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"I climbed into bed, feeling cold. I pulled all the covers over me. In the night, I got too hot. I kicked off the covers. My footie pajamas were enough to keep me warm." |
"The gas light came on in my car. I tried to get over the bridge quickly. I pulled off the interstate. I finally found a gas station. I pulled in and filled up, relieved." |
I was watching tv the other day when the picture went out. The bulb behind the television was dead. I was crushed. I needed to watch my show. I could not so I had to buy another television. |
"The boy walked into the shop. He looked around, confused as to what he wanted. He walked over to a shelf filled with figurines. He picked an entire family of Simpsons characters. He took them home and added them to a homemade figurine display." |
Allie was expecting children. She assumed that she would be having twins. But she found out she was having four kids. Allie could not believe it. She then did not know what she was going to do. |
"Just as the groom's brother predicted, one of us fell. As we walked up the steps to the altar, my heel gave way. I tripped, and my shoe went bouncing down the steps. I fell behind it. I could hear my friend's mother trying to suppress her laughter." |
Mac and his friends were off on a boys weekend. They had decided to go to the casino. They were playing different games throughout the night. Mac approached the roulette wheel and put it all on black. The ball bounced around forever before finally settling on black. |
Tim hated his name growing up. Everyone made fun of him for it. He decided to change it when he was old enough. Tim picked a new name that was even worse. People made even more fun of him. |
My sister has behavioral problems that make it hard to go out. Going to the store is always hard and sometimes eventful. One time we were at Winn Dixie and she started fighting me. The cashier was concerned and came outside to check on us. Now the cashiers at Winn Dixie always watch us when we go there. |
"In college, I studied abroad in France. My 16-year-old host brother was very nice. I invited him to a party with me to meet some cool older kids. He misunderstood why I invited him. He tried to kiss me on the bus ride home." |
Alicia was going on a school trip. It was too a candy factory. She was very excited. But when she got there she ate so much of it. She later got sick. |
Tom had a birthday party. He decided to drink too much. Tom got drunk right away and got into fights. He had people angry at him and then threw up. He passed and and woke up embarrassed. |
We sat down and had a long talk. The alcoholism was really breaking our family apart. He decided to stop drinking cold turkey. We threw out all the alcohol we could find. We hugged and made a promise to each other to make things right. |
My sister in law B was a girl scout as a child. One day the activity was to cook something. B took black pepper and threw it at another girl scout. The girl started crying and complained to the leader. B was actually expelled from the Girl Scouts! |
"There was snow in the forecast so Joy didn't study for her test. When she woke up the next morning, she hoped it had snowed. She looked out and saw the ground was covered. She would have her snow day. She played in the morning then studied for her test that night." |
I was at my job. It was my first day of work at this job. I accidentally spilled coffee on my boss's desk. I was sure I would be fired. It turns out he was very forgiving because I was new. |
"Nina was 9 years old and liked a boy in her class, Tommy. She wasn't sure if Tommy liked her back. But then one day it rained heavily! Nina had forgotten her coat, but Tommy shyly gave her his. Then he even offered to walk her home-in the cold rain, no less!" |
"Dan has a Spanish test tomorrow. He has been studying all week for it. When he got to class, he felt ready. Dan took his test and was confident. He was happy when he made an A." |
John's baseball team came in last place last year. That is about to change. John and the other players worked harder to get better. His team got first place. They even won championship. |
James was eating a snickers bar. He got sick to his stomach. He realized he had been eating too many sweets. He went to lie down. His wife brought him some chicken soup. |
Tom was running late for work. He poured out some old coffee. He didn't realize how long it had been out. He tried to drink some. Tom spat it back out and threw it out. |
Howard went to the store. He needed a gift for his brother. He saw a ipod 50% off. He bought it. His brother loved it. |
It was my father's birthday. We made plans to take him out for a steak. He doesn't like leaving the house much. We finally talked him into going with us. He greatly enjoyed his steak that day. |
"Last October, there was a bad snowstorm and the power went out. I lost power for 6 days, including my electric-start heat. I had 4 tropical fish tanks, so I kept water boiling on the stove. Each 15 minutes, I'd add warm water and aerate the tank with a cup. It was 6 days of a strenuous nightmare-but all my fish lived!... |
Terry always felt the piazza he made was the best tasting. One day he had an opportunity to buy a pizza parlor. He bought the best ingredients for the grand opening. Everyone complimented him on the great tasting piazza. He now was a very successful business. |
Sam wanted to look good in his new shoes. He installed fancy new shoe laces in the shoes. The laces changed color in the sun and glowed in the dark. He went outside to test them out. The laces turned into a rainbow and he was happy for the day. |
Tom wanted to meet new people. Tom liked using the internet. Tom found an online chat room. Tom found a new friend. Tom became good friends with this new person. |
Emma was super excited for the Halloween pet parade. When she woke up on Halloween it was pouring! Her mom said she couldn't go to the parade. She made her own parade with her stuffed animals! It was still the best Halloween ever. |
"Alicia loved coupons. She always printed them before she shopped. But one day she brought her book with her when she went to the grocer. By the time she got rung up, she saved one thousand. Alicia could not believe it." |
Natalie was on vacation in Hawaii by herself. She worked very had as a law firm consultant and needed a break. Natalie decided to take surfing lessons on one of her days there. The surf instructor was very attractive and Natalie fell in love. Unfortunately she had to return home and the two never talked again. |
Jennifer has been trying to get promoted at her job for years. Her boss holds her back because she doesn't want to lose her. Jennifer applied around and found a better job with better pay. She put in her two week notice and her boss was upset. Now her boss knows not to take advantage of good employees. |
Susie was having a baby shower. She invited her friends to celebrate. However she got too many presents. Susie was not sure about it. She thought she would give some to charity. |
"John needed to study. He has a test tomorrow. He stayed up all night. He was ready for the test, although he was tired. He aced it." |
"Sharon hated cooking and ate a lot of sandwiches. Her friends teased her about being a bad cook. Sharon secretly signed up for some cooking classes. After graduation, she cooked a fancy meal for her friends. Her friends were very impressed and said she had become a great cook." |
She went to the dentist appointment. They had scheduled an emergency visit. They performed xrays of her mouth. One of her teeth was severely damaged. She scheduled an appointment to have it removed. |
"I was playing ball in my yard. The wind was blowing very hard. It blew the ball out of my yard. I began to cry really hard. Luckily, the wind blew in another ball I could play with." |
Blair was embarrassed of her stained rug. She wanted the rug to be spotless. She bought a steam cleaner at the store. She cleaned her rug spotless. Her rug is now stain free. |
"Ed's friend Joe set him up on a blind date with a woman named Sue. He hadn't been on a date in nearly a year, so he agreed. When he got to the restaurant, he stood where they were to meet. A few minutes later, his cousin Susie walked up. They laughed as the realized they had been set up on a date!" |
"I joined a forum related to wrestling. It was always a hobby of my husband's, so I thought I would learn. I didn't understand anything I was reading. I felt terrible for not being interested. He told me it was fine to have different interests, and I gave it up." |
"Chris was homeless and mostly ate from the trash. But once in awhile he got fresh salads or sandwiches from delis. One day, though, a young man brought him a full hot meal. It was 7 courses from the fanciest restaurant in the city! Chris was so gratified, he sobbed with thanks." |
"Tina's mom was making cupcakes for her class bake sale. Tina wanted to help. Her mom knew Tina would likely just make a mess. But to please Tina, she let her daughter help. Sure enough, Tina had a great time ""helping"" get flour everywhere!" |
Tom needed more money. He decided to take more overtime at work. He worked long hours every day for weeks. Eventually Tom was able to get caught up on his finances. He was even able to save a bit for the future. |
Tom was doing a group project. At the end of it he grabbed his glasses and left. Tom noticed everything was blurry. Eventually he realized he got his friend's glasses by mistake. Tom called him up to do an exchange. |
"John felt like having some chips and chunky salsa. He drove by the store on the way home from work. John picked up a bag of chips and a jar of salsa. John got home and dug into the chips and salsa. To his horror, he realized too late that the salsa was extra hot!" |
"My boyfriend and I got into a fight today. I wanted to buy a chocolate cereal of any kind. But he wanted oatmeal and said he wouldn't buy me cereal. He said cereal is stupid, which made me angry. If I had my own money, I would buy my own cereal!" |
Tom took his new truck off roading. He was having a lot of fun until he hit some mud. The truck got stuck there. Tom had to wait for hours for someone else to go by. He was finally pulled out by a friendly stranger. |
"Jake started twitching in his hospital bed. The nurses rushed in to see what was the matter. Jake tried to speak, but all that came out was a gasp. Blood started spurting out of his eyes and nose. The nurses cringed and backed away as Jake died." |
Dana was working at a restaurant. She was giving food to her friends for free. A customer complained about Dana. The manager began to watch Dana. Dana lost a job. |
Tim was going out with friends. He thought they were going to a fancy bar. Tim decided to dress up in a suit. They actually wound up at a sketchy dive bar. Tim felt ridiculous being the only one so well dressed. |
Jane was severely overweight. Her doctor told her she needed to lose some. She was starting to have severe medical problems. Unfortunately Jane had no self control. She kept gaining weight and died of a heart attack. |
Aaron had a slight cold. His mother told him not to swim. Aaron's mother went to the store. He went and swam anyway. Aaron got sick. |
Tom put up a lot of Christmas decorations. His neighbors really liked them at first. Tom never took them down after Christmas. His neighbors started to complain. Tom finally decided to take them down. |
Ken went to his family's reunion. He was single and didn't have a job. Everyone kept asking him the same questions. It broke Ken's spirit after a while. He decided to go home early. |
Alex thought she was a smart girl. So she enrolled in college in hopes to become an accountant. But it turns out Alex wasn't so smart and she couldn't do the work. She also decided she would rather party than go to college. One day Alex stopped going to school and became a college dropout. |
"Jack was so excited to get his new puppy today. His mom brought her home and told Jack he could name her. Jack saw her long, unruly fur and named her Fluffy. Fluffy and Jack bonded quickly and played all day. Jack was so grateful to have his new best friend." |
"Bob and Lisa went to the football game at the university. As they sat in the stands, they noticed a large cloud in the sky. The cloud grew as it came closer to the stadium. All of the sudden, it began pouring down rain! Bob and Lisa were soaked by the unexpected shower." |
Tim's debit card had been missing. He checked his bank account and noticed purchases he didn't make. Tim called his bank immediately. They were able to figure out the fraudulent purchases and fix it. The card thief was eventually caught and arrested. |
"I started cleaning out my closet. I found my favorite boots in the bottom of the pile of shoes. I put them on, and realized they didn't fit my calves anymore. I resolved to lose weight and fit into them again. Two months later, they fit perfectly." |
Tim had a pair of old sneakers. They had holes in them. He still wore them often. ONe day his mom threw them out. Tim threw a big fit over it. |
Frank happened to walk past a burning house one day. He noticed a fire truck but no men around. He heard faint screams from inside the house. Without thinking he rushed in and found four firemen trapped. He managed to help them all escape the fire and was regarded a hero. |
Sam was so excited to trick or treating. After school he came home and put on his costume. His mom drove him to the town center for trick or treating. The main road in town was lined with vendors giving out treats. Sam filled up his whole trick or treat bag. |
"Kurt loved racing cars. One day, he came over and asked to borrow my thunderbird. I was wary, as he promised he wasn't going to race it. I let him borrow the car. After he died, I found a paper that showed he had indeed raced my car." |
"It is Shaun's fiftieth birthday in a few days. Shaun's wife plans a surprise party for him for Friday. She told him he had to be home early to meet the cable guy. Shaun left work early and arrived home at four o'clock. When he opened his door, his friends and family surprised him." |
"I couldn't stand not getting my messages anymore. I called my service provider. They were extremely unfriendly and unhelpful. I complained to the supervisor. Before the day was up, I had a new phone on its way to me." |
"Kate couldn't find what she wanted in the canned food cupboard. Everything was jumbled and no labels were facing forward. She decided to rearrange the items in the cupboard. She created groups by vegetables, and soups by type. It took her 2 hours but she felt it was worth the effort." |
Tom was looking at pictures on his phone. He let a friend get a closer look. The friend scrolled to the next one. Tom freaked out and smacked the phone away. It was a private picture and the phone broke. |
Tom had a big date. He was so nervous he broke out. He had a big embarrassing pimple on his nose. Tom tried to pop it and made a huge mess. He went on the date looking like Rudolph. |
Timmy came home after school. He walked in his room to feed his fish. Timmy noticed his fish was upside down. Timmy called for his Mom. His Mom informed Timmy that the fish had died. |
Emily loved drinking grape juice. One day she was drinking it near her bed. She spilled the juice. She was upset. She cleaned it up and that made her happy. |
Kate wanted to put a table in the basement. But none of her brothers would help her. She dragged a small table from the garage to the back door. She slowly lowered the table down the stairs on it's face. She was horrified to see she had scratched the finish on the table. |
Tom was on a long flight home. Also on the flight was a family with a baby. The baby wouldn't stop crying the entire flight. Tom tried using ear plugs but it didn't help much. He was extremely frustrated by the time they landed. |
"There was a break in at Tina's house. A lot of her jewelry was stolen. Most of it wasn't worth much money. Tina had deep sentimental value to it, though. She never got any of it back." |
Fred wanted to take his girlfriend to the park. So they went to the local one around the corner. But all of the sudden it started to rain. Their picnic was ruined. Fred was crushed. |
Bob was a teacher. He was having a problem with a student. The student was starting fights with other students. Bob offered the student money if he stopped. The student stopped fighting with other students. |
Tim moved into a new house. It was old and had several stories about it. Tim kept hearing sounds at night. He didn't believe in ghosts. Tim wasn't really that bothered by it overall. |
Chad failed his class. He told his parents. His parents were mad at the teacher. They bribed the teacher. The teacher was not having it though. |
Tom wanted a pet. Tom knew a dog or cat would be too much of a liability. Tom went to the pet store. Tom found a lizard he liked. Tom bought the lizard. |
Tom loved smoothies. Tom bought a new blender. Tom broke the blender on the second day of use. Tom was unable to return the blender. Tom had to buy another blender. |
I recently vowed to make my bed every day. This morning I arose from my bed upon awakening. I was about to leave the room when I remembered my recent decision. I decided to make my bed before leaving the bedroom. I made my bed very neatly. |
Ella was taking a cooking class. She really didn't like the class. Ella burned all her food. Ella eventually quit the class. She continued to order take out. |
"I had been craving chocolate for days. After almost a week, I gave in. I found some halloween candy. I unwrapped three pieces, savoring each one. I refused to feel guilty about my indulgence." |
"Ralph needed to go grocery shopping. He took a shower and got dressed to go out. He went to the bowl that he puts his car keys in. But they were not there. He rummaged through the room, but was unable to find the keys." |
"Miles wanted to join the varsity swim team-he was a great swimmer. Trouble was, he was embarrassed by his bony body and small muscles. But then he reasoned that swimming would make him stronger! Steeling his nerves, he tried out for the team. And when he found he'd made the cut, he cheered with joy!" |
"We stood in line for hours to get into the stadium. The place was completely packed with fans. We ordered some amazing garlic fries. We sat and ate while the game started. Our team won, and we screamed with excitement." |
"Aya made a pact with her boyfriend to try sushi. They both thought it sounded gross, but wanted to be open-minded. They found a nice Japanese restaurant and ordered a variety plate. Tentatively they took a few bites - only to spit them out. They hated it-but they were proud of giving it a chance!" |
The water was cold. I did not feel like swimming. My dad told me I needed to learn. He threw me in the pool. I decided swimming was fun after all. |
Bob sat there in the chair staring at the tray of sharp tools. The novacane had kicked in and he was drooling fiercely. He wasn't sure what was coming but he just knew it would be awful. In walked the Dentist who looked at the tools and pushed them aside. When he pulled out the chainsaw Bob just fainted. |
"I was trying to get some things done around the house. The longer I worked at cleaning, the more tired I felt. I stopped and sat down for a minute to rest. My stomach suddenly growled loudly. Realizing I hadn't eaten, I stopped cleaning and got a snack instead." |
"With high postage, I couldn't afford to send Christmas cards anymore. This made me sad, and it felt like holiday cheer was being erased. I came up with the idea to have a cookie exchange party instead. I invited everyone on my card list, and we shared cookies and hugs. We decided to make it a tradition because friends... |
Brad's favorite team went to the superbowl. Brad's friend's favorite team was also in the super bowl. Brad bragged that his team would crush the other team. Brad's team lost in humiliating fashion. Brad learned not to get prematurely excited again. |
"Lily was trying to fall asleep in bed. She felt something itchy and scratchy on her legs. Then she noticed crumbs sprinkled all over the mattress. She brushed everything clean and then laid down. Luckily, she felt clean and fresh and ready to sleep." |
"Alex one day saw a commercial for a new handheld console. It was from his favorite game maker! So she saved money, mowing lawns and cleaning cars. But she wasn't able to make it in time to the sale. So she bought it online and had it shipped to her." |
"Wendy placed some plants in a wagon. She drove the wagon to the backyard. On the way, a tire ran over a nail and became flat. She had to replace the tire. The replacement took the rest of the day." |
Tom went on a date with a new girl. He met her off of Tinder. The date started out bad and kept getting worse. Eventually Tom found an excuse to bail. He ended the date early and never talked to her again. |
Mindy opened her dresser. She saw a mouse jump out. Mindy shrieked and jumped onto a chair. She waited till her husband came home. She was still waiting on the chair. |
Tom bought frozen pops from the store. He really liked them but they cut up his mouth. He kept eating a lot of them. His mouth was really sore within days. Tom had to stop eating them for a week. |
The kids were very excited. They were going to a baseball game! They all took their gloves to catch any foul balls. They yelled at the pitchers and ate some popcorn. It was a great experience for them! |
Jess went to a garage sale. She bought a bunch of CD's. Jess told her sister about what she bought. Her sister was jealous. Jess's sister joined her on the next garage sale. |
Tom wanted to learn a foreign language. He wanted to be able to type in Chinese. Tom was struggling. Tom bought a keyboard with Chinese characters. Tom practiced and eventually was able to type in Chinese. |
"John heard a talent competition was coming to town. He took his dog to the auditions. John and his dog did some amazing tricks for the judges. The judges told John they couldn't allow an animal in the show. John took his labrador home, watching the talent show on TV." |
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