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Tim had been practicing karate his entire youth. By the time he was 18 he joined his first tournament. Tim got first place easily. He went on to regional and national competitions. Eventually Tim became open weight champ. |
My family was watching a loud movie in another room. But I was getting tired of covering my ears. So I decided to wear ear muffs. It made my head hot. But I had no choice. |
Jessie was driving home from a friend's house. Her car broke down on the highway. It was dark and she was in the middle of nowhere. Jessie's friend came and picked her up. They dealt with the car the next day. |
Tom entered a big race. He never worked out for it. The day of the race Tom knew he couldn't do it. Tom decided to take shortcuts and cheat. He was disqualified. |
Lorraine loved nuts. Pistachios were her favorite. She bought a giant bag of them at the grocery store. She ate them all that night. Lorraine was soon sick of pistachios! |
John won his baseball game and wanted some ice cream to celebrate. He went with his teammates to their favorite ice cream shoppe. John looked at the menu to decide what he wanted. He thought a milkshake would hit the spot. John drank his delicious shake and went home. |
"Jeff was interested in becoming a filmmaker. He decided he would write and direct a short film. He worked with a writer friend of his on a short script. Jeff then spent several months casting, shooting and editing his film. Once it was done, Jeff got it accepted to several film festivals." |
Donny didn't like his neighbor very much. His neighbor would always park his car in front of Donny's house. One day Donny got fed up and had his neighbor's car towed. His neighbor came out to confront him. Donny and his neighbor had to spend a night in jail to cool off. |
Jace had severe allergies. The flowers in his mother's garden began to bloom. Jace began to sneeze and get really sick. Jace missed school for almost a week. Jace's mother decided not to replant her garden the next year. |
My friend Sam is a college professor. Sam thinks tv is bad for his kids. One day in 2004 the kids were fighting over the tv. Sam throw the tv out into a snowbank. They did not buy a tv for years. |
"Kelly had a serious fear of flying, so she always avoided airplanes. After starting a new job, she was told she'd have to travel for work. She confided in her boss, and he suggested trying hypnotherapy. Kelly had several sessions with the hypnotherapist, which helped. Thanks to the treatment, Kelly was able to fly wit... |
My mom was waiting in the examination room at the doctor's office. I was sitting outside in the car waiting for my mom. I notice doctors and nurses were leaving. I immediately got out the car and asked where is my mom? The doctor turned around and said we forgot about her. |
"Clark was cleaning his house. After two hours, he found a crumb. The vacuum also stopped working. This forced Clark to clean the crumb by himself. Finally, Clark was able to have a clean house." |
Fred was a pro soccer player. He always did his best. But he found out his wife was pregnant. So naturally he was rather nervous. He ended up losing the game. |
I was watching a horrible movie. The acting was bad to say the least. I was thinking to myself how did the actors make it this far? If they can be in a movie so can I. This inspired me to become an actor. |
Tom was on a cruise with his family. He had wandered off and got lost near the galley. When he asked an attendant for directions he was handed a map. Tom spent four hours trying to find his way to his room. His parents finally found him at the entrance to the casino. |
"I decided to go to the supermarket at 12 am because I had free time. When I got into the market, went straight to the canned food aisle. As I reached for my favorite can of soup, I dropped the box next to it. It fell and splattered all over the floor. Now, I hate boxed soup." |
Tom went to the bar with friends. The way to get a drink was ridiculously long. Tom felt like he was being constantly ignored. After a while he had enough of it. He decided to just drink at home instead. |
Alan liked to go to the arcade. He had found a way to cheat a few of the machines to get free games. The owner of the arcade found out about Alan. He watched Alan until he caught him. The owner banned Alan from the arcade. |
Anna was trying to go to sleep early. There was an emergency at the house next door. An ambulance showed up with its siren on. Anna saw the flashing lights through her window. She wasn't able to go to sleep early. |
David wanted to go to a hockey game. He didn't have any money to buy tickets. The local radio station was giving some away. David called the radio station. He won the tickets! |
Tori's favorite band was in concert near her. Tori really wanted to meet the lead singer of the band. Tori decided to sneak in through the backstage area. The security caught Tori sneaking in. Tori's parents had to pick her up from the concert arena. |
Deb's fridge was disgusting. It was full of rotting food. Deb's husband told her she had to clean it out. Deb refused. Her husband stormed out and stayed at a hotel. |
The woman was learning a new sport. She was supposed to stand on her paddleboard and paddle along. She fell off every time she attempted it. She was determined to improve. She was getting better and better. |
"I love building a couch fort as a Kid. I like to pretend to be a king. Building a couch fort made my parents mad. However, I do it anyways. One of the most memorable things to do when I was a kid." |
"Marie went to the store to choose a new couch. As she was very indecisive, she stayed there all day. The employees showed her everything they had. But Marie always found something she didn't like. In the end she went home with nothing and had lost her day." |
My niece had pain in her heel a few weeks ago. She went to get an MRI. At first they thought she had a stress fracture. Now they told her she needed further evaluation. The told her it could be a cyst. |
"Pamela had a very big menu in front of her. She was very unsure on what to order. After her friends helped her, Pamela finally found something she liked. Then, Pamela returned the menu to the waiter. After that, Pamela enjoyed eating her steak." |
Sanders dog Oscar seemed not to be feeling too well. Sanders had been through this before and knew the remedy. He made some chicken soup with lots of chicken in it. After the soup cooled down Sanders put some in a bowl. He put the bowl on the floor and Oscar ate the soup and felt better. |
Tom found a scary mask at the Halloween store. He decided to buy it for a prank. He put it on at night and sneaked into his brother's bedroom. Tom screamed and yelled to wake him up. The brother was really scared and Tom couldn't stop laughing. |
Brian and Karyn decided to make milkshakes for their friends. Brian used a wooden spoon to push the ice cream in the blender. The spoon got too close to the blades and splintered into pieces. Karyn and Brian strained the shakes and took out the wood splinters. No one ever found out about the splinters in the shakes. |
Jake finished pumping gas and went into the store to pay. While he was paying he decided to get a lottery ticket. He went home that night and forgot all about the lottery ticket. He left it in his pants pocket when he did the laundry. The lottery was hit but never claimed. |
"Our cat hid a lot today. My wife was vacuuming the carpet. She came out after the vacuuming. She hid again when our son came over. She will come out, eventually." |
Dawn loved eating fruit. She picked some bananas off the tree in her yard. She peeled them and ate them quickly. Dawn decided to plant more fruit trees on her property. She loved having them on hand at all times! |
Roger bought his first new car a week ago. Ever since he bought it he's been taking the long drive to work. He was so happy that even morning rush hour didn't bother him. He thought his happiness could never end. His car was stolen the next day. |
Jane was out dancing with friends. She really got into it.`. During one song she tried to drop it low. Jane wound up tearing her jeans. A lot of people laughed at her. |
Bill came upon a corral of horses. The man down the road needed to sell them. He purchased one and name it Muffin. Muffin came to live on Bill's farm. Muffin taught bill how to cherish friends again. |
"Kia was ill for several weeks. Finally her husband persuaded her to go to the doctor. There, Kia received happy news. She wasn't actually sick at all. Kia was pregnant!" |
"Today I had to go change a shift I couldn't work. I call someone on our contact list to see if they can take the shift. She responds by saying, you still work here? Turns out the manager fired me last week. I've been showing up and taking shifts nobody noticed." |
"The professor went over a new lesson today. He tried to move as slow as possible although no one understood. When he asked questions, no person was able to answer. We had to take a surprise quiz since he became frustrated. The entire had had an F as their first grade." |
John was trying to log into facebook. He had forgotten his password. After several tries he kept getting it wrong. He finally decided to change it instead. John remembers his new password much better. |
Tom had to write a book report for one of his classes. It took him a while but he was proud of his work. When he got it back he noticed he got a low grade. Tom's professor explained that he read the wrong book. Tom was given some partial credit for his effort. |
Andrea had a July birthday. That meant she could have a pool party! She invited all her friends. They all swam and played in the water. Andrea was happy she had a summer birthday. |
My mother never liked her nose. She wished that her nose was smaller. She slipped on the ice. She broke her nose. She had to get plastic surgery. |
"Nina adored animals. She resolved to become a vegan. At first it was hard, but she was determined. Soon her cravings for meat and dairy lessened. After a while, she did not even miss animal products!" |
Susan invited her friend to go apple picking. The girls went picking for a few hours. They had a blast. At the end Susan picked two barrels. They had enough for their big families. |
"Heather needed to stay home for a few days straight due to a illness. She was extremely bored while she wasn't feeling well. She had gone on the internet all day long, even that was getting old. Heather decided to put a free movie on using her cable DVR box. She ordered a movie, watched it, and then felt better." |
Max was squinting. He couldn't find his glasses. He knew he'd be in trouble if he had lost them. He looked high and low. He finally found them under his bed. |
"Emma was a teacher. She wrote on her chalkboard every day. One day, she couldn't find her chalk or erasers. She had to use the projector instead. Emma couldn't wait to be able to use her chalkboard again!" |
Tim's family had a game night. They decided to play Monopoly one time. Everyone got really into it. It caused a few minor fights. They decided to avoid that game from then on out. |
"Kia was slicing meat at work. Her hand slipped and she cut her thumb! She tried to bandage it, but it was too deep. She went to the hospital for help. There, the had to give Kia nine stitches!" |
The store was running a special. It gave customers $5 off of any shoe purchase. The mom decided now was a good time to buy shoes for the family. They all got new sandals and tennis shoes. The mom was happy to have saved some money. |
"The kids were excited for their vacation. They would be going to an amusement park! They were determined to ride every ride. On the morning they were going to leave, they missed their flight. The trip would have to wait for another time." |
My wife chipped a tooth last Thursday. We went to the dentist on Monday. The dentist put on a temporary filling. She made an appointment to return for a permanent filling or crown. She was happy as the tooth was jagged. |
Tim loved going to the library as a kid. His parents encouraged his love of reading. They took him as often as he would want. Tim's love for reading grew with him. It helped him do better at school. |
Tim was a short guy. He tried online dating. Unfortunately a lot of girls underestimated his shortness. One date straight up cancelled. Tim was really hurt because he couldn't change things. |
Mary loved fancy things. She bought a big chandelier for her bedroom. She loved how the crystals made lights dance across the walls. Mary decided to put chandeliers in all of her rooms. She would make her entire house look fancy! |
Lana was friends with Rick and Jeb in high school. Rick and Jeb were considered wild boys. One day they left the school at lunchtime in Jeb's car. Jeb and Rick were involved in a serious car crash. Lana was upset when she heard Jeb and Rick were hurt. |
Last night I was starving. So I decided to make some pizza. When I put it in I forgot about it. It ended up burnt. I had to throw it away. |
John's alarm did not wake him up and he was not late for work. John got up and got ready fast. His morning became worse because the freeway had traffic. John arrived to work a hour and half late. His boss gave him a warning and John was never late again. |
"Tina loves movies. She's watched several thousand movies in her spare time. One day she decided to blog about her love of movies. Tina got lots of followers on her website. Now, Tina gets movie screeners because of her famous blog." |
Jenna was organizing a blood drive. They wanted to collect blood from a hundred people. The students all came out of class to donate. They beat their goal by 50 percent! They set their sights on an even better showing next year. |
Troy was Europe. He wanted a better life in the Americas. He travelled there to work. He worked hard everyday. Now he makes a significant amount more money. |
My family and I planned a trip from South Carolina to Las Vegas. The trip supposed to be a two day's bus ride. The trip took four days before we reached our destination. We missed our departure buses. We received an apology from the manager and a full refund. |
Sharon was on our All Star Women's basketball team. She broke an ankle while playing in a game. She wasn't able to play for five weeks. After five weeks her doctor told her she could play again. So today I'm going to a game to watch Sharon play in a game. |
Our office building had a huge storage room. It was used for government documents and was locked. There was a rumor couples used that room to have sex. 5 years after I retired a co worker posted she used the room. I was shocked. |
Jim owned a house in the desert. He always dreamed of having a pool. For two years he saved up money to have one put in. Jim was finally able to afford contractors and building supplies. Once his pool was built he used it all the time. |
Emily was at the grocery store late one night. She was surprised at how empty everything was. She didn't really like people so this was her ideal. From then on she decided to do her shopping at that time. She was much happier and faster too. |
Jamie had been writing all day. She was writing an important paper for history class. She turned it in and felt anxious. She couldn't wait to see her grade. She knew she had done a bad job on it. |
Jon needed a new clock. His old one was broken. Jon went online to find one. He found a cheap one and bought. It came to his mail a week later. |
"Tommy fell after Ren crossed him in basketball. Although he was embarrassed, he was also mad. When Ren had possession of the ball, he ran into her. She fell on her hip and injured it. The coach suspended tommy from the team." |
"Norma did not like dogs at all. This was not always the case, though. She used to have a puppy as a child that she took everywhere. She loved that dog until one day he got loose and was hit by a truck. Ever since that day she was bitter and angry towards dogs." |
"My wife's nephew lost his father when he was 9. He was scared of death. One day he was in the hallway of his building. He saw a man who resembled his father. He ran away, thinking he had seen a ghost." |
Tim and Tina had been dating for months. Things were going well but Tim was moving. They both knew they couldn't handle a long distance relationship. Tim and Tina decided to end things on good terms. They were able to remain friends. |
Tom was hard up for money. He needed to get some fast. He decided to pawn some of his stuff. Tom intended to get it right back after. Unfortunately he was never able to. |
Paul went to church on Sunday. Paul listened to what the preacher had to say about God. Paul was moved and stayed after to talk to the pastor. The pastor offered to baptize Paul the following Sunday. Paul accepted and cried with joy. |
James went faster and faster down the hill. He was trying to impress a group of girls at the bottom of the hill. He skidded to a stop just past the girls. The girls started laughing. He noticed his seat lying half way up the hill. |
Gabriel was sitting at home sick from school. He was lying on the couch watching television. He found a good movie. The movie kept going to commercials and upset Gabriel. Gabriel turned off the tv because there were too many commercials. |
Jon was a fireman. Him and the rest of his co workers got a call. They went in fire truck and drove to the local park. Someone's cat got stuck on a tree. The fireman got the cat from the tree. |
"Kia was in science class when she got her period one day. She had not expected it for another two days. She wasn't prepared! She had to call her father at home. Her dad brought her supplies, both of them blushing!" |
"I was in the mood for some honey. However, I didn't feel like paying for it. I decided to go to the beehive in the park. I stuck my hand in to get that sweet honey. After the bees stung my arm, I decided I was better off buying honey." |
Jenny is at the carnival. She decides to play a game. She plays the game. She wins a big stuffed teddy bear. Jenny enjoyed her day at the carnival. |
"Kia was with her mom at the grocery store. She asked her mom to buy her a candy bar. Kia's mom refused, so Kia threw a tantrum. Her mom punished her when they got home. She put Kia in a time-out for twenty minutes." |
"Carl got a huge pork meat to cook. He didn't know how to cook it. Carl looked up on YouTube, how to cook a pork leg. Carl found a very good recipe. Carl cooked the leg meat and it came out good." |
Game of thrones was on. Susie hated that show. She thought it was boring. But her boyfriend loved it. So he made her watch six hours straight of it. |
"Candy was unloading her dishwasher. She was just finishing up with a stack of plates when she tripped. Her plates flew to the ground, making a loud crunch. To her relief, only one of the plates had cracked. Still she was sad that she had lost one of them." |
Katie was planning her week. She wrote down all of her appointments on her calendar. Her month was looking very full! She decided to cut some of the things she had scheduled. Katie was determined to make her month run smoothly. |
Kyle was renting an apartment. He had been seeing a lot of roaches in his apartment. Kyle let his landlord know. Kyle's landlord never took care of the roach problem. Kyle found a new apartment. |
"Marianne was flying for the first time. So when it was time to run to get her connecting flight, she got lost. She asked around to find her way. But when she arrived at the right counter, it was too late. She had missed her plane and had to wait for another one." |
Tom's apartment was pretty dark. He noticed not a lot of light would go in. Tom decided to clean his windows. He had neglected them for a long time. The cleaner windows allowed a lot more light in. |
Tom was driving home. He switched lanes without paying attention. Tom almost hit another car. Although he apologized the other car was furious. They followed him hoping for a few blocks. |
Mary worked hard as a nurse at the hospital. To make extra money she worked a second job. Mary was often tired because of her long work hours. At the hospital she almost made a dangerous error due to fatigue. Mary decided that it would be best to quit her second job. |
"Marty went to the beach for summer vacation. She forgot to take her sunscreen with her. On the first day at the beach, Marty got a bad sunburn. Marty had to spend the rest of her vacation indoors. Marty promised herself that she'd never forget the sunscreen again." |
"Brad and Jill went to the theater to see a movie. During the movie the couple behind them talked the entire time. Brad and Jill asked the usher to tell them to be quiet. After a warning from the usher, the couple kept talking. Brad and Jill were frustrated, and walked out of the theater." |
"Hershel found a ten dollar desk on a local buying and selling website. He went to pick up the desk. The cheap desk fell apart as he loaded it into his car. Once home, Hershel set about repairing the desk. Ultimately the desk lasted him for a year before structurally failing." |
I went to my company's elevator. I need to get to the second floor. I push the second floor button. The button didn't light up. I then realize I was already on the second floor. |
Tom kept getting flat tires. It became too much of a hassle. He decided to buy a portable air compressor. Tom always kept it in his car. It got him out of a lot of trouble. |
"Joey was pretending to drive his wife to work. The truth was that he was taking her on a trip. When they passed the road for her workplace, she asked what was up. That's when he announced the trip detour plans. His wife was so thrilled and they really enjoyed their trip together." |
"My niece D had a child in 1999. When the child was six, the school suggested testing. They thought the child needed an individual learning program. D said that would not be necessary. A few years later D had the child tested and got her into an ILP." |
"Merrill was a very emotional person. She loved and cared for everything, and liked to see people happy. When someone threw criticism at her, she would burst into tears. She once met someone who was the opposite of her. It made her cry until he held her hand and smiled at her." |
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