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"When I was 15, I was very disrespectful. I said an adult word while speaking to my father. He grounded me and took away my car keys. I sulked for days because I couldn't leave the house. I eventually stole my keys and went to see my friends anyway." |
"As we left the haunted house, I heard screaming. A loud chainsaw started behind me. I screamed too, running in terror. I looked behind me, realizing my mistake. It was just a part of the act, and there was no blade." |
"Liam and Owen came home from school full of energy on a rainy day. Because of the rain, Liam and Owen had to stay inside until bedtime. To exert some energy, Liam and Owen rode scooters around the house. Once they were bored with scooters, they watched some television. After dinner and bathing, Liam and Owen went to s... |
"I was working with my friends in my backyard. We were building a treehouse. I felt worthless because everyone was bigger and stronger than me. Suddenly, a tool fell under my house. Luckily, I was the only one small enough to get it." |
"Gloria had depression and anxiety not controlled with medication. Her doctor recommended a service dog organization for a comfort dog. Meeting her gentle giant hound, Gloria felt more confident right away. His head in her lap soothed her nerves and helped her function better. Walking him also boosted her fitness and h... |
Tom was trying to quit smoking. His girlfriend noticed he would sneak off to try sometimes. She bought joke lighters online. Tom didn't realize she had replaced them with those. He tried to sneak to smoke and screamed at the novelty item. |
"The Browns live in Phoenix and keep their shutters closed. If they were open, the air conditioning bill would be too high. The man noticed a bedroom shutter open and closed it. The woman had the same experience and wondered about her husband. Then they both saw their cat opening the shutter to look out." |
I was feeling rather tired. So I decided to make some coffee. I put the k cup in the machine and made it strong. When I tasted it it kicked in instantly. I was then awake all night. |
"Ellie was always afraid of spiders. Ever since she was a little girl they scared her. Her brother had a pet tarantula, and was leaving for summer camp. Ellie's parents wanted her to take care of it. So she did, and found it wasn't all that bad even cute." |
Jacob was practicing for an audition with a local band. He went into the studio for the audition. Jacob was confident in his ability. He played very well. Jacob got the part in the band. |
Tom had a cat. He noticed the litter wasn't being used. After a while he started noticing a bad smell. He looked around and found a corner under the sofa. It was full of cat poop that he had to clean up. |
Tom wanted to learn Spanish. He thought about the best ways to do so. Tom quit his job. Tom moved to Mexico. Tom learned Spanish. |
"Kyle and Kim went to Madrid for a holiday. They went with only each other to maximise their time. This was because they didn't enjoy the dynamics of a big group. People would always end up losing out because of others' choices. This time, they did everything they wanted to do with time to spare." |
Jason was incarcerated in a state penitentiary. He was serving a life sentence so had dreams of escaping. He used a small spoon to dig a hole in the wall of his cell. Jason used the tunnel to escape the prison on a stormy night. Jason lived the rest of his life in a little town in Mexico. |
"My daughter decided she wanted to be a dwarf for halloween. She looked everywhere for the perfect costume. She said she wanted to go as Sleepy. Unable to find a costume, she settled with Dopey. Everyone thought she was the cutest kid that halloween." |
"Ava made chocolate shakes for her kids on a hot summer day. She called them in from play, but they dallied. By time they came in, the shakes were almost melted. Ava blended in more ice cubes and refreshed them. Voila-the shakes were perfect again!" |
Tim moved to a new school. He was soon bullied by a couple of gang members. He tried to fight back once. They waited until Tim got out of class. Then they jumped him near the school. |
"Ferguson entered the bar with his face hidden by his hair. He peaked through his locks aiming for the bar. She was there waiting for someone. He approached her stool, but words failed him. Too shy to speak, he run out of the bar as he always did." |
Andy had subscribed for a magazine. He never read it. The magazine subscription was about to expire. Andy didn't have the money to subscribe. He let the subscription run out. |
Jerry was a healthy man. He did not want to eat carbohydrates. He did not want to eat sugar. He decided to eat eggs daily. He satisfied both is diet requirements and hunger. |
Reina put on her husband's tie. He left the house and got in his car. Then she called her boyfriend. He came over and smiled at her. Then the car pulled back in and her husband jumped out. |
Donna's grandson was a teenager. She didn't know what to get him for his birthday. He was too old for toys and games. He didn't like the clothes she bought him. Donna gave her grandson cash. |
Ashley is a science teacher and she loves it. One day she had to substitute teach a history class. Ashley didn't know much about history at all. She spent her lunch hour reading the material. She learned enough to get by for that one class. |
I went to the ocean to SCUBA dive. It was windy and there were a lot of waves. We put our masks on and got in the water. The water was muddy from the big waves and we couldn't see anything. You can't SCUBA dive in water that is murky. |
"Julian had been suffering from back pains all week. It was beginning to interfere with his work. As he tried to find the cause, he noticed his bed was very uniform. He decided to replace his mattress that very day. Luckily, within days his pain started to go away." |
Tim got drunk at the bar. The next day he realized his phone was missing. He got a friend to call it. Tim noticed the sound was coming from his refrigerator. Apparently Tim had put his phone in the freezer. |
"We found some bubbles that were edible. Confused, I bought a bottle. We took it into the back yard. We blew the bubbles, and the dog snapped at them. She seemed to love the grape flavored bubbles." |
Martin was playing baseball. He hit the ball. It soared into the air. It went over the crowd and out of the park. He had hit a homerun. |
We took our children to visit sick kids at a local hospital. It is world renowned for it's care for a particular disease. We took the kids gifts. They smiled and chatted for a long time. We left feeling happy and grateful. |
"Anna was trying to make her first pot of chicken soup. She added her chicken and simmered, then added her veggies. She flavored it and then served it to her family. To her happiness, they all said it was very tasty! Anna was very proud of her first soup effort!" |
"May and Nic had been married for ten years. May wanted a home of their own! Together they shopped until they found a fixer-upper for $40,000. Nic could do electrical work, roofing and flooring, and drywall. So they signed the deed and officially became homeowners!" |
Striker was a very slow boy. He had trouble keeping up with his classmates. He struggled with reading and mathematics. One day Striker's teacher noticed him drawing a map. It turned out Striker was a savant with maps and had great talent. |
"Kaya wanted a dog for her birthday. Her mom and dad said ten was too young to care for a pet. Kaya promised to walk the neighbor's two dogs daily for a month. She followed through, so her parents did the same. They bought Kaya a dog for her birthday!" |
Al was a coach on a rec baseball team. He worked the kids on the team extra hard. Al would scream and curse at the kids. The parents with the way Al acted. Al was replaced as the coach. |
Jacob was a very prominent public figure. He made movies that were very controversial. His latest film took a different stance than his earlier works. Jacob got ridiculed by his former fans for changing sides. He wasn't upset because he had attained a new fan base. |
Sally lives in Phoenix and wild javelinas are part of the environment. The javelinas eat prickly pear cactus among other things. Sally went outside after dark and encountered 4 javelinas in her yard. She made a sudden noise expecting the wild animals to retreat. They did not move and she slowly backed into her house. |
"My husband wanted me to watch a tv series with him. I didn't understand why until the last season. A personality of a child existed inside a woman. He told me that was what it was like living with me. I smiled, because I knew it was true." |
Carl was riding the bus to school. His friend asked him if he had studied for the test. Carl had forgotten about the test. He studied on the way to school. Carl did okay on the test. |
"Denis took his vintage car out of the garage once a month. But that day it rained so he left it inside. He took his usual car to go grocery shopping instead. And when he came back, his garage door was open. The vintage car had been stolen while he was away." |
Tom wanted to have his voice heard. Tom was frustrated. Tom wanted an outlet for his frustration. Tom attended a political rally. Tom protested and expressed his ideas. |
Ken never did his homework. One day there was a pop quiz in class. Ken figured it would benefit him. He got a good grade on it. It kept his average higher even without the homework. |
Suzy had had her ipad for a few years now. She was getting tired with it. It never worked anymore. So she decided to go out and buy another one. She did not regret her decision. |
"John wanted to prank his roommate, Jay. John stretched transparent plastic wrap across the toilet seat. In the middle of the night John woke up to use the bathroom. John was tired and a little foggy. John used the toilet, forgetting about the plastic wrap!" |
"The bonfire crackled loudly. It began to put off a few sparks into the night air. Everyone was laughing and talking around the fire. My cousin walked up and sat next to me. She hugged me, and I told her I loved her for the first time." |
Tom loved watching movies. He bought a new projector to see them on a bigger screen. Unfortunately he wasn't able to control lighting that well. Tom realized he needed new curtains and a screen. He wound up spending a lot of money on his hobby. |
One day my father took me and my daughter fishing in his boat. I caught a catfish but dropped in in the boat. The spine went into my daughters foot. When I pulled it out I cut my thumb. That was the end of our fishing trip. |
I used to cook with spaghetti sauce from a jar. I began learning that preservatives are harmful to us. I started making spaghetti sauce from scratch. I put in lots of vegetables. People ask for it for special occasions because they love it! |
"John moved into his new apartment. While unpacking, he smelled something very awful. John looked around for what was causing the smell. He finally found it in the adjacent storage area. It was a dead mouse!" |
"My first roommate and I in college didn't really get along. One day she decided to rearrange the room. The way she arranged it gave her all the space. Appalled at her selfishness, I remained bitterly silent. The next year I lived with a close friend instead." |
Kate recently got a new haircut. She styled it up and went out on the town. Unfortunately it was really humid out that night. It made Kate's hair frizz up a lot. Her cut looked completely different because of it. |
My friends and I took archery classes. We practiced for three months. Then it was time for a competition. My friends all took home trophies. I got disqualified for accidentally hitting a judge. |
We decided to carve pumpkins as a family. So we picked out patterns we wanted to have done. The kids picked out disney themed. The adults decided to do Game of Thrones. We all had so much fun and they looked great. |
"My mother told me to look both ways before crossing the street. I didn't always look like I should have. I walked into the street without looking one day. A car swerved around me, honking their horn. I screamed, and ran back to the sidewalk in terror." |
"Warren drove his new motorcycle a little too recklessly. He zigzagged between cars ignoring the loud honks. He sped up to avoid a red light. When he arrived at his destination, two police cars followed him. He had no excuse at the ready so he had to pay a hefty fine." |
Jessie's son was overweight. The doctor told her he needed to be more active. Jessie registered her son in basketball. He began to exercise more. Jessie's son got back to a healthy weight. |
Steve is a retired physicist. He moved into the building recently. I talked to him over coffee in our club room. Steve said he was married for over fifty years to his late wife. I felt sad for him as he left the club room. |
Tom wanted a car. He only had a bicycle. He saved for years for a nice car. He eventually bought a new car. He became a proud car owner. |
Tim was playing poker with friends. He was losing pretty badly. Tim decided to try and cheat. He was caught pretty easily. Tim's friends kicked him out of the game. |
Tom and Mary decided their children had earned a trampoline. They decided they wanted the trampoline level with the ground. They called the utility department and found the perfect spot to dig. Tom and Mary worked hard to dig a hole the trampoline would fit in. They put the trampoline together and the kids were very ex... |
Justin was fixing his girlfriend's car. He wasn't familiar with the make of car. Justin was having trouble getting the car to start. He finally gave up. He brought the car to a mechanic. |
Gabe wanted to build a house out of blocks. He built one as tall as he could. His brother had more blocks. His brother added the blocks to Gabe's house. The brothers had the biggest house they had ever built. |
Kim had a job interview coming up. But she was worried about what to say. Her friend told her to relax and not be so serious. And the advice helped a lot. Kim thanked her friend when she was hired. |
"The chicken was entirely too spicy that they bought for dinner. They tried to eat the chicken anyway. They needed a lot of drink, because of how spicy the chicken was. After eating the chicken they both had a stomachache. Because of the stomachaches they decided never to eat spicey again." |
"Ana ran an impromptu soup kitchen out of her home on Christmas. She had to think of cheap food to cook large amounts of. She made a lot of rice, pasta, potatoes, and the like. She also made her famous chicken noodle soup. Ana served 224 meals to 224 hungry, grateful people." |
Jim broke a branch while climbing up the tree. His girlfriend scolded him for harming the tree. He said it would be fine. She started crying. He knew this wasn't about a tree anymore. |
"Ken was dying for the VR headset for his PS4 gaming system. But even on eBay, they were hard to find and very pricey! His wife Anna tried, but she just couldn't afford the headset. Instead, she bought Ken a similar Virtual Reality set for his phone. To her relief, Ken was very happy with the gift!" |
"Carl loved his red cup. He went to the kitchen to fill the cup with water. When he filled it up, he dropped the cup. Water and glass from the cup spilled all over the kitchen floor. Carl cried and his day was ruined." |
Rory took off her shirt. She put on deodorant. She smelled her armpits. They smelled like daisies. She put her shirt back on and went to her date. |
Tom wanted to meet like-minded people. Tom loved going to the gym. Tom introduced himself to people at the gym. Tom made many great friends. Tom met the like-minded people he was seeking. |
"I walked outside, feeling bored. I was so sick of all the responsibilities life threw at me. I climbed up onto the trampoline. I started to jump freely, smiling. I really enjoyed the temporary escape from reality." |
Carrie wanted a new pet. Her friend told her to adopt one. Carrie went to the pet store. She adopted a cat. Carrie loved her cat. |
Jesse wanted to look her best for her high school prom. She thought about what she should wear. She decided she wanted earrings. She asked her mom to buy them for her. Her mother bought her the earrings and made her daughter very happy. |
"My new cubicle was larger than the last one. I sat down smiling happily at my newfound privacy. My neighbors couldn't see over the cubicle when they tried. I knew then that I was going to like this job. I sat back with my coffee and got to work, smiling." |
Mary usually brought her lunch to work. She was running late to work. Mary forgot her lunch. Mary ate a bag of chips for lunch. She regretted forgetting the lunch. |
Ken bought a new pair of sneakers. He was really hyped up over them. ON the first day he accidentally stepped in a puddle. It ruined Ken's new shoes. He never wore them out again. |
Tom wanted to learn about making great food. He loved eating. Tom went to cooking school. Tom learned how to make great food. Tom ate well for every meal after learning how to cook properly. |
"The kids were full of energy. Their grandpa decided to take them on a hike. They walked for hours, up the mountain. When they got to the top, they stopped to appreciate the view. The kids were too tired to hike back!" |
"Kate was on her way to the airport when she got stuck in traffic. There was a stalled car in front of her blocking the highway. Once Kate finally got to the airport, her flight was already boarding. Since she didn't make it on time, Kate had to wait for a later flight. She got on a place several hours later." |
Andy liked to tease Bo about his fear of going in the water. Bo was trying to impress Judy at the beach and Andy was chiding him. So Bo decided to face his fear and decided to swim out to the atoll. Judy and Andy watched as Bo slowly started to sink into the waves. Andy rushed to save Bo but it was too late and Bo was ... |
"After the bike accident, my son was rushed to the hospital. They kept me in the insurance room, asking questions. I yelled at them to let me see my son. I found my son being treated for multiple breaks and abrasions. They told me he was going to be ok, and I was relieved." |
Tammy was single throughout high-school. Her senior year all her friends had boyfriends. Tammy created a fake boyfriend. She claimed he went to another school. Nobody really believed him. |
"Sarah and her sisters went to the local swimming pool. While there, they swam from one end of the pool to the other end. They also practiced their backstroke techniques. In addition, they jumped off the diving board a few times for fun. After swimming, they returned home to be with their parents." |
"Anna had a lot of leftovers from her kids' lunches all week. She hated wasting food. Then she had a great idea-she fried up some rice and seasoned it. Then she mixed in all the leftover veggies and meat. She called it USA Chop Suey, and the kids loved it!" |
"As former Miss World, Samantha found herself doing online dating. Her reign was over, so she had lots of time. She filled out many dating profiles and got responses. She soon set up a few dates for the weekend. She dressed up in a short dress, sweet perfume and tried her luck." |
"Emma was hosting a birthday party for her daughter. She was turning one, and the home was full of her baby friends. Everything was going well when one of the balloons popped. All of the babies began crying and screaming at the loud sound. Luckily, the moms got all of them calmed down and quiet soon." |
"I was shopping for a dress for my daughter. I wanted to find something that fit her personality. She is very creative, so I looked for something unusual. I found a dress that was red and had pretend paint splatters. I went home happy, having found the perfect dress." |
Ken had an old pair of jeans. He loved the way the fit on him. His girlfriend accidentally threw them out one day. Ken immediately went out to the trash cans to search. He was able to take them back in. |
Today my wife had a hankering for steak and cheese subs. Our favorite sub shop is only 2 miles away. We called them for delivery. They said we had to buy $100 worth of food. We ordered from the shop around the corner. |
"All evening Daisy asked her boyfriend for a surprise gift. Although he disagreed with being asked for a surprise, he planned one. 1 Month later, he turned up at her door with plane tickets for Paris. Unfortunately, she had prior plans with family. He used this as an excuse for never surprising her again." |
One time a friend and I wanted to surprise our other friend. We asked her roommate to let us into their apartment late at night. We bought balloons and wrote fun phrases on them to put in her room. We sneaked in as she was sleeping as gently placed the balloons. She woke up with us there and was pleasantly surprised! |
Angela wanted to start her own business. She was tired of working for someone else. She baked bagels and thought she could make money this way. She rented a small shop and opened the business. Angela was very successful. |
Kate got a new piercing at the mall. She put a ring in her nostril. Within days it was badly infected. Kate had to remove the piercing. It took weeks for it to properly heal. |
Beth was an outgoing person. She enjoyed the attention from wearing unique clothes. She wanted to attract more attention. She wanted to express herself more. She died her hair blue. |
Allie wanted to go to Australia. So she got her friends together. Unfortunately none of them could go. So she went with her sister. The two loved it so much they went back next year. |
Jerry had a close friend he missed. They had not spoken in years. Jerry called his friend. They reconnected. Jerry was happy to talk to his old friend. |
Martha was a stay at home mom. She loved to bake pies. One day she baked an apple pie. She put it on the counter to cool. When she came back it was gone! |
Sammy wanted to get a new dog. Her parent thought she couldn't take care of it. She adopted an egg as a pet. She carried it around everywhere she went. Her parents bought her the dog. |
Tim was buying groceries for the house. He got a list of what items to get. Unfortunately Tim couldn't find most. Some of the items were also too expensive in his eyes. Tim returned with few items and was reprimanded for it. |
Liz was texting with Bill. She wasn't good at expressing herself through text. She tried being sarcastic. Bill didn't get it. Liz lost another chance at love because of it. |
"I was solving a rubix cube at home. My friends wanted to help. I told them I wanted to do it alone. After an hour I was frustrated. When I passed it to my friends, they solved it instantly." |
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