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"Rick ordered a burger at the drive thru. As he left, he realized he was given a chicken sandwich. He went back into the restaurant. Rick told the cashier what had happened. The cashier gave Rick his correct order."
Tom was driving home. A squirrel jumped out in front of him. Tom was caught off guard and tried to swerve. He was barely able to avoid the squirrel. Unfortunately he hit a tree in the process.
"Brendan peeled off the bark from many birch trees. He put them on a fire. As they burned, they formed a tar. He used the tar to ward off the massive swarm of mosquitos. Finally, he had respite from their stings."
Sheena was not a morning person. She was making her schedule for college. Sheena managed to schedule all her classes beginning mid morning. She enjoyed sleeping in every morning. Sheena had a rough time adjusting to her schedule the next semester.
Vanessa took off her ring and placed it on the dresser. She then went to take a shower in the hotel bathroom. When she was done she noticed that the ring was missing. Vanessa looked towards the door and saw it open. Vanessa picked up the phone and called the hotel lobby in panic.
Tom was at the park with friends. He forgot to put any sunscreen on. After a few hours everyone noticed he was really red. Tom was severely sunburned. He had to go home immediately and put cream on.
"Cindy decided to cook Will his favorite meal for dinner. While Will was at work, Cindy baked a chicken and prepared the sides. Will was very thankful and said everything was delicious. Cindy tasted some of Will's chicken and realized that it was raw. Cindy felt bad but was touched that Will didn't complain."
My son wanted to spend his birthday money. We went online to look at games. We chose several for him to purchase that were on sale. He really loved getting a good deal. I think he learned an important lesson about budgeting.
"James started brushing his teeth. Then he flossed, and finally used mouthwash. He went into the bedroom. A girl was waiting for him. He kissed her, but her breath was really bad."
Christmas morning dawned and the kids ran towards the tree. They were looking for all the presents that today was sure to bring. The parents gathered behind them waiting for their reaction. Before the kids got to the tree they screeched to a stop. A brand new go-cart was sitting under the tree!
Jane bought a new pair of jeans. They were small but she thought she would lose weight. She put them in her closet as a goal. After several months Jane wound up gaining weight. She eventually gave the jeans away.
"John and a buddy were walking past a storefront, chatting. John noticed a one hundred dollar bill lying on the concrete. John took it into the store, presenting it to the clerk. Suddenly, a camera man appeared. It was a hidden camera character test, and John passed!"
Robbie had gotten a new sled for Christmas. But in mid-March there still hadn't been any snow! Finally as spring approached they got a snow storm. It was the perfect type of snow for sledding. He was overjoyed to finally get to use it!
Tom played football for his high school team. Tom worked very hard to help his team win. Tom would collide with the opposing team's players. Tom suffered a concussion. Tom quit the football team.
"When I visited Quito, I decided that I wanted to go to the zoo. It was an hour out of town and it was complicated to get there. I realized I didn't think about how I was going to get home. I met a couple of English speaking people and they drove there. Fortunately they offered to take me home and I arrived back safe."
"Jake didn't have many friends. He would spend every weekend in his room alone. However, last weekend he went out to meet people. He ended up playing a LAN match of Halo at a youth club. Despite still playing games, he was making new friends in person."
Fred was a young man with an attitude problem. He decided he wanted to spray paint his name on town hall. He was not very bright and used his full name. The police showed up at his door and he was booked for the night. Fred was forced to paint over his graffiti as punishment.
"Maude always used old maps to find her way while driving. But this time she couldn't find her target. Maude pulled her phone and found the location using GPS. And as she exited her car, she threw her old map away. From now on, she'd use her phone to find her way."
We decided to surprise the kids for Christmas Eve. We printed fake golden tickets. We had the kids put on new Christmas pajamas. We made tumblers of hot chocolate. We stamped their tickets before loading into the van to look at lights.
My friends and I decided that we really needed to carve pumpkins. Sam looked up directions while we all piled in the car. We chatted and enjoyed each other's company as we drove. Once we got there we all rushed to pick out our pumpkins. We each got a pumpkin that was unique and said something out us.
I ran and climbed over the fence. My son was lying in the pea gravel on the road. The car had swerved just in time. I raged at the driver for not even stopping. I called 911 to come get my child.
Jane was feeling really sick. She had a fever that made her not think too well. She kept taking medicine for it. Jane didn't realize she had taken so much. She had to be taken to the hospital because of a near overdose.
Kate was making ends meet as a waitress. She had a big party full of drunk people. They ran her around for over an hour. At the end they left a really bad tip. Kate broke down and cried for half an hour.
"I got a job as a fast food cashier. Unfortunately, I was too nervous around the customers. My boss told me I wouldn't make it as a cashier. I began to cry, thinking I would be fired. My boss ended up placing me at the burger station instead."
The entry street to the neighborhood is wide and low in traffic. Tall saguaro cacti grow on each side of the street. One day a large bird nest appeared on one cactus. The local news was called about two baby hawks in the nest. Now the entry street is always busy with bird viewers.
Tom got a new puppy. It was still not housebroken. Tom needed to leave it alone for a while. The dog went crazy all over the house. Tom spent all night cleaning up after it.
"My friend Audrey, Melanie and I were a trio. One night we were having adventures together. We decided to sneak onto the baseball field of our university. We found some balls and acted like baseball players on the field. We saw some lights and carefully sneaked out before being caught."
"Danni was obsessed with her own looks. She would spend hours each day doing her makeup. When she went on a night out, her makeup was even thicker. One Saturday, it was so thick that a guy called her a clown. Ironically, she tried to solve this issue by using more makeup."
Reagan was a middle manager of a major business. His team was plagued with petty drama between coworkers. He decided to fund a team building exercise. His plan worked because his team outperformed the others that term. Reagan was given a large bonus for the superior leadership he showed.
Tom was leaving a concert. He noticed the parking lot was really full. Tom forgot exactly where he parked. He looked around for a long time without finding his car. Tom decided to wait until it was more cleared out to look again.
One of my friends was really depressed. She kept bringing up sad situations. My friends and I sat down to talk with her. She was sad that she had no money. So we all decided to donate one hundred dollars to her.
"Our chickens are molting. When they molt, they lose a lot of their feathers. Chicken feathers cover our yard. The chickens look pretty funny with fewer feathers. They soon grow new feathers for the winter."
Tom wanted to improve his hygiene. He noticed there was some dirt caught in his nails. He realized he needed to cut his nails. He cut his nails. He improved his hygiene.
Jared wanted to learn to play the piano. He wasn't very good to start with. He practiced everyday after school. He improved a great deal. He can now play any song he likes.
Kate wanted to basement to smell fresh. But nothing could cover up the musty basement smell. She would have to open the windows to get fresh air in. But the snow was piled so high all you could see was snow. She realized she would have to go outside and remove the snow.
"Caleb was playing football with his friends. One of his friends tackle him. Caleb sprained his wrist. Caleb sat out for a week. After his wrist healed, he was able to play again."
We are having a drought in our area. We have only had rain a couple times in the past two months. I have had to water our garden frequently. The garden doesn't like our chlorinated water very well. My bean plants all died due to lack of rain.
One time I was in a discipleship school. We liked to play pranks on each other. One night a bunch of us got together and started planning. We decided to put potatoes under someone's pillow. As soon as she lay down she was surprised by the potatoes.
"Our son ran a 5K race two weeks ago. He has not run since high school, 10 years ago. He worked out at the gym and ran a mile to prepare. On the day of the race, we saw him on FB looking tired. He managed to finish the race."
"Joseph wrote a letter to his wife telling her how much he loved her. He went to fight the war never to return. Many years later, his wife found the letter. She read it with tears in her eyes. Joseph had found a way back to her through time using words."
Tim's girlfriend found a stray kitty. Tim told her they couldn't keep it. It stayed around while they found it a home. Someone quickly wanted it. Tim was heartbroken when they finally got rid of it.
"He was very proud to take on the the task in front of him. Managing money was very hard for the young man. He spent more than he could afford, but had fun! Then when out of money had to wait in a great depression. Payday came and the cycle started once again."
Jake had locked himself out of his house. He was a slender man so he thought he could use the chimney. He climbed to the roof and shimmied down the chimney. His feet reached the floor but he could go no further. Twelve hours later someone heard his screams and he was rescued.
"Anna was a single mom to a teenage boy, Joe, and it was hard. He had no uncles or male role models in his life-so Anna got an idea. She signed Joe up as a Big Brother at the YWCA, helping younger boys. It seemed counterintuitive, but Joe matured a lot in the program. Mentoring forced him to become his own man-and his ...
Jake had a sugar addiction. He drank five energy drinks a day. He knew it wasn't good for him. He cut it down to just one. He feels a lot better everyday now.
John was evicted from his apartment for excessive noise. A co-worker offered a couch to John while he looked for a new place. John was grateful. John slept on the co-worker's couch that night. John awoke to a note saying the coworker was being evicted!
Joe worked a lot and rarely had any bonding time with his son. So Joe decided to take his kid to a baseball game on his day off. But a big storm happened canceling the game. Joe was angry but decided to stay home and watch movies with his son. Despite the inconvenience they still had a good day.
Danielle is a very beautiful girl. So the girls in her school were very jealous of her. One day a group of girls decided to beat her up to ruin her face. Alexandra was one of the girls that punched Danielle in her face. Cops were called and Alexandria got in trouble for bullying Danielle.
"John decided to take his wife out on a date. John made reservations at her favorite restaurant. John bought advanced tickets to a show. John drove home, excited to tell his wife about his plans. He was disappointed to find her in bed, with a 102 fever and barf bag."
Allie purchased a book. She was excited to read it. But she found out the print was too small. So she had to get a different copy instead. Thankfully the next one had larger print.
Tom had a big test coming up. He was really nervous about it. He was too nervous to properly study. Instead he would just worry and surf the internet. Tom wound up failing the test.
Tom was eating at a restaurant. His food was too salty. He asked if they could replace it for him. The new food he got was completely bland. Tom didn't complain again but also didn't return.
"Toya saw the new girl in school making a cool keychain. She asked the girl, named Koni, and Koni said it was a boondoggle. She offered to teach Toya how to make it. Toya eagerly accepted. Soon the girls were friends - and expert craftswomen!"
"Rick loved Mexican food - especially pastelitos. One day he decided to try to cook them himself. He found that the dough was very simple and flour-based. As for fillings, he got creative with chicken, rice and veggies! Then he fried them-and enjoyed his delicious Mexican meal!"
"In university I had to take a research statistics. We had to write a scientific report, and like always I procrastinated. Every time there was a deadline, I was writing right before class. Everything I turned in was last minute. Somehow though, I ended up with an awesome grade!"
Omar was taking an acting class at school. He discovered he liked acting. Omar looked into the local theatre. He liked being able to perform for crowds. Omar stayed with the theatre group even as an adult.
"Our anniversary is coming up, and I wanted to surprise David. I secretly bought tickets to the world series. He nearly cried when he saw them. He grabbed me and hugged me tight. He said he was a lucky man to have me, and I smiled."
Allen grew up and moved out of his childhood home. He had never cooked or chopped before. He had no idea how to buy and cook inexpensive and nutritious food. He ate out for almost every meal. Soon his food budget and his health were in poor condition.
Tom was playing basketball. He went up for a shot and got slammed hard. He fell to the ground. Tom wound up breaking his shoulder. He had to go to the hospital to get it fixed.
Tom got a christmas gift from his grandmother. It was an ugly tie. He tried to hide how much he hated it. Unfortunately his face gave him away. Tom's grandmother was heart broken.
"Fred was captain of the soccer team. There was a lot of pressure on him to win. So when he had his game, he tried very hard. But he ended up losing. Fred was very crushed and felt like he let everyone down."
Bob was an executive for a long distance company. Reseller companies bought long distance wholesale from Bob's company. Most re-sellers were losing money. Bob examined and restructured the wholesale pricing. The reseller industry took off and Bob's sales volumes did too.
Warren went fishing. He caught a large bass. He threw the bass onto the floor of the boat. He saw the bass gasping for breathe. Warren felt pity and threw it back.
Susie really needed a haircut. She was tired of having to cut her own hair. So she went to the salon. When she got back she was amazed. They did a wonderful job on it.
Tom was unsure why he felt so bad. His mother wanted to take him to the doctor. Tom obliged. The doctor said Tom had Strep Throat. The doctor gave him medication which made Tom feel better.
My son fell in love with minecraft. He asked to put it on his ipad. We downloaded it that day. He played it all weekend. He learned a lot from the game.
Tim wanted to run in a marathon. He practised everyday after school. He got a lot better. He broke his leg the day before the race. He felt sad that he couldn't run.
Sarah has a toothache. She needs to see the dentist. Sarah doesn't want to visit the dentist. She is afraid of the dentist. The dentist is very kind and treats her toothache.
Victoria had forgot to get buns for her hot dogs at the store. When she got the BBQ she realized her mistake. Victoria couldn't go get buns without holding up the party. She decided to serve the hot dogs on bread instead. There were a few comments but most people were happy.
Tom loved decorating for Halloween. He would give out a lot of candy for trick or treaters. This year he dressed up as part of the decorations. When kids got close he would jump out at them. Tom scared dozens of kids.
Tim bought a new dog as a pet. He already had a cat. The two did not get along at all. Tim tried everything but they kept fighting. Eventually Tim had to give away the new dog.
Samantha wanted to go swimming in her pool. Her pool was dirty though. She didn't want to clean it. She got in the car. She drove to the beach.
"I was in a hurry. I sped through the neighborhood. I knew it was wrong, but I didn't see any traffic. Just as I went past the stop sign, I saw lights behind me. I received a ticket for running the stop sign."
"Samantha had just won the state pageant. She was happy, but felt stuck in that position. So, she challenged herself and entered the Miss USA pageant. She prepared for months, both physically and emotionally. She did her best performance, and won Miss USA by a landslide!"
The cat did not have a home. She usually slept inside of trash cans. One day the cat saw a boy playing at a park. She went up the boy. The boy loved the cat so much that he brought her home.
Josh was really hungry. He decided to make an omelette. He took some eggs from his refrigerator. Josh cracked open the eggs into a pan. He put his omelette on a plate and ate.
Jason had never been surfing before. He saw an ad for surf school in the local paper. He went out to the school and began learning. Before long they had him out in the water with a board. A wave came towards Jason and he was able to catch it!
Matt bought a new mop. He brought the mop home. He tried out his mop on the kitchen floor. The floor took an hour to clean but it got cleaned. This was the best mop Matt has ever bought.
"Last year, I joined the local autism mom group. One of the organizers contacted me on facebook. She told me they wanted to make each kid their own ornament. The ornaments were hung on their own tree at the pink palace museum. My son was overwhelmed and loved going to see the tree."
Bob was hearing ringing in his ears. He didn't know what to do. He went to the doctors. The doctor gave him a prescription for it. The ringing went away in only a day.
Jerry wanted to hang some pictures in his home. He hung up several pictures. His wife came home from work. She made him take down the pictures. She wanted to decorate the house.
Tina had never tried Pizza before. She had eaten healthy her entire life. So she decided to try a slice. When she tasted it it was amazing. Tina could not believe her tastebuds.
Tim climbed the corporate ladder and bought a Porsche 911. He loved the car and drove at 161 miles per hour one day. Then he drove the car with a low tire and had a blow-out. The car required a Z rated tire for its speed. The replacement cost more than twice Tim's previous tires.
"Dayton wanted to play football more than anything. He kept getting told that he was too small and weak. So, Dayton practiced and worked harder than anyone on the team. The coach saw this and decided he earned the right to play. During his first game, Dayton caught the winning touchdown!"
We drove through miles of mountains to our destination. We were in the Ozarks. The mountains became very steep and frightening. The air pressure was uncomfortable in my ears. We finally made it to our destination safely.
Sam was farming his field. He found a hole in his field. He got a shovel and started digging. He found a small metal box. He opened it and inside found a very large diamond.
Jessica wanted a new hairstyle. She went to a new hair stylist. She liked this new hair stylist. She trusted the hair stylist's judgement. The hair stylist gave Jessica bangs.
Kate bought a new pair of high heels. She broke them in properly at home for a few days. On the weekend she decided to wear them out. They were a bit uncomfortable but not too bad. Kate got lots of compliments on them.
"Anna had just finished four years at a prestigious college. She decided to take a very unconventional next step-a trip. She planned to backpack across Western Europe for 8 months! It was a risky career move, but she focused on enjoying the moment. And when she returned, several offices began courting her ASAP!"
Abby had severe food allergies. When eating out she always asked about ingredients in a dish. Yesterday in a restaurant she was mistakenly served nuts. She ate the nuts without realizing what they were. She went into anaphylactic shock as a result of ingesting nuts.
Tom loved Halloween. He worked on his costume for a long time. He was excited to wear it publicly. Nobody actually liked it when he did. Tom was severely disappointed.
Frederick looked out from the periscope. He saw a ship at the surface. He alerted the captain. The captain alerted the crew to prepare to go to depth. The submarine dove under the surface.
Tom was playing basketball with friends. It was supposed to be a friendly game. Tom got too into it. He really wanted to win. His friends thought he was annoying over it.
"Nia wanted a koi pond. But when she shopped around, she was aghast. Prices were very high! Nia filled her pond with goldfish instead. They were much cheaper, and no one knew the difference!"
Ron's father told him not to start smoking. Ron smoked behind his father's back anyways. His father caught him. He made him eat the whole pack. Ron never smoked again.
I love blueberry muffins. Yesterday we had muffins for breakfast. My muffin has almost no blueberries. I took a photo and snapchatted it. I also sent a photo to the store but got no response.
Tim was working late. He lost track of time. Once he got out he realized he missed the last bus home. Tim had to get a taxi ride. It cost him as much as he made working extra.
I wanted a simple bike for commuting. So I bought a cheap one one sale. But it didn't fit me properly. And it was uncomfortable to ride. I ended up returning it and buying something more expensive.
Tom got an expensive Halloween costume. He decided to wear it to a party. There was another person with the same costume at the party. Tom was excited to see it. They both became friends over it.
Sara didn't have much money for formula. She only had one can to last a week. She decided to add rice to it. The rice stretched it out for the week. Sara was very pleased with herself.