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Jon needed to pay his cable bill. Before he left work he got his work check. So Jon went to the bank to cash his check. Jon used the money from his check to pay his cable bill. Jon was glad he payed his cable bill. |
"I hate when businesses are trying to become a monopoly. This makes me want to boycott the company completely. Recently, a tech company bought a lot of smaller companies out. This made me very furious. I now avoid the tech company." |
Tom was a boxer. He had his first professional match. Tom was outclassed and easily beaten. Tom took in in stride. He practiced harder and became much better. |
"My skin is very pale. I get burned when I go out in the sun for an hour. I have to use high-strength sunscreen. As a result, people think I'm sweaty all the time. I just can't win with this skin." |
Hayden was passing her son's room. She noticed tons of white balls all over the place. Inspecting them she realized it was pieces of styrofoam. Hayden had to pick each little piece of one at a time. She made her son promise to stay out of styrofoam. |
Joe heard his phone ringing. It was his best friend calling him. The friend had bad news. He was getting a divorce. Joe decided to invite his friend over to console him. |
Randy and Jake were teenagers. They lived next door to each other. One night they decided to go out in Jake's car. Jake backed into his parent's friend's car. They are both got their cars taken away. |
"Anna woke early one morning. She decided to surprise her family with pancakes. She cooked them and woke her family happily. But then she saw that they were out of syrup! Anna was dismayed, but they still appreciated her effort." |
"I came home late this evening and my wife was scared. I asked her what was wrong and she replied is a quiet voice. I heard something outside, when I looked, I didn't see anything. She said, I think someone is stalking the house. I looked again and saw a raccoon in the trash, we both laughed." |
Tina wanted a new handbag. Her old one was ripping. So she decided to splurge. She walked into Louis Vuitton. She loved everything but ultimately decided on a classic bag. |
Mary and Evan were engaged to get married. Mary wanted to get married on a beach in Hawaii. They told their friends about their plans. Most of their friends said that they couldn't make the trip to Hawaii. Mary and Evan decided to get married at a church in town. |
I live in a house with a basement. My older brother tells me there is a monster in it. I do hear strange noises from it pretty regularly. One night I go to investigate cautiously. The noises are coming from the water heater. |
Kia entered the talent show at school. She juggled six balls without dropping any! The crowd applauded her act. They awarded her first place! Kia was thrilled! |
Rick always liked clowns. So he wanted to have a clown at his birthday party. His parents eventually gave in to his idea. But all the other kids hated the clown. And Rick ended up having a terrible party. |
Kenny wanted to make sandwiches for lunch. There was no bread so he used extra lettuce instead. There was no ham so he used extra lettuce for that as well. There was no mayo so he used caesar dressing. Ultimately Kenny had to admit that he had not made sandwiches. |
"Emily had a long list of chores to accomplish for the day. She finished all of her tasks except for the laundry. She was about to get started when she got called into work. When Emily came home, she found that her husband had done the laundry. She was thrilled to not have to dive into the task that evening." |
I wanted to get a new phone. I looked around at all the phones. I caught my eye on one particular one. I looked at the price though. It was far too expensive. |
Tim was working on his car. He was putting in a screw in a tight engine area. Tim accidentally dropped it. He spent a long time using magnets to find it. Unfortunately it was never seen again. |
Jim sucked his thumb. The habit was affecting his teeth. His mom tried to get him to stop. He kept sucking his thumb. Jim eventually got braces to fix his teeth. |
Kerry lived near the beach in Florida. He heard that a hurricane might hit Florida. Kerry boarded up his windows to protect his house. The hurricane did a lot of damage to Kerry's community. Kerry was glad that he prepared his home for the storm. |
"Wendy was in a bit of a hard place. She had a proposal due at work the next day, but was stuck. She didn't understand the content and had nobody to help her. She decided to power through and pull an all nighter. Fortunately, she finished her content up just on time." |
"Fiona went to see the meteor shower with a friend. As it was her first time, she was pretty impressed. Even more so when something different moved in the sky. She pointed at it but her friend didn't see it. Since then she wonders if it was a UFO or just a slow meteorite." |
Ned wanted a new addition to his backyard landscape. He looked in a lot of nurseries before finding a nice plum tree. Ned went home and planted the tree in his backyard. He didn't realize the amount of work a small tree can be. Ned finally got his first plum three years later. |
"Tom hated all the ads on the internet. He decided to get an ad blocker. It worked pretty well for a while. Then websites got smart about ways of getting around it. Tom had to find an ad blocker, blocker blocker." |
"Emily watched out her window. She wanted to see the garbage truck. She liked watching the arm pick up the can. She was excited for garbage day each week. When the truck pulled up, she squealed with joy." |
One day Charles took a trip to New Orleans. First he went to the French Quarter. Then he went to Jackson Square. Finally he went to Bourbon Street. He had a great time. |
Tom moved in with a new roommate. The ad said that he was clean. Unfortunately Tom realized that wasn't true. After a while it caused too many arguments. Tom decided to move out. |
Grandma went to the horse track. She wore her lucky hat that day. Grandma bet on three different horses. None of the horses that she picked won. Grandma threw out her lucky hat. |
The kids were home from school. Their grandma came over to take care of them. She brought them games and snacks. She also read them a lot of books. The kids always had a lot of fun with their grandma. |
Megan was riding the bus to school. She was so tired that she began rubbing her eyes. At school she went to the bathroom to freshen up. Then she realized her eye makeup had become smeared. She washed it all off and resigned herself to going without it. |
Tasha works at a restaurant. Tasha is a waitress. Tasha really enjoys making tips at the restaurant. Tasha made one hundred dollars in tips this evening. Tasha is very happy. |
My parents smoke tobacco. I never liked the smell of it. I try avoiding my parents when they smoke it. Avoiding my parents was extremely hard. I ended up getting use to the smell. |
"Jeremy had not seen a friend from Elementary school in years. He wanted to see if he could find him by using social media. He searched on a few different websites but could not find him. Finally giving up he decided to order a pizza. Upon it's arrival, to his surprise, his friend was the delivery man." |
John is hungry. He decides to boil some pasta. He realizes he is out of pasta. John goes to the store. John buys some pasta. |
"Henry is listening to music. Since the it was loud, he couldn't hear anything around him. His mom fell and was crying for help. She shouted his name several times. He didn't hear her shouts until he took his headphones off." |
"Carol loved to drill things. She liked it so much that she bought her own drill. One day, her drill stopped working. Carol even tried another battery. After many hours, Carol was forced to go to the store and buy another." |
Andrew's friend invited him to the premiere of a movie. Andrew was excited and went to the store to get new clothes. Andrew got picked up at night. Andrew saw the movie. He enjoyed the movie. |
The batter stepped up to the plate. The pitcher got a signal from the catcher. He squared up ready to throw. He zipped a fastball towards the plate. The batter crushed it out of the park for a home run. |
"Rob and Chelsea were dating for 7 years. She wanted to get married but he did not,so they broke up. Rob began missing her very much after 3 months of being apart. He knew that the only way to get her back was to marry her. So Rob bought a ring and proposed to Chelsea who happily said yes!" |
Tom's insurance rates kept going up. He wasn't a bad driver so he didn't know why. Eventually he decided to change companies. He shopped around and realized they were all expensive now. Tom decided to just keep his current service. |
"Sammy needed to go to the bathroom. He was a little nervous waiting, so he was humming. The teacher wanted to know who was humming while he was talking. Paul pointed at Sammy. Sammy felt so bad he began to cry." |
"Rachel could not wait to turn 16. She often dreamed of the day that she would be able to drive. On her 16th birthday, her parents took her to get her license. She was very happy to learn that she passed her test. For her big present, her parents bought her a car of her own." |
The people were waiting for their flight. The got to board the plane. They buckled up and waited for take off. They were all excited to get to their destination. The pilot announced that they were ready to go. |
"I like to eat a lot of popcorn. However, popcorn always get stuck inside my teeth. I end up flossing my teeth for hours. This is very annoying and time consuming. But it is worth it because popcorn taste very good." |
Kent loved animals. He especially loved his pet pig. The pig was named Charlie and he was big and fat. Kent took great care of the pig. He loved having him around the house. |
"Jake went dancing at a club on Friday nights. This Friday he met a girl who seemed different. He was nervous but he talked to her and got her number. The next day he could not wait and texted her. She did not respond, leaving Jake sad that she wasn't different." |
Louise was about to have her first piano lesson. She was nervous that she would not do well. To her delight the teacher was very nice and helpful. At first she did have some struggle learning. In no time at all though she was playing pretty well. |
"Rena was walking in the mall. Looking in the store windows, she saw a dress on sale. Rena loved the dress. She decided to buy it the next week. When she returned, the dress was no longer on sale." |
We ordered groceries via delivery today. We ordered a gallon of milk. The delivery service brought a half gallon. I called customer service. I was refunded. |
"I've been getting a weird rash for a few days now. I thought I was allergic to the soap I've been using. So I bought a new kind of soap, but the rash didn't go away. This morning in the shower I noticed something on my loofah. It had a huge spider's nest inside of it." |
"The kids loved swimming. Their mom signed them up for swim lessons. They learned special skills over that week. Soon, they were even better swimmers than they had been! The kids loved showing off at the pool." |
Sam went to a MLB baseball game with his girlfriend. They were really enjoying their time at the ball game. Sam was eating nachos when batter hit a homerun. Sam caught the ball with one hand. He gave the home-run ball to his girlfriend afterwards. |
Tom's mom bought him clothes for christmas. He liked most of them. Unfortunately a couple of items didn't fit. Tom's mom kept a gift receipt. He was able to exchange them for the right size. |
Jane had a very cluttered desk. Her boyfriend wanted to help her with it. He tried to organize it for her. Jane freaked out when she saw it. She felt she couldn't find anything anymore. |
"Chelsey loved being outdoors. She saw a big, beautiful mountain in the distance. She gathered her gear and headed towards it. She slowly started to climb the mountain. It took her ten hours to get to the top!" |
One day Jessica took a trip to Chicago. First she went to Navy Pier. Then she went to Millennium Park. Finally she went to Shedd Aquarium. She had a great time. |
Rocco decided that he wanted to live a healthier life. His first step was to quit smoking. Rocco threw away his cigarettes. The first week was the hardest. Rocco was able to quit smoking for good. |
I just met Jill at the post office. Jill had a flat tire and needed help. I offered my help and got her spare tire out of her car's trunk. I changed her tire for her. Then Jill and I shook hands and we both went our own way. |
Tina was hiking with her sister. They were crossing a river. They got stuck on a rock with a copperhead. There was no way for them to get away. Tina had to kill the snake with a stick. |
Kia gave up soda for Lent. She thought it would be difficult. But she ended up finding a lot of beverage variety! She explored juices and flavored waters. Kia did not even miss soda at all! |
"Greg loved to eat junk food. Pizza was his favorite. He ate it every Friday. Greg ate so much pizza last weekend that he couldn't move. The next day, he was already looking forward to next pizza day." |
"Kia was taking her road test. She was very nervous! She worried that her nerves were affecting her driving. But after the test, the instructor turned to her and smiled. He told Kia she had passed!" |
Natalie was going to her first dance class. She had dreamed about this day for years! Her teacher invited her to put on her ballet shoes. Natalie couldn't wait to learn how to dance! She was going to work hard to do a great job in the recital. |
"Beth didn't like the corporate culture of her new job. She felt so stilted that she needed to act out. She left little notes in the bathroom stalls to protest. When she was called to see her boss, she was nervous. But her boss congratulated her as she had found the quips funny." |
Christian came home and told his mom picture day was the next day. His mom told him they'd go get him a new outfit. They went to the store. Christian picked a great outfit to wear. He wore his new outfit and took a fantastic picture. |
"The girl was decorating her play room. She added a big, sparkly disco ball. It was such a fun touch! She and her friends would dance around all day. They loved having dance parties in the playroom!" |
"James' friend, Mike, couldn't afford a new video game. James had the game and let Mike borrow it. But the disc was badly scratched after Mike returned it. And Mike was unable to provide James with a replacement. James never let anyone borrow his games again." |
"I needed somewhere to store my quarters for the laundromat. I went to a local thrift store. I bought a small bowl. When I returned, my apartment lobby had two free bowls in the lobby. I ended up returning the bowl to the thrift store." |
Yolanda was a mess. She hired a therapist to help her fix her life. The therapist gave her lots of good advice. Yolanda's life started to improve. She knew she was on the right path. |
Tim was on his way home from work. There was one last bus he could catch. Unfortunately it was a bit early that day. Tim ran but wasn't able to make it. He wound up having to walk a long way home. |
Mrs Jones was nervous. She was starting her first day of teaching! She practiced what she would say to her class. She marched in with a big smile on her face. She was determined to make it a good year! |
"Veronica was a kind and much-loved person. She worked hard for her church and helped others often. She didn't complain and was always very loving to everyone. One day one of her friends nominated her for a ""good neighbor"" award. When she won, she was very surprised, but none of her neighbors were!" |
Caden wanted to play a prank on one of his teachers. He wrote a mean note on the dry erase board. Caden used permanent marker to write the note. The note wouldn't erase. Caden got in trouble and had to replace the board. |
Andrew needed new kitchen utensils. So he threw out his old ones. He drove to the store to get new ones. Andrew got the best kitchen utensils he can find. Andrew no longer needed new utensils. |
"It was Lauren's birthday. Her boyfriend, Darin, gave her a small box with a bow on it. Curious, Lauren untied the bow and opened the lid. A puppy greeted her and licked her face. Lauren screamed with delight." |
Jane had a favorite pair of earrings. One night she was out with friends. The next morning she couldn't find one of the earrings anywhere. She tried calling all the places she went to. None of them saw it and Jane never found it. |
Nick bought some property. It was a farm. He wanted to have chickens and goats. He got started planting his crops. Nick was pleased with his new land. |
Deirdra wanted to start painting with her free time. She was embarrassed at her lack of skill. She decided to hide it by working on small canvasses. Her tiny works started turning out well. Deirdra had trouble adjusting to normal canvasses afterwards. |
Maggie managed a diner. She was expecting a delivery of bread products. The delivery truck was running late. Maggie knew the diner was almost out of hamburger buns. Maggie went to the store to buy some buns until the truck arrived. |
Andrew came home and seen his mom had baked cookies. He asked her if he could have one. His mom said they were not for him. Andrew asked her who they were for. His mom told him they were for the bake sale. |
"Claire was a very independent woman who didn't want children. So when she learned she was pregnant, she panicked. She reviewed all her options and talked to friends. In the end, she decided to keep the child. It turned out to be a good decision for her as she was a good mother." |
Tom's eyesight kept getting worse. Eventually he needed to get a new pair of glasses. He decided to get new frames. It took him hours to decide on which to get. Tom got several compliments on his choice. |
"Katherine loved to chew on mints. She loved having a fresh breath. One day, Katherine ran out of mints. She had to quickly run to the store and buy more. Then, Katherine was able to keep her breath fresh for the day." |
"Ronald loved to eat eggs every day. He would eat at least five a day. One day, he found out he was out of eggs. He searched everywhere for more eggs. Finally, he rushed to the store and bought more eggs." |
"I checked a book out from the library. It was a terrible book. I laid it on a table until it was time to return it. One day, I spilled coffee all over it. The library asked me to pay for the ruined book." |
I work at a theater. They were recently remodeling some of their offices. One of them contained a large bookshelf. They told everyone the books were up for grabs. I took several large boxes of books home with me. |
"I tried to contact a worker in the supermarket. I asked if he knew where the snack aisle is. He couldn't speak english but pointed out where to go. When I walked in that direction, I didn't see the isle. Someone eventually told me that I'm in the wrong place." |
Cora wanted to blow a bubble with her gum. She chewed and blew. Her brother came and explained how to do it. Cora tried one more time. She blew a huge gum bubble. |
Olivia was getting ready for a fancy party. She was debating wearing her favorite necklace with her. Suddenly the necklace broke at the clasp. Olivia tried to fix it but it was inexplicably ruined. She threw it out and decided to buy a new one. |
Tom was going out with friends. One of them wound up wearing the same shirt as him. They met at the bar so it was hard to change. Both laughed about it a bit and stopped caring. Within minutes it was mostly forgotten. |
"Cody had been interviewed by a reporter on the street. The reporter had been working with a local news station. Cody was sure that he would be shown on the news. He watched the news for two days, but he was never shown. Cody's segment had been edited and he was cut." |
"Kia was helping with her high school's annual fundraiser. This year they were doing a haunted house for Halloween. She was working hard when a zombie terrified her! But then, amidst giggles, her friend Bo removed his mask. He had snuck upon her to scare her on purpose as she worked!" |
"Electric City Record Company hired Charles as an intern. Three days a week Charles would promote artists to the media by phone. One day Charles was hungry and called in sick to his internship. His boss complained and told him he needed to make a good impression. Charles lashed out, all that money and you can't pay me ... |
"I was getting ready to cook dinner. Unfortunately, all I found in the cabinet was spinach and bread. I decided I wasn't hungry. My tummy began to rumble after three hours. So I gave in and ate a large helping of spinach and toast." |
"My social media accounts have few followers. I felt so bad about it that I started cheating. I make burner email addresses and make accounts on social media sites. Then I like and follow my own accounts. I still get no attention, but it doesn't feel quite so bad." |
"Danny was late for work. He was rushing down the road hoping to make it in time. Suddenly a police officer ushered him to stop. Someone had crashed creating a road block. Danny yelled but it was no use, he would be late." |
"One day Jackson went to Roswell, New Mexico. First he went to the UFO Center. Then he went to the Bottomless Lakes State Park. Then he stargazed for UFOs, but didn't see anything. He had a great time." |
"The couple laid on a blanket outside. They enjoyed seeing the stars. They looked for constellations. When the sky got too cloudy, the went inside. They loved their romantic, star-gazing nights." |
"Last winter my brothers and sisters brought my mom a coat. This coat was a surprise for her birthday. One of my sisters hid the coat in her bedroom closet. The day before her birthday, she enter the kitchen wearing the coat. We all had to laugh." |
"Lisa was a waitress at a busy restaurant. And she was carrying several drinks to a table. A man scooted his chair out, tripping Lisa. And the drinks spilled everywhere. But the man took the blame for it and helped clean up." |
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