he would purchase land to start a farm. He initiated the process but it looked like it would take months. Slowly, he met every requirement until the time got close. Finally one day his loan was approved and he had his land."
Amy was 60 years old when her company downsized. She found herself interviewing for the first time in 20 years. She became very discouraged with the job market. Her son offered Amy a basement apartment in his home for free. Amy cried tears of joy.
Tim hadn't washed his clothes in a long time. He didn't have anything clean to wear. He considered wearing dirty clothes but they smelled too bad. Tim decided to just buy new clothes that one time instead. He then washed his clothes as soon as possible afterward.
Samantha liked to twirl her baton in the house. She had been told not to do it in the house. One day Samantha twirled her baton right into the television. The television screen was smashed into pieces. Samantha had to pay for new television for the family.
The kids wanted a pet. The mom said they could have a gerbil. They brought him home and set up his house. They played with him all evening. They were so happy to finally have a pet!
Fred really liked Susie. But he knew her family was very strict. He decided he wanted to court her. So he asked her parents. Thankfully they said yes.
Once there was a mom who was practicing Karate. She went to class a few times each week. She worked so hard she was able to earn her yellow belt. Once she had her yellow belt she got to brag to her children. Doing Karate made her happy and strong!
Jim was an avid surfer. He would always try to catch big waves. There were reports of heavy winds one weekend. Jim decided to go out into the storm to surf. He was never seen again.
Tim had recently gotten a speeding ticket. He was given the option of taking defensive driving. It would negate the ticket and be cheaper overall. Tim took the agreement and went to the class. It was educational and he dodged getting points on his license.
Tina just broke up with Fred. She was still sad about it. But then a few days later she saw him with another girl. They were holding hands. Tina broke down crying.
"Woody took a trip to Las Vegas. He planned on gambling while he was there. One his way to the casino, Woody tripped and fell. Woody broke two bones in his ankle. Woody spent the night in the hospital instead of the casino."
Tom was doing some woodworking. He made sure to wear safety gear. While saying a piece of wood a large chip flew toward him. It aimed right for Tom's eyes. Luckily he was wearing safety goggles.
"Lindsey's best friend was getting married in a few months. Unsurprisingly, her friend asked her to be the maid of honor. Of course Lindsey agreed, but she was worried about her weight. She dieted and exercised religiously for months. The day of the wedding, she fit into her dress perfectly."
"There were only a few seconds left in the game. Jeremiah got the ball from his teammate. He faked a pass then looked up. With one second left he shot the ball. Swoosh, he won the game."
Annabelle was invited to Jody's slumber party. At the slumber party the girls started to tell ghost stories. Annabelle hated ghost stories. She pretended to have a stomach ache. Annabelle called her mother to come get her and take her home.
"I wanted a bag of chips from the vending machine. I put my money inside the vending machine and press the keys. However, there must've been some kind of glitch. I didn't get one bag of chips, but two. I can't complain."
My last hamster died one summer day. I was at work and did not come home until late. I looked into the cage and the hamster was dead. Maggots had eaten half of his face away. I threw the whole cage out.
Tom had never gone to a rodeo before. His friends invited him to one. He wound up really enjoying it. Tom went back often. Eventually he even got to be part of some shows.
Aaron was eating at his mother's house. He wasn't feeling well. Aaron told his mother he wasn't hungry. His mother fixed a plate for Aaron to take home. Aaron ate the food later.
"In May, my wife, son and I went to a deli in Brookline, MA. It was a Jewish deli that had been in business for decades. We enjoyed the food. Today I found out the deli went out of business. I was very sad as there are very few delis in the area."
"In 1996, my department in a government agency had layoffs. My supervisor laid off an older man. He was related to the general manager of the agency. A day later, the supervisor was fired. The old man came back to work a week later."
Tim had just gone to the doctor. He received a pretty negative diagnosis. Tim was shocked and unsure. He decided to get a second opinion. Tim's other doctor said the first diagnosis was a false positive.
Our father died in 1998. Our mother had Alzheimer's. We could not care for her and took her to a nursing home. She died six months later. The move to the nursing home was very sad for us all.
We decided to get a party bus to do some wine tastings. It took us to the nearby wineries. We loved being able to try all the different wines. Everyone had a good time and no one had to drive. We are already planning our next one.
The people were angry at the government. They wanted the laws to change. The people protested outside the capitol. The government was surprised at their passion. Eventually the government started to make changes.
The handle on my desk broke. I decided to go to a hardware store for a replacement. The store had no properly sized handles. Instead I bought two small knobs for the handle holes. I have found they work just as well.
"Brandon loved to drink milkshakes. He loved the cherry on the top as well. One day, he went to the store to buy a milk shake. He was able to buy his favorite flavor as well. Then, Brandon was able to enjoy a milkshake while watching TV."
"Anna was a professional violin player. She had played with many famous violinists throughout her career. After a particularly great show, she was approached about a new job. The job would mean more pay and a new location. Anna was excited to find out that her new job would be in Australia."
Tom was always bad at sports. He hated PE class. The coach wanted Tom and others to play basketball. He let them pick their own teams. Tom was chosen dead last.
"I was in my apartment with my roommate. I felt hot, while my roommate felt cold. When I turned on the AC, he was uncomfortable. I had an idea. I simply turned on a small fan for myself so he wouldn't be cold."
Tom was walking in his neighborhood. He saw a friend he knew. He waved and ran toward him. It turned out not to be Tom's friend. Tom was slightly embarrassed.
"The kids loved being creative. They were all working on a craft to give their teachers. They would be cups that would hold pencils. The kids worked hard on them for two hours. When they were finished, they wrapped them up."
Jackie was entering a talent show. The first prize was 5 thousand dollars. Jackie decided to perform her magic act. Jackie nailed the act. The crowd loved her and she won first place.
Emily liked the style of the 80s. She crimped her hair. Her friends all told her how cool it looked. Emily's mom said she wore her hair the same way as a kid. Emily felt like a trendsetter when she did it.
Andy was the head of the school board. They held a meeting to hire new teachers. The school board had narrowed it down to some great candidates. They voted to hire all five of them. The candidates were excited to work at that school.
Tom was having dinner with family. His uncle started getting drunk. He became more racist the more he drank. Eventually he insulted everyone at the table. They asked him to leave.
Yesterday morning I woke up to very loud noises. I looked outside my window to see what was causing the noise. I couldn't see anything so I decided to go outside and look more. I saw a handful of trucks and men wearing vests. I realized that they were starting to build a new road.
Kia was running late from work one afternoon. She knew her family would be hungry for dinner. But she was too fatigued to cook. She stopped on the way home and grabbed a pizza instead. Kia's family was thrilled with the impromptu meal!
Jennifer always went into her garden on Saturdays. This Saturday it was raining so Jennifer couldn't garden. She was very bored and decided to read a craft book. She found a chapter on making candles and gathered the supplies. Jennifer wound up making six beautiful candles that Saturday.
"I love to go to an all you can eat buffet. My favorite buffet is the Chinese buffet. They have the best seafood you can imagine. I know I shouldn't eat a lot of the food. However, I cannot help it!"
Henry went to the library to study. He logged on his laptop to access several documents. It shut down since the battery was running low. Henry couldn't go home since he had no ride. He ended up doing nothing for 1-2 hours.
"The little dog barked and barked every time the microwave beeped. The family did not know why she barked every single time. Mom and Dad seemed to think it was cute, but the kids didn't. They hated to use the microwave when she was in the room. They always put her outside now before using the microwave."
"Kevin and Chris went to the beach for a relaxing day in the sun. When they reached the beach, they enjoyed the sun in their chairs. It got really hot out there, so they went in the water. They looked over to see a fisherman with a shark hooked on the line! They scrambled quickly out of the water and stayed out!"
Tom had just landed a new job. He was about to quit his old job. Tom's boss called him into his office. Tom was laid off with benefits. Tom never mentioned the other job.
Ree loved cooking. She decided to try a new quiche recipe. She added asparagus and goat cheese to it. It was phenomenal! She wrote the recipe down so she could make it again.
Kelley bought some stock. The price rose. But she did not sell. It dropped the next day. Kelley should have sold sooner.
"Ava was nervous for her doctor's appointment. She had to get a shot so she could go to Kindergarten. At her appointment she sat in her Dad's lap. Ava got her shot and was very brave. After the appointment, Ava's Dad took her to get ice cream."
Tom hadn't spoken to an old friend in years. He was browsing Facebook one day. His old friend came up as a suggestion. Tom decided to add her. They started talking and being friends again.
Sasha loved meeting new people and making friends. She was always really nice to people she had never met before. One day she met someone who never smiled at her. She felt very troubled and sort of hurt at the reaction. She didn't let it get to her and she kept trying anyway.
Alan had prepared a eulogy for his friend that recently passed away. He was very nervous before the funeral. Alan walked to the podium at the appropriate time. He delivered a passionate speech. There wasn't a dry eye in the room.
Alistair was a poor man with not much to his name but a small house. He worked hard every day in the farm but the wage was too low. One day he got an urgent letter in the mail asking for his presence. He was confused and excited and went to the court. He was told he was the heir of 1 billion dollars and retired happily...
John was really worried about his political science exam. He stayed up all night for weeks studying as much as he could. When it was the morning of the test he woke up very nervous. On his way to class he quizzed himself in his head even more. After the test was over he was very relieved and relaxed.
"Reagan joined her friends after work for a beer. It had been a stressful day and she needed to relax. At the bar, a man came to her and complimented her dress. She barely looked at him and thanked him. When she went home, she realized it had been one of her clients."
"Ford used a laptop bag that he got for free at a conference. It looked sleek and accommodated many peripherals. During one trip the strap on top of it snapped. Ford had to carry his laptop under his arm the rest of the way. After that ordeal, Ford invested in a non-free laptop bag option."
Angel and her mom were sitting at the breakfast table talking. Angel told her mom she had a weird dream the night before. Her mom asked her to tell her what the dream was about. Angel told her mom the dream was about her getting married. Angel's mom laughed and told her daughter it was just a dream.
My wife went to Brighton to pick up some bread this afternoon. She had reserved two loaves of sourdough bread. When she got there she found some egg bread. She bought a loaf and I had a slice. I was delighted to eat a piece of my favorite bread.
"Daisy was laying on the floor one day. Her human mom called her name and she went running to find her! Her mom had a yummy and delicious treat for her. Daisy's mom made her do tricks to get her treat. Once she had her treat, Daisy swallowed the treat whole!"
Tom's favorite show introduced a new character. At first Tom really hated it. He thought the character was dumb and unnecessary. After a while he started liking the character. Eventually it actually became Tom's favorite.
Two students were passing notes in class. The young teacher noticed it happening. The students still seemed to be paying attention. The young teacher decided to simply ignore it. The young teacher was generally well-liked by his students.
Kelsey was performing in her dance recital. She was having trouble keeping track of the beat. Throughout the song she accidentally missed several steps. After the dance was over she felt mortified. Luckily everyone assured her that she had done great.
Peggy was a very average woman. She always thought very little of herself. One day Peggy bought a lovely black dress. When she would were it she would glow with self-confidence. Peggy wore the dress to impress her crush and it worked!
"Jane was afraid of the dark. Her parents left the hall light on her at night. Then when she turned six they got her a night light. It was much dimmer, but Jane accepted it. She knew she was growing up and overcoming her fear!"
Paula went on a school field trip to the museum. This year her class went to a natural history museum. In one large room they had dinosaur bones on display. Paula was a little frightened by the huge dinosaur exhibit. She quickly left the exhibit and went to the snack bar.
"Our granddaughter is coming from NYC to visit. She is two years old. My wife wanted to clean the kitchen and bathroom floors. She bought a mop, as she was not keen on our Swifter. I told her advertising always tricks people."
"Alex always enjoyed making money, it made her really happy. At a very young age she started saving her money. By the time she was the age of 25 she had a fortune. She finally decided to invest her money and became richer. She lived a rich woman and all because she liked to save her money."
Tom loved the Olympics. He decided to throw a party for the opening ceremonies. He got a lot of sports related snacks and decorations. A lot of his friends showed up with things to pitch in. Everyone had a great time cheering their country on.
The family went to the park on Easter. The city put on an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Each kid was supposed to pick up only one egg. That way there would be enough for everybody. The first kids picked up all the eggs anyway.
Sam wanted to start a business. He got a small loan for $1000 from his father. Sam was able to develop a software company with the money. His company eventually became very successful. Sam was able to sell his company to Google for 2 million dollars.
The kids were going on an adventure. They were going to get in a kayak and paddle to the river. They paddled for about an hour when the water got rough. They decided it was too dangerous to continue. They turned back to go home.
Josie was working at a shopping mall. A small boy approached and said that he was lost. Josie took his hand and helped him search the mall. They looked all over until they finally found his mom. She thanked Josie profusely for helping her little boy.
Judith was just arriving at school on a snowy day. She heard the bell for class ring and rushed toward the building. Suddenly she stepped into a patch of snow and slipped. She hurt her head and got covered in wet snow. Luckily her teacher let her go home to recuperate.
"Mary missed her marketing class because she overslept. She was supposed to take a major exam that day. Mary told the professor that she had been ill. The professor asked Mary to provide a note from her doctor. When Mary couldn't provide a doctor's note, she failed the exam."
Joe had been at the orchard all day. He picked a giant basket of apples. He cored them and sliced them up. He was ready to make a pie with them. Joe loved apple season!
When I was little I cried all the time. I am ashamed to admit it. I cried over being teased to not doing my homework. I was very hard on myself when I was little. As time went by I stopped being hard on myself.
Jenn's friend got a new dog. Jenn was very excited for her. She wanted to help her celebrate her new pet. Jenn bought several dog toys as a gift. Jenn met her friend's new dog and gave it the toys.
"Charles and Diane were on their honeymoon. They were about to finish up but wanted to catch a beach sunrise. They waited on the sand early one morning in the dark. They almost fell asleep as they waited, but managed to wake up. The sunrise finally came and it was gorgeous."
Tom was at the bar for new years. He didn't have anybody to kiss at midnight. He asked a pretty girl at the bar if she would like to. She turned him down. Tom just stared at the countdown on tv instead.
Bart when on a bike ride. While riding he saw something unusual on the street. It was a ten-dollar bill. Bart put the ten-dollar bill into his pocket. Bart used the money to buy a new tire for his bike.