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Shakira was trying to scam her neighbor. She lied and told a crazy story about buried treasure. The neighbor gave her lots of money to go search for the treasure. Shakira just took the money and spent it. Shakira felt guilty about what kind of person she was.
Tom was trying to get some water to drink. He didn't grab the glass properly. It slipped and fell to the flour. Water went everywhere. He had to clean it all back up.
One of Tim's chairs was partially broken. He had a few friends over one night. A fat one sat on the chair. It broke underneath him. He was embarrassed even as Tim explained it was already broken.
One day the smith family was watching the news together. The weather man said there was a storm coming their way. The dad told his family to prepare for the storm. The whole family worked together to prepare for the storm ahead. They went into the cellar and stayed there until it ended.
"Maurice was a great cook. He wanted to start up his own cafe, but didn't have the money. He had a great idea, he would start a food truck. Maurice opened up his food truck. Everyone loved the food and he was very pleased."
Brenda was walking and hurt her ankle when she stepped off of a curb. She knew something wasn't right when she couldn't put weight on it. Her only recourse was to go to the hospital. When she was in the hospital the doctor confirmed her worst fears. Her ankle was broken and she had to wear a cast.
I was playing with my dog. As soon as the dog jumped on me I screamed. His nails are long and very sharp. I took him to the veterinarian office. The veterinarian cut my dog's nails.
"Marty and his son, John, went into the convenience store. Marty gave the cashier twenty dollars to fill up his tank. Outside Marty pumped his gas while John washed the windows. They hit the road heading to John's grandpa's. John snacked on his stolen candy bar in the back."
Nicole was playing a game with her friends. The game involved spinning a small wheel and eating jelly beans. Some of the jelly beans had bad flavors. Nicole landed on an earwax flavored jelly bean. It tasted awful.
Allie had a student loan. One payment was due tomorrow. She had to get it together. She set an alarm for herself. When it went off she paid it.
Andrew finally received his paycheck. He cashed it and went shopping. He had a list of things to buy. He bought everything in that list. Andrew was happy he bought what he bought.
Tina loved doing ballet. Unfortunately she was also very shy. She would get bad stage fright. ON the night of her first recital she wasn't able to perform. It took a lot of encouragement to get her out for her second one.
"Today I was so busy at work that I forgot to eat anything. I ran around all day, completed tasks and attended appointments. At the end of the day I noticed I had a headache and felt sluggish. I remembered that I hadn't eaten and made myself a snack. After I ate the snack I felt much better and regained my energy."
John was out for lunch during his break. He decided to go to a buffet. John ate way more than he should have. Back at work he started feeling sick. He spent more time in the bathroom than actually working.
John worked at a law firm. They decided not to make him partner. He decided to quit. He went to work for a new firm. The new firm made him partner!
"Garcia feared crows a lot. They were black and he hated that color. One day, he went outside. Suddenly, he saw a crow. After that, he wasn't afraid of it anymore."
"Tommy was always told to never watch a particular movie. His parents never told him why. So he decided to watch it. It had horrible violence in it. So Tommy, had plenty of nightmares that night."
"The ""Check Engine"" light came on one day in Chad's car. Chad ignored it. He drove the car around for a week. The engine started smoking! Chad finally had to take the car to the shop."
Kenny's daughter wanted a treehouse really badly. Kenny decided to build her one for her birthday. At first he was planning on buying a frame. Then he realized that it could be done well without one. In no time he had built his own house from scratch.
Jason loved shooting pool with his dad. They both had a good time and got to spend time together. They played all that afternoon. Jason and his dad weren't really keeping score just shooting. They had a great time together that day.
Tom was trying to order a pizza. He called it in for pick up. When he went to pick it up they didn't have it for him. Tom realized he called the wrong number. He made the order at a further away location.
"Tom wanted to buy a new tv. He figured there would be good sales on Black Friday. Tom found the perfect one. He bought it online and picked up in store. He still dealt with big crowds, but it wasn't nearly as bad."
Susie was about to get her first kiss. She liked her friend Fred a lot. Fred leaned in and kissed her. But Susie did not like it. It was gross to her.
A tired man slowly walked into the kitchen. The day had been long and the work strenuous. He pulled out his chair at the table and sat down in a slump. A steamy plate of meat and potatoes sat waiting for him. Smiling a small grin he dug into the food with his fork.
Carson's room was very dark. He got a lamp to put on the nightstand. It added great ambiance to the bedroom. Carson decided to put lamps in all his rooms. He loved the soft glow that they produced.
Patrick and his friends were having a blast. They had decided to float down the river. They all got a bunch of old tubes to float in. They grabbed some water and headed out. They floated down the river that whole afternoon having fun.
Adam was a carpenter. There was a natural disaster in his area. Many people needed to rebuild or fix their homes. People called Adam for help. Adam's business was busy for months.
Carlos was being questioned by the police. He had an alibi for where he had been when the crime was committed. The police checked it out and let him go. Carlos was relieved. He had never been in trouble before!
Tim tried to cook dinner for his family. He had never really done so before. He wound up burning the food and over salting it. Tim's family appreciated his effort. They suggested he practice more.
"The mom was throwing her purchases into the shopping cart. She was in a big rush to buy the groceries. She had to pick her kids up from school. When she finished shopping, she wheeled the cart to the parking lot. It was so heavy she couldn't even push it across the parking lot!"
"Melissa got a government job, after getting a Bachelor in Education. She looked forward to creating new programs to help students. She ended up sponsoring a program to teach about the Constitution. But on the opening day, the computer servers went down for hours. Despite the server issue, Melissa still believed in her...
Macy's mother made her wear a hat to school. The hat was to protect her from the cold. Macy thought the hat looked stupid. She took off the hat and didn't wear it. Macy got sick.
"Ryan and his mom went to the zoo on a field trip. Ryan was most excited about riding the zoo train. When they arrived at the zoo, they bought tickets for the train. On the train ride, Ryan was able to see many zoo animals. It was a successful trip."
James was feeling depressed. He had been applying to jobs everywhere. He did not hear back from anybody. James went to a temp agency for help. The temp agency was able to find him a job within a few days.
"Cindy got her first paycheck. And she decided to go shopping at the mall. She bought hundreds of dollars worth of clothes and shoes. But when she got home, she felt deeply regretful. The next day, she spent hours returning nearly everything she bought."
"Katie was exhausted. She'd been washing and folding laundry all day. When it was all finally done, she knew she needed to put it away. She just couldn't bring herself to actually do it. The laundry sat in the laundry room for a week."
Sarah opened her backpack to take out her homework. But it was covered in food. She realized her lunch bag was torn. And the whole class smelled the food. Sarah quickly ate the food off her homework and turned it in.
"Anna loved to ride on taxis. She liked them because she didn't have to drive. One day, she went to another country. After that, she searched for many hours for a taxi. Finally, she found one taxi near a mall."
Paulina loved looking fancy. She wore a lot of jewelry. She liked knowing she sparkled wherever she went. She went to the mall and bought seven new bracelets. She put them all on at once!
She planted seed in the winter. The seeds grew and grew. When spring came she planted them outside. They kept on growing until they were as tall as the house. Then they were ripe with seeds and the birds had a feast.
"If he wasn't at his job, Stephen was creating art. He never let anyone see his work, because he thought they would laugh. One day he hurt himself in his studio, and called an ambulance. When the paramedics got there, his gallery-owner neighbor came, too. The neighbor loved his work, and soon Stephen was a famous artis...
Susie went to a famous cliff. She wanted to take some photos. So she went beyond the edge. She ended up falling. As a result she legs were broken.
"It was time for Ingrid to go to school. She had one shoe on. She couldn't find the other one. She finally found it under the couch. Dressed at last, Ingrid walked to school."
Aiden was chewing a piece of gum. Somehow it got into his hair. Aiden's mother tried to get the gum out of his hair. The gum was stuck really bad. Aiden's mother had to take him to a barber to cut it out.
"Lisa had many dolls. One day, she decided she would buy another doll. She rushed to the store and found a very big doll. Lisa spent a lot of money and purchased it. Now, Lisa has a very big doll at home."
One day Delia took a day trip to Wisconsin. First she went to House on the Rock. Then she went to the Circus World Museum. Finally she visited Cave of the Mounds. She had a super fun time.
James couldn't see in the dark. He got his flashlight and shined it into his yard. He saw a raccoon run into the woods. James decided to leave the porch light on all night. He knew the raccoon was cared of lights.
Tom was at a pool party with friends. Someone decided to throw him in. His phone was on him. The phone was destroyed. Tom's insurance didn't cover water damage.
"Alex was playing baseball with his friends. He was feeling ambitious and hit the ball rather hard. Instead of soaring away, the ball cracked open. Without a ball, the boys couldn't play anymore. Alex apologized but it took awhile for them to forgive him."
"Benny threw the ball to his brother. When he hit it, the ball flew high. Mary was able to catch the ball and return it. Terry ran as quickly as he can to his base. He couldn't reach there in time and was eliminated."
"Anna's boss announced mandatory overtime all week. Anna was disappointed. All week she worked extra hours, grumbling and tired. But when she was paid the next week, she brightened. She had been paid very well for the overtime!"
"I love going to the park. I found the most perfect spot to stay at. It has enough shade, but not too much. The spot is on top of a hill so I always get a slight breeze. I always picnic at this particular spot."
Tina had a bag of clothes she wanted to donate. Her boyfriend tried to be helpful. He took the bag to goodwill himself. Unfortunately he got the wrong bag. Tina had to go explain the mistake and get her things back.
Allie had a date with Fred. She was rather excited. But he brought her to this bad restaurant. It was terrible food. The date went badly.
Al and Mary were invited to dinner with Mary's boss. During the dinner Mary's boss was loud and obnoxious. At one point Mary's boss openly insulted Al. Al did not respond to the insult. He did not want to offend his wife's boss.
My husband and I opened our new winery today. We had a sign outside that says Free Grapes to entice people. No one was coming in and people were giving us dirty looks. My husband went outside to inspect. Turns out someone had erased the chalk G that I drew.
Joe broke his glasses. Joe needed new glasses. Joe went to the store to get new glasses. Joe got some very nice glasses. Joe loved his new glasses.
The kids got in trouble. Their mom yelled at them for breaking their window. They regretted throwing the baseball in the house. They knew it was wrong but had done it anyway. The kids apologized and said they would pay for it.
John slammed the door of his car and twisted the ignition. The car roared to life . He would have to break a few laws to catch up with her. Pressing the clutch down he shifted into first gear. Gravel sprayed into the night air as the car shot off down the road.
"Andy was a hard worker. He was studying biology in college. He studied hard every night. The first semester, he got all A's! Andy was proud that his hard work had paid off."
Jake was riding horses with his dad. They were trotting along when a snake slithered by. Jake's horse was scared and reared up on it's legs. Soon his horse was sprinting from the area. Jake held on tight until he finally regained control.
Tom was a UFC fighter. He had just been in a close match. They had to have the judges pick a winner. Everyone disagreed with their choice. Tom felt cheated and demanded a rematch.
"Miller loved to comb his hair. He owned over 50 combs. One day, he couldn't find any combs. He searched every bathroom in his house. Finally, he rushed to the store and bought one."
Tom always thought he was pretty funny. He decided to try stand up comedy once. He went to an open mic night. His set didn't get any laughs. Tom gave up that pursuit.
Tom found a phone once. It was brand new. Tom wasn't able to figure out who it belonged to. He decided to keep it. Nobody ever claimed it.
Our 2 year old granddaughter and her parents are coming from NYC. My wife decided to buy a new rug. She paid for the rug on Wednesday and said she would pick it up later. Our son went to pick it up and the clerk said to come back in 3 days. My son yelled at him and he found the rug.
Kevin had broken up with his girlfriend. Later he began to miss her. His girlfriend was upset that he had left her. Kevin asked her to take him back. Kevin's ex-girlfriend refused to talk to him.
Tammy woke up late one night during a storm. It was really hot in her home. She realized the air conditioner wasn't running. Tammy saw that the power had gone out. Tammy wasn't able to fall back asleep because she was sweaty.
Harold called the police. He needed to report a crime. Someone had stolen his lawn mower. The police came and took a statement. They told Harold they would do their best to find the thief.
"The group was going to sing at a concert. As they were driving along, a deer ran right into their car. The deer bounced off and ran into the field. There was a dent in the car and deer spit on the window. Everyone felt relieved that there wasn't more damage."
"As Blaine was walking down the road he heard a loud noise. After investigating the noise, he learned that there was a car crash. Running over to the crash site, he can see that a woman needs help. He helps the woman out of her crashed car and dials the police. The police arrive and thank Blaine for helping the woman."
Kendrick Lamar made a rap record giving New York a bad name. He didn't think he needed fans in New York. But a company booked Kendrick for a show in New York. The crowd for Kendrick was really small. He was good to the crowd but saw why New York was so important.
Tom always invited his co-workers to eat. They all thought he was really nice for it. Tom actually used coupons all the time. He earned bonus points and rewards. Meanwhile he earned brownie points from his co workers.
Tycho was failing 6th grade. Tycho's parents went to talk to the teacher. The teacher explained that Tycho had not completed any assignments. They found all the missing assignments in Tycho's desk. Tycho spent the next month doing all the missing assignments.
"I thought my girlfriend was happy in our relationship. I made enough money, had a house, and took her out often. But my girlfriend still didn't seem to be happy. One day I asked her what was bothering her. She told me I didn't give her enough attention and we broke up."
Neighbor boy Ronnie called to ask to use my computer for school work. I said sure and told him to come over. Twelve minutes later he knocked on my door. I asked him in and sat him down at my computer. He got all his homework done and then went home.
"Gary saw photos online of his friend's party. He felt angry since he never received an invite or heard about it. At the party, someone was banging on the door. Everyone became quiet and started to complain. When Gary's friend opened the door, he saw Gary with a shovel."
The family was having a party. They bought a giant pinata. They filled it with lots of candy and toys. The kids all hit the pinata until it burst. It was so fun to watch them collect the trinkets.
"Jason loved to play varsity football. The thrill of pounding the enemy team into submission exhilarated him. In one game, he accidentally broke another kid's ankle. His coach told him that he couldn't play for the rest of the season. Jason learned about his mistake and gifted the kid he hurt."
"Jane always took notes with a pink highlighter. Other students found it quirky but unremarkable. They primarily took notes in pen or pencil. On the day of an open-note exam, the room was dark. Jane could not read her notes in the lighting and became teary."
Olaf was a computer programmer. He was tasked with discerning humans from bots. He wrote a program that required humans to copy text from images. It was successful but greatly annoyed users. Olaf was satisfied with his work overall.
Zee loved her cellphone and took it everywhere with her. One day Zee was asked out to dinner. Zee took her phone in the bathroom with her to get ready. Her phone fell in the toilet while she was putting on her makeup. Zee was sad the rest of the night.
The kids walked down to the woods. They liked to splash around in the creek. They played for hours until they were tired. They gathered their clothes and shoes and went home. It had been a great day!
"Jane ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich outside. A squirrel noticed her last bite. It started to run towards her. Since Jane was afraid of the squirrel, she walked away. She eventually took her belongings and walked to the library."
Lina loved to be around people. She felt so lonely and helpless by herself. She was invited to a party but her parents told her no. She was terribly desperate to go and join her friends. She decided to do it and was aptly punished by her parents.
Emiru was a lonely girl in a small town. There weren't many people to become friends with. Some of the people there made fun of her because she was different. She met a kind stranger one day at a cafe. They hung out together and she made a new friend.
Abby bought a huge tank. She filled it with lots of colorful fish. Everyone in her family loved watching the fish swim around. They were soothing and peaceful. The fish became their favorite form of entertainment.
Sally liked to eat healthy. So she went to the store and bought a lot of kale. And then made a huge kale salad for dinner. But then she got sick that night. Sally hasn't had kale since that night.
"Mike was trying to open up a tee shirt shop. He put all of his heart, soul and time into the shop. At first things seemed promising. Before long though he had a huge lull in orders. Unfortunately his business was so bad he had to close up shop."
Lea was walking home from her boyfriend's house. It was dark outside. Lea heard a strange noise in the bush. Lea was scared and called her boyfriend. He arrived to walk Lea home.
"Pat heard a knocking sound. Someone was at her door. When she answered, there was no one there. Her wreath kept hitting her door and making that sound. Pat slammed the door shut in anger."
One day Joe took a day trip to New York City. First he went to the Empire State Building. Then he went to the 9/11 memorial. Finally he went to the Statue of Liberty. He had a great time.
"Janet was afraid of heights. So when she had a chance to go to New York, she didn't go high. All her days were spent on the ground. But when she had a chance to see the Empire building, she went. She gathered her courage to look at the city and was amazed."
Carlos had money to buy a new baseball cap. So Carlos went to a clothing store. He looked at the baseball cap's. He found the right one. Carlos bought the baseball cap.
Donald has a big meeting coming up. He's very excited and nervous. Donald's been preparing for the meeting constantly. He's sure that he has all of his ducks in a row. Donald walks into the meeting confidently.
"Julian was biking when he spotted a lost dog. He asked his family for help finding the owner. They went door to door asking for information about the owner. Still they couldn't find him, so they put up posters. Luckily someone called in about the poster and claimed the dog."
Susan liked to shop for new clothes. Her shopping got out of hand. Susan ran up a huge debt on her credit cards. Susan filed for bankruptcy because she could not pay the debt. Now Susan can't get a mortgage because she ruined her credit.
Michael and his friends caught tadpoles from the pond. They carried the tadpoles home in a bucket of water. Over next few days they fed the tadpoles insects. One day they noticed the tadpoles had grown legs and arms. They had turned into frogs.
One day Shannon went to Lansing. First she went to Potter Park Zoo. Then she went to Impression 5 Science Center. Finally she went to the Capitol Building. She had a fun day.
My son's friend Harry just came back to MA from Texas. He took a year off to visit Austin. Harry needed to get a job. He went on several interviews last week. He ended up getting a job as a janitor at a gym.