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"Hanna loved running. Her dream was to be in the Olympics. She trained every day. In high school, she was on track and broke records for speed. When she was 21 she ran track in the Olympics and got a silver medal." |
Marina loved all sorts of animals especial the marine kind. She fought for their rights and devoted her free time to them. She loved sharks and even though dangerous cared for them. While caring for an injured shark one day she was savagely attacked. She didn't survive and friends wonder to this day if it was worth it. |
Tom was at the carnival with his girlfriend. She really didn't like rides. Tom convinced her to go on one with him. She closed her eyes and yelled the entire time. Tom didn't ask her on another ride after that. |
A few years ago I applied for a retail job. They called me back and told me they wanted to give me an interview. I was excited. But the day of I woke up late. I arrived late and they were not happy. |
Tim always had stomach problems. He tried different things to fix them. His doctors couldn't really figure out what was wrong. It really cut into Tim's social life. Eventually he learned to just live with the discomfort. |
"Jenny went to the backyard to look for her bike. She noticed someone moving the bike. As soon as the man passed the gate, he rode the bike. Jenny tried to chase him. Since the man was riding too fast, he managed to escape." |
Timmy like to be a bully at school. He was bigger than the rest of the kids. He pushed everyone around all the time. Today was different and everyone ganged up on him. He got two black eyes that day. |
I was interested in reading Woman on the Other Shore. It is a book by Mitsuyo Kakuta. Amazon was selling it for $49 used. I could not find it anywhere else for less. I gave up on getting the book. |
Joe's pregnant wife called him while he was at work. Joe rushed out from behind his desk telling his boss he had to go. Joe sped across the parking peeling rubber behind him. He must have driven through every red light. Joe made it to the hospital just in time to see his son's birth. |
The boy was playing on the farm. He saw the cutest goat! He started to pet it. The goat nuzzled him. The boy wished he had his own boat! |
"Cody was a great child growing up. He was obedient, disciplined and very smart. From a very young age he knew he wanted to graduate early. So he worked extra hard and did school even during his summers. In the end it paid off and Cody graduated from school 2 years early." |
Joe had run out of dish soap. So Joe went to the store. He found the best soap. Bought the best soap and took it home. Joe no longer needed soap. |
Jonas enjoyed growing his own avocados in his backyard. He owned many acres so he had the freedom to plan many. Harvest season came around and he was eager to pick his fruit. When he arrived at his land the whole lot was on fire. Jonas was heartbroken and never planted a tree again. |
Tim was getting married. His friends wanted to throw him a bachelor party. His fiance was completely against it. Tim did it behind her back anyway. His fiancee dumped him before the wedding. |
"Kevin's neighbor has a loud car. And every morning, he hears the car start and takeoff. Kevin wished he never had to hear his neighbor again. The car became badly damaged in an accident. But Kevin ended up missing hearing it every morning." |
Sam bought a new four wheel drive truck. And he saw videos of it being driven through off road courses. There were no off road courses near his house though. So he decided to drive through a private forest area. But Sam's driving caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. |
Tom was digging in his backyard. He noticed he hit something solid. Tom dug up a metal box. Inside of it were several artifacts. Tom sold it for thousands of dollars. |
"Steven had returned from summer camp with a sun burn. He was watching TV when he noticed his sunburn peeling. He scratched at the loose white skin until it came off. Soon he was peeling all of the skin off. Before he knew it, he was free of all of the dead skin." |
The family received a visit from my nephew every year. My nephew and i are very close. Last Summer my nephew and i rode our bikes on a highway with hills. While laughing and talking our bicycles collided with each other. Both of us came walking back with bruises and torn shirts. |
"Candidate Hillary Clinton found out the hard way she'd been hacked. She saw on the news her secret emails were published on Wikileaks. The e-mails slandered her competition and suggested cheating. In response, Hillary fired her campaign operations manager. But people say, not before the manager tilted votes for Hillar... |
"Jill lived her life reading books. She imagined herself a hero with great strength and charm. But when she put the book down, she was depressed. Her apartment was small and she had not legs and arms. So she would read again to forget about it all." |
My wife made me a sandwich but forgot the pickles. So I got up and walked over to the refrigerator. I opened it and looked and looked and looked for the pickles. After about four minutes of searching I finally found them. So I put a couple of pickles on my sandwich and now I'm happy. |
"Paul walked to his friend's house to ride to school with him. But after continually ringing the doorbell, no one answered. Eventually, his friend came to the door in a grumpy mood. And Paul remembered that it was Veteran's Day. Paul felt bad and bought his friend lunch later." |
"Emily had a big bag of garbage. She carried it outside to the garbage can. Just before she got there, the bag burst. Emily was disgusted. She threw the trash into the can and ran to clean off." |
Tim always had crooked teeth. His parents couldn't afford braces when he was a kid. Tim saved up money for some as an adult. It took him a while but he was finally able to get them. Tim was finally able to fully smile afterward. |
The family went downtown. They were going to the annual Art Fair. They looked at all the paintings and sculptures. They loved seeing the amazing work of the artists. They were excited to come back to the event next year. |
Diana loved flashy jewelry. She had new earrings that were six inches long. They had diamonds and jewels on them. She carefully put them on. She smiled when she saw them in the mirror. |
Andrew needed pillows for his couch. So Andrew went to the store to get some. He found some nice pillows. He purchased them from the store. Andrew loved his new pillows. |
"Karl grew up on a farm. He raised a lot of sheep. One year, he sheared all of them in one day. Karl loved the memories he had of life on the farm. He wanted to raise his kids the same way." |
"Vanessa was trying to travel to visit her aunt. The nearest airport could only get her a few hours away. From the airport she decided to take a shuttle van. The ride was awkward and quiet but passed quickly. Finally, she arrived at her aunt's house." |
"Ellen was dissatisfied with the lack of greenery in her apartment. She purchased a mint plant and put it by a window. Its growth was temperamental and it leaned when not watered. In time it grew to a respectable size and Ellen used its leaves. Ellen liked the experience, and purchased several herbs thereafter." |
Terena couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned. She counted sheep. Nothing worked. Finally she just decided to get out of bed. |
"Eddie Lampkin was behind on his mortgage payment. In the morning, an appraiser showed and demanded she do an appraisal. Eddie opened his door and let his German Shepherd attack her. She called the police and a dog catcher took Eddie's dog. Eddie got the dog back but it died of cancer a month later." |
Sam and Nicole had to wash the dishes by hand. Soon the girls were splashing each other. Their mom was not happy. The girls had stopped. They had to wash the dishes and clean the kitchen. |
I love pushing buttons on soda cups. It gives me satisfaction. I'm not sure why that is. Feeling the buttons pop makes me feel great. One of those weird things that I enjoy. |
Tom had a very terminal illness. He spent long nights thinking of what death would be like. When he would look up at the sky he would always wish to be healed. When he went to the doctor after one such wish he was cured. Tom thanked God for his recovery. |
"Roy's parents were adamant about him not smoking. Roy did smoke, but tried to hide it from his family. He hid his cigarettes under his car seat. One day his father was riding with him in the car. Roy's father reached under the seat and finally found the cigarettes." |
Norma and Robert had only planned to have three children. After that either she would get a tubal ligation or he a vasectomy. But they neither or them ever got around to it after the third child. One day Norma had a suspicion confirmed by a positive pregnancy test. An ultrasound confirmed not only was she pregnant but ... |
Myrtle liked to collect old currency. She found it endlessly fascinating. Each dead currency had a long and storied history. It was also a terribly expensive hobby. Her whole collection was comprised by just five pieces. |
June and her toddler daughter were in the kitchen for breakfast. A large mouse strolled across the kitchen floor. June screamed and threw her spoon at the mouse. She took her daughter and ran from the house. She did not return until exterminators took care of the mouse. |
Kia turned eighteen and went to the shooting range with her dad. She was excited to shoot a rifle for the first time. Her dad cautioned that her aim might initially be poor. But he ended up surprised. Kia was a great shot right from the start! |
"Jason did not like many aquatic animals. He specifically hated squids though. One day, Jason went diving. Suddenly, Jason saw a squid in real life. After that, Jason became very interested about squids." |
"Tom was a rookie hiker who decided to hike by himself. He was having a great time on a hike he had done many times. Losing track of time, the sun went down, leaving him in darkness. He was lost, because everything looked much different at night. Eventually, he found his way home by following the north star." |
I collect old photos. I saw an ebay listing for a movie photo from 1962. The merchant wanted only $6. I bought the photo right away. I am eager to get it. |
"Amanda was stuck sitting at the table. Her mom said she couldn't leave until she ate her peas. Amanda moved them around the plate. She tried to feed them to her dog. Finally, she just had to swallow them whole like pills." |
Jane had a small window in her old garage. A neighbor boy hit the pane with a golf ball. It broke into a million pieces. Jane had to call a glass smith. He made her a custom window for that pane. |
My wife just enjoyed her first week of retirement. She has been working for 35 years. She worked at the last job for 18 years. Today her boss sent a text. She said she missed my wife. |
I went to the bank to apply for a house loan. I want to move out of my parents house. The bank denied my application. I didn't have any credit score. Looks like I will be living with my parents for a little while. |
I work in a local funeral home helping the mortician. Today I casually asked my boss if I should bring out the stiff. What I didn't notice is that his family was in the hall. They were within earshot and heard what I said. I got dirty looks the rest of the time they were there. |
"Today was a special day for me, it's my birthday. My grandparents told me they sent my gift in the mail. I have been waiting all day for the mailman to deliver it. After lunch, I feel asleep waiting for my gift to arrive. A knock at the door woke me, it was here, special delivery." |
"I don't particularly care for hot soup. However, it is my prefer meal for a cold day. The hot soup warms my body quickly. Making the cold bearable. Also a great source of protein to get me through the day." |
"My niece is a college sophomore. She is thin and very attractive. I noticed two of her closest friends are lesbians. Both have posted almost romantic notes on FB. I am not concerned, as she is an adult." |
Tom loved fast boats. He got into racing. It was pretty dangerous. Tom flipped his boat once. He gave up racing after that. |
I usually buy the cheapest option of any given product. But not when it comes to tissues. The cheap ones feel kind of like sand paper to me. I buy the really soft ones instead. I don't mind the expense in exchange for no sand papering of my face. |
Ramona bought some makeup at the department store. The makeup gave Ramona a horrible rash. Ramona tried to get a refund for the makeup. The department store refused to give Ramona a refund. Now Ramona has nothing good to say about that department store. |
Jenny hadn't seen her friend in ages. She had two weeks vacation saved up and decided to go visit him. Jenny didn't think her car would make the long trip. When she told her friend this he offered to come and get her. Everything worked out and the two had a great vacation together. |
I had a stroke in October of 2011. I was unable to walk. I was in rehab for five weeks. I was transferred to a sub acute rehab unit. I finally started to walk after the transfer. |
Tim was just hired at a new job. He didn't really want to work there. Unfortunately Tim needed the money. He did the least possible to keep the job. Tim looked for a better one and quit as soon as he found it. |
"I recently started running. I prefer to run on the treadmill because it is cool inside. After a while, treadmill running is boring. So, I started watching movies on my tablet while I run. Now my running time flies by!" |
"Before I go to bed, I clean up my sofa. I try to make sure nothing is on it. That involves folding my blanket if it has been used. My cat immediately jumps on the blanket after it is folded. It is my cat's favorite place to lay." |
Betsy heard a buzzing. It was her dreaded alarm clock! She dragged herself out of bed. She started to make breakfast and some coffee. Then she noticed her alarm had gone off an hour early! |
"Shirley hated the grass a lot. She didn't like how it felt on her feet. One day, she decided to go outside. Suddenly, Shirley was forced to step on some grass. After that, Shirley enjoyed walking on grass every day." |
Pollyana set her phone to notify her of incoming emails. She also set up some auto-buys on various tiny online auctions. Her phone was buzzing about it all day. Her supervisor asked her to stop goofing off on her phone. Pollyana turned off the email notifications. |
Randy was doing the dishes. And he wanted to finish as quickly as possible. The plates were very slippery. And he ended up throwing one into the air. It landed on the floor and broke. |
"Johnny was playing tag with friends at school. He was one of the last players left. All of his friends were counting on him to win. He tricked the other player and faked him out, running around him. His sneaky move allowed him to tag the other guy, winning." |
One day Katrina went to Rhode Island. First she went to Roger Williams Park. Then she went to WaterFire. Finally she visited Newport Cliff Walk. She had a great time. |
"Kia applied sunscreen before going to the beach. She thought she'd be safe from sunburn. But that night, she saw she had been burned after all! She realized that the water had washed away her sunscreen. She wished she had re-applied it!" |
Faith was working on her laptop. A popup told her there was a virus! She panicked and shut the computer off. She had to protect her files! Faith couldn't afford to buy a new laptop. |
Courtney was in a new dance class. She was nervous about if she was good enough. She told her teacher she would practice every day. Courtney was determined to earn her spot in the class. She was a hard worker with a very clear goal. |
Tim was at the beach with friends. He was sucked away by a strong current. His friends didn't notice at first. It took a while for someone to finally go help. Tim nearly drowned and was in shock. |
"I went to the hospital for pain in my right foot. I thought the pain was due to damaged nerves in my foot. I sat in pain as I waited in the lobby. The doctor called me in, looked me over and examined my foot. The problem was a simple one that was remedied with a pain medicine." |
Annie took a dancing class one year. She loved taking the dance class. Her grades were starting to slip up. Annie's mother didn't re-enroll her in the class. She was able to take dancing again when her grades improved. |
"When Charles and Elizabeth got married, they were very poor. Charles could not afford to buy her an engagement ring. She was disappointed, but Charles worked hard and Elizabeth was happy. On their 20th anniversary, Charles bought her an expensive ring. Elizabeth was very surprised, but she loved him even without it." |
"My wife bumped into her sister C in the lobby tonight. We live in the same apartment building. C was going out for cigarettes. My wife said she thought C was on Chantix. C said she was stressed over minding her grandson, who is difficult." |
Tim hated dirty sponges. He was annoyed when his roommates wouldn't squeeze one out. It made them get moldy and smell bad. Tim kept throwing them out. His roommates eventually stopped being as careless. |
Peter loved feeding pigeons in the park. He would buy a whole loaf of bread at the start of a week. And apportion himself a number of slices per day for the week. Then crumble and store the slices. The pigeons came to expect Peter and would follow him around. |
Tom met a girl at a bar. They talked for a while and he got her number. Tom was nervous about calling her. When he finally did it turned out to be a wrong number. Tom felt crushed. |
Jake had his dog for over 12 years. It was near the end of his life. Jake noticed it was struggling and in pain. At one point it broke a hip and Jake knew what he had to do. The dog was gently put down. |
Karyn took Samantha shopping for school clothes. Samantha tried on 20 pairs of jeans. The two she liked were too long. Karyn hemmed the pants at home. Now the pants fit perfectly. |
"Thomas was very afraid of the dentist. He would cry every time he went to the dentist's office. One day, he had to go for a check up. The dentist was very nice to Thomas. Now, Thomas loves the dentist a lot." |
"Val started experimenting with drugs at an early age. By her early twenties, she was an addict. She stole from her mom and lied every time she spoke. By thirty, she was living in an abandoned house with other addicts. She died there, surrounded by trash." |
Chuck was a very good tennis player. A new kid at school challenged chuck to a game. Chuck laughed and agreed. Chuck had a hard time with this kid. Chuck ended up losing the game to the new kid. |
"Sophia needed to pick up a few groceries. She hoped to be quickly in and out. Unfortunately the store was wildly crowded, slowing her down. She tried her best but it still took twenty minutes. Still she made it home with everything she needed." |
"Bill was very poor but tried to provide for his family. He worked extra hours and took a second job. He never seemed to make enough to get ahead though. On Father's day this year he told his family not to get him anything. When he woke up, his family was there with handmade gifts for him." |
Karina's mother went to the store. Karina's mother spotted some chalk in the children's aisle. Karina's mother knew how much Karina loves chalk. Karina's mother bought the chalk. Karina's mother brought the chalk home and Karina was excited. |
Katie's birthday was coming up. Her best friend wanted to surprise her with a party. She got together with Katie's friends and family and made a plan. They decided to have Katie go to the store while they set up the party. They set up the party and surprised Katie when she came back. |
"The man was a great hunter. He bought a new gun for deer hunting. It cost a lot of money, so he hoped it would be worth it. The first time he used it, he got a huge buck. The man was happy with his purchase." |
"Jolene found a little turtle in her garden. She brought it home and put it in the sink. When her husband came home, he was startled. He wanted to wash his hand but a turtle was looking at him. To remedy the situation, they bought a basin for the turtle." |
"Jake was drinking his morning coffee. He didn't notice that his coffee was scalding hot. Jake burned his upper lip while taking a sip. He screamed in pain. Afterwards, Jake got an ice-pack for his burn." |
Miranda was in her kitchen looking for breakfast. She noticed something foul smelling in the sink. When she checked she found a cup full of old milk. Cleaning it wouldn't work and she had to soak it in hot water. Luckily the cup eventually became fully cleaned. |
Patricia was an avid and voracious reader. She went through books at an almost alarming rate. Her parents wondered if it could possibly be bad for her. Patricia insisted that it was for her education. Really she just loved all of the excellent adventures and characters. |
"Courtney liked her dance school. Hip Hop was her favorite class. She learned new moves every week. When she had mastered those, they taught her some more. Courtney was excited about all the things she would learn for recital." |
Candace was planning on making a salad full of veggies. She went to her produce drawer expecting to find fresh items. Instead she found all of her vegetables had spoiled. She realized she had left old food in the drawer. The older food had contaminated the vegetables and ruined them. |
Teddy was really excited. He was going scuba diving. He had just gotten qualified and was ready for his first dive. They entered into the water. Teddy was amazed and in awe of the wonderful experience. |
"Jennifer loved cougars a lot. She had loved them since she was a kid. One day, she decided to travel to the jungle. She saved money and flew on an airplane. Finally, Jennifer was able to see a cougar in real life." |
Darren liked to play poker with his friends. Darren usually won most of the poker games. He decided to enter a poker tournament. Darren lost a lot of money in the tournament. Darren decided that he wasn't that good at playing poker. |
Joel was the best man at Steven's wedding. Joel had watched all of his friend get married over the years. He had no intention of settling down. He met a beautiful woman at the wedding who thought the same. Joel married that same woman over a year later. |
Tom drove an old car. It was barely staying alive. One day it completely broke down. Tom couldn't afford to fix it. He had it scrapped for metal instead. |
Mark was addicted to gambling. He had just gotten his paycheck. Mark went to the casino. He wasted half of his pay gambling. Mark fell behind on his monthly bills. |
Alfred was a bit tired but decided to watch some TV. He turned his TV set on and chose channel 6. But channel 6 was running old movies Alfred had already seen. So then Alfred decided to read a book and chose a novel. So Alfred began to read a novel but fell asleep in about 15 minutes. |
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