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Tom hated his job. He applied to several other work opportunities. Eventually he was hired somewhere else. Tom made a big scene out of quitting. He made sure to insult all his bosses and co-workers. |
"Jake was out on the lake with friends. Jake had been drinking and tried to steer the boat. He accidentally flipped it over. A couple of friends were injured. Everyone was soaked, cold and annoyed." |
Tom went out drinking with friends. They picked a small local dive bar. Tom felt uncomfortable there. Some of the regulars talked bad things about him. Tom went home early. |
Tom entered a dance competition at a club. He was surprisingly good. Tom got into the finals. He tried something new he hadn't done before. It went great and he won. |
Jill made a tuna sandwich. Suddenly the doorbell rang. She put the sandwich on the table and answered the door. When she came back her sandwich was gone. Her cat had eaten it all. |
"Aya was waiting to get through US Customs after a trip to Colombia. There, she had visited her mom and sister. Suddenly 2 women in police outfits pulled her out of the Customs line! They told Aya she'd been chosen for random X-ray screening. Aya was terrified, and hurried to ask for a Spanish interpreter!" |
Tim studied politics in college. He dreamed of making the world a better place. He worked in local government for many years. Tim decided to run for Senator. He was not successful in his campaign. |
We decided to get on go carts. We started racing each other. We went around the track several times. My son kept winning every lap. We laughed and enjoyed ourselves. |
Andy threw a baseball. It went very far. It went into a farmer's field. He went to retrieve the baseball. He came across a large crop circle and became afraid. |
Tom was an outdoorsman and naturalist. Tom wanted to redecorate his home. Tom thought carefully about the design. Tom decided to by all wooden furniture. Tom loved the natural feeling environment of his home. |
"Jack watched a vampire movie on TV. That night, he had an awful dream about vampires. His mom and dad had to sit with him until he calmed down. After that, Jack learned his lesson. He was never watching any more vampire movies!" |
"Lila was asleep in bed, tossing and turning. Suddenly, she found herself falling and hitting the ground. She was in a lot of pain and very confused. Then she remembered that she was sleeping on her new bunk bed. She decided to sleep on the lower bunk from then on." |
"We went for a long run. We were hot and tired. When it was over, we went home. We rested and drank lots of water. We ended up fall asleep on the couch." |
"The painkillers made her work difficult. She tried to sit up at her desk unsuccessfully. She ended up lying in bed with her laptop. She worked slowly, napping occasionally. She was happy she was beginning to heal." |
"Jill could dislocate her kneecaps at age seven. Doctors told her that she would be cripple by the age of fifty. Her knees did deteriorate as she aged. At the age of 68, her knees locked up and she could not walk. She had both knees replaced and her titanium knees now work well." |
Susie was getting ready to apply to college. So therefore she went on some tours. She ended up not liking any of them. So susie did not know what to do. She ended up just applying to school near her house. |
"Owen sometimes takes his headphones off during his listening program. Owen is reprimanded in school when he removes the headphones. Colleen, Owen's mom, feels he should decide if he wants to wear them. Colleen discussed her concerns about the program with Owen's teacher. Owen's teacher agreed that it's Owen's body, so... |
"Alan sneezed, startling a squirrel. The squirrel climbed a tree to get away quickly. Alan watched it jump from branch to branch until it missed one. When it landed on its back on a rock, Alan nursed it. As it got better, the squirrel learned to eat from his hand." |
"The bases were all loaded. It was the last bat of the game. The slugger strolled up to the plate. He got in the box and readied himself. The pitch came in and he crushed it, a grand slam." |
Phil was fighting for custody of his daughter. Her mother would not let Phil see her daughter. Phil was upset and took the mother to court. They went through court and Phil got visitation. Phil and his daughter were happy. |
I was on a plane last week and it had bad dips. I felt like I was going to be sick. I closed my eyes to try not to think about it. I was very close to throwing up. Thankfully we landed and I did not get sick at all. |
The Bills were going against one of the worst run defenses. So Mike decided to start both running backs in fantasy. The Bills never were able to get the offense going. Consequently the running backs did poor. He then lost that week's matchup in fantasy. |
"Tim was babysitting his nephew. He decided to let him have sugary cereal for breakfast. It gave his nephew a lot of energy. Tim could barely keep up. Eventually he crashed and went to sleep, though." |
"Steve went to the library to play a game on his laptop. He found a seat far away from everyone. But as he was engrossed in his game, he didn't see the librarian. She glared at him showing him the rules of the library. Steve had to find a coffee shop instead to play his game in peace." |
"We had no plans for the weekend. When we woke up, we'd gotten several calls. A relative had been in an accident. We rushed to get to the hospital. We ended up spending the weekend sitting at her bedside." |
Julia loved flowers. She thought they were so pretty. One day she was walking. She saw a field of flowers. She had fun playing the flowers. |
"The dog was beginning to have her yearly blowout. The fur was getting into all the carpets and on the furniture. Any wind or petting made gobs of fur go everywhere. I took her to a see a groomer. The groomer cleaned her up, leaving a shining, pretty dog." |
Tina went to the beach with her friend. Her friend was smart and put some sunscreen on. But Tina did not decide to wear any. So as a result she got a bad burn. Tina then learnt her lesson. |
Lisa set out two pumpkins on her front steps. She went to work and returned home seven hours later. Lisa found the pumpkins destroyed on the front lawn. Lisa then reviewed the home's video security footage. The video footage shows squirrels eating the two pumpkins. |
Susie was feeling very stressed. As a result she wanted to meditate. She needed to clean her mind. She put on some meditation music. Instantly she felt better. |
John was as lost as he ever was in his whole life. He was hopelessly wandering from corner to corner. However much he tried he just couldn't get his bearings. Finally he went up to a stranger to ask for directions. The man told him exactly where to go and John was finally found. |
"The first time I saw the results of an accident, I was in a bus. We were stopped and a friend pointed out the accident on the road. A man was under a car after having been run over. People tried to move the car off him but only made it worse. After seeing that, I am much more careful when crossing the street." |
Beth wanted a dog. She asked her mother. Her mother said yes. Beth was so happy. Beth got a great family dog and was happy. |
"Ricky went to a local restaurant to try their Steak Challenge. He bought a four-pound filet mignon steak for $120. If he could eat it all in under an hour, it was free. Ricky gave it his very best effort. In the end it was a close call, but he managed to eat the whole steak!" |
"Casey was a legendary baseball player, in days of yore. He was big and imposing and could hit the ball a mile. Casey was the pride of his town and revered greatly. In a very important game, with his team down one, Casey came to bat. One swing would cause the town to rejoice but mighty Casey struck out." |
"Dave spread manure on his garden. The day's were long in the arctic circle, and the vegetables grew quick. He looked at the tomatos on the vine. He picked one and bit in. It was so juicy and soft." |
"Dave and his dad loved to go fishing. Most of all, they loved to go fly fishing on the river. They put on their big waders and went out into the water. They were very skilled with their fishing rods. Both Dave and his dad caught many trout that day." |
Wally's car insurance rate had gone up. Wally called other companies to compare rates. Wally found a company with a better offer. Wally cancelled his policy. He joined one with a better rate. |
Jane lived alone. As she was very lonely she looked for a roommate. Many came and went but none fit what she was looking for. Until a young woman came to visit her apartment. They had so much fun together that she stayed and never left. |
John wanted to start a family. He thought highly of family values. He met a great girl. They fell in love. They got married. |
Wesley wanted to dress as Santa for his kids. He bought the outfit at the store. Christmas eve he surprised the children. His kids knew it wasn't really the real Santa. They never knew it was Wesley though. |
When he was an infant Henry's parents died. Because he was an orphan was sent to live with relatives. His relatives treated him badly. Henry received a scholarship to a boarding school. Henry was happy to leave the care of his relatives. |
Tom was taking out the trash. He noticed a big bear by the cans. Tom was scared and ran back inside. He checked every few minutes. The bear stayed out there for hours. |
Susy was writing an essay by hand for class. She handed it in and thought she would do well. But unfortunately the teacher could not even read it. Susy was humiliated. The teacher could not even grade it. |
"Can wanted to go to the annual city Beer Fest, but his wife didn't. Cam said the $30 tickets let you sample 30 craft beers-a great value! But his wife Ani knew that simply meant Cam would get drunk cheaply! Cam promised that this year he would not get drunk. Ani trusted him, and luckily, he kept his vow and they had f... |
"Jim's parents were going out of town for the weekend. He decided to throw a ""small"" party and invited several friends. On the night of the party, many more people showed up than expected. Jim couldn't control the crowds and the house got trashed. Jim's parents grounded him for six months." |
Laura was recently unemployed and needed food. A friend told her to apply for food stamps. Laura decided to see if she was eligible. The next day she went to the center to apply. Laura was thankful they granted her food stamps. |
The skaters got onto the ice. It was their last chance for a medal. They began their routine. The couple nailed every move flawlessly. The scores were announced and they had won gold! |
Tommy was being a bad kid. He was tossing food around. His mom got angry. She gave him time out. She let him back in after a hour. |
Jane was taking a shower. She noticed a spider in the corner. It freaked her out and she ran out of the bathroom. Jane eventually went back to kill it. She was barely able to squash it. |
"Jamie had 4 rabbits at home. They were called Fluffy, Snowy, Ears and Hops. His mum named them for him. He wanted to call them all Jamie. His mum decided against it as she thought it was narcissistic." |
Tina had to house sit her friends' house while she was away. Tina thought it would be no big deal. But she ended up getting very scared. Tina realized she was not ready for it. She was so scared she kept the lights on all night. |
"Liz made cranberry sauce for her family's Thanksgiving dinner. It was the first time she had contributed anything. She was excited to see how much people would like it. She watched her mother take a bite, but she made a face. Liz realized she had forgotten the sugar so it was very sour." |
It was Heather's husband's birthday. She didn't have much money to get him anything. Heather cooked his favorite meal. She rented a movie. Her husband enjoyed his evening. |
Terry had a new baby brother. The baby would cry all night. Terry wasn't able to sleep. Terry started to despise his brother. He asked his mom if he could move to his grandmother's. |
Alan was bringing his son to school. His son forgot to bring his backpack. Alan dropped his son off at school. He drove home to get the backpack. Alan returned to school with the backpack. |
"Roma had just started waitressing. Generally, she loved it-she enjoyed working with people. But this particular night was incredibly busy. Roma was so overwhelmed and tired, she nearly quit! On the plus side, though, her shift went by in the blink of an eye!" |
"I set the alarm for early the next morning. I could not afford to sleep in. I woke up suddenly to the bright sunlight. I had slept in! My phone had died overnight, and I was late again." |
Beth was a middle school student. She wanted to be a high school cheerleader. She began practicing. She learned how to stretch correctly. She saw her flexibility increase and she made the team as a freshman. |
"My son came to me complaining of arm pain. I looked at his elbow, and there was a bright red rash. I tried putting creams on it, to no avail. We tried washing it with alcohol, and it got redder. We finally gave up and called to make a doctor appointment." |
"I knew I needed sandpaper to start my project. I needed to sand down some furniture for painting. I went to the hardware store and looked at my choices. I was surprised to see so many types of sandpaper. I chose a fine grain, hoping for the best." |
Debbie could make the best strawberry cake in town. Her family convinced her to enter a local baking competition. She made a very special cake to enter into the contest. There were dozens of other cakes in the competition. Debbie won a ribbon for best tasting. |
We decided to have a diaper party for one of our friends. They were about to have a baby so we thought it was a good idea. We got all the guys together and they had to bring diapers. He ended up with so many diapers that they didn't need to buy any. They were so excited for the generosity. |
Jane worked on her Halloween costume for months. She wanted to enter different costume contests. Halloween weekend Jane went to several bars and clubs. She didn't win a single contest. Jane was distraught and cried about it for months. |
Marie was having a hard time deciding what her costume would be. She kept browsing Amazon to see if there was anything in her budget. At first it was really hard trying to find the perfect costume. Finally after many days of searching she had found the perfect one. She ordered a raver zombie costume that was on sale. |
"Nancy took her son to the mall. She planned to buy clothes for him. He ran into the middle of the mall and jumped in the water fountain. Since he can't swim, Nancy drove herself into the water. She rescued him." |
Laney was interested in purchasing a home. She called her bank and was approved for a loan. She also found a realtor to work with her through the process. Together they found a gorgeous home on the beach. She fell in love with it and purchased the home. |
"One day a boy rode a bike down the street. Something furry jumped out of the basket on his bike. It ran into the ditch across the road. My brother and I ran to look. It was a cute little ferret, looking sweetly up at us." |
"Formula 1 was Tanya's favourite thing to watch. She supported Lewis Hamilton. For her last birthday, she went to Silverstone and got VIP tickets. She tried to get an autograph before the race, but couldn't get close. After the race, he stopped and even gave her a hug." |
Tom was going to be interviewed on the news. He decided to dress up. Unfortunately he picked a bad color. It matched and clashed with the backdrop. Tom asked if he could change but there wasn't time. |
Tom loved a song that came on the radio. He tried to find it everywhere. Finally a friend told him he found the song. Tom was excited to hear it again. Unfortunately his friend wound up getting the wrong one. |
Cali was suppose to get her driver's license in a few days. However she was scared to drive in traffic. Her dad told her if she needed to get over her fear to pass the test. She could not get the vision of wrecking the car out of her head. She decided to not take the driving test. |
"Jenny's family was moving and she didn't like it. She was leaving all of her friends behind and it made her sad. Jenny saw where they would be living as they rounded the driveway. It was a very old house and she wasn't sure about it. After exploring for a while, Jenny thought that the old house was nice." |
"Chris was put into the end of the basketball game out of necessity. Everyone else was out! Chris never played and was bad at it - he didn't know what to do! But through some stroke of luck, he made the winning basket. Chris's shot won the game and made him hero of the night!" |
"I woke up early in order to study. I met up with my friends at the library. We reserved a studying room on the first floor. A few hours have passed since we stayed for a while. By the time we got out, it was already midnight." |
John entered a writing contest. He submitted a poem that he said was original. But John had really stolen lyrics from an old country song. He got an email from the contest judge. The judge gave John first prize! |
"Katherine and her teammates were all very skilled. They were on the school volleyball team. A big game was going on and they were close to winning. It was a hotly contested game, but Katherine knew they had the edge. The ball came over the net and she spiked it, winning the game." |
"The move to our new home took a few days. We had to drive about seven hours to get there. We loaded a huge truck and made the drive in one day. We unloaded and dropped off the truck the next day. We settled into our new home, happy with our choice." |
"Nina wanted to be an accountant. She earned her bachelor's degree, then began submitting applications. Sadly, the job market was glutted! Then Nina's uncle said that his own firm's accountant had just quit. He happily offered Nina a job practicing her chosen trade!" |
Mary liked her co worker Bob. She was afraid to ask him out though. She planned to ask him out in two days. She gathered up the courage to ask him. He asked her out before she could ask him. |
Tim was on vacation in Mexico. He was trying to learn Spanish. He kept trying to speak it as often as possible. He tried talking to a worker at his hotel. Unfortunately Tim was still bad at it and wound up insulting him. |
Tom was at the drive through. He ordered food and some sweet tea. When he got the tea he noticed it wasn't sweet. They had given him regular by mistake. Tom went back through the drive through to get it swapped. |
My niece went to see the principal of her daughter's high school. Her daughter had compplained of bullying. My daughter had a retired schoolteacher volunteer to help my niece. At the meeting everybody denied bullying and there was no proof. My niece was angry and felt the volunteer did not do enough for her. |
"Kyle was playing basketball with his friends on the local court. Suddenly a group of younger boys approached. They challenged Kyle's team to a match. Kyle's team laughed at their puny opponents, and accepted. But the joke was on them-the younger boys beat them badly!" |
Jim's brother was getting married. He wanted to give them a special gift. He made them a wooden locket. He put a picture of them inside. Jim's brother was very happy with the gift. |
"Oliver was cleaning up his room. He noticed a bad smell coming from his closet. Digging deeper, he found an old bowl of cereal shoved on a shelf. The milk was rotting and green, making Oliver gag. He tried washing it but decided to just throw it out entirely." |
Kyle had a roommate. His roommate was always late on the rent. He never cleaned up behind him. Kyle began looking for a new roommate. He kicked out the old roommate. |
Steve's car kept breaking down. He knew he needed a new one. Steve checked reviews online. He chose the most reliable one. Steve went to the dealership to buy the car. |
"I was sitting on the bench last month. Our building bench is in front of a driveway. A taxi was parked in the driveway, and the driver looked angry. An old man came out and the driver said he was 30 minutes late. The old man only smiled at the glaring taxi driver." |
"The Parker family was getting ready for the big move. It was bittersweet as they'd lived here their whole life. John had gotten a new job though, and they had to move. Everyone felt the same, but knew it would be a good opportunity. The move was seamless and John loved his new job." |
Susie wanted to read the newspaper. So she went outside to look for it. Unfortunately it was nowhere to be found. Susie was upset. So she called up the paper to complain. |
"We wanted a house close to good schools. We looked at several homes in the area. The one we picked was extremely clean and nice. We made an offer, which was counteroffered. We had a new home by the end of the week." |
"The glitter packets mixed right into the paint. I used two packets to make sure there was enough. I painted the wall and was disappointed because I didn't see sparkle. I waited until it dried, and used a damp rag to wipe it down. The sparkles came out and shone brilliantly." |
Jesse had a large family. His air conditioning broke. It was the middle of the summer. He put window units in all of the windows. It kept the whole family cool. |
"My niece works for the Massachusetts DMV. The DMV was closed on Columbus Day. The day after, some customers complained about the DMV. They wanted to know why this fact was not publicized. She said it was on the DMV website." |
"I decided to start a diet. I ate nothing but salad and vegetables for two weeks. Every time I took the kids to get fast food, I was tempted. I wanted french fries so badly. Eventually I caved and enjoyed a small order of fries." |
"My mother called back several times. She tried to make me feel as guilty as possible. I finally picked up, and told her I was sick of the guilt trips. I confronted her about all of the abuse. She maintained that none of her actions were her own fault." |
Tara wanted to vote in the election. Unfortunately Tara knew nothing about politics. Tara decided to read online about the candidates. She learned about their stances on all of the issues. She made an informed decision at the voting booth. |
"I was notified that I needed to be fingerprinted for work. The woman who took my fingerprints was very unhappy. She told me sandpapering had worn off my fingerprints. I told her I didn't know it could do that. She was unamused, and told me to reschedule." |
"Maxine always wanted to be the first female astronaut. She studied and worked hard on it every day. But she was told that she couldn't because of her gender. That didn't stop her though, and she continued to work hard. And now we see her plaque, as the first female astronaut." |
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