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"Both cars lined up on the starting line. The flag waver looked at booth drivers. They were both ready and he counted down. 3, 2, 1, go! The cars were off, flying down the track." |
"Kia decided to go vegetarian for Lent. At first it was very hard. She missed cheeseburgers! But it got easier as time passed. When Lent ended, Kia decided to remain vegetarian!" |
Ricky opened the door and bolted out into the summer day. Jason was there waiting for him on his bike. They rode their bikes down to the lake behind the church. After they tossed off their clothes they dived in. They swam for an hour over the car submerged in the murky depths. |
Allie was flying to Florida. She really wanted to get there on time. Unfortunately there was a bad storm. The flight was delayed. Allie was hours late. |
Tom always wanted to be an actor. He moved out to California to pursue his dreams. Once there he was able to land some small roles. Mostly commercials and sitcoms. It was enough to make a living off of. |
Samuel has to be at school at eight o' clock. Samuel doesn't feel well. Samuel doesn't think that he will be able to go to school. Samuel tells his mother. Samuel's mother says it is okay if he misses school. |
Bob and Judy were bored. They decided to cure their boredom by going out for ice cream. So they jumped into their car and took off for downtown. They got to the ice cream shop and parked the car. Then they went in and both had a jumbo triple-decker ice cream. |
Kia signed up for a Secret Santa program at work. She ended up drawing a friend's name. But she had no idea who had gotten her name. All week she received lovely gifts. She was surprised when she discovered it was her boss all along! |
"When I was a teenager I got a flat tire one day. I had not yet learned how to fix a flat tire. I called my Dad and asked him for instructions. As he talked me through it, I got the tire changed and went on my way. I was very proud that I was able to respond to this vehicle problem." |
Tim was hiking with friends. After a while some clouds made the trail darker. Tim and his friends started hearing strange sounds. They were afraid it would be dangerous wild animals. They decided to turn back and go home instead. |
Tom was trying to drink water. He poured a cup for himself. After a while Tom noticed the cup was half empty. There was a puddle below it. Tom's cup had sprung a leak. |
"Linda spent one summer working in Norway. She lived in southern Norway and worked on a farm. While there, she fell in love with another person working on the farm. They spent the summer together and took many trips around Norway. Though she left at the end of the summer, she promised to return." |
Tom was in a new city. He got a taxi to move around. Tom was charged a higher rate than normal. Tom wasn't aware and just paid. It wasn't until too late that he realized. |
"Kevin owned an old car. And he didn't want to spend money to maintain and repair it. Eventually its brakes failed, causing an accident. And Kevin had no choice but to buy another car. Kevin decided to take good care of his next car." |
Mike's stepfather was helping build the roof to a tree fort. Mike was sitting under the roof while his stepfather was up hammering. The tree fort was looking really good. As his stepfather was hammering another hammer slid off the roof. It landed right on Mike's skull and split his scalp open. |
I intend to keep to a tight daily schedule. I have mapped it all out in an electronic calendar. The calendar messages me when I'm supposed to change tasks. I find that I spend an hour or two refining the schedule each day. It has been a very counterproductive undertaking. |
Tim moved into a new house with roommates. There were rumors that the places was haunted. One night Tim woke up to a lot of creepy sounds. It turned out to be his room mates pulling a prank on him. Tim was scared but ultimately amused. |
"Helen was working on a huge painting. She was carrying a tray of mixed paints when she tripped. The paint tray landed face down, smearing into the ground. She tried to salvage it but everything was ruined. That paint would cost a lot to replace." |
"Charlie was going deaf. He got some hearing aides to help him. Soon, he could hear everything very clearly. He loved listening to music and watching tv. Charlie was glad he'd gotten the hearing aides." |
Fran wasn't feeling great. Her self esteem was very low. It was hard for her to do anything besides drag herself out of bed. She spent the day on the couch staring out the window. Fran wasn't happy. |
I was shopping for some coffee at a grocery store. The grocery store had an aisle that sales coffee. The aisle smelled really good. I couldn't tell which coffee was what by the smell. I ended up grabbing a variety of coffee bags. |
John stopped for a hot dog on the way home from work. A small dog began following him from the hot dog stand. John split his hot dog with the puppy. He decided he liked the dog. John took the puppy home with him. |
"The clouds were looking dark and heavy with rain. Lightning flashed, and everyone could hear the rumble of thunder. The loud crash everyone heard was the sound of lightning striking. It struck a nearby tree, and the air was full of bark flying. The tree was split in two, and still somehow survived!" |
"Darcy was visiting a diner during a vacation. They boasted the world's hottest sauce and dared patrons to try. Darcy decided to try the sauce, preparing herself mentally. When she ate it it didn't seem so bad, until it began to burn. The burn lasted so long that she cried but she did win her challenge." |
"Brad bought a new bed. He couldn't find any sheets that fit it! He finally ordered some online. When they arrived, he put them on the mattress. He couldn't wait to climb in the bed that night!" |
Joyce's car wouldn't start. It was a dead battery. A nice man stopped to help. He was able to charge the battery with his car. Joyce was able to drive the car from the store. |
I broke my old earbuds by dropping them. For once I decided to buy a nicer pair of earbuds. The pair I purchased cost twice as much as my old pair. I couldn't detect any difference in sound quality. They lasted a year or two and then I went back to my old brand. |
"When i was in the fifth grade, me and the guys camp out all night. Everyone brought their sleeping bags. We sit around the fire and sing songs. Late at night when everyone seems to be asleep. I am relaxed in my sleeping bag watching the stars as they twinkle." |
John was eating lunch with friends. He dropped a bunch of sauce on his pants. John thought he cleaned it out well. Unfortunately the stain was still really obvious. John eventually went home to change. |
Tom's girlfriend was a lot shorter than him. They once got into a fight. Tom was feeling petty. He moved a lot of things she used to the top of the shelves. Tom's girlfriend was not happy about having to reach for it all. |
One day Maddie went on a day trip to Michigan. First she went to Lake Michigan. Then she went to Mackinac Island. Finally she visited the Henry Ford Museum. She had a great time. |
"My parents dropped me off today at girl scout camp for two months. The camp consisted of different brownie troops and they were not nice. Each made fun of the other and gossiped about how much they sucked. By our second day the girls in my group wanted to fight the 909 girls. I didn't want to be apart of this, I calle... |
One of our condo neighbors was friendly to us. He drank beer on the porch and smiled a lot. A few years later he suffered from depression. He yelled at children in the condo. Lately he has been getting better after taking medication. |
Aunt Shirley had a car but could no longer drive herself in the car. She needed to go shopping at a grocery store. Aunt Shirley did not want to ask anyone for a ride to the store. She called a local taxi service for older adults and scheduled a ride. Aunt Shirley was independent again! |
We decided to take my nephew to the drive in. He had never been before. So we got tons of snacks and headed out there. We got a spot and got ready for the movie. He loved the experience so much! |
Tom found a cat in his neighborhood. It had a collar on it. Tom called the number on the collar. The people who answered were very gracious. They gave him a prize for his trouble. |
Laura loved toast. So she decided to make some. She got some delicious bread. She then put it in the toaster. But unfortunately the toast came out burnt. |
Matthew went on a camping trip. The weather had been rainy. Matthew forgot to bring mosquito repellent. The mosquitoes were really biting. Matthew came home covered in bites. |
"Tatiana was walking through her school hallway when she found a key. She wondered who the owner was and what to do about it. Then, she remembered her school and a lost and found section. It wasn't long before the key was given to its rightful owner. Tatiana felt proud of her good deed." |
"Billy finally had a play date planned with his best friend Tom. It had been a long time, and he couldn't wait. They had many fun games planned. Tommy's mom called to cancel the play date, because he had been bad. Billy frustrated began to cry." |
"Robert decided to make a sandwich. He got the bread and bologna and cheese. He started to make the sandwich but forgot the mayo, so he got that. He put the bologna and cheese and mayo between two pieces of bread. Robert ate his sandwich." |
Allie was driving to school. All the sudden someone cut her off. Before she knew it they went out of their car. They yelled at Allie. Allie was so scared that she ran away. |
"My parents didn't like me playing computer games all day. However, I am glad that I did. Computer games made me smarter. It also helped teach me how to code. Computer games defiantly made my life better." |
Jane got a new job as a secretary. She was excited to learn the job. Unfortunately she spent most of her time just filing papers. It was tedious and repetitive. Jane eventually decided to get a different job. |
Samantha was afraid of spiders. This morning she found one in the bathtub. Samantha screamed for her younger brother to kill it. Samantha's brother grabbed a slipper and smashed the spider. Samantha was pleased the spider was gone. |
"A thief broke into Jeff's house. He used a small hairpin to unlock the door. Once he stepped in, the alarm went off. Jeff's parents woke up and went downstairs. They only saw a crack in the front window." |
A friend of mine just broke up. She had been seeing a man for ten years. Now she is very lonely. Last week she bought a beagle puppy. I said the puppy will be more loyal than a human. |
Nicole and Grace were playing one day. They found the scissors. Grace decided to give Nicole a haircut. Nicole's was all crooked. Nicole had to go to the beauty shop and got her hair fixed. |
I bought nice new clothes at an outlet mall for my first day of work. My boss complained that I was dressed too casually. That evening I went and bought more formal clothes at a thrift store. My boss complimented me the next day on following his advice. I returned the new clothes to the mall and saved a bunch of money. |
Garrett was interested in space and space travel. His class was planning a field trip to a planetarium. The prospect of the trip greatly excited Garrett. Garrett got sick on the day of the trip and could not attend. His family brought him to the planetarium instead. |
"The Mormon people all traveled downtown. They were going to the temple. They loved worshiping there every Sunday. After the temple, they stood outside and took photos. They had a great afternoon together." |
"Mandy was craving a bowl of cereal. She opened the fridge and took out the carton of milk. As she opened the lid, a foul smell reached her nostrils. She gasped and looked at the expiration label. Just as she suspected, the milk was rotten." |
"Lawrence was visiting summer camp for the first time. He was nervous that he wouldn't make any friends. He was sitting in the mess hall his first morning eating breakfast. To his delight, a group of boys invited him to sit with them. Soon he was close friends with all of them and loving it." |
"Harris loved cream a lot. He would use a lot of it every day. One day, he ran out of cream. He was forced to run to his friend's house. Then, Harris was able to get cream." |
"Anna hit her little sister during an argument. Her sister cried and ran to their parents. Their mom put Anna in a time out. Anna sulked for the whole time. But when her time was up, she apologized to her sister." |
Trudy felt sad so thought she needed a pet. She decided to buy a Puli. She called some Puli owners in town and asked to buy one. The third Puli owner agreed to sell Trudy one of her dogs. So Trudy bought a Puli and is now much happier. |
When I was growing up I was a short kid. Everyone teased me a little about it. I wanted to feel like a tall person. I see all the tall people walking around. I envy them and wished to be taller. |
Aubrey loves to go hiking. Unfortunately she noticed an injured wolf on a trail. Aubrey felt concerned for the wolf and decided not to touch it. She called a nearby park ranger for help. The wolf was taken to a nearby animal hospital for recovery. |
"The couple worked hard to make their house safe. A hurricane was coming and they wanted to board up the windows. As the storm moved in, the winds picked up. They finished just before the storm hit. They hoped their house would hold up." |
Toby was having a late night of staying up to work. He needed some fast money and was hoping to make it online. When he started he was already feeling tired. Before long it was nearly impossible to stay awake. Finally Toby finished his work and went to bed. |
Stacy wanted the money that was owed to her. Stacy was having a hard time collecting the money. The people who owed her didn't want to pay. Stacy wasn't sure what to do about it. Stacy was unhappy when no one paid her. |
I took a drive out to visit my mom. A cop pulled up behind me and turned his lights on. He asked for my license and insurance so I gave it to him. He showed me my driver's license had expired last month. He gave me an extremely expensive ticket and let me drive away. |
"Jacob loved scaring kids on Halloween. He always picked the scariest masks. When the doorbell rang on Halloween night, he opened the door. He had his mask on, ready to make the kids jump. The kids had on their own scary masks and scared Jacob instead!" |
The family was in Costa Rica. They picked some pineapples off the plants. They couldn't believe how fresh the produce was. They ate pineapple until their tongues were raw. They wanted to experience everything Costa Rica had to offer. |
My friends and I went to a new restaurant to get food. We ordered the french fries. We found dead ants in the french fries. The manager came over and apologized. He gave us the rest of the food for free. |
Allie was in a lot of pain. She had cramps. Did she wanted them to just go away. But they sustained. Finally she took an Advil and they went away. |
"I needed to move my new couch into my home. Unfortunately, my home is three flights of stairs above the ground. I enlisted the help of two friends. With much grunting and shoving, we got it into my house. It didn't match my room well, but I decided to be content." |
Zooey was washing dishes. She was about to finish up but had two pans left. Suddenly her water went cold. Without hot water she couldn't clean the greasy pans. She had to wait an hour for the hot water to return. |
Tom wasn't able to watch the season finale of his favorite show. He was afraid that someone would spoil it for him before he could. He tried to avoid most social media and television. Unfortunately that wasn't enough. A friend texted him about the ending without knowing. |
Carlos tree in his backyard was growing to big. So Carlos decided he would cut it. So Carlos went to the store and got himself a chainsaw. Carlos cut the tree down with his chainsaw. Carlos was glad the tree was gone. |
"Joshua was singled out to become a football star. As he was the best of his team, everyone thought he'd be recruited. But when the NFL agents came to watch his last game, he got hurt. His clavicle was broken so badly, he had to go to the hospital. Because of it, he wasn't recruited and lost his chance." |
Sparky loved computer games. He played on his laptop after bedtime. He was tired all day at school. His teacher called his mom. Sparky's mom now locks his laptop in the car after bedtime. |
Vernon was retiring from the police force today. He headed downstairs to the party the department was throwing. When he opened the doors everybody cheered and clapped. They gave him a plaque and a big cake. Vernon looked around and realized he was going to be sad to leave. |
We replaced our old printer a month ago. It was printing only one page at a time. We kept the old printer only because it was too heavy to move. Today our son came over and threw the printer away. We were glad to get rid of it. |
"I love hanging out with my grandparents. I always visit them at their house. However, I cannot stand the house's odor. It is because my grandparents have a lot of cats. I tough it out, but I wish they didn't have so many cats." |
"Jane loved throwing dinner parties. She bought some new plates for a dinner she was hosting. They were white with a gold ring. Jane thought they would set a very elegant tone for the party. When she set the table, she got very excited!" |
"Betty felt tired more than usual lately. She wondered what could so drastically change her mood. Betty decided to go to the doctor to get her health checked out. She felt nervous as she walked into the office. At the office, the doctor told Betty that she is pregnant!" |
Tim was playing in the house. He accidentally knocked over his brother's laptop. The screen and motherboard broke. Tim's brother was very upset. Tim had to buy a replacement. |
Tom's hero was a writer. He was going to be at a local book store doing a signing. Tom excitedly waited hours for it. Once he got the chance to finally meet him he was disappointed. The writer was rude and indifferent. |
Madeline loved dancing since she was young. Her dream was to become a ballerina. She asked her mom to send her to ballet classes. She practiced ballet very hard for many years. She became a professional ballerina for a famous company in New York. |
"Jessica loved to wear denim a lot. In fact, she loved it more than velvet. One day, she tried to find her denim pants. She searched for hours and hours. Finally, she found them in the washer." |
"John exercised in the gym for several hours. He received a phone call from a manager. She reminded him of an interview they had today. John forgot about the interview and rushed home to clean himself. However, he fell asleep on the couch and woke up in the morning." |
Keri was brought in as a panelist on a talkshow. She was told that she would be discussing French history. She studied it for weeks in preparation. On the show she was only asked one question. She forgot the answer to it because of nervousness. |
Crystal's bank made a mistake with her account. The bank deposited money into her account that wasn't hers. Crystal noticed this immediately. Crystal was an honest person. She called the bank to inform them of the mistake. |
Tim went on a camping trip with friends. They decided to climb up a mountain. It started to snow out of nowhere. Tim and his friends kept going. It made the scenery that much more beautiful. |
Tim won tickets to a taping of a late night show. He was unable to make the date. He decided to give his tickets away. All of his friends wanted them. He set up a random lottery to see who'd get them. |
Jane woke up late since she forgot to set her alarm clock. She missed her first class but went to school. The lab instructor during her second class kicked her out. He told her that she's not allowed to wear shorts in the lab. Jane was grumpy for the rest of the day. |
"Ryan was trying to play tennis. It was too hot outside. He grew tired. While his family continued to play, he found a shady spot. His family found him asleep in the shade." |
One day Callie took a trip to Cincinnati. First she went to the museum. Then she went to the zoo. Finally she went to the Underground Railroad. She had a great time. |
"I ended up going to a sushi restaurant that I've been to before. And I was surprised that the sushi chef there remembered who I was. But as I expected, the sushi wasn't that great. However, everyone there was really nice. I got free sushi too and left in a good mood." |
"I didn't have any food to take to work on Monday. After work on Sunday, I went to the store. My favorite frozen dinner was on sale. I bought five and brought them to work the next day. Now I have food for the rest of the work week." |
Betty was forced to play a tree. It was for her school play. She wanted the lead part. Betty made funny faces every time the lead would speak. The theater director punished Betty with bathroom cleaning duties. |
My wife went to a ballgame on Monday. I saw her on tv during the game. I did not dvr the game. I went to MLB tv and subscribed. I was able to play the game on demand and record her. |
"Kia's parents sat her down on her tenth birthday. They told her they had some shocking news for her. Then they revealed that Kia was adopted! They feared she would react badly to the news. Thankfully, though, Kia took it very well." |
John went to the store to buy his young son a walkie talkie. After making the purchase and giving it to his son they turned it on. To their surprise there was a voice on the other end saying hello. They talked to the person asking who they were. It turned out that the person on the other end was the boy's cousin. |
Jill came to the doctor's office for a check-up. Her vitals were taken and she was sent to a small room. The doctor came several minutes later. She yelled at Jill since she lost a few pounds. She warned her of the dangers of losing more weight. |
I started a chess club at my high school. It only has four members. We tried to put on a social to get more members. Only the four of us and our parents attended the social. I am thinking of starting a new math club for maybe better turnout. |
"Harry was putting the finishing touches on his English essay. It was over twenty pages long. The paper went through constant rewrites and edits to ensure perfection. On the day it was due, Harry confidently turned it in. Just as he expected, he later received a perfect score." |
Allison was driving home from work one night. She was in her mother's car. Allison hit a skunk that ran in front of the car. The car had a horrible smell. Allison's mother was upset she hit the skunk. |
"Tricia thought it would be nice to invite Susan to her wedding, So she handed over an invitation. Susie looked at it and gave it back. She was not amused. Susie had no interest in going to the wedding." |
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