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Susy was home all alone. She decided to watch tv to occupy herself. But then the power went out. Susy felt scared. But then she realized she had her phone still to occupy her.
"Perry knew he would have to leave to go back to college soon. He didn't want to leave because he fell in love with a girl. Perry asked the girl if he stayed, would she marry him. She told him no and that it was just a summer fling. Perry was crushed, yet he went back to college with a laser focus."
John had a friend who was a very loud talker. They had planned on meeting up at a coffee shop. John thought they might be too loud for that venue. So he called his friend and suggested a bar instead. That night they had a fun - and loud - time at the bar.
"One day, my parents forced me to stay in a hot car for over an hour. I became very ill from the heat and sunlight pouring into the windows. I began vomiting when they let me out. I had to drink a lot of water and rested in bed for days. That day I became very sick from sunlight and it stuck with me."
Stan was playing poker with his friends. He wasn't having any luck. Stan lost forty dollars. Stan's wife found out he lost all the money. Stan's wife fussed at him.
"Charlotte received a red balloon from her teacher. She was so excited to bring it home! Along the path, there were many thorny bushes. The balloon popped on a thorn! Charlotte cried the rest of the way home."
Kyle had decided to teach his cat how to walk on a leash. That way he could take it for walks around the city. He went to the pet store and bought a leash and collar. The cat did not fight him at all when he put the collar on. They go for walks twice a day with no problems.
"Chris got home from work. He wanted to relax on his couch. He plopped on the couch to watch some television. A few minutes after sitting down, he sunk into the couch. He had to muster all his strength to exit and passed out afterwards."
"My grandmother loved her hen house. She fed the chickens every day. One day my uncle accidentally burned it down. She was very angry. Almost 70 years later, she still hasn't forgiven him."
Last week I ordered DJ Herb Kent the kool gents autobiography. I planned to make time to read the book one day soon. I finished reading Mr Kent's autobiography last Friday October 20 2016. DJ Herb Kent the cool gent died last Sunday October 23 2016. I am so glad I read Herb Kent kool gent book while he was still alive.
Our daughter's name is Stormy. She's a beautiful little girl with a big imagination. We decided to utilize it by letting her create stories for us. She put on a puppet show with some of her ideas. We sat together as a family and watched her tell the stories.
"Ana took her young daughters to the park for a picnic. As they plucked clovers from the grass, she smiled fondly. She tried to remember how she'd made chains of clovers in her youth. She showed her girls the basic technique. They loved it-they wore their cloVer necklaces all afternoon!"
Tom was a new student at his high school. Tom moved with his family from another state. Tom had trouble fitting in. Tom decided to start telling jokes. Everyone liked the jokes and befriended Tom.
"Sally never brought lunch to school. Instead, she just bought cookies at the student store. But Sally's health became worse and worse. She was too addicted to the cookies however. For several years, Sally never ate a proper meal."
Tom was drinking juice at work. His co workers were chewing tobacco. Tom made the mistake of putting his bottle down. When he went to drink from it he got a mouth full of tobacco spit. Tom spat it out and made sure not to make that mistake again.
Gina was walking along the road. A rock flew towards her when a car drove by. It hit her in the head. She fell to the ground and started crying. A stranger stopped to help her.
Tom was reading a new book. He became instantly enthralled with the story. He kept reading without knowing how long it had been. Tom then heard an alarm going off in the morning. He had kept reading all night long.
"Andre was the owner of a tackle shop. He lived right near the biggest lake in the region. In the summer, a tackle shop opened up closer than his. Despite this, the locals all still went to Andre. The rival shop shut for business 5 months later."
Nolan had already talked to five girls that evening. The next one at the table seemed nicer than the rest. He made his pitch like he did with the others. But this new girl laughed at him outright. Nolan left the speed dating bar wishing he never came.
Lars bought his daughter an ice cream cone. She bit into it and the scoop fell off the cone. He sighed and ordered her another. She dropped the ice cream again. Lars took away both empty cones and ate them and they went home.
Tim saw a cute girl at the bookstore. He gathered up enough courage to talk to her. He was nervous and nonsensical. The girl didn't bother to even pretend to care. She smiled awkwardly and walked away from him.
My daughter gave me a copy of The Seven Samurai. It is a classic Japanese movie. My wife does not like foreign films. One weekend she was away and I watched the movie. It was three hours long and I enjoyed it very much.
"We rooted for our team to win the pennant. They hadn't won since the early 1900's. We screamed with joy when they won. The players rushed onto the field. They were exhilarated, as were the fans."
Professor Banns was a very elderly history professor. He fell asleep in a chair in the staff lounge and then died. He was discovered deceased by another staff member. All students and staff attended his funeral. It was necessary to hire another teacher to teach history.
"Derek wanted to decorate his door. He got some stickers to put on it. He went over to his door to place the stickers. When he placed one sticker, it stuck to his hand. He had to spend the whole day trying to remove the sticker."
Tom was running for government office. His campaign was going alright. During a debate Tom made a big mistake. He said a racial slur. It tanked Tom's chances of winning.
Tim was walking to work. It was raining and he had his umbrella out. Strong winds started to hit. Tim's umbrella was turned inside out. It was broken beyond repair.
Brendan bobbed his head to the beat. He looked across the dance floor at a cute girl. She smiled at him and he smiled back. He raised his hand to wave but she ran past him. She hugged another guy and he realized she wasn't looking at him.
Dave was on a playground. And a kid asked him to play catch. Dave decided to play. And they played catch for half an hour. Dave was happy because it reminded him of his childhood.
"The pool was open yesterday, to Mia's excitement. Mia wanted to go swimming. She asked a friend to go with her. Mia and her friend went to the pool to enjoy the water. They swam until the pool closed, and went home exhausted."
"We tried to find a school with a suitable special needs program. We went from place to place, interviewing teachers. We felt like we were pushing too hard, but instincts kicked in. I didn't want my son attending the school closest by. My instincts were right when the teacher was arrested that year."
Stan and his friends were camping out in the backyard. They heard the dogs start to bark next door. Stan and the boys got scared. They ran out of the tent. Stan and his friends slept inside of the house.
Tina lived alone in an old apartment. The electrical wiring was a bit faulty. One night some wires caught fire between the wall. The fire quickly spread throughout the entire building. Tina died in her sleep.
Olivia was working at a vet's office. She was the secretary. Olivia really liked the animals that came in. She decided to go back to school. Olivia became a vet.
Fred was making a meal for his wife. They were going to have a romantic evening together. So he was cooking some steak. But all of the sudden the smoke detector went off. It was the buns burning so he had to open all the windows.
"I'd been doing some extra work, building a wish fulfillment fund. As the holidays approached, we got hit with unexpected bills. I had surgery, our dog became ill, and the furnace needed repairs. I knew my fund wouldn't be going for the whimsical wishes I'd planned. Instead, it put a Thanksgiving feast on the table, an...
Kate wanted to surprise her boyfriend for his birthday. She decided to bake him his favorite cake. Unfortunately Kate was horrible at baking. She wound up burning the outside and not cooking the middle. Kate's boyfriend couldn't hide his disappointment.
"Rebecca practiced gymnastics every day to get her dad's attention. Her dad almost never came to her meets, which made her feel bad. When he came to watch her compete at State Finals, she was thrilled. During her event, she fell off the uneven bars, breaking her wrist. He told her he was proud of her as he drove her to...
I once had to leave a country because I stayed too long. I misread the expiry date of my tourist visa. That meant that I had to pay a fee and leave the country. I returned and upon returning I was nervous they'd kick me out again. I successfully reentered but had nightmares about the contrary!
"Our phone line was damaged in a windstorm. We lost the signal on Friday night. I called in a repair request that night. Verizon did not come until the following Tuesday. Finally, service was restored on Thursday."
Tim was being fed some baby food. He was extra fussy today. Tim grabbed it and threw it all over the place. It was all too messed up to try and feed him. Tim was given a bottle instead.
"Eddie was singing a song. As he crossed the road, he didn't hear the truck come. He kept singing when the truck stopped inches from his face. The truck driver yelled at him. Eddie shrugged as he resumed his song."
Suzy had a balance on her credit card. She had not been proactive on paying the full balance. She would only pay the minimum balance. So finally she decided she was going to pay half of it. When she did it took a load off her shoulders.
Jose had always wanted to see a polar bear. He wanted to travel to Alaska to see them in the wild. He book a trip to the Yukon to fulfill his dream. The guide he had hired promised to fulfill his dreams. On his trip he saw several bears and got great pictures of them.
Tso went to Hunan province to visit family. They made a large meal for him for dinner. He saw a plate with many peppers. He took a bite eagerly. They laughed as his face turned bright red.
Jake was taking a shower. He dropped some shampoo on the tub. Jake accidentally stepped on it and slipped. He hit his head on the way down. Jake bled out in minutes.
"Janie was very concerned about her five great nephews and nieces. She went to court to have an emergency custody hearing. She gained temporary custody of all the kids. After a long battle with their grandparents, she won full custody. She is now in the process of adopting them fully."
Alicia got her mail and took the elevator upstairs. All the sudden she realized she dropped some letters. They fell down the hole. Alicia freaked out. She did not know if she could retrieve them.
"My niece works for the DMV. One day a customer came in to register his car. He cracked a joke that my niece must love taking people's $. She responded he must love driving through the tolls, as he owes $100. He left without getting his registration."
There is a tradition in the neighborhood to boo houses. During Halloween time people will leave a bag on the front porch. There is usually candy and goodies in them. But the catch is you have to do it to someone else. The kids always loving receiving and picking out the next house.
Susie was working at a clothing store. It was the holidays and they needed her. She was supposed to work extra hours. Susie did not mind. But then she found out there was no overtime pay and she was mad.
"My former coworker Sally needed a new car. She is a single person living in a house. She decided to buy a brand new SUV, which she posted on FB. It cost $25,000. I wanted to comment on her extravagance, but did not."
One day I dined in a Mediterranean restaurant. I decided to try something new. I ordered a bowl of okra stew. It made me sick to my stomach. I will not order okra stew again.
Tim loved a cartoon. It got cancelled. He would constantly want to watch more. His parents found online episodes. Tim watched it for a longer time.
"The lady was very sick. She was sitting in the doctor's office, waiting to be seen. When they called her name, she stood up. She walked slowly into the exam room. She hoped they'd be able to help her feel better."
Tom lost his job. He was behind on his bills and car payment. The rent was already a month late. Tom pleaded with his landlord's. Unfortunately it didn't help and he was evicted.
Alicia was going on a trip to Disney. She was very excited. Yet when she got there she did not like it. She thought it was too childish. She decided to never go back.
Tim was buying groceries. He was walking to his car with them when a bag broke. All his groceries shattered on the floor. Tim complained about it to the manager. Unfortunately there wasn't anything they could do to reimburse him.
Journey Home is a new rock band. They made plans to stick together forever. Journey Home goes on to score five number one albums. The band went on a temporary hiatus for eleven years. They have since reunited for their sixth album.
"Adam never liked apples. Even when offered with caramel and candy. Until one day he was offered a new kind of apple. An apple that seemed the same as any other, just as red and deep. But it was the apple that Eve also liked and he was happy."
"Ana went to visit relatives in Miami. She had not seen them in years and expected to have a lovely time. But to her dismay, she hated Miami! It was dirty and very hot. Ana was glad to see her family - but even gladder to leave."
"Alexi was riding on her bike to work one day. On the way she saw some pedestrians but was going too fast. Trying to stop, Alexi hit a block of pavement and went flying. She flew ten feet, and hit the ground on her arm. Hours later she had on a cast for her new broken arm."
"George started Pre-K classes at four years old. He soon began to have trouble with school discipline and structure. Frustrated, he hit another student in the head with a train. The school decided to transfer him to a special education class. His parents opted to keep him home instead, until he's more mature."
Josh started smoking when he was teen. Josh is now thirty years old. Josh now had a pregnant wife. So Josh decided to quit his habit of smoking. It was hard but Josh did it.
Cody signed up to join the army. He had to go through a physical. Cody had a bad knee. Cody wasn't able to pass the physical. He wasn't able to be in the army.
Tom clogged his drain at his home. Tom was an environmentalist. Tom did not want to by Draino. Tom wanted to care for the environment. Tom eventually caved and bought Draino to solve the problem.
Jonah was going to go camping with his friends. The weather was going to be bad on the weekend they were going. The guys decided to postpone the trip. They decided to do something else that weekend. They decided to have a poker night instead.
Amber was very over weight. She wanted to lose some weight. She worked out in the mornings. She worked out everyday for two weeks. She lost the weight she wanted to.
"The last time we drove through Arkansas, we saw the nuclear plant. My son immediately asked if it really was a giant chicken cooker. I smiled at him in the rearview mirror but didn't answer. He laughed and said I tricked him. He and I agreed to keep it a secret from his sister."
Michael was trying out for his college football team. He missed a few passes in the tryout. Michael didn't make the team. Michael decided to spend more time focusing on his studies instead. Michael graduated with honors.
"I ran into class about twenty minutes late. I had missed the beginning of the lecture. The teacher told me he would lock me out next time. Frustrated, I sat down and listened. After class, I told him I didn't appreciate his condescension."
Tom was a fitness enthusiast. Tom wanted to improve his fitness. He decided to move to Arizona. He would train outdoors all summer. He felt his fitness improve due to the heat.
Trevor swung his back. He connected with the ball. He ran around the bases as fast as he could. He reached third base. It was a great base hit!
"Jim made a sandwich. He was about to eat it when the phone rang. He laid the sandwich down and went to the next room. When he got back, the sandwich was gone. His dog had eaten the sandwich."
"Ken and his parents went on a moonlight tour of an old asylum. The place was supposedly haunted-and had no electricity! Ken didn't believe in ghosts, but it was spooky there anyway. He snapped a few photos for memories, and was surprised to see them. In each photo floated two or three infamous round, ghostly orbs!"
"Max's favorite history subject was barbarians. Learning about them and their fights against the empire. So as he grew up he learned to fight, and worked out. Until one day he learned about LARP, where he could be a barbarian. Within three years he was the head barbarian in his game."
Tom's friends just had a baby. Tom was excited to see it. He was invited over one day for that very reason. Tom thought the baby was adorable. He got it a new toy as a gift.
Tim was always skinny. He tried to gain more muscle. He decided to force himself to eat more and work out. Tim concentrated on heavier weights. After a while he was able to get beefier.
Joe wanted to be very smart. He decided to make doing crosswords his hobby. He felt smarter after doing them. He lived a great life. Joe partially credited his success to doing crosswords daily.
"This was the first election that Tina could vote. She could not be more excited. Although she did not like the candidates, she wanted to give it a shot. So she went down to the station to cast her ballot. When she was done she felt very happy."
Kyle had outgrown his bunk bed. He donated his bed to a center in town. Kyle went to a furniture store. He bought a new bed. Kyle brought his new bed home.
Greg road his bike to work everyday. But his roads were always in bad condition. He had to wake up extra early to make it to work on time as well. But after a few months of saving money Greg bought a car. And he was happy about how much easier it was to make it to work.
Jane's family lived by the river. One week it kept raining a lot. Jane's house was at risk of flooding. They decided to evacuate early. Jane's family was safe but their house was severely damaged.
Judy had just bought a new printer for her computer. When she tried to hook it up it didn't work. Despite her best efforts she just couldn't get it to work. Judy had to buy a new computer anyway so that's what she did. The new printer wound up working great with her new computer.
Gill was in the hospital. He had a bad infection. He was limited to his visitors. Gill's health started to improve. The doctors allowed people to visit him.
"Nate was 14 and lived in a rural area. He was desperate for a job so he could begin saving for college. Finally he found an old farmer who needed help mucking stalls. Nate was willing to work and said so- the farmer shook his hand. Just like that, Nate had found his first fob!"
"Bill made a tuna sandwich. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. He laid his sandwich on the table. When he came back, he found his cat on the table. His sandwich was gone."
"My granddaughter was born premature. She only weighed one pound and six ounces at birth. She was so premature that she was considered to be a micro preemie. We were very worried that she would survive. Thankfully she did, and is now two years old."
Peggy recently had a baby. She was self-conscious of her tummy from the extra skin. Peggy was determined to get a tummy tuck. She saved money for eight months. Peggy underwent the surgery and was happy with the results.
One of Pierre's favorite places to go was the art museum. He heard they were going to have a special exhibit this fall. He had bought tickets in advance to see the paintings. The exhibit is set to open next week. However Pierre got a sneak peek at the exhibit before it opened.
"I walked outside, and looked up at the sky. The moon was very bright. I ran back in to get my camera. I took several pictures of the moon. I edited them, and kept them as a memory."
Amy was bad at math. She needed to use a calculator for everything she did. She bought a fancy calculator and used it on her math test. She got an A+! Amy knew the calculator had helped her a lot.
"Joe broke his ankle just before a big football match at school. He was very disappointed to watch everything from the bench. His team lost the match due to low spirit. And they lost all the matches that followed until his ankle healed. As soon as he was back on the field, they finally won again."
"I started the sixth grade feeling good. When I got to history class, I had to sit in the back. I realized that day that I couldn't read the blackboard. I told my parents. I had to go to the doctor and get new glasses."
"John had his eyes on a new boat. He had been wanting one for the longest time. He looked around for the best deal and finally settled on one. He arrived at the dealership and spoke with them for a while. After a bit, he was driving his brand new boat home."
Jim was trying to eat cereal. He poured it all out before checking the milk. When he tried pouring out the milk it was chunky. The smell nearly made Jim gag. He had to throw out the remaining milk and cereal.
Tammy had a pet cat. She spoiled it all the time. After a while the cat got too fat. It started having medical problems. Tammy didn't stop spoiling it and it died at a young age.
"I entered a chat room. I looked around, but no one else was there. I waited for a while. I wanted to talk to someone about my vacuum. Eventually, I gave up and called customer support."
"George was running late for work. He overslept, missed his bus, and was passed up by four taxis! He decided to literally run to work. Although he was late, he felt clear-minded and focused the entire day. George now runs 5 miles every day!"
"Karen had always wanted a family. As a little girl she grew up in the orphanage. She got to 18 and had never been adopted. Her only priority in life was to have a huge family around her. At the age of 60, she now has 5 kids and 14 grandchildren."