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"One day I was walking to the store from my home. I was visiting South Africa so a few people didn't speak good English. Out of nowhere, one of these few started following me to the store. I didn't understand him much, but I did understand a marriage proposal. Almost horrified I crossed the street at an opportune time,...
Suzie was sitting alone on the playground. She looked really sad. I went over and sat with her. She smiled at me and gave me a hug. Now we play together everyday.
"Fred bought a new bicycle. But he decided to settle on a cheap bike lock. Within a week, Fred's bike was stolen. And he bought a much better bike lock the next time. Fred learned his lesson."
"Logan was watching TV while babysitting his baby sister. He was holding her and trying to burp her. Suddenly, he lost his grip and she fell onto the floor. She was crying so much that he was worried he'd hurt her. Luckily, she seemed alright and calmed down quickly."
Tom wanted to become stronger. He was quite weak. He hired a personal trainer. He exercised with the trainer for months. Tom became strong.
"Nathan looked out his window. The first snow had fallen. He ran outside with his dog Timber. They tromped in the snow together. It soon got too cold though, and they went inside for warmth."
"Heather went grocery shopping while the kids were in school. She didn't come home until around there dismissal. Heather waited until the kids came home off of the bus. She asked her sons to bring in the heavy bags for her. And when her daughter came home, she helped put the groceries away."
Tom was going to have some cereal. He poured it out but it sounded funny. Tom tasted a bit and realized it was stale. There was a hole in the bag he hadn't noticed. Tom threw it out and got a new box.
John had many problems. He decided to visit a therapist. He talked about his problems. The therapist gave him advice. John appreciated the therapist's advice.
Ted had been training for a 5 k. He hadn't been feeling well in the weeks before the race. Ted decided to drop out of the race. He was feeling better by the next month. He began to train for the next race.
Bobby spent the day in the woods. He had gone camping. Bobby hadn't brought insect block. Bobby got bit by lots of bugs. He itched the whole trip.
"Ken collected leaves and flowers on nature walks. When he got home, he pressed them between the pages of his diary. One day he picked a pretty, shiny dark green leaf. What he didn't know was that the leaf was poison ivy! Poor Ken had to get treatment at his local Urgent Care center!"
Jenny was a princess in a European country. She was the first born child but she had a younger brother. She wanted to push for a law that would abolish the male preference. She passed a law through parliament despite her brother's complaints. She felt accomplished but quickly fell ill and died shortly after.
I had a dream that a monster was chasing me. I was running from it. I felt its wet hands on me. I woke up quickly. It turns out my dog was licking me.
"Willie was a great baker. He made cakes, and pastries, and danishes better than anyone. One day he decided he needed a bakery but didn't know how to make one. Learning about it, he found it wasn't that different from baking. And now, there's a cute little bakery in the shape of a cake."
Joe was a high school student. Joe was very popular. Joe wanted to prom king. Joe told everyone to vote for him. Joe was prom king.
Tom was on his middle school basketball team. He wanted to be on his high school team in the following year. He attended a summer basketball camp. He improved his skills at the camp. He made his high school basketball team.
"Jim had been learning to drive for 4 months. He booked his test but he didn't feel ready. The test day came and he was more nervous than ever. When he started the test, he nearly pulled out on a car. Despite his nerves, he managed to just pass the test."
Susy was getting a lot of rain in her area. She thought it would be nothing. But all of the sudden a large tree came crashing down. Suzy screamed. Thankfully she was alright but her car got smashed.
"It was Pax's first birthday party. His grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends came. Pax got to open a lot of presents with help from his mom and dad. He had a Paw Patrol birthday cake that he made a mess of. Pax had a fun day and slept hard the entire night."
I went to my uncle's farm in the country. He had lots of animals on the farm. My favorite were the horses. I talked my cousin into letting me ride. He put me on the front of the horse while he rode it.
"Tamara wore braces. She did not like them. When she left the company of her parents she removed rubber bands. She was happy about this. When her parents found out, they became upset."
I decided to enter a race for money. My friends told me not to do it. They said I might get embarrassed. I went to compete anyway. I was filled with regret when I came in last place.
"My class was having a contest. Whoever drew the best picture of my teacher would win. I got some pencils and began to draw. My picture certainly did win a prize. Unfortunately, it was the prize for the worst drawing."
Tammy didn't have a Halloween costume. She decided to wear a silly wig. Nobody knew who she was. She explained her situation. Everyone thought she was lame.
"Bill always bought lunch into work. He would set up his desk like a dinner table each day. He even had a special placemat where he'd put his plate. As a prank, one of his coworkers hid his placemat. Bill was scarily angry about the whole scenario."
We rushed around trying to get ready. We were already running late. We got to the park ten minutes later than scheduled. We apologized deeply to everyone. We enjoyed the activities despite causing a delay.
Allie was invited by her boyfriend to his house. She told him she would be there by noon. So she got to his house and they talked for hours. Before she knew it it was 9 at night. She felt badly and decided to leave.
"Kay had always envied the popular girls in high school. Then, one day, they invited her along to the mall! Kay agreed eagerly, but soon she grew dismayed. The girls were blatantly stealing from every single store! Kay decided being cool didn't matter- she walked away and went home."
Jesse had never swam before. She wanted to learn how to swim. She hired an instructor. She practiced every week. She eventually became a great swimmer.
"Tia bought stylish new curly shoe laces. They did not tie- they simply spiraled outwards. But soon she found that they made her shoes very loose. In fact, she tripped and fell on the second day! The painful ankle sprain convinced Tia to return to regular laces!"
I went to my first mission trip to Peru last year. I was almost the only one who spoke some Spanish. On one of the projects I was asked to translate. The mayor came to check our progress. Because I spoke Spanish he wanted to take a picture with me!
Rider's favorite television show was about to start. He watched every week. Moments before the show started the power went out. Rider paced nervously thinking he would miss it. Just as the show started the power flashed back.
Sally decided she was finally ready to get a pet. She thought it over long and hard what she wanted. She decided she would get a cat. She went down to the pet store to look around. She saw a white spotted cat and bought it.
"Preacher the parrot inched down the bar. He was eyeing me from the side of his head. I was sitting on the couch beside him. He suddenly yelled hello. I jumped very hard, and everyone laughed."
Mike just finished washing his car. And he was happy about how cleaned it looked. He decided to drive it around town. And people stared at his great looking ride. Mike felt a great sense of pride.
I was on a flight last week across the country. But unfortunately I was delayed. They delayed my flight for ten hours. I was furious. But at the end they gave me a free flight so it was all good.
"Koya left her jacket at school. She was sad because it was her favorite one! She was sure someone must have taken it. But in the morning, there it was in the Lost & Found! Koya was so happy to get it back!"
Tom had his first band practice. He was nervous. They performed some nirvana songs. He felt pretty good. They were successful.
Ryan wanted to wash some laundry. He was out of detergent though. He got an idea. He used dish soap instead of detergent. The washer overflowed with bubbles.
Franklin was eating dinner. He was pushing his peas around his plate. His mother told him not to play with his food. Franklin piled some peas onto his spoon. He then flicked it at his sister.
"My uncle had several raccoons on his property. He tried to set out a cage. He put food it in, and trapped a raccoon. He drove it further into the country. He let it go on an old country road."
Kevin left his job in retail to go work at a distribution center. He thought that being away from customers would make him happy. He found out quickly that his new job is much more difficult. There's so much more to keep track of and at a fast pace. Kevin s considering going back to his old job.
Jeff is addicted to working out and he goes everyday. He just started a new job that has him working long hours. These long hours prevent him from being able to go to the gym. By the time Jeff gets off work the gym is closed. Jeff went out and bought all the stuff he needs to work out athome.
"Kate stood with the back door open watching the snow pile up. The cold snow made her want a warm snack. She tried a can of soup, but it was bland. She added herbs and spices which made it tasty. The soup was just what she needed to warm up on a cold day."
Tom wanted to be healthier. He started eating more salads. They were bland and gross. He started adding chicken and ranch dressing. After a while the salads were no longer healthy for tom.
My phone stopped working overnight. I tried everything to get it functioning again. I took it to the carrier's store. They convinced me to buy a new phone. I ended up going with an upgrade per their suggestions.
Wendy drove to the pier. She sat down at the end of the pier. She stared at the ocean and waited for whales to show up. A whale jumped out of the water and it was enormous. Wendy loved watching the whales that day.
"She was being very disrespectful. She told her father she was going to do whatever she wanted. He was angry, and told her she was grounded. He also took away her favorite stuffed animal. She decided she'd better start acting right, and apologized."
"Rick was tired of washing his dishes by hand. So he wanted to buy a dishwasher. He spent his money very carefully for a few weeks. And soon, he was able to afford a dishwasher. Rick was happy he no longer had to wash dishes by hand."
Margaret entered a pie competition. She had the best recipe for a apple pie. Tonya had a very good recipe too. Margaret didn't know if she was going to win. Her pie came in first place.
"Tim and his friends were big football fans. They saved up money to watch their favorite team play. They all got seats close to the action. Their team was beaten pretty badly. Tim and his friends still rooted them on, though."
"Armand watched a movie version of the book he had to read for class. But as he was sleepy, he feel asleep while watching it. The next day, in class, his teacher asked him about the book. Armand had no idea what to say. He pretended he had to pee so he could avoid more questions."
Bridgette made some ramen. She was very poor and didn't have money for food. She cracked an egg and put it into the ramen. She ate her meal in disgust. She had had ramen every day the whole week.
"Greg is an old man. He stays active by walking. One day he decided to walk by an unfamiliar road. During this walk he tripped over a crack in the road. Greg hurt himself badly, but decided not to see a doctor."
"Sarah was doing her laundry late at night. But when she had to transfer her clothes to her dry. She had already fallen asleep. In the morning, Sarah looked for clothes to wear. But she remembered she left them in the washing machine."
"The woman needed something to cure her rash. She had accidentally touched a tomato, which she was allergic to. She asked an employee for help. Surprisingly, she was escorted to the diaper cream section. She was elated to find that diaper rash cream would cure her rash."
My brother and I took the ferret we'd found into the house. We showed it to our parents and explained what happened. They called the police. An officer came and said we could keep it if the owner didn't call. A few minutes later a boy showed up and claimed him.
"Jared made up his mind to join the army. He went down to the recruiting station, but he couldn't sign up. The recruiter told Jared that his health was too poor. Although dejected, Jared kept his head high. He vowed to get in better shape and try again."
Tommy was sleeping. He then woke up and he saw something. It looked like a ghost. He blinked his eyes and it disappeared. He then woke up again.
Bob got hired for his dream job. Bob wanted to perform well at his new job. Bob knew the job involved a lot of typing. Bob practiced his typing speed. Bob learned to type fast and impressed his new boss.
Bobby registered his son for tee ball. His son wasn't having a good time. He cried for every practice. Bobby took his son out of the league. He let his son try again the next year.
"My back was feeling bad today. I went to an acupuncture to help me out. The man placed needles in me to cure my pain. On one of the needles, he placed the needle a little too deep. This caused me to jump and I left in even worse pain."
"The boy woke up, complaining of hunger. I made him a stack of pancakes. He began to feel ill, so he laid down on the couch. I put on cartoons for him to watch. I ended up spending the day watching cartoons with him."
"We were invited to my aunt's house. She was going to make dinner for us. We got there, and could smell the roast cooking. We sat on the couch and talked before dinner. A good time was had by all."
"Aya heard that liver was a delicacy in some cultures. She decided to fry one up for her husband one night. He would eat almost anything, so she felt sure he'd eat the liver. But after one bite, he wrinkled his nose and pushed his plate away. He and Aya agreed that liver would never be a delicacy in THEIR home!"
We had to figure out what my nephew would be for Halloween. We went to the store and looked around. We thought about a pirate or a cop. But he finally decided on one of my favorite characters. He decided he wanted to be the mutant Wolverine.
"I always wanted to play the piano but I could not afford lessons. I liked going to the piano store and would try out all the pianos. The owner came over and asked if I took lessons, I shook my head no. He sat down and showed me how to play a short song. As I was leaving, he told me he would see me same time tomorrow."
"Tim got a new dog. It behaved really terribly. Tim tried everything to train it. Nothing seemed to ever work. Tim kept the dog because he was attached to it, though."
Tom was at a family member's funeral. He wasn't that close to the person who died. However he kept seeing relatives sad and crying. After a while it was too much for Tom. He broke down in tears as well.
Tom was the proud owner of a Siberian Husky. One day the dog escaped from his home. Tom was distraught. Tom asked his friend to help find the dog. They searched for hours and eventually found the hound.
"Des's stepdaughter Ava came to her house for the first time. She was bored and asked to color with Des's markers and paper. Reluctantly, Des agreed, as long as she didn't color the table. But after Ava left, Des saw that she'd left all the markers uncapped! Angrily, she vowed never to let Ava use her things again."
"When I was in fourth grade I was part of 4H. Each year they had a competition that was nature based. My mom and I decided to go in the backyard and find things. After our collection, we made a beautiful and natural wreath. I won fourth place in the contest and I never win anything!"
"She wore her new glasses to school. Everyone told her how cute she looked. She was relieved, because she'd feared they would tease her. Instead, two boys asked her out on a date. She went home happy and smiling."
Tom was driving home. A car in front slammed on its brakes and Tom hit it from behind. The accident was incredibly minor but Tom's airbag deployed. It wound up breaking Tom's nose. Tom sued the car company for medical damages.
Tina was at the bar. She went to the bathroom. When she got out she noticed a lot of guys staring at her. She thought it was because she looked good. A friend told her she had toilet paper on her shoe.
A new hotel opened up in my city. I wanted to stay there so badly. I decided I would just stay one night. I happily entered the hotel lobby. I ran out screaming when I found out how expensive it was.
Our Pastor has thyroid cancer. He has a very aggressive form of the disease. His tumors grew and made it so he couldn't swallow. He began radiation treatments. His tumors are shrinking!
The other day I ordered asian food. I wanted to try a Tofu dish. So I tried some and was not impressed. The tofu was very soft. It was so bad I could not finish it.
"I sat at the computer all day long. I was unaware of my own discomfort. When I stood up, I suddenly realized how stiff my legs were. I looked down and saw my feet were severely swollen. I decided to go for a walk to relieve the pain and swelling instead."
Warren was blasting his music loud. His mother knocked on his door. He opened it and asked what she wanted. She told him to lower the music. He said that she wasn't his real mother.
John was running for public office. He was popular at first as an outsider. After a while people started looking into his views and policies. None of them really made sense. John just barely lost his election.
Jen was out with her friends for lunch. Jen wasn't really hungry. She ordered a burger anyway. Jen only at a couple bites of the burger. She brought the rest of her food home to eat later.
The class was going to celebrate Halloween. They decided to have a party. Some kids brought snacks. Others brought drinks or games. The class had a wonderful time!
Mike went to get his books out of his locker. He had forgotten the lock code. He wasn't able to open the lock. Mike had to get the janitor. The janitor cut off the lock.
Franklin went to the store to buy some condoms. He couldn't find any in his size. He decided not to use any. A few months later he got a call. His ex-girlfriend told him she was pregnant.
"John was jealous of his friend's new bike. He decided to get one too. He did not have any money though. John decided to get a job mowing lawns. Eventually, John saved enough money and got himself a bike."
"I was terrified to leave my newborn at home with her dad. But Baby Annika needed new diapers. I sped to Target and dashed through the store as quickly as I could. I arrived home, panicked, expecting chaos. Dad was quietly reading a book about math to his happy baby."
John always wanted to live in a log cabin. He bought a piece of property in the woods. His brother and John worked hard to build it. They built a nice cabin in the woods. The cabin burned down a month later.
Joe loved to scare his little brother during Halloween. Joe would play scary pranks on him. But Andrew was tired of it and decided to get back at Joe. Andrew got his revenge in Halloween and scared Joe. Joe would get him back next Halloween.
Tom worked from home. He realized his home office was not a great working space. He decided to buy a new table. He bought a table. The table improved his home office.
Tim wanted to scare his wife. He thought of an elaborate prank. At night he set it up and pulled it off. His wife was really scared. She never trusted him again.
The doctor looked at me gravely. She put down her papers. She told me that my child was autistic. I burst into tears of fear and sorrow. I went home to tell my husband and make a plan.
Kevin was trying to bond with his father in law. He invited him to go skeet shooting on the weekend. His father in law agreed and the two met on Sunday. Both men had a great time shooting skeet. Kevin developed a closer relationship with his father in law.
Andre was at a party. He then lost his phone. The whole party stopped. People are all looking for it. They found it.
Tim was making some breakfast. He decided to make some toast. Unfortunately his toaster didn't work well. Tim wound up burning the toast. It created enough smoke to set off the smoke alarm.
Tom drove his car from New York to Los Angeles. He noticed the car was burning oil. He had to feed it oil in order to continue driving. Tom refused to do that. The engine seized up and Tom left the car on the side of the road.
"Ana's great-aunt died and left Ana a will. In it, she bequeathed all her books to Ana. Ana was shocked when she saw her great-aunt's huge library! As an avid reader, she felt very lucky. She said a prayer of thanks for her great-aunt's kindness."
When I was little I loved visiting my grandma's house. It was because she always had cake and I never did at my house. One day I refused to leave because I wanted to stay for the cake. I cried and begged and screamed and finally got my way. I ended up staying for a few days and gaining a few pounds.
"John kept waking up feeling very tired. He realized he couldn't keep going on so little sleep. He decided to cut television and news shows to a minimum. He then found himself going to bed earlier. Now, John gets 9 hours of sleep every single night."

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