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Kate wanted to move the snow resting on the basement windows. She decided to open the windows and let the snow fall in. But when she opened the window the snow just kept falling in. She closed the window quickly to stop more from coming in. But there was already ankle deep snow on the basement floor. |
"Martin looked at the sky. He knew a hard rain was coming. He looked out at the ocean. It was restless, and he called his son. His son picked up on the boat, far at sea." |
"Nina needed a mask for her costume party. But she had no money to buy one! She decided to make one herself. She used feathers, sequins, and glitter glue. Nina's mask turned out very pretty!" |
"Matt studied brain chemistry for his PhD. He was particularly interested in the prefrontal cortex. In his work, he hopes to improve understanding on our emotions. Right now, he is studying the link between fear and aggression. He hopes this can improve the treatment of army veterans." |
"Ruth was at the bar after her game the other night. Usually, there is free pizza set out for the teams. However, this time all of the boxes were empty! Ruth started contemplating going somewhere else for food. At the last second, they brought out more pizza!" |
Ted got a job writing online articles for a website. He now spends over eight hours a day typing and researching. The computer screen is starting to give Ted a headache. He decided to give himself ten-minute breaks every two hours. Ted quickly discovered that his headaches went away. |
Jane couldn't afford new clothes. She started dating an older guy with money. Jane was offered all new wardrobe. Jane reluctantly agreed to the offer. She went on a fun filled shopping spree. |
"Ursula wanted to bake a cake for her colleagues at work. She prepared to do so early in the morning before leaving for work. But as she looked for ingredients, she saw she missed baking powder. So she made cookies instead. Her colleagues, unaware of the change, were delighted nonetheless." |
Tom was a dog walker. He got a new client with a really big dog. Tom said he could handle it. Unfortunately the dog wound up dragging Tom around. Tom had to quit the job. |
"Every night, Judy prays to God. Her prayers always wish the best for her mum and grandad. One evening, Judy forgot to pray because she fell asleep early. The following week, her grandad got very sick. Judy felt truly guilty as she felt it was her fault that he was ill." |
"I visited Quito this year which was fun but I went alone. As a female, going places alone can sometimes be problematic. While there, a man would not stop staring at me and talking to me. I was so nervous and trying to think of a way to escape. I finally did and developed a bit of bitterness toward men." |
Susan is a talented artist and was thinking about what to paint. She misses her childhood home and decided to create a painting of it. Susan purchased all of the supplies necessary for her painting. She drove to her old home and set up her easel outside. Susan created a beautiful watercolor painting of her former house... |
I put my son in the car. We drove a long distance. We arrived at the Apraxia walk early. We did everything we could to raise awareness for his condition. We had a great day with the other walkers. |
I found a turtle in the backyard. We named him after a backyardigan. We now allow him to live back there. We bring him food every day. The kids love visiting our turtle in the yard. |
"Ricky was one day at a park riding on his bike. He didn't see a girl in front of him though and they crashed. It wasn't a bad crash and they laughed it off. The girl's name was Lucy, and they had lunch to make up for it. The pair went into a relationship together soon after." |
"I found a cup I loved. It was for adults, but had a princess on it. It was from the Disney store. I used it every day. Yesterday, it fell and broke, ruining it for good." |
"Aya was terrified of needles, and always had been. So, going into labor with her first baby, she refused the epidural. Her family was very proud of her. But deep down, Aya felt she didn't deserve the praise. She wasn't brave- she was just terrified of the spinal injection!" |
"Jill loves houses, so she decided to become a realtor. Jill signed up for a real estate licensing class. She attended all of the real estate classes. Jill studied very hard for the licensing exam. Jill took the real estate exam and passed it." |
Emma was at a coffee house. She ordered her drink. The barista misunderstood Emma's name. Emma didn't hear her name called. Her drink got cold while she waited. |
I was having a party at my house. I was mad that someone took my favorite chair. That chair had a nice armrest. I had a good idea. I kicked everyone out so I could enjoy me chair in peace. |
Tom was going to high-school for the first time. He decided to reinvent himself. He created a whole new style for himself. All the other students thought he looked goofy. Tom was picked on alot after that. |
"Harry wanted a new computer. But he didn't know which one to buy. A friend recommended that he choose the parts himself. So Harry spent lots of time learning about computers. Afterwards, Harry was happy with his custom built computer." |
"Tintin flew a plane to a clearing in the woods. He landed it and got out. He felt the cold sting his cheeks. He looked at the run down cabin in the distance. His father had been here, but had long ago left." |
I bought a pair of pretty mink eyelashes. I tried to take the adhesive off. I ended up getting the lashes stuck to the skin on my eyelid. I tried to fix it to no avail. The family and I had a good laugh at my expense. |
"Ava needed a root canal badly- she was always in pain. But she was terrified of dentists! Finally the agony drove her to make an appointment. The dentist was very kind when she arrived, and put her at ease. And to her shock, the root canal didn't hurt one bit!" |
"Laura picked the last egg roll at the cafeteria. Her colleague behind her automatically accused her of selfishness. Laura paid for her food without commenting. But as she walked to her seat, she came to a decision. She went to her colleague and split the egg roll with him." |
"Ben stayed after school for an important event. Once the event was finished, everyone went home. Ben had to wait on campus since his mom is picking him up. She told him that she would be there soon. She ended up coming 1-2 hours later." |
Tom bought some vines for his yard. After a while they grew up his wall. After that they started taking over the yard. Tom decided to get rid of them. He bought weed killer and took them out. |
Mohammad refrained from eating pork for religious reasons. He was invited to attend a southern style barbeque. The meats being barbequed were all pork. Most of the side dishes contained pork products as well. Mohammad left the barbeque still very hungry. |
Gary went for a walk. He passed the old prison he used to work at. He saw a prisoner looking out the window at him. Gary felt grateful he had his freedom. He smiled and continued walking. |
Jen was at the beach with friends. She got knocked over by a strong wave. Jen was almost swept back out to sea. Friends saw what happened and went to help. They were able to drag Jen back on shore. |
Tom took his son to a baseball game. They sat behind right field. A batter hit a homerun. Tom caught the ball. He gave the ball to his son. |
Jen's son hated veggies. She tried to cook them different ways. Jen managed to mix the veggies in with rice. Her son ate them. Jen began to mix the veggies in with other food. |
Tom bought gifts for his girlfriend and family. He got them mixed up after he wrapped them. Tom accidentally gave his mom his girlfriend's gift. It was a personal item. Tom was really embarrassed and apologized profusely. |
"Ben got a big bowl. He made some chili and put it in the bowl. It took him an hour to eat all the chili in the bowl. When he was done, he could barely walk back to the kitchen. He placed the bowl in the sink and took a nap." |
John hated going to funerals. His grandmother had recently passed. John decided not to go to the funeral. His family was very disappointed in his decision. John didn't care and stayed home. |
Margery took a look at her ring. She no longer loved her husband. She took off the ring and threw it into the water. Then she had second thoughts. She jumped into the river to retrieve it. |
Jerry wanted a bat as a pet. His mother didn't want him to have it. Jerry brought a bat home anyways. His mother compromised. He kept the bat outside in a cage. |
Tom made up his costume last minute. It was pretty brilliant in a way. He decided to enter a costume contest. Tom was actually in the finalists. He took home third place. |
Tim was driving at night. He was going through a street light. Tim's car was sideswiped all of a sudden. Tim was hit by a couple of street racers. Tim was crippled for life. |
Lisa was feeling really hungry. Lisa decided that she needed to eat. She took two slices of bread. She then added peanut butter in between. Lisa ate her sandwich happily. |
"John started working in a new office. He noticed that everyone in the new office rode a bicycle to work. John got himself a bike to ride as well. His first morning cycling to work, John was sweating like a pig. He decided then that perhaps driving was the best fit for him!" |
"I saved some of my Halloween candy to give my sister for Christmas. It was very hard for me to restrain myself. Eventually, I could not hold back. I ate the candy, and filled the wrappers with toilet paper for bulk. My sister was excited at first, then cried when she saw what I did." |
"Bo loved beer, drank it regularly. On Tuesday Bo drank too much and passed out in his chair. When he woke up he saw over 20 hours had passed. He missed a dinner with his friend and he missed work. It wasn't the first time but it turned out to be the last." |
Maurice was feeling her belly. She felt the baby kick. Then she felt a strong pain. She felt a wetness in her pants. She knew she was going into labor. |
Lars took off his glasses. He had a headache. He looked at the computer too long. He went to the bedroom to lie down and rest his eyes. He fell asleep by accident and woke up at 4 am. |
"After the twin tower attacks, my boyfriend was sent to Egypt. He was to stand guard on the border. I feared greatly for his life. He was gone for over a year when I got the news. He had passed away, and would be sent home soon." |
Maria was thrilled to go see her first musical in New York. She sat down in her seat filled with anticipation. A man came on the stage announcing that the main star was sick. Maria's eagerness vanished. And she stood up to leave the theater. |
John needed a new coat for the coming winter. John went to the department store. He tried on several coats. John narrowed it down to one of two jackets. He finally picked and bought the jacket with a hood. |
Jeff was pumping gas in his car. He wasn't paying attention. The gas started to overflow. Gas got on his shoe. Jeff's shoes smelled like gasoline. |
"Michael was a great carpenter. He needed to become better though, and found a master carpenter. With the help of the master he made great pieces of furniture. It was coming time for his masterwork though. So for a week he worked on a single box, that he gave his wife." |
Timmy visited a lake. Timmy started swimming. He saw movement in the water. He was scared for a few moments. He was relieved to see it was just a fish. |
Tom worked very hard. He supported his family. Tom wanted to relax more. He decided to put his feet up and enjoy television nightly. Tom felt more relaxed after regularly doing this. |
Courtney loved playing the trumpet. She joined the school band. She practiced every day for an hour. The band had practice every morning. Courtney loved playing with all her classmates. |
"Bob was very nervous! It was performance review time. He knew he had had a good year, and he planned to ask for a raise. He steeled himself to ask-but before he could, his boss interrupted. The boss offered Bob a raise- much larger than the one Bob had wanted!" |
"Roxy was always a great softball player. She threw the hardest, and caught seemingly impossible balls. But she had one weakness, she could never hit the ball. Until one day she found a bat in the woods. When she hit the ball, the bat split apart from water damage." |
Tim was turning 21. He didn't have many friends. He decided to go to the bar by himself. At the last minute one of his friends invited him out. Tim's other friends were there too. |
Hannah tried to prepare a titration. She poured her titrant into the Buret. The buret broke free from it's handle and fell on the ground. The glass broke and one of the pieces scrapped Diana. She immediately jumped into the shower to wash her wound. |
"Sarah saw a picture of a tarsier in a nature magazine. The small monkey was the cutest thing she had ever seen Sarah thought. She flew to Indonesia to see this incredible creature. After arriving, a guide led her to a remote spot in the jungle. She cried when she finally saw the monkey up close." |
"Ana wanted to try SCUBA diving on her two-week vacation in Maui. She and her friends took the PADI course and got certified. But then Anna got afraid-the suit felt claustrophobic. She decided she would snorkel instead, enjoying the clear water. She had a wonderful time surrounded by bright fish and coral!" |
Allie liked Sam. So she told him how she felt. But unfortunately he did not feel the same way. So Allie started to cry. It was simply too much for her to handle. |
Timothy was nervous. He was about to go up and ask his crush to dance. He walked directly up to her and boldly asked her to dance. It was the bravest thing he had ever done. She said yes and they went off dancing the night away. |
Chang came to America on a ship. He got off and started looking for work. He saw an ad at a chinese restaurant. He was Cantonese but the food was Mandarin. He messed up the recipes and was fired. |
Lindon took out a lollipop. He offered it to his grandson. The boy took the lollipop. Then he spit it out. He said he didn't like licorice flavor. |
It was announced at my church that they need volunteers. Thanksgiving was coming up and they needed an event coordinator. After church I rushed up to those in charge. I asked if I could be the coordinator and they agreed. Now I have a meeting with all the people who will volunteer on Sunday! |
Jake worked at a restaurant. He went into work after a storm. The storm had knocked out the power. All the food in the cooler had thawed. Jake had to help throw the food from the cooler. |
Toni went to see her Grandma. It was her Grandma's 70th birthday. Toni took her a present of some flowers. Grandma loved the flowers. She put them in a vase and had a very happy birthday. |
Gary bought some grid paper for work. He had to make charts of the financial transactions of his company. He spent two hours coming up with many charts. The boss looked at his charts and was impressed. He was promoted for his great work. |
"Mark had bought a new car. Within a week, the car developed engine trouble. The car was still under warrantee. Mark brought the car back to the dealership. The dealership allowed him to exchange the car." |
Tom noticed a moving truck across the street. There were new neighbors moving in. Tom went over to introduce himself. They seemed nice and friendly. Tom became good friends with them after a while. |
I heard a loud bang. I ran to my child's bedroom. The tent he had over his bed had collapsed. He was trapped inside. I couldn't help but laugh when I heard him giggle. |
Mary need a new toaster because her old one wasn't working. She decided to go to the local department store to see their products. She found a toaster at the price she wanted and decided to buy it. When she brought the toaster back to her house she quickly tested it. She found it was a bit faster than her old one so he... |
Austin's baseball team was entered in a final tournament. The team practiced all week together before the tournament. Austin's baseball team was sure that they had a good shot at winning. During the tournament they had to face a lot of good teams. Because Austin's team worked real hard they ended up winning it all. |
"The lawn mower stopped working this morning. I tried to start it, but it wouldn't start. I went to walmart and bought a new one. I pushed it around the yard, but it didn't do a great job. I gave up and told my husband to call someone else to do it." |
We sat down to take the test. I had not studied at all. I was very nervous. I guessed almost every answer. I was not surprised when I found out I failed. |
Amy was going on a trip. She packed all her bags. She set her alarm. She woke up in the next morning ready to go. Amy took off in her car. |
"John woke up with a strange pain in his abdomen. He became worried that something was terribly wrong. John called and set an appointment with his doctor. After a thorough exam, John's doctor gave him the news. He had terrible gas!" |
Nikki's mother was very ill. She couldn't hold a job anymore. She lost her house. Nikki invited her mother to live with her. Her mother happily accepted. |
"Tiffany bought a new office chair. And she thought it was quite comfortable. But after a few months, the padding started to wear out. And the fake leather became worn and torn. Tiffany decided to buy a more expensive chair the next time." |
"Madeline laid down on her bed. She had had a long day at the bakery. She looked at her hands covered in flour. She smelled them, and they smelled of yeast. Madeline smiled, tired but happy to be a baker." |
"My cousin was diagnosed with cancer last month. He visited several specialists. They gave him many recommendations. He started taking chemotherapy. It made him ill, but he is gradually improving." |
Kane heard a noise in her attic. She went up to check it out. It was a huge bat! She screamed and ran downstairs. Then she got her husband to get rid of it. |
"Jameson came round my house last night. He said he had a huge fight with his girlfriend. He ended up staying the night because he didn't want to go back. In the morning, he had 80 texts and 30 missed calls from her. He didn't tell her where he was going so she got worried." |
"The other day, I read an article about anxiety. The author discusses how anxiety is an invalid excuse. He claims that one should try hard to use positive thinking. I've often tried to overcome my anxiety this way, but it never works. It seems the author doesn't really know what he is talking about." |
"Olive went to try wedding dresses again that day. She put on a fake engagement ring before heading in the store. She stayed there for two hours looking at herself in the mirror. She told the store clerk she'd come back when she made her choice. But as soon as she was out of the store, she removed the ring." |
"Everyone told Ana to quit her cable plan and get Netflix. They promised she'd save so much money! Ana was convinced, and she canceled her cable. But then she saw that there was nothing good on Netflix! Ana went right back to cable TV!" |
Claudia bought some earrings. She put them in her ear. Then her ears started to become painful. She realized she got an ear infection. She took out the earrings. |
"One day, my brother brought home a tarantula. He named it Medusa. He put it in an aquarium. One day it got out of the aquarium. Everyone ran outside and refused to go back in until he found it." |
"Josh was good in numbers. He had taken advanced math classes in school. Josh went to college. He majored in accounting. Later, he got a good job at a bank." |
Tanya had heated a pot of soup. She was pouring soup into a bowl. Tanya spilled some of the soup on her arm. She quickly ran water over her arm. The burn on Tanya's arm wasn't that bad. |
Paul took his son to school. But he forgot to give him a lunch. So his son shared food with his friend. But the food made him sick. And Paul never let his son eat school food again. |
"Abed rolled his makeshift bed under the desk. He washed his face in the small bathroom attached to his office. He straightened his hair in one quick brush with his fingers. And finally ready, he opened the door. His first client came in, unaware of the makeshift bed under the desk." |
The young married couple bought five acres on the outskirts of town. The woman has always wanted chickens. The man built a chicken coop and fenced an area. Grandpa asked if they had any gravel. They did not know that chickens need to eat gravel. |
Allie wanted to be a makeup artist. But she had to go to beauty school first. She was nervous about it. But finally she got certified. Allie then decided she was going to open up a salon. |
"Art occasionally saw passengers in other cars with head bandages. The bandages completely encircled the heads and looked weird. It reminded him of mummies that he had seen in the movies. When he turned 50 he had a face-lift. When he got home, he realized he looked just like those passengers." |
"Last year, John went to the doctor for his annual checkup. The doctor said John's blood levels were alarming. She advised John to get more healthy in eating and lifestyle. John committed to doing it. This year, John's blood levels were in the normal range!" |
"Daisy was named for the white flower with thin petals. So it was only natural that she learn to make daisy chains! At age 5, her mom sat her down and showed her how to link the stems. Soon Daisy had the hang of it. She was making floral chains like a goddess!" |
Randy and his son were down by the river. Randy was throwing stones out onto the river skipping them. His son came up to him and asked him how to do it. Randy told him everything he knew and taught him. Soon Randy and his son were both skipping stones on the river. |
"Sam was eating a sandwich. The doorbell rang. Sam put the sandwich down. Sam's dog jumped at the sandwich. When Sam returned, the sandwich was gone." |
"Kaia was suspended for fighting. She was so ashamed to tell her mom and dad. But they talked her through her anger and shame. When they were done, Kaia felt much better. She returned to school smiling and ready to work!" |
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