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One day Michael really needed some cash. He looked online for some nice jobs to do. He decided to give MTurk a try. He signed up and was accepted a few days later. He began working on MTurk on the side. |
Walter was watching the forecast. It was supposed to be sunny. Walter went out without his umbrella. It began to rain. Walter got soaked. |
"Allie found out there was going to be a bad storm. She made sure she could travel to be away. But when she got back everything was destroyed. She no longer had a home. Frantic, she had to go live with family until it was sorted out." |
"Thomas worked on the railroad. He worked for weeks at a time. He decided to take a break, and see his son Amos. He told his son that he'd been working on the railroad. He told his dad that his new name was Thomas Train." |
Susie loved ipads. But she never had one of her own. So she decided to go and get one. But unfortunately she found no cheap ones. Finally she saw one at the store but it was the last one. |
Karl has worked for UPS his entire life. He needs to make more money but doesn't know how. He works forty hours a week but it's not enough. But this week UPS announced that all overtime will be approved! Now Karl can work overtime which pays more every week! |
"Lola cried for months when her mom died. She was inconsolable whatever was tried to calm her down. So when her dad died too, she broke down completely. Her aunt and uncle had to take her in. And Lola cried for a whole year before she could smile again." |
Chris flew to Mongolia. He drank a pint of fermented mare's milk. He thought it was very nasty. His guests were looking at him earnestly. He knew he had to finish the whole pint. |
Caitlyn cousin was moving from Las Vegas to Sacramento. Her cousin had a truck and was driving there. But didn't want to go alone. So Caitlyn went to Las Vegas to drive with her cousin. They drove towards Sacramento and had a good trip. |
Tom bought a bag of chips. When he opened them they were already stale. Tom called the number on the bag. He complained and told them what happened. They mailed him coupons to make up for it. |
"Jason wanted nothing more than to be on top of everyone else. To achieve his ambition, he devoted all his hours to devise a plan. He worked on the plan for years, adjusting details every day. But after years and years of work, he still wasn't at the top. In the end, the plan was so complicated, he had to let it go." |
Anna was an exchange student from France. She was in the United States at the end of October. She had never seen anything like how Americans go trick or treating. She dressed up in a costume and went out with the children of her host family. It was a uniquely American experience that she'll never forget. |
Billy was a toddler. He watched the movie Box trolls. He wanted to be just like the boxtrolls in the movie. His mother cut holes in a cardboard box for him. Billy wears his box troll outfit everywhere. |
Susie had a lot of stocks that she liked buying. She made sure to reinvest the dividends. Years later she noticed she was wealthy. All of that saving had paid off. Now she could retire. |
Tim was black and starting a new job. All the people at the company looked down on him. They thought he was just hired for diversity. Tim was actually very qualified for the job. Unfortunately the resentment never went away. |
"Mike was very good at guitar. He had been playing most of his life. He saw an ad for a band that needed a guitar player. He auditioned for them and won the part. The band went on to be very successful, playing to large crowds." |
Hannah decided as a joke to post a Christmas wish online. Her wish was for Santa to bring her a boyfriend. On Christmas day a guy she liked from months ago contacted her. He wanted a second chance at going out on a date. She said yes and by the time New Year's day came they were official. |
"Kayla was camping with her friends, and they were making s'mores. But they got to chatting about scary stories and were distracted. Then Kayla smelled something burning. It was their s'mores! Everyone was disappointed that that'd burned their tasty snack!" |
"We decided to play mini golf. The indoor course had put put. We got our clubs and got started. As we moved through the course, we found that it glowed in the dark. We had a hard time finding each other, but it was a fun game." |
I decided to go play pool with friends. We were having fun. We were approached by some competitors. We played against them and lost. We decided to just go to the movies from then on. |
Alex is a very competitive girl. One day she was playing a game with friends and having fun. She was winning the game until she made a mistake. She couldn't bare the thought of losing and became desperate. So instead of trying harder she decided to cheat and won the game. |
"John worked for a large technology company. John came into work one morning to hear people were getting laid off. John spent the day watching people be sent home, sometimes in tears. He wondered if he would be next. John went home that day, happy he made it through the cuts!" |
"My friend and I went golfing. We put a friendly wager of five dollars on the round. Before the last hole, the score was tied. With a great, forty foot putt, I won the round! I paid for the first round of drinks after the game." |
Joni was making a cake. She realized she was out of eggs. Joni called her husband. She asked him to bring home eggs. Joni made the cake later that night. |
"I went home from visiting our neighbor to talk to the kids. I explained to them that we have to be aware of danger around us. However, I told them they should never judge a book by its cover. My special needs son understood this on a personal level. He soon developed a close kinship with the unusual neighbor." |
"Bruce had a lot of hobbies. In his old age, he wasn't able to carry on them all. He decided to pick just one to focus on. His choice was furniture making. He now makes extra money on the side for doing his hobby." |
Catherine didn't like men who snored. Yet her new boyfriend snored every night. She didn't know what to do as she loved him so much. Eventually she talked to him despite her fears. And he accepted to consult someone to help him with his snoring. |
Adam loved making small objects. He would carve wood and metal to make fascinating things. One day the drama teacher asked if he would make some props. Adam was nervous but decided to give it a try. He made creations that were featured in all the plays that year. |
Wes is a college basketball player entering his senior year. He was called and offered a spot in the NBA draft! He has to decide to leave school early or finish his degree. He thinks about it all night. He decides to go pro and knows he can always finish school later. |
"It was a really cold day. So Kim made some tea. She was impatient and drank it right away. And she burnt her tongue. Unfortunately, she was still cold too." |
Tim was celebrating his second birthday. His parents got him a cake with candles. The candles were the type that didn't blow out. Tim kept trying but the candles kept relighting. Eventually Tim freaked out and started crying. |
"Julian had never been on the subway. It doesn't seem like much, but to Julian it was a big deal. He had always loved seeing pictures of the subway. He got on board ready to embark. He smiled as the train zoomed through the underground tunnels." |
"Jen went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with her parents. While there, she learned a lot. She expected to feel oppressed. But instead, she thought their culture was beautiful. Jen was enlightened by her experience." |
Mrs Leach gave her class a big project to complete. A lot of the students were struggling with this new project. She decided if she would pair them together it would be easier. The students enjoyed sharing ideas with each other. Everyone passed the project grade. |
"Our daughter told us last Sunday she did not feel well. She felt stomach cramps. She is pregnant, so she went to the er. They said the baby was fine and she was just dehydrated. She got an IV and felt much better." |
Tom was driving his friend's car. He decided to fill it up with gas for him. Tom didn't realize it needed premium. His friend's car started knocking and driving funny. Luckily it didn't have any real long term damage. |
Kelly loved his dog. Her dog was sick and was throwing up. She was scared and made an appointment with her vet. She took the dog to the vet. Several days later the dog was fine and Kelly was not scared anymore. |
Tom was at the mall with his wife. He got separated for a bit. When he found her he went up and squeezed her butt. Unfortunately it wasn't Tom's wife. Tom got slapped and apologized profusely. |
I went shopping for halloween candy. I bought two large bags of assorted candies. I took them home to give out to children. We stood by the door in our costumes all evening. We were disappointed when no one ever showed up. |
Allison's mom took a job that prevented her from cooking dinner. As the eldest child Allison would need to cook dinner for her family. Allison's mom found some easy recipes. They worked together so Allison could cook them without assistance. Allison cooked dinner most days after that. |
Tim moved to a new school. Nobody really liked him there. Tim was bullied often by other kids. One day he decided to stand up for himself. Tim was beat up pretty badly for his bravery. |
"John's office held a raffle for the employees. John got a ticket, hoping he might win. They said they would announce the winner the following day. John went to work, with his raffle ticket in his pocket. When they announced the winner, John was amazed that it was him!" |
Ken ordered a coffee in the morning. He was in a rush to get to work. The coffee was really hot and burned his lips. Ken dropped the cup in shock. He was without coffee the rest of the morning. |
"Joan spend all morning gathering pecan nuts from her tree. During the afternoon, she removed the shells. When the nuts were ready, she made pecan pies with them. She served pie for dessert, but her younger girl choked on a nut. As it was a big ordeal, Joan never picked nuts from her tree again." |
"Joanne always wanted to go skydiving but was hesitant. Joanne was hesitant to go because she was afraid of heights. Joanne decided to face her fears head on and go skydiving. On her way in the car, she listened to music and took deep breaths. Joanne went sky diving and was very proud of herself." |
Sam was driving to work. It was foggier than usual. He couldn't see. Sam had to drive slower in the fog. Sam was late for work. |
Chris was driving on the road. He saw a dog in the middle of nowhere. The dog was very thin. Chris took the dog home. He nursed him to health. |
Tim was eating tacos with salsa. A friend wanted to try them. Tim told him they were too spicy. The friend took a bite anyway. Within seconds the friend was crying and chugging water. |
Tom was eating crackers. He bit down on one of them wrong. His front tooth chipped in a large segment. Tom couldn't afford to get it fixed. He had to go around with a chipped tooth for months. |
Sheena was looking for something new for her china cabinet. She bought a beautiful new vase for it. She put it in the cabinet and added some fake flowers. It was the perfect touch for that space! Sheena couldn't wait for people to see her new vase. |
"When I woke up my mother, I told her Santa had arrived. She got out of bed and went to see what I was talking about. She said he was still in the kitchen. I went to bed, but she told me not to look. I looked anyway, and saw he wasn't there." |
Sammy was a mother of a teenage boy. She tried to teach him all the right things to do in life. This included how to make good decisions. One day her son was offered recreational drugs. Using what his mother had taught him he refused the offer. |
"I was riding my bike home. And I decided to go through a neighborhood I was unfamiliar with. I had to ride over a very large hill. And it made me exhausted. But when I got home, I felt proud of myself." |
Martin plugged up his electric guitar. He turned on the amp. It fried on him. He looked at the amp and saw the fuse was blown. He went to the store to buy a replacement. |
Cindy's skin was getting bad. Her face was breaking out. Cindy went to the dermatologist. He prescribed a special cream. Cindy's acne went away. |
"Mai went tubing with her gym class. She had never been, but it sounded like fun. But it turned out to be anything but! Mai was freezing and miserable the whole time! She was so glad when the trip ended." |
"Kurt called, saying he was going to a meeting. I told him I'd talk to him after it was over. He said he loved me in a friendly way, then hung up. Later that evening, I didn't hear from him. I was devastated when I got a text from his sister saying he was dead." |
Marsha is a little overweight for her age and height. Marsha plans to began a rigorous diet and exercise plan. She becomes in shape and healthier overtime. Marsha starts her own gym. She now travels around the world offering healthy eating tips. |
"Tom watched a movie remake. He really liked the original. He absolutely hated the remake. Everyone else liked it, though. Tom eventually gave it another chance and enjoyed it." |
"I wanted some candy. I bought a package filled with sugary sticks. I opened them one by one, and ate them all. Soon, I had a sugar rush. I ended up cleaning the entire house from the energy." |
Kasey the Junebug could not find his parents. His mom told him to stay put but he had wandered off. Now he was alone at the grocery store crying. Suddenly he heard his mom calling his name. He knew that next time he would listen and stay put. |
Suzy had been using her ipad for awhile. She then dropped it by accident. The screen got messed up. So she took it in to be repaired. But it was no use. |
Carl didn't have a lot of money in his grocery budget. He was at the grocery store. Carl saw a package of chicken at a discounted price. Carl picked up the chicken. He had enough meat for the rest of the week. |
Jane got a new haircut. It was a short pixie cut. After she noticed a lot of people confused her for a boy. She would especially get called that from behind. Jane eventually grew her hair out. |
"Juan was ready for the date. He was nervous, but excited. Julia felt the same way. They both went out to dinner at a very nice restaurant. They talked all night and both thought it was the start of something." |
"Jack has had thick healthy hair for his entire life. However, his hairline has receded as he has approached 70. The hair has a central part that has receded the least. He had been combing his hair straight back. Now dissatisfied, he told his barber to make his hair like Trump's." |
Susie wanted a new ipod. She did not have a phone so she didn't have portable music. Finally her mom got her an ipod for her birthday. Susie was so happy. She gave her mother a great gift in return. |
Allie found out her neighbor was sick. So she decided to make her a pie. When she was done she brought it over to her. Allie's neighbor ended up loving it. Allie was very thrilled. |
"Ana met her high school BFF after eleven years! She saved his number in her phone right away. Then, that night, she dropped the phone in her pool! Luckily, though, the next day her old friend called HER! She explained what happened-he gave her his number again, laughing!" |
Ashley wanted to be a unicorn for Halloween. She looked all over for a unicorn costume. She wasn't able to find one. Ashley saw a cute cowgirl costume at the store. She decided to be a cowgirl instead. |
"Aya signed up for archery in school. But she was a terrible shot! Her dad started coaching her on weekends. Soon her scores improved drastically. Thanks to her dad's help, Aya was soon the best shot in the class!" |
"John was playing poker with his buddies. The pot was up to two hundred dollars. John had two kings in his hand. John took an additional card - a king! John went all in, making all the other players fold." |
Tom had a few friends over. After he noticed his debit card was missing. He quickly figured out who stole it. Tom called the authorities and filed charges. His friend begged for leniency but Tom didn't care. |
Dave's favorite restaurant had gotten a new manager. Many of the menu items had changed. Dave was no longer able to get his favorite meal. Dave complained to the manager. The manager put some of the items back on the menu. |
Gabriel wanted to make his own video game. He started reading books about how to make one. He started practicing some programming. He finally put together his video game. He was very pleased with the results. |
"Chrissy one day found a dog. The dog was pregnant with puppies. A few days later the dog gave birth to the puppies. With some help she was able to have every pup rescued! But she kept one, as her own personal pup." |
"Rita's first day of high school ended with her riding the Metro bus. She'd never ridden a Metro before, but thought, how hard could it be? But she was reading her schoolbooks and missed her stop! When she looked up, she was in a strange neighborhood! Sheepishly, she had to ask the bus driver for help." |
"For a special treat, my mom said I could have candy! She took me to the store and told me I could pick whatever I wanted. I chose a Butterfinger. Then we went to the pool. I threw the Butterfinger up right into the pool." |
"It was really hot when Cameron came out of his house. As he had put on too many layers, he removed his sweater. He walked for two minutes toward the lake. But by the water, he felt a cold breeze despite the sun. He put his sweater back on feeling hot and cold at the same time." |
Tom was on vacation at the beach. There was supposed to be a big storm hitting the area. Tom couldn't get a refund on this vacation stuff. He decided to ride out the storm. Unfortunately it was too much and he died in it. |
"John wanted to write a novel. He took a six month sabbatical from his teaching position. John wrote and wrote for several months straight. He sent his manuscript to an agent he trusted. The agent wrote back, saying the novel was terrible!" |
"I went grocery shopping with my mom last week. Whenever I go with her, she buys me many snacks and treats. My mom always spoils me with delicious food. She still makes sure I stay healthy, though. My mom bought me grapes, pears, and bubblegum." |
"Jared made up his mind to join the army. He went down to the recruiting station, but he couldn't sign up. . The recruiter told Jared that his health was too poor. Although dejected, Jared kept his head high. He vowed to get in better shape and try again." |
Judy wanted to earn some extra money. She decided to sell some things on eBay. She went through her jewelry and book collections to find items. She posted several items on the online auction site. Judy was very happy when she made 100 dollars quickly. |
Jeremy was in Afghanistan. He saw a person walking down the mountain. Jeremy drew his weapon. It was just a goat herder. He smiled and said hello. |
"Anna was in labor with her first baby. She was determined to have a natural birth. She insisted she could handle the pain on her own. But within four hours, she changed her tune! Soon she was begging her doctor for an epidural!" |
Betty loved looking up at the sky at night. Her parents knew that she would love a telescope for her birthday. On Betty's birthday she opened the gift with a big smile. She spent Many nights using the telescope to study the sky. Betty eventually became a well known astronomer. |
"John wanted to prove he could smoke without getting addicted. He started smoking five cigarettes a day. After a week he smoke seven cigarettes. He had a hard time quitting smoking. Now, he is addicted." |
"There was once a very large spiny toad. He hopped his way into the Smith house. The smith's were curious, and brought him to the zoo. The zoo was happy for the horny toad. And now the horny toad is on display at the zoo thanks to the Smiths." |
"I needed to clean up my bedroom floor. There was dust, cords, and papers on it. I didn't really want to work hard. I thought of a genius idea. I simply paid a maid to clean it up." |
Tom wanted to have a clean house. He could not afford a maid. He decided to buy cleaning supplies. He cleaned his house himself. He was happy to be living in a very clean home. |
Michael likes to workout extensively. He wants to go for a personal record in the deadlift. He practices for a while before he builds the courage to go for it. He finally feels he's ready for the lift after a few months. He beats his old personal record by a few pounds. |
Harvey hadn't been feeling well. He hadn't been cleaning around the house. The house was a mess. It started to stink. Harvey paid a friend to help him clean. |
John was always told he had a great way of putting things. John started expressing his views on video. John sent some video samples to a local television station. They invited John to appear on their morning talk show. John was very impressive on the show! |
"Mark was a heavy smoker. He rolled his own cigarettes, and used a pipe. When he had a child though he decided to stop. He learned about how people stopped smoking. So he took up vaping instead, and broke his tobacco addiction." |
Tom was best man at a friend's wedding. He was supposed to make a toast. He tried starting it with a joke. It was really bad and nobody laughed. The rest of his speech was even worse received. |
"A man rear ended me at a red light. I got out of my car and walked to his. He rowed down his window. He said he was going to throttle me. I smiled and said i didn't know what that meant, but called for help." |
"An old man in a German supermarket stopped me. He told me my baby's stroller would deform my baby's spine. I told him the stroller was very common in America, where I am from. He told me Donald Trump was a Vulcan. I left the store, wondering what on earth that was supposed to mean." |
Jerry was making a wooden walking stick for himself. He wanted to protect it from weathering too much. Jerry didn't like man made materials so he wanted something natural. He knew shellac was from bugs so he bought some. Jerry was very pleased with the glossy finish of the shellac. |
Tom had an old bicycle. It kept breaking on him. Tom kept fixing it each time. The last time it broke his parents surprised him with a new bike. Tom was excited and incredibly thankful. |
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