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"Jana dreamed of opening her own business. She found a small storefront for sale. She purchased the location and hired employees. After a few months, she was ready to open a brand new coffee shop. Jana was excited to start a new journey of business ownership."
The scientists waited for the rover to send images of Mars. The signal from the rover stopped. The rover had crashed on the surface of the planet. They discovered they were all using different units of measurement. That is what made the rover crash.
Tom's car had been acting funny. One day he realized a black stain underneath it. Tom had the car checked out after realizing it had no oil. The mechanic found a leak. Tom was able to get it fixed and avoid worse damage.
Tim was trying to lose weight. He tried counting calories but it was difficult. A friend told him about an app that would help. Tim downloaded it and it worked great. He was able to count calories much easier.
Mary's couches were torn and beat up. So she wanted a new one. She went to the store and found a nice couch. She bought it and got help from her son's to put it in her house. Mary loved her new couches.
"Ron was the best boxer ever in the city. A match was coming up. He decided to only lightly train. His opponent was very well conditioned. As a result, he only barely won."
The kids were excited for recess. They were going to play their favorite game! It involved balls and a net. They had invented the game all by themselves. They couldn't wait to teach the other kids on the playground.
Sam's air conditioner wasn't working. So he called a repairman. But the air conditioner's filter was just clogged. And all Sam had to do was clean it. He felt embarrassed for overlooking such a simple problem.
Marcel was a talented sculptor. His hometown wanted a new statue for the town hall. They commissioned Marcel to produce the new sculpture. After months of work the sculpture was completed. Marcel's hometown was proud of his work.
"Ed was starting second grade at a new school. He was worried about making new friends. On his first day, he was paired with another boy as his ""buddy."" He found out the other boy liked the same superheroes Ed did! Ed had a wonderful first day!"
Cade loved legos. His aunt gave him a certain set of lego blocks for his birthday. One of his friends gave him the same set of blocks. Cade returned one of the sets. He got a different sets in return.
"As a New Yorker, Tara walked a lot! This meant her hips constantly hurt. She didn't know how to make them better. A friend recommended yoga. That did the trick!"
The goat went into the barnyard. The chickens were by the feed area. The chickens chased the goat away. The farmer finally ran the chickens off. The goat could finally eat.
Jared was arrested for a crime he didn't commit. He hired a good lawyer to fight for him in court. The trial was very controversial. But in the end there was not enough evidence to convict Jared. He was found not guilty and was let free.
Susie was driving home from work. But she got an alert on her phone. There was a tornado warning. Susie then got scared. She didn't want it to harm her house.
"Tiny Tot's Daycare was known for their cleanliness and service. One day though, the children all started itching rapidly and heavily. Upon inspection of the children, lice and their eggs were found. It became a three month epidemic that proved hard to get rid of. They lost their license and had to close due to the hea...
"Michelle was at her friend's house. While her friend went to the bathroom she peeked in the closet. She noticed a pretty top that she badly wanted. She decided to stuff the shirt into her bag. Later, Michelle's friend asked about the shirt and Michelle lied."
"Nothing sounded quite as good as popcorn did late at night for MJ. Her boyfriend decided to run out to get some for the two of them. Every store he went to was sold out. After four stores, he finally bought some. When he got home, MJ was sound asleep."
"Nelson hated his soccer practices. He would always rather be home playing video games. No one on the team was friendly toward him. One day he tripped and broken his leg. It was painful, but the ensuing months inside were heavenly for him."
"John was a factory worker with three children. He loved them very much, although he could barely provide for them. John always encouraged their education, and worked backbreaking days. All three of his children went to college and became successful. It was only then they realized how good of a father they had."
The family hadn't been away in years. They decided to take a vacation. They talked about what location would be best. They settled on the beach. They were excited to finally book the trip!
"Tom was buying some fast food. When it was time to pay he was short a few cents. Unfortunately Tom was unable to find the money in his pocket. The worker was cool, though. They let Tom have the food anyway."
"Maya was visiting her parents with her young son. The baby was toddling around the room playing with a dog. Suddenly, the baby did something to scare the dog. The dog yelped and ran off to hide. Maya's son cried, and she comforted him as she explained to be nice."
I went to home depot and got a new plant. I put the plant on my balcony when I got home. Later that week something flew by my window. I looked outside to see what it was. I noticed a hummingbird on my new plant.
Kim liked classic clothes and jewelry. She liked to wear pearls with everything. She felt polished and well-dressed when she had them on. She found some antique pearls at the thrift shop. They were her new favorites!
Noah was an adventurous little boy who loved to ride his bike. One day he decided to go on a bike riding adventure all by himself. Off he went down the road and along the way he spotted a giant frog! Noah got off his bike and caught the frog to give to his mom. What a surprise Noah's mom had when she found the frog in ...
Julio wanted to watch the soccer match on TV. She didn't have anyone to watch it with so he was upset. He asked his friends if they'd watch it with him. A few people replied but no one would watch it with him. He eventually just watched the game alone.
Suzy's birthday was coming soon. She begged her Mom to make her favorite cake. Suzy's Mom said money was tight and she may not get her cake. They had everything but frosting to make the cake. Suzy was thrilled when her Mom came back from the store with frosting.
"Last night I dreamed about my old friends from church. I dreamed they had not gotten married, but had broken up. I remember being sad. Then I encouraged them to do mTurk. It was an odd dream."
I had a sore throat. My friends brought over medicine to help me feel better. I yelled at them when the medicine did not work. They all left angry and frustrated. I called them on the phone to apologize for being mean.
Heywood was deeply interested in medieval armor and battle equipment. His family brought him to a natural history museum. They were not acquainted with the naming conventions of museums. Both Heywood and his family were dissatisfied with the natural history. Later they found a more appropriate exhibit at another museum...
Jim went hunting. He bought home a hundred pounds of deer meat for the freezer. He pulled some out every day to make for dinner. Jim was thankful for a freezer full of food. It would help him feed his family this winter.
"Charles hates Tameka. She swore she was pregnant by him but she lied. Every day Charles takes a picture of an animal and calls it Tameka. He posts them on facebook. When Tameka's kid turned 18, she filed a libel suit on Charles."
"Anita's uncle Randy told her a woman cannot raise a man. Anita argued a woman can raise a man and better than a man. To prove her point, Anita didn't ask her son's father for anything. Her son went away to college at 18 but came back in 3 years. Anita's son works in a store, you didn't raise a man, Randy told her."
"Kathryn took her cats to the vet one at a time, on different days. She once tried to take all three on the same day. The constant meowing all the way there drove her mad. There is still meowing going on during the car ride with one cat. It is not nearly as bad with one cat as it was with three."
"Richard loved to dance a lot. One day, he decided he would dance at a competition. Richard practiced a lot every single day. The day before, he didn't even sleep! Finally, he came in first place in the competition."
"The Thompsons took their dog Ralph with them for a day on their boat. They sailed their boat several miles out into the ocean. The Thompsons enjoyed the sun and fished on the boat. Ralph enjoyed the sun and barking at the sea gulls. Later, the Thompsons and Ralph sailed home to cook their fish."
I was looking for someone to date. I tried everything. From online dating sites to friends recommendations. None of these options worked well. Maybe I should be less picky.
"Peter wanted to get first place for his team in a new game! He wasn't very good at it but he was very confident in his ability. After a few times failing he was getting more nervous. Eventually Peter got first place for his team! Everyone was very happy with him, even if it took awhile."
Kristin liked when the wind blew. It made her windchimes make beautiful music. Kristin sat outside and listened to the chimes. She drank a glass of wine and relaxed. It was a peaceful evening!
"Tom was talking on the phone and walking. He made a sudden move and dropped his phone. The screen cracked in several places. The phone still technically worked, though. Tom used it with a busted screen for months."
Sheila's father had bought a new home. She was going to visit him. Sheila wasn't exactly sure where his house was. She met her father at the pharmacy down the road. Sheila followed her father to his home.
Carl hated wearing glasses. He decided to wear contacts. The contacts began to irritate his eyes. Carl had to switch back to wearing glasses. Carl was upset.
There was a merchant who sold his wares only at midnight once a week. He had the rarest gems that aren't sold anywhere else. He sold out within minutes of arriving at the location. People said he didn't have to work but did it for his son. He became a legend and was sought after by up and coming merchants.
Angela decided to throw a party for her friends. She bought food and drinks for her guests. They arrived on Saturday evening. Everyone loved the party that Angela had prepared. She was proud that she could make so many people happy.
I collect comic book original art. Today I saw a piece inked by Dick Giordano. He was one of my favorites. The total price was less than $20. I gladly bought the piece.
Tim was on vacation. He was staying at a hotel with no free breakfast. Tim was hungry and asked the front desk about it. The worker gave Tim a breakfast voucher. He was very grateful for the food.
Tom was going on a business trip. He couldn't find anybody to take care of his dog. He left it home alone since it was only a couple of days. The dog got itself stuck by the collar while Tom was gone. It accidentally suffocated to death.
"Jack decided he wanted to go for a run. He laced up his shoes and headed out the door. Jack ran for thirty seconds, but then he had to stop. He walked back to his house, panting and wheezing. Jack decided to sit on the couch and watch TV instead."
"Abby recently had to take a trip the city of Atlanta for work. Abby decided that after working, she would attend a baseball game. Abby was excited to see her favorite team, the Atlanta Braves, play. At the game, Abby was even lucky enough to catch a foul ball. Abby thoroughly enjoyed her visit to the city of Atlanta."
My wife was laid off last week. She went online to apply for unemployment. The process took only half an hour. She received her notification of benefits yesterday. She was surprised how quick the process was.
Tom had hunting dogs. He wanted to test them out. He and others tested to see if their dogs would find ducks. The test lasted a few hours and everyone got to hang out. Tom's dogs did surprisingly well.
The soccer team gathered early on Saturday morning. THey had to take a team photo. It was too early for the kids. They all refused to smile. The photographer was embarrassed when he saw the photo he had taken.
Tim was visiting his grandparents. They didn't have wifi or fast internet. Their connection was still using dial up. Tim tried to use the internet but it was just too slow. He decided to just use his smart phone instead.
Tom had recently gotten a good raise at work. He had become tired of his old furniture. He decided to buy all new stuff. He talked to an interior decorator about it. Together they got great new pieces.
"My niece is a college sophomore. She volunteered to help people move in. One day, she approached a freshman and asked if she needed help. The freshman said no, thank you. My niece said she felt useless."
It was game night at my family's house. We all played chess. Whoever won the most got to sit in the big comfy chair. I easily defeated all of my family members. After the game I took my seat in the big comfy chair.
Jelly needed some extra spending money. So she decided to go and get a job. The mall was hiring so she head right over. When they saw her they were excited to meet her. They hired her on the spot.
"Ben is going to turn 9 very soon. He was counting down the days until his birthday party. Ben was worried no one would show up at his home. On the day of the party, everyone Ben knew showed up! Ben was convinced the day couldn't be any more perfect."
Amanda's kids were playing in their above ground pool with friends. There were too many kids in the pool. The kids were playing too rough. The walls of the pool suddenly collapsed. Amanda's kids were upset at the broken pool.
Sam had a party the other night. His house was a mess because of the party. So Sam began to clean his house. It was a huge chore. Sam finished in the afternoon.
Kenny wants to be a big music star. He dreams in his room of becoming one. He finally decides to act on his dream. He packs up all of his things. He moves to Nashville to pursue his goal.
The teacher saw the student slumped in the hallway. He thought the student was choking and couldn't breathe. The teacher performed the Heimlich Maneuver. It wasn't until the third try that the student was able to talk. He explained that wasn't choking but had cracked his ribs in PE.
I had to take graduation pictures. I went to a studio. They gave me a jacket. They took two pictures. One of them is on my wall.
Brian's mother had a bunch of cats. He went to visit his mother at her house. Brian sat with the cats outside. He developed a strange raised mark. Brian had to get medicine for ringworms.
"Mike was getting dressed for work. Suddenly his shirt caught on the doorway. As he yanked himself free, one of his buttons ripped off of his shirt. Luckily, his wife offered to fix it. She sewed it up quickly and he wasn't even late for work."
Tim and Bill decided to go ice skating. They got their skates out of the closet. Then they walked out to their car. They drove to the ice rink. They parked the car and went into the ice rink and had fun skating.
Jason had basketball practice after school. He snuck off after school to go see a movie with his girlfriend. Jason's coach knew he wasn't sick. Jason had to run extra drills at his next practice. Jason's coach made him sit the bench for missing practice.
Helen loved cold drinks on a hot day. She made a pitcher of iced tea. She added lemons and sugar to it. She poured her friend a cup and then drank one as well. Helen was happy to cool off.
Randy thoroughly enjoyed playing golf. One day it started to rain while he was playing golf. Randy decided to keep playing. A lightning bolt struck Randy's golf cart. Randy ran back to the clubhouse.
Tina ordered an ice cream. She ordered two scoops. She then walked to the car. On the way she dropped a scoop. She was horrified and had to pick it up.
A new restaurant was opening in town. Jim was excited to try it out. He was one of the first people there on opening day. He ordered based on the waiter's recommendations. Jim was pleasantly surprised by the good food.
"Max was speaking to the crowd at the fundraiser. He spoke into the microphone so they could all hear him. He talked about the money they were going to raise for the school. As he spoke, the microphone started making a horrible noise. He had to turn it off because of the malfunction."
"Brianna was a Freshman at Cal State Fullerton. A guy, who was a junior, asked her out on a date. Brianna didn't think she would have fun but said OK. The guy took her to get drunk and next to a Yankovic concert. Brianna had the time of her life partying to Weird Al Yankovic."
Manuel wanted to start his online singing career. He made himself a website about his talents. He started a YouTube channel to post his videos. He bought a microphone and recorded some songs. The videos got a middling response at best and discouraged him.
Bill almost forgot he had to take Jane to school for an event. So he grabbed Jane and the keys to his car and ran to the garage. Bill and Jane got in the car and they started off for Jane's school. There were a lot of red lights on the way so the going was slow. But Bill got Jane to the school event with not a lot of t...
Reba is driving home. She sees a deer in the road. She swerves to miss it. She runs her car off the road into a ditch. Reba crashes her car while avoiding hitting the deer.
Tina was having a Christmas party. She was rather excited. But then she got a snowstorm. Her party had to be canceled. Tina had to reschedule.
"I always wanted to be an electrician. I completed two years of electrical courses. I received my electrical certificate. One night i was in an accident that took my dreams away. Limiting my ability, i am still trying to make my dreams come true."
Loretta's father worked in the coal mines. Every day he would come home from work and cough horribly. Loretta's father eventually contracted lung disease. This saddened and frustrated Loretta. She decided to become a doctor and find cures for lung diseases.
"Mike always wanted a pet monkey. His mom said he could have a cat or dog, but Mike said no. When he got his own place, he bought a monkey. The creature made a mess and even bit Mike's hand. Mike realized he should've researched owning a monkey."
"A mill worker and a rich girl fall desperately in love. Separated by life, the boy goes to fight war, she returned to college. After many years, the boy returned back to his home town. The girl is engaged to another man and moves back to the same town. After seeing each other, it was clear their love never died."
"Jeffrey hated having to get up so early to go to work. Part of the problem was his love of staying up late. He liked to watch tv and play video games before going to sleep. This habit led to severe insomnia. When he got to work, he was always tired because of this bad habit."
"Sam was looking for socks online. He found a pair with no reviews. Since it was so cheap he decided to risk the quality. To his disappointment, the socks were poor quality. He left a bad review for the socks online."
When my brother and I were small my mother brought us toy guns. Two guns and two holsters came in a set. We had to decide who play the Indian and who play the Cowboy. Both of us wanted to play the Cowboy. We were hooked on TV where the Cowboys always over power the Indians.
Anna got a new winter coat. It was made out of white fake fur. Anna was excited to wear it to school. Her classmates thought she looked too proud. They made fun of her.
"Watson loved to read comics. He would read many every day. One day, he walked into a comic store. He stayed for hours and finally found a new comic. Watson was able to purchase the comic and read it."
Tycho couldn't find the television remote. He asked everyone in his family to help him look for it. They looked everywhere. Finally one of his sisters found it in the refrigerator. Tycho was able to watch television.
My niece moved back to college Monday. Her parents offered to help. She said she would be ok. When she arrived she found out her dorm did not have elevators. She regretted not taking her parents along for help.
Joe saw that he had run out of shampoo. So Joe entered his car and went to the store. Joe entered the store to look for shampoo. Joe found the shampoo he used. Joe bought shampoo and now had shampoo.
Travis loved grilling. He decided to grill some chicken. He usually did burgers but he thought he'd do something different. The chicken was juicy and delicious. Travis decided to make it more often!
Tom was cooking bacon for breakfast. The smell woke up his entire family. They were all equally hungry. Tom decided to make more bacon for everyone. His family loved him for it.
Nate was out on a hot day. His nose started bleeding. He didn't realize at first. A friend thought he was injured. Nate cleaned himself up.
I bought my college textbooks used. They cost me nearly $200 all together. When I got to class I found out they didn't come with an online code. The code is needed to complete classwork. It costs $90 a piece and I can't afford that.
Ted bought a new fishing boat. He brought it or onto the lake and began to fish. All of a sudden the boat started to fill with water. Ted's new boat sank and Ted had to swim to shore. Ted went to the boat store and demanded a refund.
The kids were headed to the zoo. They were going to see the new baby elephant. They crowded around the enclosure. He was so small and cute! They watched him for a long time.
My wife's boss Sherry listens to audiobooks while driving. She has a 90 minute commute each way. Recently she recommended two books. I bought and read the books. I told Sherry the books were pretty good.
In 2005 I was doored while biking. A student opened the car door while I was biking. I landed in the middle of the street. A campus policeman was there to help me. I was shaken but not seriously injured.
"Timmy just started kindergarten. He's nervous about meeting new people and making friends. Wednesday he met a girl named Jessie who asked to be his friend. Timmy had never made friends with a girl before but he agreed. Twelve years later, Timmy and Jesse finish school as best of friends."
Tania was walking to school one day. Suddenly the sound in her headphones cut out. She tried for a while to fix the cord. Nothing would work though and she had to give up. It took a week to save up for replacement headphones.