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Kate buckled her chair. She waited for the countdown to finish. Then she rocketed into the sky. As the stars came into view she stood in awe. She had finally become an astronaut. |
"Katie was late for work. She sped to get there on time. Unfortunately, a cop pulled her over. He gave her a speeding ticket. Katie ended up being even later!" |
The other night I decided to have some pizza. It was frozen. When I took a slice I felt sick afterwards. I could not pinpoint the cause. Then I realized it was because the pizza was dairy. |
"Every year, the museum puts up Christmas displays. Last year we decided to go look at them. I was shocked to find the Goldsmith's exhibit in the museum. Memories flooded me of seeing those same decorations in the mall. I nearly cried while reminiscing about those displays." |
It was the night before Halloween. Tim wanted to watch scary movies. He invited friends over. They picked the scariest they could think of. Tim and his friends were all scared. |
"Jason had a crush on Jennifer. Everyone seemed to know about it but her. One day he came up with a plan. He went out into the meadow and picked a bunch of wildflowers. He walked up to Jennifer, asked her out, and she said yes." |
"Jack was playing basketball. As he went to shoot the ball, he fell. Jack was not able to get up. He had torn a ligament. Jack was out for the rest of the season." |
Allie wanted to go on a camping trip. So she got her friends together to go. But when they got there she got scared. They saw a wolf. Allie then wanted to go home. |
Quinn and Rowan were playing together during recess. Rowen started being mean to Quinn. He threw a ball hard at her and hurt her. Quinn tried to run away but she slipped on the concrete. The teacher made Rowen apologize to Quinn. |
Tom's dog died recently. His parents tried to get him a new one. The new dog wasn't what Tom wanted. He never got attached to it like his old pet. Eventually the parents wound up taking care of the new dog. |
Laurie is turning twenty-five. She has made arrangements to spend her birthday shopping. Laurie has lost her wallet. She will not be able to do any shopping. Her friends cheer her up with a surprise birthday dinner. |
Ky took a summer job dogsitting. It sounded like easy money-just let the dog out twice a day. She also had to walk it once every evening. But she hadn't counted on the dog being so mean-and strong! Ky regretted taking such a dangerous job! |
I wanted to make sure I was eligible to vote. I was concerned because I lost my voter registration card. I researched online exactly what I needed to vote. I found out I did not need my voter registration card to vote. Now I cannot wait to vote for Hillary Clinton for our next president. |
Katy saved every penny she got in change in a big jar. When the jar was full she took it in to be counted. Katy had ended up saving over six hundred dollars in pennies. Katy decided to put the money in a savings account to draw interest. Katy still receives checks from her bank from that small investment. |
Tim was too poor to buy furniture. Most of his stuff was free from friends. Tim didn't have time to fix it up and make it look better. After a while Tim was able to get a good paying job. The first thing he did was start replacing his furniture. |
"I had a craving for muffins. I went to the store to buy some. I found some in blueberry and chocolate. I knew my husband hated chocolate, but I wanted them. I ended up buying both containers." |
Tom was out trick or treating. He got a lot of candy. He tried to eat it all in one night. Tom spent hours stuffing his face. He got sick and threw up. |
"I went to the store to pick up some food. On my walk there I noticed an attractive girl. As I passed by, I asked her what she's doing. As time went on, I asked if I could have her phone number. I'm now sitting at home awaiting our date tonight at the movies." |
Danny was in kindergarten. His friend cut in line in front of him. Danny got mad. He hit his friend. Danny and his friend were reprimanded. |
Joe was renting an apartment. The apartment had a roach problem. Joe complained to his landlord. His landlord never fixed the problem. Joe finally moved out. |
Tim noticed a stray dog outside. He went out to see if it had a collar. The dog didn't have any contact information but was friendly. After a while Tim figured it was a lost stray. He called animal control and they took it away. |
Baylor had been having nightmares. He hadn't been sleeping much. Baylor's parents decided to bring him to the doctor. The doctor gave him a mild sleep aid. Baylor was able to sleep again. |
"Abe had never been up in a small plane before. His friend's uncle was a pilot and owned a plane. He had offered to take them up in it and they both accepted. High up in the clouds, it felt so different from a regular air liner. Abe was amazed and had a wonderful time flying that day." |
Kevin's family owned a farm for generations. When Kevin took over a long drought started. His fields went dry and he could grow anything. Kevin didn't know how he would survive another dry season. Kevin wound up selling land to a developer to avoid bankruptcy. |
Britney had to get ready for school. She got out of bed and changed into her school clothes. Then she went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. After breakfast she brushed her teeth. When she was done the buss was waiting outside. |
"A giant storm blew through overnight. Lightning popped for at least two hours straight. The electricity flickered on and off. I made sure everything was ok, and there were no weather warnings. I was awake all night, listening until the storm ended." |
Kate got a new haircut. She got it really short. Most of her friends thought she looked cute. A couple said she looked like a boy. Kate took the compliments more importantly. |
Tom was driving along. The car in front of him slammed on his brakes. Tom did the same. Unfortunately they still collided. They had to exchange insurance information. |
"I went home, elated by being called mom for the first time. I was trying not to cry when I called my husband and told him. He was very excited, and couldn't wait to hear it for himself. I asked my son to say it again as soon as we got home. We all hugged, feeling triumphant." |
"Tina was having a baby. This was her second child. But she did not tell her family. So she surprised them. When they found out, they were very thrilled for her." |
Annie had a huge crack in her windshield. Her car needed to be inspected. Annie brought her car to the mechanic. The car didn't pass inspection. Annie had to repair the windshield. |
"Emily hated to go to school. She wished for a snow day so school would be canceled. Emily prayed nightly for snow to come to her town. One morning, Emily woke up to a huge blizzard! Emily then found out that it was a Saturday and there was no school!" |
Paula had decided to take her two year old trick or treating. She was excited to pick out a costume. Halloween night she dressed up her child and headed out. They walked all over the neighborhood getting candy. They both had a great time. |
"I walked into the store looking for swatches. I didn't know what to paint my daughter's room. The person suggested I try something besides pink. He helped me look at colors. We chose purple, in a lilac shade." |
"I purchased several vials of perfumed oils. I picked all sweet scents. They were very realistic, and I was quite pleased. I put some on first thing in the morning. My husband complimented me, as did everyone in the office that day." |
Tom was unemployed. He wanted to find new work. He applied to work at a restaurant. They hired him. Tom was happy to be working as a waiter. |
"Dan played shooter games every day. He was convinced that he played to a professional standard. He entered a competition to play the best players in his state. Out of thousands of players, he got into the top 200. He got knocked out of the competition soon after." |
"Suzy was asked by her neighbors to babysit children. So she agreed to do it. But when she came over, the kids were wild. Suzy could not take it. After she was done, she realized she did not want to have children." |
"Eric wanted to learn how to play piano. So he decided to play about an hour everyday. He was careful to not get ahead of himself. And within a year, he was playing advanced pieces. Eric was glad that he never stopped practicing." |
Julie always liked to do cheers at home. She decided she was going to try out for the cheer squad. Julie practiced her cheers and forms everyday after school. On the day of try out julie did her best cheer routine. The next day julie found out she made the cheer squad. |
Survivor was Carey's favorite show. She was excited for the new season. After watching the first episode she did not like the cast. She thought she might not watch Survivor this year. Carey found a different show to watch on Wednesday night. |
"Since Halloween was coming, we decided to watch horror movies. We put on several movies all weekend long. We read reviews before watching them, but some were still terrible. We decided with horror movies, even the bad ones are good. We laughed and had fun all weekend." |
I decided to purchase a truck. I was tired of not being able to haul anything when I needed it. Everyone teased me for being a small woman with a pickup truck. I told them equality dictates they shouldn't think it was funny. They sobered up and helped me pick a good truck for my needs. |
Danny couldn't believe his luck. He had made it onto a game show. Danny was also doing very well for himself. He had won several prizes and it came down to the last question. He answered it correctly won a new car! |
"Thom spent a lot of his time on the Xbox. He would always play the same 3 games. After school, he came home to find them all missing. After searching the house, he found them covered in paint. His little sister thought they would be good to use as stencils." |
"Mike was supposed to walk home from work. That night, it was raining hard. He decided to run to get out of the cold as fast as possible. As he ran, he almost slipped in the rain. Luckily he made it home safely in half of the time." |
Mary had a friend named Tyler. He recently died. Mary was very upset. She went to his funeral. She spoke a piece about him. |
"I walked into the laundry room. Something seemed to smell strange. I opened the washing machine. My grandmother hadn't changed the laundry out. It smelled like mildew, and I threw it all out." |
Tom was hungry early. He wanted to get breakfast. Unfortunately nobody could eat in time. He settled for a quick brunch with a friend. It was still mildly enjoyable. |
Tim's daughter loved Disney movies. She was really hooked on Frozen in particular. Tim saw the movie dozens of times. He didn't really like it but didn't want to upset his daughter. Tim was able to recite the whole thing word for word after a while. |
Tim bought a new deodorant. He tried it out when he went to a bar. Within minutes he was sweating and smelling bad. The new deodorant didn't work at all. Tim never bought that kind again. |
"My friends complained that I always showed up to parties late. I told them that I would work on it. On the date of the next party, I had a plan. I got there two hours early. I finally got to a party on time." |
Tom's mother was obese. Tom wanted to help her improve her life. Tom suggested for her to try Pilates. She tried Pilates. She felt much better after incorporating Pilates into her life. |
"Jim puffed a cloud of smoke into the man's face. The man backed away slowly. Jim had been to prison and was not to be messed with. Jim laughed and stepped forward, but slipped on ice and fell. The man got new courage and started kicking Jim in the stomach." |
Sam was sleeping on his couch when he heard a meow. Sam didn't have a cat. It came from under the couch. Sam looked under and saw a cat. Sam decided to keep the cat. |
"Katie loved to cook broccoli casserole. She bought all the ingredients. As she was cooking, she realized she forgot the cheese. Katie decided to change her recipe. It still turned out great." |
Alexia had a newborn baby. She was feeding the baby with a bottle. The baby had a lot of gas. Alexia tried a different type of bottle. The new bottle gave the baby less gas. |
"Ina really wanted a cute leather jacket. But it was way out her price range! She saved money for weeks, then found a 20% off coupon! She happily went and bought the jacket. She loved it even more because she had had to wait for it!" |
Ella was studying for a test. Her brother was making a lot of noise. Ella couldn't concentrate on her studying. Ella threw a book at her brother. She got in trouble for throwing the book. |
Tim was walking to work one day. A dog decided to follow him there. After work the dog was waiting for Tim. He followed Tim home. Tim eventually scared it off with loud noises. |
Melissa wanted to get her one year old son some shoes. She couldn't seem to find the right size for a good price. After looking at many different stores she found the perfect pair. She bought her son a pair of sesame street shoes. The shoes were perfect for him and he walked in them right away. |
All John wanted is to be happy. He took time to think alone. He reflected on his life. He made progress in understanding himself. He learned what it takes to be happy. |
George had a dog named Pete. Pete followed George everywhere. Pete followed George to the beach. George suffered a leg cramp in the water. Pete saved George pulling him back to shore. |
Jim was out looking for a new job. He went to many restaurants to fill out applications. The next day one restaurant called him back. They asked him to come in for an interview. He got the job the next day. |
Susie was having a costume party. She invited all of her friends. She dressed up as a cat. Her friends loved it. Susie ended up winning the costume contest at the party. |
Tom found an ugly stray dog. He felt bad for it and gave it a bit of food. The dog loved Tom almost immediately. Tom took it home and tried cleaning it up a bit. He kept that dog for over a decade. |
"A year after my boyfriend was killed, I met another man. He was ten years older than me, and from Norway. We got along very well. We ended up getting married. I left him a few years later after he cheated on me." |
Coy had a puppy. Coy had put the puppy's food under the sink. The puppy got into the food. He overate and got sick. Coy found a better place to store the food. |
"John really liked Mary. John asked her to go to dinner with him. Mary accepted the invitation. They really clicked, laughing and talking all through dinner. At Mary's door, John successfully went in for a kiss." |
Richard started a call center company in the United States. He won the right to provide service for a British company. The British company cancelled the contract unexpectedly. He sued for breach of contract in the Scottish court. He was awarded five million pounds in damages by the court. |
Kathy became upset over losing her favorite pen. She searched under her bed for it. She looked inside her book bag for the pen. Kathy even searched the school playground. The pen was found three days later under Kathy desk chair. |
"On Tuesday we thought we heard thunder. We heard loud crashing noises, but it was clear. My wife went downstairs to the gym in the building. Some people were lifting weights and throwing them down. The concierge asked them to stop dropping the weights." |
Tina was driving home. A police car pulled her over. Tina was afraid she broke the law. The cop told her her tail light was out. He just gave her a warning and told her to fix it. |
Tom loved comic books. He collected several of them. One night there was a big storm. Tom left his window open. Most of his comic books got wet and destroyed. |
Kia saw a huge spider in her bathroom. It crawled down into the drain. She was so scared! She turned on the tap. Then she let the water run until she was sure it was gone! |
"Kara loved a Japanese candy called Pocky. She had to order it off a Japanese website for years. Then one day she noticed it in a local department store, Target! Kara was so amazed - and thrilled! She stocked up on all her favorite Pocky flavors!" |
Jane was driving on the highway. She had a blowout. Jane lost control of the car. It almost flipped over. Jane was freaked out and didn't drive again for months. |
Warren took some pills to help him sleep. He woke up the next day in the afternoon. He realized he had missed work that day. He decided to go back to sleep. He just laid in bed staring at the ceiling. |
Howard was getting bullied. He did not know what to do. His friend ended up standing up to the bully. His friend beat the bully up. The bully did not bother howard anymore. |
"My son's sister was born prematurely. She had a heart defect. It was corrected shortly after birth by surgery. He was very worried about her. Ever since, he has been extremely protective over her." |
Sam was trying to sell his house. He had put a sign out in his yard. No one was interested. Sam got a real estate agent. The agent was able to sell the house. |
John had a drinking problem. But John made a decision to quit drinking. So John went to AA meetings. He completed the twelve step program. John was now sober for a year. |
"When I got home, I started to give the dog her antibiotics. I froze when I realized the liquid was pink. I read the label, and discovered it was penicillin. Highly allergic to penicillin, I quickly capped the bottle and washed. My husband gave the medication to her instead." |
"The men were getting their supplies ready. They were off to explore some remote islands in the Pacific. They had everything set and embarked. They spent many weeks studying the islands. They returned after a long while, successful on their mission." |
Dina wanted to lose weight. She had a lot of unhealthy food in her house. She gave away all the processed food. Dina bought a lot of fresh food. She started a diet. |
Tom bought a new hat. He wore it everywhere he went. One day he was driving with friends. They rolled down the window and a strong wind gust hit. Tom's hat was flown out the window. |
"Alicia needed a new bathing suit. Luckily when she was at the small market she saw one. But when she looked at the price, she was shocked. She could not believe it was 200 dollars. Alicia then put it back." |
Alyssa was an innocent 11 year old. Her mom had a boyfriend that visited often. Alyssa liked this man. One day he tried to kiss her. Alyssa was scared and told her mom. |
"Cari slacked off during her first two years of high school. Then she realized it was time to get down to business. After all, what college would want her with her awful grades? She started studying and performing much better on her tests. Soon her grades were good enough to get her into any school she chose!" |
"Lisa smelled something terrible in her house. But she couldn't figure out what it was. Eventually, she noticed her bicycle helmet. And she remembered that she never washed it. Lisa found out that you can wash helmets." |
"Cami wanted to sell a few things online, so she posted them. She got several responses that all seemed very similar. They needed the items shipped, and offered more money than was asked. It sounded too good to be true, so Cami did some research. She learned that these were all common scams, proud of her good sense." |
I visited the seashore on a cold windy day. I walked out on some rocks to watch the waves. Two large waves hit the rock I was standing on at the same time. Water shot high into the air and fell on me. I was cold and wet the rest of the day. |
Tom was severely overweight. He tried sitting on a friend's chair. The chair broke underneath him. Everyone laughed at Tom. Tom slowly got up and jiggled away crying. |
Fred wanted to court Alicia. So he went to her house and asked Alicia's dad. Alicia's dad hesitated. He was very strict. But finally he said yes and Fred was elated. |
"Bill and Jimmy were at their kickball game the other night. As the sun set, the lights didn't turn on in the park! Because it was dark, the game was paused. Bill and Jimmy waited in the dark for what seemed like forever. However, a few minutes later, the lights miraculously came on!" |
"Hannah was running late for work. Her hair looked bad and needed a quick fix. She put on a hair tie to look passable at work. While at work, people didn't notice the hair tie. She escaped judgment for her bad hair that day." |
Alex was hiding from her mother. Her mother couldn't find her. Alex's mother got worried. Alex went tell her mother where she was. Alex's mother told her not to hide again. |
Ally needed to run into the grocery store. The only parking spaces were really far away. There was one handicapped space available. Ally parked in one of the handicapped space. Ally got a parking ticket. |
"The woman was designing her new house. She wanted a big stone fireplace in the kitchen. When the architect was finished with the drawings, she loved them! They got to work right away. The fireplace was the first thing they started to build." |
"Gina opened the cupboard one morning. She had a choice of five cereals waiting for her. She closed her eyes to pick one at random. When she fell on Lucky Charms, she sighed. She should have picked the Cheerios instead." |
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